Agent Schmuck

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What more can we add to the Gilbert Arenas controversy?  Probably not a whole heck of a lot but let's piece together the facts and see what we can learn here, separated from all the hype and emotions of this story:  The Facts -On December 21, 2009, Arenas places several unloaded guns in front of the locker of teammate Javaris Crittenton.  The guns were apparently put out because Arenas and Crittenton had a dispute about who should pay have to pay the pot in a poker game.  Arenas and … [Read more...] about Agent Schmuck

Big Bells Bellamy

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Like other NBA fans who never saw them play live, I've always had a fascination with some of the older players from the 1950s and 1960s.  Often, the footage that is available tends to underwhelm me.  We also know that the stats of the early 1960s are particularly inflated by a run-and-gun style.  Still, even knowing all these facts, the numbers make an impact.  One player in particular who has always fascinated me was Walt Bellamy.  Bellamy put up raw numbers his first two seasons that look … [Read more...] about Big Bells Bellamy

We Take ESPN’s 2000s Poll

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A few months ago, we took a look at the All-2000s team and some of the other notable issues of the decade.  Now ESPN.com is turning to the end of the decade and has its own poll of its burning questions of the 2000s.  Just for fun, let's run through our choices, as limited by ESPN's ballot:  1)  Which is the franchise of the decade? -Lakers -Spurs  We addressed this question in the summer and previously chose the Lakers, even though they weren't as consistently good (the Spurs … [Read more...] about We Take ESPN’s 2000s Poll

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Taking Stock in Boston:    As the standings start to sort themselves out in the NBA, it is clear that Boston is, once again, a serious title contender.  With their current winning streak, the Celts are 20-4 and have the best record in the NBA and the best SRS rating, though Atlanta and the Lakers are very close.  (Surprisingly, the Magic and Cavs are far behind these three in SRS).  Boston has been winning, as they usually do, with suffocating defense.  The Celts have the top defense in … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

Transactions: 11/18-12/8

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Golden State Warriors  11/20    Signed center Chris Hunter  Hunter is an NBDL call up for the Warriors.  He was a decent role player in college at Michigan but has scored quite well in the NBDL (19 ppg last year).  It's not clear how good he will be but an active and cheap big man in his mid-20s is always worth as look.  The Don Nelson Warriors are not the ideal place for a big man to break in but it is definitely better than playing in Fort Wayne.  New Jersey Nets  11/29    Fired … [Read more...] about Transactions: 11/18-12/8

The NBA and the Spirits

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I thought today we could review the best deal in NBA history and a deal that might never end.  We're not talking about any sort of player transaction but the famed settlement agreement between the St. Louis Spirits and the NBA.  Most basketball fans knows generally about this deal, namely that the owners of the Spirits were able to obtain a portion of NBA television revenue in perpetuity in exchange for Spirits' agreement to fold as a team.  This agreement has enabled the Spirits to collect … [Read more...] about The NBA and the Spirits

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