The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer.
– Last week’s hot topic was clutch performance with an emphasis on Kobe Bryant. Opinions came pouring in from around the web. Check out a few of the angles:
- Henry Abbot at Truehoop
- Zach Lowe at The Point Forward
- Kelly Dwyer at Ball Don’t Lie
- Eric Freeman at Ball Don’t Lie
- Jesse Blanchard at 48 Minutes of Hell
- Arturo Galletti at Arturo’s Silly Little Stats
- Me at Hickory-High
– The Pacers, mired in a horrific slump, fired head coach Jim O’Brien last sunday. His 37 year old lead assistant, Frank Vogel, is taking over as interim head coach for the rest of the season.
– The headline of the week: Storm grounds Raptors in Indiana, keeping them from other road losses.
– Here’s move evidence that the Spurs are the best run and well managed team in the NBA.
– The guys at Hoopism have released another incredible tool. This one graphically represents the score from every dunk in the history of the Slam Dunk Contest AND let’s you watch video of each one. Budget yourself at least an hour before you follow this link.
– Wayne Winston has posted his All-Star selections using adjusted +/-. He sure likes Paul Millsap.
– DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin were a two man wrecking crew against the Bucks. Here are four of the most ridiculous in-game dunks you’ll see. For Jon Brockman this was a game that will live in infamy.
– Kyle Weidie at Truth About It did a great job tracking and breaking down the Wizards’ defensive responsibilities for a single game. It just happened to be the game where back-up power forward Jason Smith scored 20 points for the Hornets.
– Atlanta Hawks, Lords of Fantasyland.
You can also find Ian at Hickory-High.com and Indycornrows.com
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