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…
Tag: Paul Pierce
HOF Review: Atlantic Division
Over time, I have become less enthused about the concept of choosing Hall of Famers. The exercise of trying to perfectly quantify the order of entry into the Hall of Fame of outsiders seemed somewhat futile. The tipping point to…
Quick Thoughts
1. Whither Melo?: Carmelo Anthony’s quick exile from Houston has put his future career in limbo and raised questions about his future and his past. Recently, Kirk Goldsberry wrote a thoughtful piece for ESPN that made the point that Melo’s…
Trae Young and Three-Point Futility
Time to check in on Trae Young, the player who was considered a Stephen Curry clone last year in college. So far, as a rookie, Young has looked like he has some uses as a playmaker in the NBA. At…
Transactions: The Melo Deal
Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick What to make of the Carmelo trade? In assessing the Carmelo Anthony trade, it’s hard to separate the return from how the…