One of the bigger regular season upsets took place last night – the victim: Cleveland. Coming off a rough loss to San Antonio over the weekend, Cleveland looked to rebound v. the Anthony Davis-less Pels in New Orleans. Instead, AD’s former UK running mate Terrence Jones stole the show w/ 36 points, 11 boards & 3 blocks. ‘Nawlins snuck away w/ a W & now sit … Continue reading Quick Notes: “Pels Upset Cavs”
Don’t look now! The Chicago Bulls are 3-0 on the young season, with victories coming over Boston, Indiana & Brooklyn. Quality victories? Maybe. BOS & IND were on the second night of back-to-backs and BKN just isn’t very good. 3-0 is nice but it doesn’t tell the entire story • CHI leads the league in points/game (113.7!), is second in rebounding (53.3) & assists (28.3) The … Continue reading 11/1/16 • Quick Notes: “Are the Bulls Good?”
2016-17 has gotten off to a flying start – it seems with each (final) box score, there’s some crazy line turned in. But it’s not just stars setting the bar. “Halloween weekend” featured its share of notable UnderDOG performances. Let’s take a look a few: Sean Kilpatrick • 10/28 v. IND • 18 points (10 in the 4th), 5 rebounds, W An upset victory in … Continue reading 10/31/16 • Quick Notes: “Weekend UnderDOGs”
What an Opening Night for New Orleans Pelicans superstar (& possible android) Anthony Davis, who put up ungodly numbers in a narrow defeat on Wednesday. It’s obvious AD wanted to make some sort of statement and set the tone for his squad after mustering only 30 wins a season ago. And if you look at the opponent (home opener v. DEN), last night was a … Continue reading 10/27/16 • Quick Feature: “Anthony Davis Almost Scored Half the Pels’ Points Last Night”
In sports, the common rule of thumb is to avoid overreacting to extremities. That said, after one game, it’s clear the New York Knicks will really struggle to produce bench points. New York’s undisputed X-Factor, Brandon Jennings, is the most reliable shot-maker but he’s a career sub-40% shooter himself. Let’s take a look at a few notable bench performances from last night* *lost to CLE, … Continue reading 10/26/16 • Quick Notes: “The Knicks’ Bench”
Sizing up the Southwest Division… New Orleans Pelicans 2015-2016 Season Result: 30-52 • 12th, Western Conference (5th, Southwest Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Alvin Gentry Projected Starting Lineup Draft Picks #6 Overall: Buddy Hield Notable Offseason Additions Solomon Hill E’Twaun Moore Terrence Jones Cheick Diallo (rookie, Kansas • via LAC) Notable Offseason Subtractions Ryan Anderson Eric Gordon Tony Douglas Luke Babbitt James Ennis Kendrick Perkins The Big … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Southwest”
Sizing up the Central Division… Milwaukee Bucks 2015-2016 Season Result: 33-49 • 12th, Eastern Conference (5th, Central Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Jason Kidd Draft Picks #10 Overall: Thon Maker #36 Overall: Malcom Brogdon Notable Offseason Additions Matthew Dellavedova Jason Terry Mirza Teletovic Tony Snell Notable Offseason Subtractions Jerryd Bayless Greivis Vasquez Jared Cunningham Johnny O’Bryant O.J. Mayo Michael Carter-Williams Projected Starting Lineup The Big Picture The Milwaukee Bucks…are slowly … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Central”
Sizing up the Southeast Division… Orlando Magic 2015-2016 Season Result: 35-47 • 11th, Eastern Conference (5th, Southeast Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Frank Vogel Draft Picks #41 Overall: Stephen Zimmerman Notable Offseason Additions Bismack Biyombo D.J. Augustin Jeff Green Notable Offseason Losses Andrew Nicholson Jason Smith Brandon Jennings Dewayne Dedmon Projected Starting Lineup The Big Picture The Orlando Magic…had an interesting offseason! After all the dust settles, will the Magic … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Southeast”
We have a (preseason) trade! Chicago & Milwaukee pulled off a deal to round out their lineup heading into 2016-17. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, CHI will send oft-criticized swingman Tony Snell in exchange for (uhh) oft-criticized PG Michael Carter Williams. It’s a low-risk move for all parties involved – especially the Bulls, who are taking a flier on a former Rookie of the Year in MCW. … Continue reading Michael Carter-Williams Dealt For Tony Snell
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