How historically great were the 2023-24 Celtics? It’s nearly impossible to compare teams from different eras on a head-to-head matchup basis because the rules and strategies have changed so much between generations. It is not an apples-to-apples comparison when one…
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NBA Finals Preview 2023-24: Can Anyone Stop Luka?
At the beginning of the playoffs, Boston versus Dallas did not seem to be a likely Finals matchup but here we are. Well, the Boston side of the equation was pretty predictable but Dallas has been a pleasant surprise. Nevertheless,…
A Quick Look at Peak SF Advanced Stats
A few days ago, we did a tweet thread on the career advanced stats for the SFs who made the top 75 and those that likely narrowly missed. I had a couple of requests for how these players rated at…
NBA Title Teams and Opening Night
On opening night, the two presumptive favorites, Brooklyn and the Lakers, started the season with resounding thuds. The Nets were easily handled by that Bucks, before bouncing back with a nice win in Philly. The Lakers, on the other hand,…
SI’s 1996-97 Fearless Predictions Revisited
In March 2020, while we were just starting this long pandemic, I resolved to do more deep dives on NBA history stuff. The first result was an article revisiting Sports Illustrated’s Hank Hersch “10 Fearless Predictions” for the 1995-96 NBA…