By Ian Levy The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - With a lockout looming, more and more NBA players are talking about playing in Europe in the interim. While the talent gap has closed there are plenty of style differences players should be aware of. - Is anything as detrimental to a player's … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 5/6/11
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Who am I? | 5/4/11
By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don't get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but … [Read more...] about Who am I? | 5/4/11
The Outside World – 4/15/11
The Outside World The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - Truehoop's Henry Abbott got a chance to appear on ESPN's Sports Nation, talking about Kobe "Captain Crunch" Bryant and the MVP race. - Wednesday night may have been the last NBA game in Sacramento. Chris Webber is doing what he can to keep the … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 4/15/11
NBA Anti-Awards: Final Edition
By Ian Levy (This post originally appeared at Hickory-High) With the regular season now in our rear-view mirror, bloggers and basketball writers will be posting their choices for winners of the NBA's postseason awards. Earlier this year, in a bout of malaise and general curmudgeonliness I created a handful of awards for some of the worst and most discouraging achievements … [Read more...] about NBA Anti-Awards: Final Edition
The Outside World – 3/25/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - If you'd like to learn more about some the available advanced statistics available to measure defense, let me give you a tour, using Corey Brewer as our guinea pig. - Not everyone loves March Madness. You'll hear few complaints about extra basketball on TV, but … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 3/25/11