Game 7 Preview

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We’ve got yet another Game 7 of the Finals!  There are few more exciting moments than a winner-take-all championship game.  Let’s take a quick look at a few questions/issues to watch: 1. How big a loss is Andrew Bogut?  Bogut only played about 20 minutes a game but did you know that he was the best player by DPM on the roster in the regular season?  (Defensive win shares, say Draymond Green and Steph Curry were better).  In the playoffs, Bogut’s DPM is off the charts and even better.  … [Read more...] about Game 7 Preview

NBA Draft: The Small Forwards

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This year’s SF class is on the thin side. There are a couple of freshmen at the top. Ingram looks like a solid prospect. Brown has a few more question marks, but also has all-star potential. After that the field gets kind of shaky. There are some who look like good role players, but they come with red flags as well. For such players the key will be finding the right situation. Here are the numbers: Small Forwards 2PP 3PP P40 R40 ASB40 A/TO Brandon … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: The Small Forwards

NBA Draft 2016: Brandon Ingram

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Ingram had been classified as a SG for most of the year, but is now considered a SF. That makes some sense, because he’s almost 6’10 with a 7’3 wingspan. It looks like he could handle either position, but with the league going smaller SF is where I’ll analyze him. I feel he fits in either position though and that adds to his value. The last 10 years have been a golden era for SFs in the NBA. Most SFs who have been drafted in round one in the past ten years have done pretty well, especially if … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2016: Brandon Ingram

NBA Draft 2016: Ben Simmons

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Ben Simmons has been the consensus top pick in this draft since this draft was being analyzed and broken down. There were a few times in certain mocks that Brandon Ingram would sneak into the top spot, but the 2016 draft has been the Ben Simmons draft since the 2015 draft was in the books. This is a strange draft though. In ten years it could range anywhere from pathetic to great. Ben Simmons is the face of this draft and a metaphor for this draft. He could be great or he could be ordinary. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2016: Ben Simmons

NBA Draft: Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss

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In any mock you might around the webyoung PFs Marquese Chriss of Washington and Dragan Bender of Maccabi Tel Aviv are listed in the top 10. Bender is usually top 5. Chriss is as high as #3 in Draftexpress. Since most mocks are a reflection of what the websites are hearing from their league sources, it is safe to assume that both players have been wowing the scouts in workouts. Bender and Chriss both look the part. Both players are tall, long and active with 2-point range like the modern … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss

NBA Draft 2016: Buddy Hield

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Buddy Hield scored a lot of points last season. He scored points at a pace rarely seen from a player in a power 5 conference. Buddy scored enough to win the Wooden award as the nation’s top player. He did this as a senior following 3 seasons where he made himself into a solid player, but nothing close to what he was this past year.   Buddy … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2016: Buddy Hield

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