Baron Davis

Linsanity Revisited

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Roughly ten years ago, on February 4, 2012, Jeremy Lin came off the bench to lead the Knicks to win against the New Jersey Nets.  Lin, who had not previously played more than six minutes one time all year, had 25 points and 7 assists in 36 minutes.  This spurred a 25-game run where Lin was ignited to instant stardom before more weirdness ensued.  Now, Linsanity is remembered for that fun run but few actually delve into what happened and whether it could have or should have turned out … [Read more...] about Linsanity Revisited

Playoff Quick Thoughts

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1.            The Boycott:  Before getting into the substance of the NBA playoffs so far, we would be remiss if we didn’t comment on the NBA players’ decision to sit out a few games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake.  It’s hard to really coherently write about this issue in brief but here are a few undercooked observations: -Protests are typically more symbolic than substantive but symbolic gestures do matter.  The … [Read more...] about Playoff Quick Thoughts

HOF Review: Southeast Division

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Let’s turn to part three of our franchise review of likely and potential Hall of Famers, the Southeast Division.  For review, you find the ground rules here.  Our reviews of the Atlantic and Central Division are also available on those links. Atlanta Hawks -Most likely HOFer, active players:  The Hawks have a few nice active players who are not really HOFers in Paul Millsap and Al Horford.  Horford is distinctly short of the line but has a chance when you combine his … [Read more...] about HOF Review: Southeast Division

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