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The Alonzo Mourning FAQ

January 26, 2009 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Usually when an inner circle Hall of Fame-type player retires, we take the opportunity to examine his career closely with one of our FAQs. Well, Alonzo Mourning just recently retired and he's not quite good enough to be inner circle material. Still, Zo has both an interesting personal story and he was a very good player and we're interesting enough to plunge forward to see what we can learn about him personally and as a player from a close examination of his career. … [Read more...] about The Alonzo Mourning FAQ

Transactions 12/16-1/19

January 19, 2009 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Charlotte Bobcats 1/16 Traded Matt Carroll and Ryan Hollins to Dallas for DeSagana Diop Taking this trade from a Larry Brown perspective, it makes some sense. Brown loves defense and does not necessarily appreciate shooters who don't defend like Carroll. But look a bit closer and this makes no objective sense. Yes, Diop can block shots and defend but he can do nothing else (.379 FG%, 4.5 pts/36 minutes) and his boards and blocks aren't even that astounding. In terms of actual … [Read more...] about Transactions 12/16-1/19

The Miles Saga

January 11, 2009 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Despite the fact the we just saw the two best teams in the East play the other night, it seems that most everyone is more concerned with the curious situation of Darius Miles. While you probably have heard about this issue, before we give your our take we'll give you the quick rundown: … [Read more...] about The Miles Saga

Quick Thoughts

January 6, 2009 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. Atlanta Aeries: Right around the January each season, we like take stock at the teams that came out of nowhere and examine how they are excelling and whether the improved play will continue. Last year, we had quite a few teams go from .500 to contention and we ended up with three teams going from .500 to the 50-win plateau (Boston, New Orleans, and Orlando). This year, a few teams are looking improved (Cleveland, Denver, Portland) but there is only one team, Atlanta, that has gone … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Quick Thoughts

December 28, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. The Race for Home Court: For better or for worse, the themes of NBA seasons tend to take shape very early and then we all have to wait until May/June two find out how the conflict will play out. Sure, there are fun little surprises that might matter for future seasons but, ultimately, question of title contention is less than mysterious. This year, for the most part, is no different. Let's take our review of the title contenders we forecasted coming into the season (Boston, Detroit, … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Quick Thoughts

December 22, 2008 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. CP3 and Steals: Just a few days ago, Chris Paul set the records for the most consecutive games with a steal, breaking Alvin Robertson's record from 1985. Giving such an accomplishment proper weight is a difficult thing to do. On the one hand, steals are clearly a good thing and the fact that a player gets a lot of steals is a good indicator of value. On the other hand, steals are often overstated in assessing the worth of a defender. The best example counterexample is Joe Dumars, … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts