| Account | Logout

NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com

Mobile Site You Are Here > BBR > Players > J > LeBron James > News Archive

LeBron James News

LeBron Raymone James (King) ▪ Twitter: @KingJames

Position: Forward-Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-8 ▪ Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio
High School: Saint Vincent-Saint Mary in Akron, Ohio
Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2003 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 29, 2003
Age: 28 years, 146 days ▪ Experience: 10 years

23 6

Other SR Links: Olympics at Sports-Reference.com

Pick a new team every day for the NBA playoffs on DraftStreet! CLICK HERE to get in on the action.

Sponsor this page for $1915 and help Basketball-Reference.com provide this service. Your message will replace this ad.

Get RSS Feed for News Items

News -- May 2013

5/24 Miami Heat Index: It Ain't No Fun: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James Just Pass Paul George Around For Game-Winners: Dwyane Wade told LeBron James to blow by Paul George for the game-winner because The Dogg Pound said it best, "It ain't...
5/24 HoopsHabit: Dwight Howard: Ranking 5 Best Landing Spots For Free Agent: With the free agency period right around the corner it [...]The post Dwight Howard: Ranking 5 Best Landing Spots For Free Agent...
5/24 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Is Norris Cole A Legitimate Starter At The Point?: One of the unsung heroes of the Miami Heat playoff run [...]The post Miami Heat: Is Norris Cole A Legitimate Starter At The Point?...
5/24 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft 2013: Ranking The 5 Best Drafts In Lottery Era: This year’s version of the NBA Draft is just abou [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: Ranking The 5 Best Drafts In Lottery Era...
5/24 HoopsHabit: Brooklyn Nets: 5 Fixes Nets Must Make To Improve In 2013-14: While we still don’t know who will be coaching th [...]The post Brooklyn Nets: 5 Fixes Nets Must Make To Improve In 2013-14...
5/23 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch: 2012-13 Complete Regular Season Winners: Welcome to NBA Awards Watch, where we cover the potenti [...]The post NBA Awards Watch: 2012-13 Complete Regular Season Winners...
5/23 FanSided: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant Headline All-NBA First Team: Earlier this afternoon, the NBA announced their All-NBA First, Second and Third teams and the surprises were minimal. The results...
5/23 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Frank Vogel Beat Erik Spoelstra In a Race to the Bottom for Game 1: As Erik Spoelstra was choking away another Game 1 in the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Frank Vogel saved him with a Heimlich maneuver...
5/23 numberFire: Pacers' Win Odds Drop Nearly 30% After Game 1 Failure: Defensive rebounding and post defense led Indiana to a devastating Game 1 defeat.See More LeBron James Dwyane Wade Udonis...
5/22 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Key Matchups for 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: Based on HEAT players' production in the playoffs so far, going big with a lineup of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Ray...
5/22 NBA Jerks: Storylines To Look Out For In Remaining Stages Of NBA Playoffs: Three small market teams in the NBA Semifinals doesn’t instantly feel like a recipe for dramatic success. But nothing could...
5/22 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Final Four: We’re in the home stretch now, as just four trams [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Final...
5/22 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Breaking Down Eastern Conference Finals Matchups: In the blink of an eye, the 2013 NBA playoffs are down [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Breaking Down Eastern Conference Finals...
5/21 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft Lottery: Historically Lucky Orlando Magic Hope to Buck Lottery Trend: The Orlando Magic have won the NBA’s draft lottery thre [...]The post NBA Draft Lottery: Historically Lucky Orlando Magic Hope...
5/21 FanSided: Clippers, Chris Paul To Make Run At Pacers David West?: David West and the Indiana Pacers have bigger things to worry about right now, like LeBron James and the Miami Heat, who they’re...
5/21 HoopsHabit: NBA Free Agency 2013: 5 Free Agents Sure To Be Overpaid: Free agency is just around the corner and all 30 teams [...]The post NBA Free Agency 2013: 5 Free Agents Sure To Be Overpaid...
5/21 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: 5 Best/Worst Draft Picks in Team History: In recent years, the Miami Heat have become one of the [...]The post Miami Heat: 5 Best/Worst Draft Picks in Team History appeared...
5/20 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Biggest Disappointments From Round Two: Now that the conference finals are under way, it’ [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Biggest Disappointments From Round...
5/20 numberFire: A Heat/Spurs NBA Finals May Just Be Inevitable: After San Antonio's Game 1 win, both the Spurs and Heat hold over 70 percent Finals odds.See More LeBron James Paul George George...
5/20 FanSided: Scottie Pippen Says LeBron James Would Kick Michael Jordan’s *** (Via Alonzo Mourning): Boy, if this isn’t a bunch of he said, she said. With a hat tip to DIME, here we have former Miami Heat great Alonzo Mourning...
5/19 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Are LeBron James and Dwyane Wade The Best 1-2 Punch In The NBA?: Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan [...]The post Miami Heat: Are LeBron James and Dwyane Wade The Best 1-2...
5/19 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Indiana Pacers vs. N.Y. Knicks Recap: The New York Knicks looked like they were on their way [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Indiana Pacers vs. N.Y. Knicks Recap...
5/17 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs: 5 Best Performances Of The Playoffs So Far: We’re just shy of halfway through the playoffs an [...]The post NBA Playoffs: 5 Best Performances Of The Playoffs So Far...
5/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Recap: The Miami Heat rallied from eight points down heading i [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Recap appeared...
5/16 numberFire: Miami Heat Massive Favorites in Conference Finals: LeBron shouldn't have any trouble in the next round, or maybe even the rest of the way.See More LeBron James Dwyane Wade Chris...
5/15 Double Dribble: 2013 Playoffs – Stephen Curry Historical Stats: The internet is abuzz with how great Stephen Curry is playing in this post-season. Zach Lowe’s mind is boggling. Bill...
5/15 HoopsHabit: Indiana Pacers: Did Roy Hibbert Deserve The Defensive Player Of The Year Award?: Roy Hibbert is the starting center for the Indiana Pace [...]The post Indiana Pacers: Did Roy Hibbert Deserve The Defensive Player...
5/14 numberFire: What Odds Do the Memphis Grizzlies Have of Winning It All?: A date with the Miami Heat in the Finals may not be that far-fetched after all.See More Stephen Curry Marc Gasol Zach Randolph Mike...
5/14 HoopsHabit: Cleveland Cavaliers: Why Mike Brown As Coach Makes No Sense At All: The Cleveland Cavaliers hired Mike Brown to be their ne [...]The post Cleveland Cavaliers: Why Mike Brown As Coach Makes No Sense...
5/14 HoopsHabit: Oklahoma City Thunder: It’s Official—Kevin Durant Can’t Do it Alone: The Oklahoma City Thunder had a 17-point lead in Game 4 [...]The post Oklahoma City Thunder: It’s Official—Kevin Durant Can’t...
5/14 FFLockerRoom: Fantasy Sports Injury Mailbag: NFL, MLB, and NBA Injury Updates: Well folks, a lot has happened since the last time we saw each other across the four major sports, with baseball nearly 25% done...
5/13 LakersSpin: LeBron James "I don’t need to flop. I don’t even know how to do it.": Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has been fined $35,000 for his postgame comments regarding the officiating in Game 3 of the...
5/13 numberFire: Norris Cole: The Improbable Hottest Playoff Shooter: Norris Cole's current .769 playoff eFG% may seem like a joke, but the numbers don't lie. Just don't expect it to continue.See...
5/13 HoopsHabit: Building The Perfect NBA Player Part I: The Body: Welcome to Building The Perfect NBA Player Part I: The [...]The post Building The Perfect NBA Player Part I: The Body appeared...
5/13 FanSided: NBA Defensive Player Of The Year Marc Gasol Does Not Make All Defense Team: When you’re the winner of the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award, one would assume that you’d, you know,...
5/13 HoopsHabit: Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Best/Worst Free Agent Signings In Team History: Some recognizable names have worn a Cleveland Cavaliers [...]The post Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Best/Worst Free Agent Signings In...
5/12 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #21: 2012-13 Playoff Oddities: Welcome back to NBA Stat Central! During the regular se [...]The post NBA Stat Central #21: 2012-13 Playoff Oddities appeared...
5/11 HoopsHabit: NBA 2013 Draft: 5 Worst No. 1 Picks in NBA History: It's no surprise that the first overall pick goes on to stardom, if not superstardom. Number-one picks in years past include luminaries...
5/11 The Hoops Manifesto: Infographic: LeBron Is Underpaid: There's little reason to pity four-time NBA MVP LeBron James - his life is going pretty darn good right now. But...
5/10 numberFire: NBA Playoffs Round 2: Four Game 7's in Our Future?: Why OKC better watch out, how Indiana can beat New York, and other assorted playoff numbers.See More Kendrick Perkins Kevin...
5/10 Hickory-High: Shot Selection Round-Up: Part 1: Shot selection and specifically shot locations have become a larger and larger part of the basketball conversation. It’s...
5/10 Double Dribble: Do Star Players Really Win in the Playoffs? – PER & Win Share Review: “All models are wrong, but some are useful,” George E. P. Box. Metrics and statistical evaluation tools are never...
5/10 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Passers In The NBA: A great passer has the rare ability to make the game mo [...]The post NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Passers In The NBA appeared...
5/9 FanSided: Bucks’ Monta Ellis, Larry Sanders Nearly Fight After Playoff Loss To Miami Heat: It’s been over a week since the Milwaukee Bucks were swept out of the NBA Playoffs, courtesy of the Miami Heat, so the timing...
5/9 FanSided: NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings Could Target Milwaukee Bucks’ Monta Ellis: It’s pretty hard to find actual basketball news relating to the Sacramento Kings nowadays, given the whole “relocation”...
5/9 FanSided: NBA Rumors: If Sacramento Kings Lose Tyreke Evans, They May Target Milwaukee Bucks’ Monta Ellis: It’s pretty hard to find actual basketball news relating to the Sacramento Kings nowadays, given the whole “relocation”...
5/9 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat Even Series with Chicago Bulls in a Big Way: The Chicago Bulls melted down in Game 2 of their Easter [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat Even Series with Chicago Bulls...
5/9 FFLockerRoom: LeBron James Leads Miami Heat Over Chicago Bulls 115-78: LeBron James came out aggressive Wednesday night and didn’t look back, helping the Miami Heat make minced meat of the Chicago...
5/8 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for May 8: Here are todays daily NBA fantasy picks for Star Fantasy Leagues, where there are free daily fantasy games with cash prizes for...
