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Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 1)

December 13, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 12/9 Signed Tracy McGrady, Vladimir Radmanovic, and re-signed Jason Collins Did you know that T-Mac is only 32? In a part-time role, McGrady wasn't actually that bad for the Pistons either. The problem is that one of the most exciting players of the 2000s is now, at best, an average bench guy who can't really get to the line and is a decent shooter. On a playoff-level team, T-Mac's presence as a cheap filler will have value, assuming the knees hold up well … [Read more...] about Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 1)

Lock Out Post Mortem FAQ

November 26, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber 1 Comment

It looks like we finally have a tentative deal between the NBA and the NBPA. The terms are sketchy as the deal must be approved by the union members and the owners council. Both parties also admit that they need to iron out differences on the "b issues" too but the implication is that a deal will be done. What we do know is that the deal will drop the split in basketball related income from 57% down to 49-51% over the course of the agreement and that the luxury tax is more punitive but … [Read more...] about Lock Out Post Mortem FAQ

Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Southeast Division)

October 3, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Our inquiry into who the next Hall of Famer should be for each franchise now turns to the newish Southeast Division. The division didn't exist before 2004-05 and most of its teams didn't exist before 1988 (Miami and Orlando came into being in 1988 and 1989 respectively and Charlotte in 2004-05). Still, most of the new teams have surprisingly deep rosters and histories and so we should have some interesting players to look at here. Before we go to the franchises, our standard of … [Read more...] about Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Southeast Division)

Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Central Division)

September 19, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

We now turn to the Central Division in our Hall of Fame segment. Just as a reminder, we are looking for the next player most likely to make the Hall of Fame for each franchise. The guidelines, can be found here. Let's begin... 1. Chicago Bulls: Outside of the Michael Jordan Era, the Hall of Fame doesn't have much in the way of candidates. As great as the 1990s were, the Bulls franchise has few other highlights. Currently, Derrick Rose is on the path but needs a lot more … [Read more...] about Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Central Division)

Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Atlantic Division)

September 6, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

We just took a month off from writing in hopes that the NBA labor stalemate would move forward while we all thought of other things. Unfortunately, the world of the NBA present is still stuck in neutral (and possibly even reverse). On the bright side, we can spend as much time talking about the NBA's past here as its present. I thought we could use some our time to take another look at the Hall of Fame. I know that discussion of the Hall of Fame tends to be a lightning rod. There … [Read more...] about Who Is Your Most Likely Hall of Famer? (Atlantic Division)

Nuclear Summer (and Winter?)

August 3, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Until recently, the NBA-NBPA negotiations have been relatively quiet but now things are starting to get a bit funky. The players have doubted the amount of money losses that the NBA has set forth in their financials, which has created an impasse. More recently, the NBPA filed a complaint with NLRB claiming that the NBA has not been bargaining in good faith. In other words, the NBPA did not like that the NBA was not budging and sought leverage by getting a ruling from the NLRB that … [Read more...] about Nuclear Summer (and Winter?)