We’re about 20 games into the 2022 NBA season, and power ratings are my favorite thing in the world, so it’s time to start pumping out NBA power ratings in addition to my NFL and College Football ratings. As with the football ratings, it’s mainly based on net statistics, for example net points per game,… Read More NBA Power Ratings, December 1, 2021: Warriors On Top
The new rule in action. Sorry to pick on Steph Curry, but this is the clearest example we have at this early stage in the preseason: It’s about damn time. I’ve always said it should be an offensive foul to do that, but I’ll settle for a no-call. Glad the NBA finally addressed this. No… Read More “Not This Year.” First Look at New NBA Rules on Unnatural Motions, and It’s About Time
Yesterday, Steph Curry signed a 4 year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors that will probably ensure he retires a Warrior. He will be making $59.6 million in the 2026 NBA season, in which he will turn 38. Now, given that he’s a shooter, it’s entirely possible he’s still a highly effective basketball player… Read More What Are the Warriors Doing?
It’s been rumored since the Blazers’ season ended last month, but now it appears to be happening. This comes via Henry Abbott of True Hoop: Fifty-five is a ridiculous number of points to score in an NBA game, no matter how many shots you take. Just 45 days ago, Blazers guard Damian Lillard—thanks to 12… Read More 🚨🚨 Damian Lillard Reportedly Set to Request Trade: Where’s He Headed?
I wrote yesterday that I thought the Warriors would win, but that it would be closer than most people were expecting. By no means did I think the Grizzlies would win, but I also thought given the way they took care of the Spurs on Wednesday night, they were more dangerous than people were giving… Read More The Memphis Grizzlies Are the First-Ever #9 Seed to Make the NBA Playoffs
It was an ugly first half for the Lakers, and it was an ugly second half for the Warriors, but in the end, someone had to win. LeBron’s clutch three won it for the defending champs in one of the most hyped-up NBA games in recent memory. Golden State went into halftime with a 55-42… Read More Lakers Win Play-In Thriller Over Warriors 103-100
Shaq says this team would be unbeatable, assuming of course all guys are in their primes: I’m inclined to agree with him. That’s as close to unbeatable as you can get. Having LeBron and MJ on the same team pretty much seals it for me. Regardless of who you consider the GOAT, most people by… Read More Is Anyone Beating Shaq’s All-Time Starting Five?
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?
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