Harlan Schreiber

Transactions 4/14-7/1

July 5, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 6/28 Draft Al Horford and Acie Law IV Horford looks like a nice pick. He should develop into the power rebounder that the Hawks don't quite have. The only question is whether he develops into a solid pro (a la Otis Thorpe) or whether Horford will do some scoring. The pick renders last year's high power forward pick, Shelden Williams, as nothing more than a reserve. Of course, Williams does not look like he was ever as talented as Horford to begin … [Read more...] about Transactions 4/14-7/1

Playoffthoughts

June 17, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Finals Fallout: Not the most memorable Finals, to say the least, but let's see where the participants go from here: -Cleveland Cavaliers: Obviously, it was a nice year for the Cavs but what happens now? Cleveland has made steady progress since LeBron James came to town but a Finals appearance at this point seemed decidedly ahead of schedule. James still looks really raw and the talent around him is not great. As for future improvements, the team is right up at the … [Read more...] about Playoffthoughts

Playoffthoughts

June 14, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber 1 Comment

1. Bowen and LeBron: I thought the last play of Game 3 was called correctly. With the Cavs down three, Bruce Bowen tried to intentionally foul LeBron James. James broke free, however, and just missed an open three. Some had felt that the foul should've been called and that the Cavs got somewhat screwed. Bowen did foul James but the foul was before the shot and would've been worth two free throws and would've allowed the Spurs to effectively run out the clock. Unless Bowen … [Read more...] about Playoffthoughts

Playoffthoughts

June 4, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Finals Preview: On paper, Cavs-Spurs seems like a mismatch. Yes, the Cavs are playing very well. Yes, the Cavs are 2-0 against the Spurs. But the Spurs are playing at a really high level and the Cavs are weaker at almost every position. Can we really gleam the winning formula the Cavs two wins against the Spurs? In fact, the first game was the second game of the season and the later meeting right after New Years (January 2nd). Here is the recap of those two … [Read more...] about Playoffthoughts

Playoffthoughts

June 2, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. LeBron Pumps It Up: LeBron James 48-point outburst on Thursday was truly amazing to watch and included his scoring 29 of the teams last 30 points. Throw in some ridiculous dunks and a couple of off-balance three-pointers and you get one of those legendary playoff performances and let's us all wax poetic about how LeBron has truly arrived. While I'm certainly on the LeBron bandwagon, it is hard to truly put this accomplishment into context because this series is not over … [Read more...] about Playoffthoughts

GM Report: Jeff Bower

January 16, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Overview Generally when we evaluate GMs, there is a concrete body of work to evaluate. In the case of Jeff Bower, there is really only the 2005-06 season to review. A review of Bower's rise to GM, does reveal how one might rise up the ladder to an executive position on an NBA team. Bower started his career in the early 1980s as an assistant coach at Penn State (1983-1986) and then over as an assistant at Marist (1986-1995). The Hornets hired Bower as a scout in 1995, a … [Read more...] about GM Report: Jeff Bower