Kyle Lowry

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

HOF Review: Atlantic Division

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Over time, I have become less enthused about the concept of choosing Hall of Famers.  The exercise of trying to perfectly quantify the order of entry into the Hall of Fame of outsiders seemed somewhat futile.  The tipping point to me was Dennis Johnson.  I thought his qualifications were borderline and expressed that position.  Shortly thereafter, DJ died before he ever learned of his induction.  I know my analysis had no impact in Johnson missing the honor but it made … [Read more...] about HOF Review: Atlantic Division

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