5/8 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Breaking Down Tony Parker vs. Stephen Curry: After watching Game 1 between the San Antonio Spurs and [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Breaking Down Tony Parker vs. Stephen...
5/8 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Is Nate Robinson Worth a Multi-Year Contract?: “God blessed me with a lot of heart and no height [...]The post Chicago Bulls: Is Nate Robinson Worth a Multi-Year Contract?...
5/8 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Is This 2012-13 Squad The Best In Franchise History?: The whole universe was pretty much ready to crown the d [...]The post Miami Heat: Is This 2012-13 Squad The Best In Franchise...
5/7 Double Dribble: LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan – A Statistical Comparison (Pace Adjusted): In response to a quote from Pat Riley wherein he stated that LeBron James may be the best player ever, there’s been a healthy...
5/7 HoopsHabit: Joakim Noah vs. Chris Bosh: Noah’s Domination Continues In Game 1: The Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 93-86 in Game [...]The post Joakim Noah vs. Chris Bosh: Noah’s Domination Continues...
5/7 numberFire: Chicago Bulls Beat Miami Heat Behind Unsustainable Defense: Miami's .442 eFG% has less than a 10 percent chance of happening in any given game.See More LeBron James Dwyane Wade Norris...
5/7 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Storylines to Watch for in Round Two: The 2013 NBA playoffs have never been more exciting and [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Storylines to Watch for in Round Two...
5/7 HoopsHabit: Damian Lillard vs. Kyrie Irving: Who Had the Better Rookie Season?: Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard are the last two Rookie [...]The post Damian Lillard vs. Kyrie Irving: Who Had the Better Rookie...
5/7 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Fact or Fiction With Second Round Game 1 Losers: The second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs has begun for [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Fact or Fiction With Second Round Game...
5/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: 1 MVP Was Not Enough to Win Game 1 vs. Chicago Bulls: LeBron James said he couldn't have won his 4th MVP without his 14 teammates and the Miami HEAT coaching staff. Turns out...
5/6 Double Dribble: 2013 NBA Playoffs – Top Ten Performers 1st Round: Preface – This is a subjective list of who has impressed me the most in the first round of these playoffs. It’s...
5/6 numberFire: Knicks/Pacers is the Only Interesting Second-Round Series: One look at the second-round series odds has this writer yearning for the Conference Finals.See More Quincy Pondexter Stephen...
5/6 Double Dribble: 2013 NBA Playoffs – First Round Wrap-Up: So far these playoffs have been a real lesson in the importance of shot-making. As everyone is so fond of saying today defenses...
5/6 Double Dribble: Michael Jordan 50 Year Birthday Advanced Statistic Celebration: It’s Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday. I’m watching the All-Star Game with a cup of coffee and my Walking Dead and Talking...
5/6 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for May 6: Here are today’s daily fantasy basketball picks for Star Fantasy Leagues. This is the first article I am writing for Star...
5/6 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Preview: The Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat series seems like a mi [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Preview...
5/6 Sports Out West: NBA MVP 2013: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant widen value gap: In a set of circumstances indicative of the winds of change around the NBA, superstar Miami Heat everyman LeBron James won his...
5/5 HoopsRumors: LeBron James Wins MVP Award No surprise here, LeBron James has officially been named the NBA's 2012/13 Most Valuable Player. ...
5/5 Nets Take Over: P.J. Carlesimo Fired !: "The Brooklyn Nets organization would like to thank P.J. for his efforts with the team in his roles as both head coach...
5/5 The Hoops Manifesto: LeBron Is Underpaid: There's little reason to pity four-time NBA MVP LeBron James - his life is going pretty darn good right now. But...
5/4 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Thunder vs. Rockets Recap: The Kevins helped lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past t [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Thunder vs. Rockets Recap appeared first...
5/3 Pickin' Splinters: NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part One): The Spurs will not let the Warriors play at their preferred tempo, at least not as easily. Tim Duncan will negate a lot of the...
5/2 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Shooters In the League: The art of hitting a shot is the most essential part of [...]The post NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Shooters In the League appeared...
5/2 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Where Does LeBron James’ 2012-13 Season Rank In His Career?: What more is there to say about LeBron James that hasn’ [...]The post Miami Heat: Where Does LeBron James’ 2012-13 Season...
5/1 HoopsHabit: Orlando Magic: 5 Improvements To Make for 2013-14: The Orlando Magic had a rough season in 2012-13 and fin [...]The post Orlando Magic: 5 Improvements To Make for 2013-14 appeared...
5/1 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: Grading Each Part of John Wall’s Game: John Wall is a recognizable name in the NBA despite pla [...]The post Washington Wizards: Grading Each Part of John Wall’s...
5/1 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Grading Each Part of LeBron James’ Game: LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. The numbers [...]The post Miami Heat: Grading Each Part of LeBron James’ Game appeared...

