By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. My name doesn't get mentioned much with the greats of the game. In fact, I kind of get lost in the discussion. I suppose that's the way it should be. I played more than 800 games and averaged more than … [Read more...] about Who am I? | 3/9/11
NBA
No Man’s Land
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
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 – 1/28/11
The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - If the decline in their record isn't enough to convince you of LeBron James' impact on the Cavaliers, check out these numbers from Neil Paine. This year's Cavs have seen the biggest drop one season drop in eFG% in NBA history. They have also seen the biggest one … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 1/28/11
Mid-Season Anti-Awards
By Ian Levy This piece also appears at Hickory-High.com At the beginning of December I wrote a post handing out “awards” for some of the less than stellar achievements of the season’s first half. I titled the post 1st Quarter Crapulence, which as a commentor pointed out was a completely incorrect use of the word crapulence. With another 20 or so games under our belts, … [Read more...] about Mid-Season Anti-Awards