By Ian Levy As opinions of all varieties poured in on the Knicks acquisition of Carmelo Anthony last week, a general theme materialized among the naysayers. The Knicks have essentially duplicated a strength, scoring, but may have damaged their offensive efficiency in the process. It's not the only factor to consider when assessing this trade, but it is a legitimate … [Read more...] about No Man’s Land
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The Outside World – 3/4/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - Talk about advertising your stupidity. - Ryan Schwan discusses a new historical template for comparing Chris Paul. - I love the cliche "It's a work in progress." I can't wait to hear Carmelo Anthony mumbling it, ringless, years from now as the Knicks try to … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 3/4/11
The Outside World – 2/25/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. Yesterday was the NBA trade deadline. There was a plethora of player movement and this week's edition will cover most of the trades from some of the angles! - Kevin Pelton with a breakdown of the whole deadline day hullabaloo. - Kelly Dwyer on the Thunder's … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 2/25/11
The Outside World – 2/18/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - I'm not sure who's responsible for these flowcharts, but I sure hope there's more on the way! 1)Nick Young 2)Keith Bogans 3)LeBron James 4) Samuel Dalembert 5)Joel Anthony 6)Rajon Rondo 7)Carlos Boozer - The Suns are pushing their way back towards a playoff … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 2/18/11
The Outside World – 2/11/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - The Rockets have gotten a lot of attention the past few years for finding hidden gems in the draft and through free agency. Their ability to find effective players to fill the roster gives their team a very different distribution of production than most … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 2/11/11