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The Luka-AD Trade FAQ

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Needless to say, the shocking trade of Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis needs some examination.  Here’s a quick review: Who won the trade? Well, my gut reaction is that the Lakers feel like decisive winners.  AD Is a great player but he is six years older than Luka and Doncic’s shot creation skills are elite and not readily available on the open market.  For reference, here is the stat lines for AD and Doncic for this year: Davis: 34.3 mpg, 25.7 ppg, .528 FG%, .298 3FG%, … [Read more...] about The Luka-AD Trade FAQ

Jimmy Butler v. Miami Heat FAQ

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The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat Feud has lingered long enough for us to finally weigh in on the issues as we see them.  Let’s quickly sort out the issues as we see them, FAQ-style… A Review of Jimmy Butler, Master Negotiator Making any conclusions about how to allot blame, both legally and karma-wise, really starts with a common understanding of the underlying facts.  So, let’s briefly run through the facts as we understand them: -Butler signed with Miami in 2019 for four years … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler v. Miami Heat FAQ

Is The NBA Broken?

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Let’s get into the topic du jour…..ratings and the NBA.  As has been pointed out widely, recent reports show that NBA television ratings are down 19-25%, which is a larger proportional dip then the general decline in television viewership.  This trend has made the usual criticisms of the NBA more acute.  While I usually don’t write about the popular to do in NBA circles, I can’t help but wade into the current controversy about whether the NBA game needs some fixes.  Let’s do … [Read more...] about Is The NBA Broken?

Revisiting The Mavericks’ Three Js (Kidd, Jackson & Mashburn)

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In November 1994, roughly 30 years ago, the Mavericks debuted the famous “Three Js” lineup consisting of smooth scoring shooting guard Jimmy Jackson, shot happy small forward Jamal Mashburn, and exciting rookie point guard Jason Kidd.  The trio with the flashy nickname and flashy games captured the imagination of fans before quickly flaming out due to a variety of factors, most notably personality clashes between the three stars that may or may not have involved a love triangle with singer … [Read more...] about Revisiting The Mavericks’ Three Js (Kidd, Jackson & Mashburn)

A Closer Look At The Cavs Hot Start

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The biggest positive story of the new season is Cleveland’s 15-0 start, which puts the Cavs in pretty elite company.  Much has been written about this great start but I thought we could take another look, FAQ style, and see if we can squeeze a few more interesting nuggets… How is Cleveland doing this? In simplest terms, the offense has exploded.  The Cavs were a defense-first team last season (6th in defensive rating) that had to eke out offense (18th in offensive rating) by … [Read more...] about A Closer Look At The Cavs Hot Start

A Historical Look At NBA Pre-Season Odds

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With another season fast approaching, we are reminded that most teams enter the season with optimism about their chances to have a successful season, if not necessarily win a title.  Sometimes the optimism comes from good planning and other times from pipe dreams.   I was wondering what was the most objectively optimistic time for each franchise entering a season.  To that end, I thought a nice objective measure of legitimate optimism would be pre-season odds to win a … [Read more...] about A Historical Look At NBA Pre-Season Odds

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