The New York Knicks can be a devastating offensive team with explosive play from both Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith. They can also be a team that struggles on offense, as was the case in Game 3 of their second round series against the Pacers. The Knicks scored 71 points and failed to score 20
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The Chicago Bulls ended the Heat’s 27-game win streak in a wonderfully played game that had the feel of a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Without Joakim Noah, Marco Bellineli and Derek Rose, the argument could easily be made that the Heat should have won with little resistance. The interesting aspect of this
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While the LA Clippers will win their first Pacific Division title this year, the team is currently far from the one that went undefeated in December. One of the areas of concern has been the Clippers defense against three pointers. To examine this issue, the BBALLBREAKDOWN team examined all three pointers allowed over a 4-game
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Coach Nick interviewed Larry Coon of CBAFAQ.com at the 2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Larry explained how teams are constructing their roster given the constraints of the new collecting bargaining agreement. Follow Arun and Coach Nick on Twitter
Coach Nick interviewed Brian Geltzeiler of HoopsCritic.com at the 2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. With an eye towards the playoffs, they talked about the Lakers, Spurs, Knicks, if Derek Rose should come back and the one team that can do some damage against the Heat. Follow Arun and Coach Nick on Twitter
Coach Nick talked Nets basketball with Devin Kharpertian and Jake Appleman at the 2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. It’s been a rough year for the Nets who have had to work through injuries, new personnel and a coaching change. Despite these challenges, the Nets are currently tied for the 4th spot in the Eastern
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Coach Nick spoke with, former NBA All-Star, Coach and GM, Kiki VanDeWeghe at the 2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Some of the topics Kiki talked about include the value of a stable coaching situation to an offensive system, fit between a player & a particular system, and the ability for NBA players to improve.
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Western Conference Mid-Season Report Card (by playoff seeding) San Antonio Spurs Mid-Season Grade: A Record & Conference Standing: 42-12, 1st The Good: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili & Tim Duncan should be well rested & healthy heading into the playoffs. Their supporting cast continues to improve and gain experience. The Bad: The Spurs are always strong
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