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

NBA Draft 2010: Prospect Update

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Right now I would rank the 2010 class as below-average. The potential at this point would rank somewhere between weak and slightly above-average at this point. I could see as many as 9 impact players in this group. But none is a sure thing and if they all come up short, as is the case more often than not, it will be a very weak draft. The strength of this draft will be the forwards, be they power, combo or small. They’re a strong group that could get stronger if some emerging players keep their … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Prospect Update

Transactions: 12/13-2/2

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Atlanta Hawks  1/5    Waived Othello Hunter 1/12   Signed Mario West to a 10-day contract 1/22   Signed Mario West to a  second 10-day contract 2/1     Signed Mario West for the rest of the season  West hasn't done much this season for the Hawks to remedy their short bench but he is a good athlete and a local guy.  The Hawks have also used West to fill out the bench the last few years too.  West's stats in college and in the pros show no indication that he's really pro level (his … [Read more...] about Transactions: 12/13-2/2

Franchise Best Non-All-Stars

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Last time, we looked at some the best players players never to make an All-Star game.  At the request of friend of the site and overall nice guy Aitan Spring, we are going to take a look at each team's best player never to make an All-Star game. A few guidelines for our review: -We choose players based upon their accomplishment solely with one franchise. For example, Rod Strickland is possibly the best non-All-Star ever but he had several cameos for franchises where he wasn't great, which … [Read more...] about Franchise Best Non-All-Stars

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