Harlan Schreiber

GM Report: Sam Hinkie

April 11, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Was Sam Hinkie a success or failure as a GM in Philly? This answer really depends on how you evaluate the question. The sixers have won 47 games over three years, which is beyond awful but they have acquired a ton of draft picks. The answer, then, really depends on how you evaluate GMs. On some level, Hinkie has improved the Sixers but was it worth sacrificing three seasons of basketball? Let’s review Hinkie’s moves and see what comes of it… On its face, Hinkie’s plan wasn’t that … [Read more...] about GM Report: Sam Hinkie

Quick Thoughts

April 5, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

It is often said that January/February part of the NBA schedule is the dog day portion of the schedule. The surprises of the new NBA season have set in and the playoffs aren’t quite coming. This season, March/April actually feels like the true dog day segment. Yes, the playoffs are close but there virtually no more surprises. The only questions involve a bunch of .500ish teams at the bottom of the playoff brackets. That means we can focus on some of the less important stories of the … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

The Unique 2015-16 Spurs

March 28, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

As great as the Warriors have been this season, nipping at their heels are the Spurs. The Spurs aren’t going to catch Golden State for the best record but the Spurs have consistently been rated higher in SRS (though the Warriors are narrowing this gap and may overtake them due to the Spurs stated plan to rest the starters often, while the Warriors want to finish strong to catch the 1995-96 Bulls). Don’t forget, however, that the Spurs are in the position to be among the top winning teams ever … [Read more...] about The Unique 2015-16 Spurs

Warriors v. Lakers and the Worst Losses by Dynastic Teams

March 7, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Somehow, the Warriors were taken to the woodshed last night by the lowly Lakers. It was mentioned that this was the first time a team with a winning percentage below .200 beat a time with over .900 winning percentage this late in a season. Was this the worst upset of a historically great team? Let’s take a look at the worst losses of other teams that ended up with 67 or more wins: 1995-96 Bulls, 72-20: The great Bulls had only one “bad” loss, when they fell to the expansion Raptors … [Read more...] about Warriors v. Lakers and the Worst Losses by Dynastic Teams

Do They Have A Point? The Old Guys Shade the Warriors

February 28, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber 1 Comment

For the billionth time, some of the venerable NBA players of the past insist that the world was better in their day. This sentiment is now coalescing around the argument that the 2015-16 Warriors couldn’t beat their old teams. Here’s the current rundown of wet blankets and how much of a point they each make on a 0-to-10 scale (with 0 being pointless and 10 being irrefutable truth): -Oscar Robertson: The Big O complained that the modern coaches don’t play tight enough defense on Stephen … [Read more...] about Do They Have A Point? The Old Guys Shade the Warriors

Fisher Fired…A Mistake?

February 9, 2016 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Coaches are starting to drop. This time we are asked to make sense of the firing of Knicks coach Derek Fisher. Was this firing justified? Sort of. Let’s weigh the pros and cons: Pros/reasons to keep Fisher -Fisher was hired as a beginner coach to learn and grow with a young team. He has done a nice job bringing along Kristaps Porzingis and has gotten solid enough play out of players who previously weren’t very good (Derrick Williams, Langston Galloway, and Lance Thomas). -The … [Read more...] about Fisher Fired…A Mistake?