Harlan Schreiber

NBA Preview 2015-16: Atlantic Division

October 15, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

We still have a few weeks left but the 2015-16 NBA season is upon us. Usually, during season preview time, we like to harken back to the past as well to get a little historical perspective as where each franchise was years ago. This season, we have a nice historical period to review, the 20th anniversary of my favorite NBA season, 1995-96 . It is possible that 1995-96 was not particularly legendary but it represented the height of my time as a pure fan in the pre-internet age. I was young … [Read more...] about NBA Preview 2015-16: Atlantic Division

Moses Malone FAQ

September 26, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

The passing of Moses Malone last week marks the loss of one of the great legends of NBA history. He is remembered as a relentless rebounding machine who didn’t say much. In fact, when you think about Malone, there are not many memorable stories or highlight plays. Rather, just a long career of rebounds, rebounds, and more rebounds. But there are plenty of fun forgotten stories that tell us a bit more about Malone and the time he played in. This is a good time to dwell on a few of those … [Read more...] about Moses Malone FAQ

Bismack’s Promise

September 13, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

The public rarely gets a glimpse into the inner workings of agent battles for players. I have always assumed the battles involved seedy promises to young and potentially naïve players. But what about the young players abroad? How are they treated by the agent community? This week, the details of litigation in New York revealed a bit these relationships and that the representation battles are not limited the United States. In 2014, a Barcelona based-sports manager name Igor Crespo sued NBA … [Read more...] about Bismack’s Promise

NBA Finals MVP Thoughts

June 19, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

The NBA Finals started with a bang but sort of petered out with a whimper. That whimper sounded almost exactly the sound of LeBron James’ back and legs giving way to the gravity of carrying an undermanned team against a historically great foe. With the Finals over, this is a good time to take a look at a few lessons learned and interesting issues raised by the series and its outcome. -How good were the 2014-15 Warriors? The regular season numbers absolutely support the Warriors being in … [Read more...] about NBA Finals MVP Thoughts

Thibodeau Quick Thoughts

May 30, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Thibo-Done:The big non-Finals news of this week in the NBA is the Bulls firing of Tom Thibodeau. This has been rehashed several times but is still an interesting subject to look into. Did the Bulls do the right thing? Is Thibodeau too nuts to work for an reasonable organization? Are the Bulls are even acting reasonably? Hard to say but let’s briefly rehash the mostly uncontested facts and see where it leads us: - Thibodeau is indisputably a very effective coach. Neil Paine over at … [Read more...] about Thibodeau Quick Thoughts

NBA Finals Preview

May 28, 2015 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Finals Time: After a mostly forgettable playoff season, we finally have the matchup most expected/wanted---Golden State v. LeBron. As we discussed during the playoff preview, the Warriors have been so dominant that they are a prohibitive favorite to beat the all comers. Is there a scenario where the Cavs could beat GS? Let’s look at the reasons for the Cavs to have hope: LeBron: Stephen Curry might’ve been the best player in the NBA this season statistically but LeBron James has … [Read more...] about NBA Finals Preview