Golden State Warriors

The Warriors and Extreme Home/Road Splits

January 21, 2023 by Harlan Schreiber

With a win in Cleveland yesterday, the Warriors “improved” to 6-18 on the road against an impressive 17-5 home record, which adds up to a .500 team. That got me wondering if the Warriors’ extreme splits were relatively. In theory, it is not exactly shocking to see a team play much better at home. It has long been noted that NBA teams play better at home. So far, only six teams are above .500 on the road and the Warriors have a pretty big split there are plenty of … [Read more...] about The Warriors and Extreme Home/Road Splits

The Webber/Nelson Feud Revisited

January 2, 2021 by Harlan Schreiber

James Harden’s recent unhappiness in Houston is likely taking them to the point where they will have to trade their megastar under duress. This isn’t the first time a big star has held a franchise hostage and forced a trade that would likely get a below market return. The situation gives me a little déjà vu regarding Chris Webber’s departure from Golden State. The situations were materially different (Webber was much younger and was coming off of his rookie year) but the broad … [Read more...] about The Webber/Nelson Feud Revisited

Quick Thoughts (So Far)

November 13, 2019 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

With most teams having not played more than nine or ten games played so far, it is way too early to make many meaningful conclusions away. Having said that, premature judgments are what the internet exists for. So, let’s knock around some snap judgments…. Best Surprise: Phoenix Suns The Suns are clearly the biggest positive surprise so far. They looked like the worst team in the West on paper and that was before Deandre Ayton was suspended. Somehow, they are 6-3 and have the second … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts (So Far)