NBA Draft 2010: Prospect Update

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Something I’ve been wondering about with the 2010 draft is what affect the potential lockout and new CBA will have on the early entrants. If we go by the theory that players will enter the draft when it is to their financial benefit to do so, we could see quite a few early entrants in 2010. The reason is this is the final season that rookies will get contracts based on the current CBA. The group drafted in 2011 and beyond will likely be looking at less lucrative contracts than previous rookie … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Prospect Update

Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 2

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Memphis Grizzlies  2/19    Traded a protected first-round pick to Utah for Ronnie Brewer  The Grizz were able to nab Brewer for little because of the Jazz's luxury tax situation.  Unfortunately, Brewer won't help much for the playoff run since he has promptly tore his hamstring.  Going forward, however, he is a nice defender but might have the ugliest jumper for a shooting guard/small forward I've seen in recent years.  On Memphis, he can surely help because they don't need scorers and … [Read more...] about Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 2

Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 1

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Boston Celtics  2/19    Traded Eddie House, J.R. Giddens, Bill Walker, and a future conditional second-round pick to New York for Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry  As Boston tries to hold onto contender status, getting Nate for Eddie House is a clear upgrade.  Robinson is a better player in nearly every facet of the game and is even shooting threes about as well as House is this year. The net gain is not huge and doesn't change Boston's larger age/injury issues that seem to be conspiring to … [Read more...] about Transactions: 2/3-2/26 Part 1

Monta Ellis and PT Examined

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A lot has been made in the NBA stat analysis community that Monta Ellis is a bit overrated.  Ellis' rate states are quite gaudy.  He has 25.8 ppg, 5.4 apg, and 4.2 rpg.  On the other side, Ellis is playing 41.5 mpg and has a rather pedestrian 16.9 PER based on his mediocre shooting, mediocre free throw rate (compared to touches), below-average three point shooting (.327%), and his high turnover rate (3.6 TOs per-36 minutes).   Of course it takes a degree of talent to play 41.5 mpg to begin with … [Read more...] about Monta Ellis and PT Examined

Ty Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge Revisited

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These two players will always be linked and compared. They play the same position, came into the league through the same draft and were dealt for each other the night of that draft. While Aldridge was chosen before Thomas, most stat guys like me felt Thomas had the much better future at the time. This was my bottom line opinions of the two players going into the draft:  Thomas: The draft is weak, but I believe Tyrus Thomas is the best player available and the one player who has the best … [Read more...] about Ty Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge Revisited

Quick Thoughts From Orlando-Cleveland Showdown

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As the first half winds down, we were treated to the two best teams in the NBA matching up in Cleveland last night.  Here are some observations from the game:  -This has been true for a while now but LeBron James is clearly the best player in the NBA (and probably the world).  Despite some early shooting issues, he controlled this game on all levels and then killed the Magic in the last few minutes off the dribble or the pass.  LBJ's numbers are basically in line with 2007-08 and 2008-09 so … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts From Orlando-Cleveland Showdown

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