News -- April 2013

4/30 A Royal Pain: Player Reaction Around NBA, MLB, NFL To Kings Staying In Sacramento: Yesterday, after the NBA announced that they voted to reject the Sacramento Kings move to Seattle, current and former Sacramento...
4/30 NBA Injury News: Heat's Dwyane Wade expects to be ready for Round 2: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sat out Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks -- at the request...
4/30 The High Phive: 76ers Need Substance This Offseason & Forget Doug Collins: It’s been a couple of weeks since the Philadelphia 76ers (34-48) ended their season with a 105-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers....
4/29 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Rockets vs. Thunder Series: In a series that featured such an interesting narrative [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Rockets...
4/29 The High Phive: What Do the Philadelphia 76ers Do?: In the NBA there are five types of teams. The upper echelon of teams, who are perennial contenders to win the NBA title. These...
4/29 NBA Injury News: LeBron James asked Dwyane Wade to sit: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was listed as questionable to play in the team’s Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday....
4/29 realcavsfans.com: Cavaliers End of Season Player Grades: The 2012-2013 NBA season was a grueling one for both the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise and the die-hard fans of the squad. With...
4/28 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks Series Recap: The Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks series is officially [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks Series...
4/28 HoopsHabit: 2012-13 NBA Playoffs: 5 Biggest Disappointments So Far: We’ve seen some fun things in the early games. Th [...]The post 2012-13 NBA Playoffs: 5 Biggest Disappointments So Far appeared...
4/27 HoopsHabit: NBA: Best of the Week-April 27 edition: The Boston Celtics? We hardly knew ye. The Milwaukee Bu [...]The post NBA: Best of the Week-April 27 edition appeared first on...
4/27 HoopsHabit: Phoenix Suns: Is Goran Dragic the Best Value in the NBA?: Goran Dragic‘s nickname is “The Dragon,R [...]The post Phoenix Suns: Is Goran Dragic the Best Value in the NBA?...
4/27 HoopsHabit: NBA: 5 Best Individual Performances Of The 2012-13 NBA Season: When a player is having a transcendent performance, you [...]The post NBA: 5 Best Individual Performances Of The 2012-13 NBA...
4/26 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: All the 3 Kings Men Win Game 3 in Milwaukee: Ray Allen and the reserves helped the Miami HEAT beat the Bucks by double-digits in Milwaukee without a complete game...
4/26 numberFire: Without Westbrook, Thunder's Title Odds Plummet: Russell Westbrook's loss means an 8 percent title odds hit for the Oklahoma City Thunder.See More Russell Westbrook Reggie...
4/26 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy (Playoffs) Helper: Thursday 4/25/13: Increased minutes and efficiency with room to grow means Carlos Boozer is one of our stars to know tonight.See More LeBron James Chris...
4/25 HoopsHabit: NBA: Ranking the 10 Most Valuable Players in the League: It’s all but a foregone conclusion that LeBron James of [...]The post NBA: Ranking the 10 Most Valuable Players in the League...
4/25 HoopsHabit: Los Angeles Lakers: Is Pau Gasol The Best Power Forward In The League Right Now: A lot of things went wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers t [...]The post Los Angeles Lakers: Is Pau Gasol The Best Power Forward...
4/25 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Complete Team Effort Needed to Dominate Game 3: Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers, LeBron James and Chris Bosh have not been on the same page at the same time in the...
4/25 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy (Playoffs) Helper: Thursday 4/25/13: Increased minutes and efficiency with room to grow means Carlos Boozer is one of our stars to know tonight.See More LeBron James Chris...
4/25 NBA Injury News: Heat rumors: Chris Anderson wants to re-sign with Miami: The agent of Chris "Birdman" Anderson told Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida that the big man is "hopeful" to re-sign...
4/24 Hickory-High: The Art of Mix-Making: The Showcase: The Art of Mix-Making is a four-part series looking at the artistic intersection of basketball and video editing. Part...
4/23 numberFire: NBA Playoff Primer: April 23, 2013: With Kenneth Faried set to return, Golden State has more worries than just David Lee's loss.See More LeBron James Brandon ...
4/23 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy (Playoffs) Helper: Tuesday 4/23/13: Just because Game 1 of Knicks/Celtics was a defensive struggle doesn't mean Game 2 will be as well. Just ask The Truth.See More LeBron...
4/23 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Does Derrick Rose’s Absence Show Mental Stability or Weakness?: When Derrick Rose collapsed to the ground in the waning [...]The post Chicago Bulls: Does Derrick Rose’s Absence Show Mental...
4/23 HoopsHabit: NBA: Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant – Who’s The Better Offensive Player?: With Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant finishing one-two [...]The post NBA: Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant – Who’s...
4/23 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James and Shaved Monkey Nuts Need to Improve in Game 2: LeBron James dominated the Bucks in Game 1 but there's 1 area he and the Miami HEAT need to improve in Game 2 to ensure...
4/22 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch: 5 Defensive Player of the Year Candidates: While there is little doubt in who is winning some of t [...]The post NBA Awards Watch: 5 Defensive Player of the Year Candidates...
