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15 Footer 11.6.08: Starve on Iggy! Edition
November 06, 2008 by
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Only two games after the smorgasbord of 13 last night. REASONS TO WATCH THE GAMES OF THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TONIGHT: We've Tried the Scalpel and Now It Appears We Are Getting Ready for the Hatchet (Via The Corndogg): Sixers at Orlando. Sixers looks gross. Like a giant...
Carmelo Anthony With a Special Game Dedication
November 06, 2008 by
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yo, this yo boy melo comin in from the mile high, ya hear? last night was real special y'know and i wanted to do my part to honor a real special man who i gotta real special connection wit. i feel like he's my brotha, even tho we neva met or nothin but i still feel like he...
Linear Equations: Notes on 11.5.08
November 06, 2008 by
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The Hawks are legit, at least right now. It's one thing to be dangerous and capable of hurting teams with athleticism and scoring, but the Hawks tonight ran halfcourt offense and defense against a full strength Hornets team and just worked them. There's terrific ball movement...
Better Living Through Focus: A Review of Free Darko's Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac
November 05, 2008 by
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When my advance copy for review of Free Darko's book arrived, I just looked at it for a second, like it was a bear cub or a scorpion. I gingerly put it down and only returned when I was sure I had the time to go through it. I expected it to be like the blog, an extrapolation of...
15 Footer 11.5.08: In Which The League Makes You Pay For That Election Night Hangover
November 05, 2008 by
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Well, then. Things are certainly different today than they were yesterday. But that's neither here nor there. Before we get started, say hello to the biggest reason ESPN needs more flexibility in its game selections. The Denver-Detroit trade went down Monday. That gives them two...
A Series Of Unlikely Coincidences
August 30, 2008 by
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I'm naturally a conspiracy theorist. I don't know if it's the lingering hangover from a father that worked in Naval intelligence, a natural paranoia brought on by upbring...
BoxScores: statistical measures and graphical displays of value
August 07, 2008 by
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Over at Hardwood Paroxysm, there's a post detailing the BoxScores player valuation methodology, and offering several new graphical displays of value--most significantly, an interactive graphic with detailed stats for the 2007-08 season, and Google Maps-like timelines of both Celtics...
The Arbitrarian: A Statistical Primer
July 26, 2008 by
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It's the offseason, and things are a little slow in the NBA. It's the perfect time for a little introduction to (or refresher on) some of the more widely-used "advanced" basketball metric. Come on over to Hardwood Paroxysm and get your learn on!
Summer! League! Live! Blog!
July 21, 2008 by
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FanHouse. Unch-unch-unch...
Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings: 4.14.08
April 26, 2008 by
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Shaq and the wife might be on the mend.A great breakdown of the Nuggets and why they're so dangerous... to themselves. Have I menti...
Ashes To Ashes, Suns to Suns
April 26, 2008 by
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Someday, my kids will ask me, "What's the best basketball team you ever saw?" And I will tell them, with all honest, the 2006-2007 Phoenix Suns. That team, when it was at its best, was better, in every way, from talent to energy to fun, than any team I've ever seen...
Round One, Game 2 Thoughts Through 2/22
April 25, 2008 by
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Now, to be clear, one thing I've cautioned about this offseason is not to get caught up in saying a series is over or you're screwed after two...
Let's Overreact!: Raptors Versus Magic Game 1
April 25, 2008 by
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The best part about the playoffs is how after every single game, pundits completely overreact. With each game, there's a shift in the perception. The 8th seed wins a game? "Oh, they're going to make a series out of it!" The 5 seed wins at home? "They could sneak up o...
Have I Mentioned David West Is Focused?
April 25, 2008 by
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Talked to David West for FanHouse. I should note he talked to me in the locker room, and I heard the distinct sounds of rat tails in the background. Unfortunately, I couldn't make...
Hardwood Paroxysm's Plethora Of Playoff Prognostication: Celtics (1) vs. Hawks (8)
April 25, 2008 by
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The most glorious time has come. Playoffs. Where cliches and overly intense promos run wild. Where players still miss their free throws. Where bombardment with terrible TV Coverage from ESPN/ABC happens. We present to you, our four part previews for each series, beginning with Boston vs. Atlanta...
Hardwood Paroxysm Playoff Preview: Dallas Mavericks
April 24, 2008 by
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It's hard to keep track of everything you need to know about all the teams in the playoffs. So we thought we'd do a quick and dirty playoff preview with our favorite bloggers. We asked a simple 20 Question survey to bloggers from all of the playoff teams, and got res...
MVP Candidates Are Not Overrated, And Chris Paul Sure As Hell Isn't
April 23, 2008 by
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So, the first ever post on HP was a piece of crap. Giant, huge, crap. I called out an article on Cosellout about how Steve Nash only won the MVP because he's white. And my response was childish, poorly written, and inarticulate. Why? Because I wanted to grab att...
Game One Thoughts
April 23, 2008 by
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Some thoughts after an absolutely blistering weekend of basketball. I want to take a second and praise the announcing crews from this weekend. I was ready to pounce. After all, bad announcing in the NBA is a delicacy. It's like puffer fish. But starting with the noon game with ...
Let's Overreact!: Nuggets vs. Lakers
April 23, 2008 by
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The best part about the playoffs is how after every single game, pundits completely overreact. With each game, there's a shift in the perception. The 8th seed wins a game? "Oh, they're going to make a series out of it!" The 5 seed wins at home? "They could sneak ...
Hardwood Paroxysm's Plethora of Playoff Prognostication: Magic (3) vs. Raptors (6)
April 23, 2008 by
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The most glorious time has come. Playoffs. Where cliches and overly intense promos run wild. Where players still miss their free throws. Where bombardment with terrible TV Coverage from ESPN/ABC happens. We present to you, our four part previews for each series, cont...
First Half Thoughts: Suns at Spurs
April 22, 2008 by
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Well, I did not see that coming. Amare Stoudemire has raised the bar on his game, the Suns game, and this series. The Suns forced Bowen into runners and off-balance thoughts. You can't ask for much more than that. I wonder if the refs have any interes...
Post-Game Thoughts: Wizards at Cavs, Game 1
April 20, 2008 by
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LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. That's it.
Hardwood Paroxysm's Plethora of Playoff Prognostication: Wizards versus Cavaliers
April 20, 2008 by
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The most glorious time has come. Playoffs. Where cliches and overly intense promos run wild. Where players still miss their free throws. Where bombardment with terrible TV Coverage from ESPN/ABC happens. We present to you, our four part previews for each series, cont...
Hardwood Paroxysm Playoff Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
April 20, 2008 by
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It's hard to keep track of everything you need to know about all the teams in the playoffs. So we thought we'd do a quick and dirty playoff preview with our favorite bloggers. We asked a simple 20 Question survey to bloggers from all of the playoff teams, and got res...
Powerless Rankings: End Of The Season Edition
April 20, 2008 by
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We're finally here. I'm gonna tear up a bit, I swear. Wait, no, that's just from the sour taste of the Sonics. We bid adieu to these teams this week, and hope that a draft pick or free agent signing can help them out of mediocrity. Only not really, because then w...
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