Now that I have finished my NBA player statistical rankings, I can do my NBA team statistical rankings, since individual stars factor heavily into the team rankings. Like with my NFL team statistical rankings, these team rankings reflect the average of where a given team ranks 1-30 across a select group of team-based statistics. For… Read More NBA Team Statistical Rankings: Mar. 29, 2021
During the NFL season, I compiled team statistical rankings so that I could get a more objective read on which teams were the best and which teams were overrated. It was fairly predictive, although not perfect, but the one thing I’ll credit it with was convincing me to not give up on the Tampa Bay… Read More Introducing the “Total Net Contribution” Stat
Remember when people used to doubt Zion? “His weight!” “He doesn’t shoot the three!” “Injury-prone!” Well, he’s played 41 of 41 games now this year and is averaging the following: 25.7ppg 7.0rpg 3.4apg 62.6% eFG 65.9% True Shooting 9.9 made field goals per game, 15.9 field goal attempts per game 27.3 PER 25.7 points per… Read More Zion Williamson is Insanely Efficient
Wow. It happened: Last night, Harden formally demanded a trade for the first time. We’d all known he wanted out for the past couple of months now, but last night was the first time he ever actually confirmed it “straight from the horse’s mouth.” Here’s what he said last night, along with Rockets head coach… Read More 🚨 James Harden Traded to Brooklyn
Just in: Shams has the contract details. And actually, if you look at the timestamps on both tweets, Shams broke the news before Giannis himself did: So he’s staying in Milwaukee after all. The contract has a player option after the 4th year. At that time Giannis will be 30 years old. So Milwaukee is… Read More Giannis Signs 5yr/$228m Supermax Extension With Bucks
Woj just reported today that James Harden is open to being traded to the 76ers or another contender. But the 76ers were specifically named: Then that last part “Daryl Morey’s been adamant he wants to keep his two young stars.” Well, yeah. Of course you’re not trading both Simmons and Embiid for Harden. If the… Read More James Harden to Philly?
Regarding LeBron and AD’s new contracts: AD is currently finalizing a 5 year, $190 contract with the Lakers. It’s a four year commitment with a player option for a fifth year. LeBron just signed a 2 year extension with the Lakers worth $85 million, keeping him in LA through the 2023 season. His original 4-year… Read More 🚨NBA News: Russ ↔ John Wall Trade, Lakers Lock Up LeBron & AD
Shortly before the 2020 NBA draft on Wednesday night, news broke that Klay Thompson had sustained a “lower-leg injury” during a pickup game with a few other NBA players in Los Angeles. No information other than that was released at the time, but you could tell from the way basketball reporters were talking about it… Read More Is the Warriors Dynasty Done?
I was just watching this clip of First Things First and Nick Wright dropped some valuable information about the Lakers’ free agency plans going forward in the wake of the Dennis Schroder trade: Here’s the transcript Nick Wright’s remarks, which begin around the 5:50 mark: “I’ve got a little bit of information for Lakers and… Read More Lakers Free Agency Updates: Rondo Likely Gone, Serge Ibaka Incoming?
We now apparently stand on the brink of the next major league-altering NBA Superteam. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi reported last night: If this trade were to happen, it would instantly tip the balance of the NBA. I don’t know if the KD-Harden-Kyrie Nets would be on the same level as the LeBron Heat teams or the… Read More Could James Harden Actually End Up on the Nets?
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