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Pro Talk
The Draft: I noticed that Todd McShay had Dareus as the best player in the draft and there have been some evaluations and Sports "science" stuff to indicate that he's a better prospect than Ndamukong Suh. Anyone remember when I lambasted McShay for grading Gerald McCoy above Suh? If you thought I...
Dallas/LA: The Margin for Error
Since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol in 2008, the only team with the size to defend them in the paint has been the Boston Celtics. LA is 1-1 against Boston in the playoffs and 12-0 against everyone else. To beat the Lakers, you have to have a front-court that can defend the trio of Andrew Bynum (7'6...
Rise of the Spaniard
NBA Finals concluding thoughts: No playoff opponent was able to follow the recipe for defeating the Lakers despite Bynum's bad knee because the exceptional play of their 2 main stars wouldn't allow for it. Over at WagesofWins they have the Wins Produced breakdown for the Finals. Credit Kobe Bryant...
Pipelines
Basketball: Now that Avery is gone and now that both he and James have a shot to go in the lottery the 2009-10 season looks even worse. I argued a few times that the team would be better not focusing on trying to feed Pittman in the low post but in spacing the floor with a Hamilton-Johnson-James...
Got Room on the OKC Thunder's Bandwagon? Some Thoughts On the Win
My thoughts begin with a humble preface. I admit it, I'm late to the party. But now I consider myself an OKC Thunder FAN. I celebrate their entire catalog. Seriously, I've only watched them six or seven times this season, and I'm truly sorry. Overlook my fair weather fan-ness and save a seat...
FTHT Draft Results: Mike Gallagher
Hey, remember a few weeks ago when I announced who was in the newly-minted FakeTeams Hoops Tournament, and when I also announced that there was gonna be a round-by-round recap of everyone selected, featuring blurbs by all of the owners? Yeah, well... funny thing that. See, making plans in December...
Today in Sports History: August 24th
8/24/1910 - Sullivan catches ball from obeliskMirroring the feat made famous by Gabby Street two years earlier, Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox catches a ball thrown from the top of the Washington Monument, 504 feet away. Sullivan, like the two other men to catch a ball from the top of the...
Today in Sports History: February 1st
2/01/1995 - Stockton passes Magic With career assist No. 9,922, John Stockton of the Utah Jazz surpasses Magic Johnson to become the all-time assist leader. Appropriately, Stockton's record-breaking assist came on a field goal from Karl Malone, who had been Stockton's primary recipient his entire...
Thunder Gameday: Los Angeles Lakers (46-10) Game Prep
Well, the Thunder have another HUGE game tonight at the Ford Center, and you can bet your sweet ass that its going to be a packed house! Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers into Loud City with a league best 46 wins to only 10 losses. The Lakers come into Loud City as hot as they've been all season having...
Lakers 96 Atlanta 83 or where I waste 2 hours of my normal sleeping pattern
Box Score Game Recap Repeat after me: The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. I feel better already. A little reality check in the system is a good thing. Ok lets get to what the players had to...
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