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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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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We’re all well acquainted with the events that unfolded on Thursday night in a game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell Westbrook went the complete wrong way while guarding Tony Parker, who got wide open and made a 20 footer as time expired to lift the Spurs to a victory. Echoes
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When sitting down to look at the Oklahoma City Thunder and what held them back from winning a championship, you can easily separate their offense from their defense. Having a top 5 offense, regardless of HOW they’re attacking, is enough to win a team a championship. So we can put to rest a lot of
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[View the story "Heat vs Thunder Game 4 In Game Conversation" on Storify] Heat vs Thunder Game 4 In Game Conversation Coach Nick tweets his observations on the strategy and plays of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Storified by BBALLBREAKDOWN · Wed, Jun 20 2012 01:03:49 Speeding home… Keep me updated!BBALLBREAKDOWN “@bballSource: Speeding home…
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Written by Coach Nick (@bballsource) and Arun (@ArunKnows) The good teams find ways to win even when things get ugly. With both teams shooting less than 40%, Chris Paul scored thirteen points in the fourth quarter to lead the LA Clippers to a 74-71 win over the Portland Trailblazers. The Clippers were down as much
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Statistically Speaking by Arun Chikyarappa & Coach Nick Through 25 games, the Lakers record is a mediocre 14-11, compared to last year’s 18-7 mark at the point of the season. One look at their offensive production, and it’s clear this is a major culprit. Overall, the Lakers offense produces 93.2 points per game, a steep
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Coach Nick gives you some juicy morsels from his exclusive interview with Coach Pete Newell, who was famous for his Big Man Camp, as well as winning a national title with an unheralded team at Cal. He was the real deal and his words should never be forgotten.