4/22 Canis Hoopus: Award Season, Season Recap, Pt. 2: MVP: Andrei Kirilenko. Yes, he missed a number of games, he can't really create his own offense,...
4/22 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Playing Fact or Fiction With Round One: The 2013 NBA playoffs are in full swing, with each of t [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Playing Fact or Fiction With Round One...
4/21 Tyler's Think Tank: 2012-2013 All NBA: PG Chris Paul (26.4 PER) The ever-efficient Paul continued his reign as the NBA's top point guard by averaging 16.9 points,...
4/21 Miami Heat Index: Miami HEAT vs. Milwaukee Bucks: What Will It Take For a Sweep?: Will the HEAT sweep the Bucks? They got this. There are three keys for the team, players and coaches to focus on if they...
4/20 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Best Storylines To Watch For: As the 2013 NBA Playoffs begin, there are a plethora of [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Best Storylines To Watch For appeared...
4/20 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Profile: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was doing his [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Profile appeared...
4/20 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Playoff First Round Predictions: With another basketball season behind us, it's time to turn our attention toward the NBA playoffs, which start today. Eastern...
4/20 Tyler's Think Tank: My NBA Award Ballot: MVP 1. LeBron James 2. Kevin Durant 3. Carmelo Anthony 4. James Harden 5. Kobe Bryant Rookie of the Year 1. Damian...
4/20 HoopsHabit: NBA: 10 Biggest Overachievers From The 2012-13 NBA Season: Going into the 2012-13 NBA season, everyone knew LeBron [...]The post NBA: 10 Biggest Overachievers From The 2012-13 NBA Season...
4/19 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: Is Carmelo Anthony the Best One-on-One Player in the NBA?: Carmelo Anthony has always been a gifted scorer. This y [...]The post New York Knicks: Is Carmelo Anthony the Best One-on-One...
4/19 Bases and Baskets: 2013 NBA Playoff Preview and Predictions: With superstars littered throughout playoff teams and exciting back-stories to virtually all series, the 2013 NBA playoffs are...
4/19 Hoop Files: Contender Profile: Indiana Pacers: As the season winds to a close I will be reviewing the teams that can legitimately challenge for the title. I will focus on 9...
4/18 Sports Out West: Lakers news: Mike Brown could leave SoCal utopia to coach Cavs: What could be better than a Southern California sunset, a cool drink in-hand and not a care in the world while collecting six-figure...
4/18 numberFire: 2013 NBA Playoff First Round Odds: Eastern Conference: We might have three blow-outs, but Brooklyn/Chicago should be a fight to the death.See More Carmelo Anthony Deron Williams Paul...
4/18 Hickory-High: The Myth of Danger: Every year as the playoffs approach one thing is guaranteed. A team or two always gets marked as “the team no one should...
4/17 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview: The Eastern Conference playoffs seeds are mostly locked [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview...
4/17 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Profile: Only a year removed from falling 4-1 to Miami Heat in t [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Profile...
4/16 Foul Line Extended: Scoring, How We Love Thee: Exactly 10 players have scored 1,500 points in the 2013 NBA season. Ranked by True Shooting Percentage we can see a few interesting...
4/16 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: 3 Teams That Are Legitimate Challengers To The Throne: The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, starting o [...]The post Miami Heat: 3 Teams That Are Legitimate Challengers To The...
4/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat Playoff Profile: The Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA championship, but that [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Miami Heat Playoff Profile appeared first...
4/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Boston Celtics Playoff Profile: The 2012-13 season has been one full of drama, disappoi [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Boston Celtics Playoff Profile appeared...
4/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Oklahoma City Thunder 104, Sacramento Kings 95The Kings bench shows up, but it's not enough in ...
4/15 Miami Heat Index: Week 24 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Award Tour: It’s the last week of the regular season, all 8 playoff spots are clinched and 6 of the playoff seeds are set. That...
4/15 Spreadsheet Sports: Monday 4-15 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/15 NBA Injury News: Dwyane Wade won’t play Monday vs. Cavaliers: The Miami Heat’s big three – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – all played in yesterday’s win over the Chicago...
4/15 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: With a short week and reserves aplenty, we took a week off from the Stat Study. Here are the stats you missed and trends...
4/14 HoopsHabit: Dallas Mavericks: Is O.J. Mayo a Top-10 Shooting Guard?: O.J. Mayo was drafted in 2008 with more than enough que [...]The post Dallas Mavericks: Is O.J. Mayo a Top-10 Shooting Guard?...
4/14 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 4-14 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/14 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls Are Best Armed To Knock Them Off In Playoffs: At this point, there are only a handful of teams that c [...]The post Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls Are Best Armed To Knock Them Off...
4/14 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Grading Each Player’s Performance in 2012-13: The Miami Heat came back from last year’s championship [...]The post Miami Heat: Grading Each Player’s Performance in 2012-13...
