PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?” -Lord Byron [Read more…]
NBA Daily Links: 9.28.15
Five Things to Watch: Atlanta Hawks
For almost a decade, the Atlanta Hawks remained stuck in a purgatory of NBA mediocrity. Too good to select prospects in the early draft lottery and not good enough to compete deep into the playoffs, there was no obvious escape route. Although the team had the longest postseason streak in the Eastern Conference, Atlanta’s futile playoff track record overshadowed its strong core of dynamic starters and capable reserves. Then a late summer scandal came in 2014, which eventually led to the sale
Sacramento Kings: Need to Know
The Kings went to the free throw line on 13.8% of their plays. That was a rate 12.2% higher than any other team in the league! Sacramento scored 22.0% of its total points from free throws this season, most in the league. [Read more…]
NBA Daily Links: 9.27.15
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We must remember that nothing in this world really belongs to us. At best, we are merely borrowers.” -Christopher Isherwood [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: Jamal Crawford hints that he’s happy to remain a Clipper
Jamal Crawford’s future has been a subject of much speculation all offseason, with rumors linking the veteran guard to teams including the Knicks, Cavaliers and Heat. But the Clippers never did trade their long-standing sixth man, and he reported to the team for Friday’s Media Day and Saturday’s opening of training camp. Late Friday, Crawford tweeted a cryptic message that seemed to reference his uncertain offseason: [Read more…]
Five Things To Watch: Toronto Raptors
There is no way to sum up the 2014-15 season for the Toronto Raptors without including the word disappointment. You can debate the extent of it, of course – the team did win a franchise-record 49 games and saw point guard Kyle Lowry start in the All-Star Game – but the basic conclusion remains the same. Touted as a new power in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors exploded into last season borne on a wave of “We the North” expectation. This
Los Angeles Lakers: Need to Know
Each of the Lakers top 8 scorers in total points was a below average defender (in efficiency) last season. Roy Hibbert is 4.6 times as productive on defense than on offense over the last 3 seasons. [Read more…]
NBA Daily Links: 9.26.15
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” -Henri Louis Bergson [Read more…]
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