With game three rapidly approaching, I wanted to link to this post, but I was worried that some of you might not click through to read it. So, I’m quoting the entire thing (you can click on the first sentence to see the post in its natural environment – and evidently you can even [...]
Read More..>>Just as a warning: In all likelihood, this post will have no relevance to fantasy basketball whatsoever. But I do hope that it will be highly educational. If you find that kind of thing boring, feel free to navigate away at any time.
I’m currently reading Dean Oliver’s Basketball on Paper, so the [...]
Over at SupersonicSoul, the theory is that James has been drinking some Crunk Juice. Anyone else have any theories? Anyone think he’ll be a Przybilla-style player next year? (Perhaps without all the blocks) Is he a good sleeper candidate? Or will he be overvalued next season because of his playoff performance? [...]
Read More..>>At the risk of this turning into a Bulls Blog – they’re up 2-0! They haven’t won the series, so I’m trying not to get too excited… but just the fact that they started the season 0-9 and are now up 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs is pretty incredible.
What also sounded [...]
So, it looks like the Bulls will be facing the Heat in the second round, and most likely Detroit in the Conference Finals. I don’t know if they can stop McGrady and Yao in the Finals, though.
Speaking of McGrady and Yao… now that they seem to have learned to thrive in a mutual manner, [...]
Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Suns 114, Grizzlies 103
Nobody was surprised with the Phoenix Suns’ onslaught of long shots in their 114-103 playoff-opening victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.
The contribution of their long, lean reserve center was an unexpected bonus.
Shawn Marion had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and stringbean 7-foot backup Steven Hunter [...]
First off, I have to comment on the Heat-Nets game, since it was the only one on “broadcast” TV… that’s right – no cable for me. I might have been tempted to go to a sports/alcohol venue to view the remaining games of the evening, but it’s Sunday, and Sunday is a lazy day… [...]
Read More..>>NBA.com: Pick ‘N Roll:
“Think you’ve got the prognostication skills to challenge any expert pundit? Predict your way through the postseason with Pick ‘n Roll, NBA.com’s official bracket game. Play is simple:
– Pick the winning team and total number of games for each playoff series.
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Since I live in Chicago and go to Bulls games, let me tell you something that will happen in the playoffs: Jannero Pargo will hit some shots.
This becomes increasingly true the more games the Bulls play, and the more fouls that Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon pick up. I would say that it [...]
Bucks’ Ford finally gets OK to shoot hoops – NBA – MSNBC.com:
“Milwaukee Bucks point guard T.J. Ford shot baskets with his doctor’s permission Saturday for the first time since bruising his spinal cord almost 14 months ago.
“I was excited to finally be able to touch a basketball — with permission,” Ford said.
Ford was cleared to [...]