4/13 HoopsHabit: Boston Celtics: New York Knicks Present Easiest First-Round Matchup: The Boston Celtics have accomplished their initial goal [...]The post Boston Celtics: New York Knicks Present Easiest First-Round...
4/12 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Friday 4/12/13: Al Horford would normally be a poor play against the Bucks, but with Larry Sanders out...See More LeBron James Blake Griffin Al...
4/12 NBA Injury News: Heat to play James, Wade and Bosh vs. Celtics: Miami Heat coach Eric Spoelstra told reporters -- including Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel -- that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade...
4/12 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch: 5 Most Valuable Player Candidates: The race for 2012-13 NBA Most Valuable Player award has [...]The post NBA Awards Watch: 5 Most Valuable Player Candidates appeared...
4/12 HoopsHabit: Charlotte Bobcats: Is Gerald Henderson a Legit No. 1 Scoring Option?: There haven’t been too many bright spots this sea [...]The post Charlotte Bobcats: Is Gerald Henderson a Legit No. 1 Scoring...
4/12 NBA Injury News: Celtics will rest Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett against Heat: While both stars are traveling with the team, Paul Pierceand Kevin Garnett will not play for the Boston Celtics on Friday when...
4/12 NBA Injury News: Dwyane Wade plans to play Friday: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has missed the team’s past six games due to a bruised kneecap, but the All-Star told reporters...
4/12 Hickory-High: Player Development and the Condemnation of Defense: This piece is a collaboration between Cole Patty and myself (David Vertsberger), working together to tackle the topic of...
4/12 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 4-12 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/11 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: When Does Rest Turn Into Rust?: The Miami Heat have locked up the No. 1 seed in the Eas [...]The post Miami Heat: When Does Rest Turn Into Rust? appeared first...
4/11 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch: 5 Most Improved Player Candidates: The NBA is always in a state of flux. Players come in w [...]The post NBA Awards Watch: 5 Most Improved Player Candidates appeared...
4/10 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 4/10/13: Big Blake may not be the NBA's most effective rebounder, but at least he has an advantage over Derrick Williams tonight.See More LeBron...
4/10 HoopsHabit: Memphis Grizzlies: Do They Need To Shoot More 3s?: The Memphis Grizzlies have a lot of things that rest of [...]The post Memphis Grizzlies: Do They Need To Shoot More 3s? appeared...
4/10 Hickory-High: Objectivity, In A Subjective World: This week ESPN gave us a snapshot of what’s become one of their standard summer projects, #NBARank. As an end-of-season...
4/10 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 4-10 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/9 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Tuesday 4/9/13: No Nash and a hungry Lakers squad taking on the hapless Hornets? Give me Steve Blake as quick as possible.See More LeBron James Kevin...
4/9 Spreadsheet Sports: Tuesday 4-9 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/9 NBA Injury News: Dwyane Wade likely to sit out until playoffs: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade told reporters – including Michael Wallace of ESPN – that he won’t rule out missing the remainder...
4/9 HoopsHabit: Milwaukee Bucks: Are They A Legitimate Threat In The Eastern Conference?: The Milwaukee Bucks clinched at least the eighth seed i [...]The post Milwaukee Bucks: Are They A Legitimate Threat In The Eastern...
4/9 The Wages of Wins Journal: Someone Else Telling the Story about the Overpaid in the NBADave chimes in on the Forbes overrated list, which includes the work of two of the biggest names in sports stats....
4/8 The High Phive: 76ers Up & Down Weekend Ends With Elimination from Playoff Race: The Philadelphia 76ers (31-45) up and down season is officially dead as they were eliminated from playoff contention by the defending...
4/8 HoopsHabit: Orlando Magic: Ranking Best Players By Position In Team History: This is the first part of a series focusing on the best [...]The post Orlando Magic: Ranking Best Players By Position In Team...
4/8 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: April 8 edition: With a week and a half left in the season, some teams a [...]The post NBA Power Rankings: April 8 edition appeared first on HoopsHabit....
4/8 HoopsHabit: Denver Nuggets: Breaking Down Key Weaknesses Standing In Their Way: Anyone thinking the Denver Nuggets were going to disapp [...]The post Denver Nuggets: Breaking Down Key Weaknesses Standing In...
4/8 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: This week I decided to take a look at the impact of free throws on the final outcome. Is getting to the line more important...
4/8 The Wages of Wins Journal: Is Melo an MVP candidate?Dre looks at Melo's recent play and if it elevates him to MVP status....
4/7 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: Can Chandler Parsons Be a Legitimate Scoring Option?: This season, the Houston Rockets have run mainly on Jam [...]The post Houston Rockets: Can Chandler Parsons Be a Legitimate Scoring...
4/7 Sports Out West: Kobe Bryant right to retire Lakers’ No. 24 vs. No. 8: There’s no question that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will go down as the greatest player in team history when...
4/7 Z krainy NBA: Staty i skróty: 06.04: W cieniu Final Four NCAA wciąż gra NBA. Na parkiet powrócił LeBron James i poprowadził Heat do łatwego zwycięstwa z Philadelphia...
