Harlan Schreiber

Bowie/Jordan, A Look Back

December 28, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Is Sam Bowie a tragic figure? Traditional lore paints him either as: (a) they guy who was taken over Michael Jordan and who crapped out or (b) the guy who overcome crippling injuries to become a pretty good center. With the recent Bowie article and documentary on ESPN, the focus has returned to Bowie. I haven’t seen the documentary but the article lets out a revelation that Bowie knew of potential leg problems in his pre-draft physical with the Blazers but did not disclose the pain he felt. … [Read more...] about Bowie/Jordan, A Look Back

Quick Thoughts

November 16, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Heckuva of a Job Brownie!: The big news of this week has come out of Los Angeles where the Lakers have canned Mike Brown and spurned an apparently willing and able Phil Jackson in favor of Mike D’Antoni. There is so much going on here, so let’s break it down piece-by-piece: -Should Brown have been fired? Certainly, the early returns were not good but it’s pretty hard to envision a scenario where a team could possibly conclude that a coach is lost after a five-game stretch to open a … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Quick Thoughts

November 2, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Harden Times: I’ve been away from hoops for a while, unfortunately, but this seems like the perfect time to return. The season is starting, which is good news in itself, and a lot is also going on, most notably, the trade of James Harden to Houston. What to make of this move? Bill Simmons wrote a column taking OKC apart for the trade as a missed opportunity to nurture that third star that most title teams have. I don’t necessarily think that Simmons is wrong but the decision is not quite … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Transactions: 7/1-7/21 (Part I)

July 25, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 7/11 Traded Joe Johnson to Brooklyn for Jordan Farmar, DeShawn Stevenson, Anthony Morrow, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro, a first-round pick in 2013, and a second-round pick in 2017; waived Jordan Farmar 7/11 Traded Marvin Williams to Utah for Devin Harris 7/12 Signed Louis Williams In all, a very nice start for Danny Ferry. The Johnson contract was sure to hamper the team long-term and it had to be dumped, even if it would downgrade the team for the next season. Similarly, … [Read more...] about Transactions: 7/1-7/21 (Part I)

Transactions: 6/4-6/30

July 5, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 6/25 Named Danny Ferry general manager Ferry’s first go around in Cleveland was a mixed bag. He was perfectly competent in bringing in pieces to fill holes around LeBron James but struggled in making the big deal to push the Cavs over the top. Ferry’s biggest free agent signing was Larry Hughes, who looked pretty good in D.C. but couldn’t shoot well enough to mesh with LBJ. The other big move was getting Antawn Jamison for LeBron’s last run. Jamison was perfectly … [Read more...] about Transactions: 6/4-6/30

First Round Fall Out (Western Conference)

May 29, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Denver Nuggets: When you look back at the past decade of Denver Nuggets history, yet another first round loss might seem like stagnation. The Nuggets have made the playoffs each of the last nine seasons but made it past the first round only once (2008-09 when they lost to the Lakers in the Conference Finals). But there is progress. Really! Trading Carmelo Anthony and Nene has gotten Dener some nice young players (Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Javale McGee and some other parts) … [Read more...] about First Round Fall Out (Western Conference)