Harlan Schreiber

The DJ FAQ

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This article was originally written in February 2007, right after Dennis Johnson passed away.  It examined his career and Hall of Fame prospects.  I was lukewarm on DJ as a Hall of Famer but have since embraced the idea, less because I think Johnson was better than I remembered and more because I frankly think a larger Hall of Fame is better policy.  In any event, here's a look at the DJ, an interesting person and a very good player...  Unfortunately, the impetus to look back at player's … [Read more...] about The DJ FAQ

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Bulls/Raptors Race:    As we mercifully close in on the playoffs, there are very few questions left to be answered.  Except for seeding issues, the playoffs teams are virtually set.  The only race is the not so close race between the Bulls and the Raptors for the eight seed in the East.  The Raptors lead the race by 1.5 games (Toronto is 37-37 with 8 games left to play, while the Bulls are 36-39 with 7 games left).  The Raptors hold the tie breaker and ESPN's playoff odds give the Bulls … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Cinderella Can Do It?:    With March Madness in full effect and the NBA in something of a slow wind down to the playoffs, I thought we'd take a step back and do a little more NCAA talk.  Specifically, all of our fascination with the Cinderella Squads, i.e. the small fries who upset major programs and their potential to get to a Final Four.  There are quite a few this year and I thought we could take a look at the true underdogs, the teams seeded 11 or higher, to track their history of … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Quick Thoughts OKC Edition

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1.    OKC Soars:    The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially entered some pretty unique territory.  After beating Utah tonight, the Thunders are now 41-24 and project to win over 50 wins.  That's pretty impressive because OKC is quite a young team.  But the surprising thing is exactly how young they are.  The Thunder's top three players in minutes played, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and Russell Westbrook are all under 24.  In fact, the only player on the roster who plays regularly over 26 is Nick … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts OKC Edition

Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 2

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Memphis Grizzlies  2/19    Traded a protected first-round pick to Utah for Ronnie Brewer  The Grizz were able to nab Brewer for little because of the Jazz's luxury tax situation.  Unfortunately, Brewer won't help much for the playoff run since he has promptly tore his hamstring.  Going forward, however, he is a nice defender but might have the ugliest jumper for a shooting guard/small forward I've seen in recent years.  On Memphis, he can surely help because they don't need scorers and … [Read more...] about Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 2

Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 1

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Boston Celtics  2/19    Traded Eddie House, J.R. Giddens, Bill Walker, and a future conditional second-round pick to New York for Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry  As Boston tries to hold onto contender status, getting Nate for Eddie House is a clear upgrade.  Robinson is a better player in nearly every facet of the game and is even shooting threes about as well as House is this year. The net gain is not huge and doesn't change Boston's larger age/injury issues that seem to be conspiring to … [Read more...] about Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 1

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