4/6 NBA Jerks: LeBron James Returns, Heat Likely Not Done Resting: Even without LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Mario Chalmers, the Miami Heat have proven how scary good they can be. At this point...
4/6 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Why Chris Andersen Has Become The X-Factor: Just when you thought the Miami Heat couldn’t get [...]The post Miami Heat: Why Chris Andersen Has Become The X-Factor appeared...
4/6 HoopsHabit: NBA: Which Players Make Up the Next Generation Of Stars?: The NBA is full of stars, a loosely defined termed. To [...]The post NBA: Which Players Make Up the Next Generation Of Stars?...
4/5 HoopsHabit: San Antonio Spurs: Does Another Championship Make Manu Ginobili A Hall Of Fame Lock?: Since joining the NBA and San Antonio Spurs July 18, 20 [...]The post San Antonio Spurs: Does Another Championship Make Manu Ginobili...
4/5 HoopsHabit: Detroit Pistons: Can They Become Contenders In the Near Future?: The 2012-13 season hasn’t been too kind to the De [...]The post Detroit Pistons: Can They Become Contenders In the Near...
4/5 Hickory-High: Harden Week: The Ambiguous Rite Of Spring: Jacob Greenberg is the founder and editor of The Diss, an utterly unique voice in the cluttered cacophony of NBA basketball...
4/5 HoopsHabit: Utah Jazz: OffSeason Blueprint: The Utah Jazz are currently battling with the Los Angel [...]The post Utah Jazz: OffSeason Blueprint appeared first on HoopsHabit....
4/5 HoopsHabit: 2012 NBA Free Agency: Grading the Most Notable Signings From 2012: Free agency is always an exciting time for NBA fans and [...]The post 2012 NBA Free Agency: Grading the Most Notable Signings...
4/5 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking Each Team’s FutureRanking all 30 NBA teams futuresThe post NBA: Power Ranking Each Team’s Future appeared first on HoopsHabit....
4/5 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: Why James Harden Is A Better MVP Candidate than Kevin Durant: Heading into the 2012-13 NBA season, James Harden was g [...]The post Houston Rockets: Why James Harden Is A Better MVP Candidate...
4/5 HoopsHabit: Oklahoma City Thunder: Where Does The Durant-Westbrook Combo Rank In The NBA?: There’s little question that the pairing of Kevin Duran [...]The post Oklahoma City Thunder: Where Does The Durant-Westbrook...
4/5 Sports Out West: Clippers forward Grant Hill may retire after this season: After a 19-year NBA career that includes seven All-Star appearances, 40-year-old Los Angeles Clippers forward Grant Hill may retire...
4/4 HoopsHabit: Boston Celtics: Where Does Kevin Garnett Fall on the All-Time Power Forwards List?: Kevin Garnett has seen it all in his 18 seasons in the [...]The post Boston Celtics: Where Does Kevin Garnett Fall on the All-Time...
4/4 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Worst Starting Point Guards in the NBA: The point guard position is the deepest position in the [...]The post NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Worst Starting Point Guards in...
4/3 Bases and Baskets: Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving: comparing point guards of the future: Kyrie Irving is one of the best point guards in the NBA today and has provided the Cleveland Cavaliers with a star young player...
4/3 Bases and Baskets: NBA All Star voting: 2013 will prove it must change: This year, the NBA overhauled a part of the All Star selection by eliminating the center position from the ballot. While this...
4/3 HoopsHabit: 2012 NBA Draft: Who Has Been the Most Surprising Player So Far?: Damian Lillard has been extremely impressive for the [...]The post 2012 NBA Draft: Who Has Been the Most Surprising Player...
4/3 HoopsHabit: NBA: The Next Generation of Superstars: They say defense wins championships. However having a c [...]The post NBA: The Next Generation of Superstars appeared first on...
4/3 HoopsHabit: NBA: One Player Each Team Can’t Do Without: The phrase “franchise player” gets thrown a [...]The post NBA: One Player Each Team Can’t Do Without appeared...
4/3 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch: If The Season Ended Today: We all like to think we’ve got some sort of future-tell [...]The post NBA Awards Watch: If The Season Ended Today appeared first...
4/3 NBA Injury News: Knicks beat Heat, Melo scores 50, James and Wade sit: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are getting some much-deserved rest. The two superstars helped the Miami Heat to an incredible...
4/2 The High Phive: Philadelphia 76ers Weekly Preview 4/1/13-4/6/13: Last week the 76ers did well, going 3-1 with the three victories coming in a row, after a disappointing 107-9 loss to Utah to...
4/2 NBA Jerks: Week 23 NBA Injury Report: Rest for the Weary: It’s bad enough to be locked in a fantasy playoff matchup or finishing up your roto season with a plethora of injuries to...
4/2 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: Why They Need To Make A Statement In Miami: The New York Knicks are riding an eight-game winning st [...]The post New York Knicks: Why They Need To Make A Statement In Miami...
4/2 HoopsHabit: Denver Nuggets: Does Andre Iguodala Have One Foot Out The Door?: Denver Nuggets guard Andre Iguodala told Fox Sports Florida that it is highly likely he will opt out of his contract this summer...
4/2 HoopsHabit: Kemba Walker: Why He Has Been the NBA’s Most Improved Player: Kemba Walker is a good player on a horrible Charlotte B [...]The post Kemba Walker: Why He Has Been the NBA’s Most Improved...
4/1 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: April 1 edition: The HoopsHabit NBA Power Rankings are moving to Mondays [...]The post NBA Power Rankings: April 1 edition appeared first on HoopsHabit....
4/1 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: For this week I decided to chart the importance of turning turnovers into points. In the 52 games this week, the winning...

