Harlan Schreiber

Playoff Thoughts

May 13, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Homing In: After the Cavs win tonight in Cleveland, home teams have now one every game this round, with the exception of Orlando's loss at home in Game 4 against the Pistons (even this was a one-point loss). This trend of home winning raises some interesting questions. The most obvious questions: Are the lower seeds ultimately doomed in round two? Is this home winning trend a historical anomaly? Let's start look at each series and see if we can answer these questions and others that … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

GM Report: Isiah Thomas

May 6, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber 1 Comment

One of the first things we did when started the site was to endeavor to conduct comprehensive reviews of each and every GM in the NBA. We've been going by team, alphabetically, over the years but have been somewhat slow going lately. Honestly, we've been stuck on the New York Knicks for a while now. The reason we haven't really jumped into an evaluation of the Knicks is because no GM has been more examined and scrutinized then the recently fired Isiah Thomas. In any event, we do know that … [Read more...] about GM Report: Isiah Thomas

Transactions 4/4-4/30 (Coaching/Management Edition)

May 2, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber 1 Comment

Charlotte Bobcats 4/27 Relieve Sam Vincent of head coaching duties 4/29 Name Larry Brown head coach Weird times in Charlotte. Firing your handpicked coach after a single season can never be considered a good thing and this is the second time Michael Jordan has done this (see Hamilton, Leonard in Washington). Vincent didn't seem horrible from afar, though it wasn't clear why he needed to play Jeff McInnis so much (though it also wasn't clear why the GM even put McInnis on the … [Read more...] about Transactions 4/4-4/30 (Coaching/Management Edition)

Playoff Thoughts

April 26, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Philly-Detroit: When Philly took game one, I considered this a complete aberration. Imagine my surprise to see the Sixers beat up the Pistons in game 3 to put the Pistons in a seriously defensive posture. Yes, Philly matches up well at the point against Chauncey Billups because Andre Miller was playing well and couldn't be overpowered by Billups' size. But the Sixers' front court really can't match up the depth the Pistons offer. The Pistons also have a demonstrated history of … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

Playoff Thoughts

April 22, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Recurring Matchups: While watching the Cavs eviscerate the Wizards last night, I found myself a little bored. Not just because the game had little competition but also because we've seen a bit more Wiz-Cavs than I need to see. The two teams had a pretty entertaining playoff series in 2005-06 (that the Cavs won 4-2). Last year, the Wiz were hurt and got shlumped by the Cavs 4-0 in the first round. Now, we are seeing a not too exciting series for the third straight year. The first … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

Playoff Predictions with Kyle Wright

April 19, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Usually when we look at the playoffs, it's pretty easy to discern the front runners and the also-rans. Each year the question was whether the Spurs would win it all or whether their one nemesis (usually Dallas or Phoenix) could knock them off. This year, however, it's clear that the West is wide open. The Spurs look like they are on pretty much equal footing with every other Western Conference team. This creates fun and uncertainty. Making predictions, however, is not such a reliable … [Read more...] about Playoff Predictions with Kyle Wright