News -- March 2013

3/31 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 3-31 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/30 HoopsHabit: NBA: Top 10 Underpaid Players of 2012-13: "Much like my grandmother takes every Sunday morning to meticulously go through dozens of different grocery store inserts to find...
3/29 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 29: The lineup I originally selected for Monday ended with 278 – however I updated the status of Stephen Curry as a game time...
3/29 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3-29 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/29 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: The Surprising Value Of John Wall: Here’s a question I’m pretty sure no one th [...]The post Washington Wizards: The Surprising Value Of John Wall appeared...
3/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Heat's Streak by the Numbers: Unless you've been living under a rock since Groundhog Day, you probably heard how the Miami Heat put together an insane winning...
3/28 Spreadsheet Sports: Thursday 3-28 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/28 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: The Streak Ends at 27: After yet another lethargic start, the Miami Heat this [...]The post Miami Heat: The Streak Ends at 27 appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/27 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Why They Won’t Run Out Of Steam In The Playoffs: The good times are still rolling for the Miami Heat, wh [...]The post Miami Heat: Why They Won’t Run Out Of Steam In The...
3/27 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 3-27 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/27 numberFire: The 2013 Heat vs. the 1972 Lakers: Who Wins?: LeBron and Co. may be enjoying a great run, but I wouldn't sleep on the Wilt-led Lakers.See More LeBron James Dwyane Wade Chris...
3/27 HoopsHabit: NBA: Comparing Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs Starting 5s: Oklahoma City Thunder are the reigning Western Conferen [...]The post NBA: Comparing Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs...
3/25 The High Phive: Philadelphia 76ers Weekly Preview 3/25-3/30: It’s one game, but it means a lot to the 76ers because before Sunday nights 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings, the...
3/25 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 25: Last friday’s lineup had a number of good choices but they played in games that were blowouts and saw early benchings thus...
3/25 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA Playoffs: Can Anyone In The East Beat The Miami Heat?: With the Miami Heat winning every game in sight, they&# [...]The post 2013 NBA Playoffs: Can Anyone In The East Beat The Miami...
3/25 HoopsHabit: LeBron James: Breaking Down His Incredible 2012-13 Season: LeBron James is most definitely a star. And in 2013, al [...]The post LeBron James: Breaking Down His Incredible 2012-13 Season...
3/25 Spreadsheet Sports: Monday 3-25 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/25 HoopsHabit: Denver Nuggets: Should Ty Lawson Be Considered A Star?: Many, and I mean many, are under the impression that th [...]The post Denver Nuggets: Should Ty Lawson Be Considered A Star? appeared...
3/24 HoopsHabit: NBA Best of the Week Awards: March 15-21: It is once again time for the HoopsHabit NBA Best of th [...]The post NBA Best of the Week Awards: March 15-21 appeared first...
3/24 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 3-24 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/23 Celtics Life: Video: Avery Bradley posterizes Ed Davis: I like how Avery Bradley just handles his business and runs back on defense. No need to show up Ed Davis with extended mean...
3/23 Blogcritics Sports: Celtics PF Jeff Green Needs to Start on a Permanent Basis: Scoring isn't the biggest problem the Boston Celtics are having right now, rebounding is. I realize that. But after losing their...
3/22 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 22: Wednesday’s lineup looked really nice while LBJ and the Heat were getting pounded by the Cavs and OKC’s Westbrook...
3/22 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3-22 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/21 Tyler's Think Tank: Green Gets Going: It's been nearly two months since the Boston Celtics lost Rajon Rondo for the remainder of the season. At the time, Rondo's...
3/20 HoopsRumors: Heat Notes: LeBron, Gilbert, Howard: After signing Juwan Howard to back-to-back 10-day contracts, the Heat now have to sign the veteran for the balance of the season...
3/20 HoopsHabit: NBA: Why The Miami Heat’s Win Streak Is Good For The League: From the moment LeBron James and Chris Bosh took their [...]The post NBA: Why The Miami Heat’s Win Streak Is Good For The League...
3/20 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings (3-20-13): Welcome to HoopsHabit’s NBA Power Rankings. It [...]The post NBA Power Rankings (3-20-13) appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/20 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/20/13: The normally slow Jazz will be running against Houston tonight, and increased possessions means increased value for Big Al.See...
3/20 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 3-20 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/19 HoopsHabit: NBA March Madness: Who Reaches the NBA’s Final Four?: During the next three weeks, NCAA tournament brackets w [...]The post NBA March Madness: Who Reaches the NBA’s Final Four?...
3/19 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch (3-18-13): After yet another superhuman performance by LeBron Jame [...]The post NBA Awards Watch (3-18-13) appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/18 Pick and Pop Diaries: San Antonio Spurs: The NBA's best Chance at Knocking off the Heat: The Miami Heat have become an unstoppable force to end the NBA season. Having won their last 22 games has cemented them as one...
3/18 Spreadsheet Sports: Monday 3-18 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/18 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 3/18/13: A hobbling Chandler and Melo means big opportunities for Al Jefferson down low.See More LeBron James Josh Smith Al Jefferson Evan...
3/18 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Miami Heat at Boston Celtics: Hello again, Hickory High. Sorry I wasn’t around last week. I was in Istanbul. And the first thing I saw when I got...
3/18 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: This week I decided to take a look at players who rebound, but also score. I charted the total points each team received...
3/17 Celtics Life: Lightning strikes twice: why the Celtics will end Miami's historic winning streak tomorrow night: On March 18th, 2008 the Celtics ended the Houston Rockets 22 game winning streak in emphatic fashion, thrashing the Rockets...
3/17 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Breaking Down Why Derrick Rose Won’t Be Their Savior: Derrick Rose has had a nice career. Not only has he won [...]The post Chicago Bulls: Breaking Down Why Derrick Rose Won’t...
3/17 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 3-17 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/17 HoopsHabit: LeBron James: How The King Ran Away With The MVP Race: In early February, I wrote a piece for this site in whi [...]The post LeBron James: How The King Ran Away With The MVP Race appeared...
3/16 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 15: The last time I wrote up a FanDuel lineup I prognosticated a one game renaissance for the Suns Jared Dudley. That happened –...
3/15 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 15: The last time I wrote up a FanDuel lineup I prognosticated a one game renaissance for the Suns Jared Dudley. That happened –...
3/15 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Friday 3/15/13: The Lakers' quick pace, weak D at SF, and no Kobe represents the perfect storm for big Paul George fantasy points.See More LeBron...
3/15 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3-15 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/15 HoopsHabit: NBA: Comparing New York Knicks and Miami Heat Starting 5′s: The Miami Heat and New York Knicks currently occupy the [...]The post NBA: Comparing New York Knicks and Miami Heat Starting 5′s...
3/14 The High Phive: 76ers Become Victim #20 in a Row, Falling to the Heat 98-94: You don’t win 20 games in a row without knowing how to close out games. You also don’t lose 13 out of 15 games if you know...
3/14 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Winning Streak One of NBA’s Best Ever: The Miami Heat extended their winning streak to 20 game [...]The post Miami Heat: Winning Streak One of NBA’s Best Ever appeared...
3/13 Foul Line Extended: The Knickerbocker High Volume Scorer You Don’t Know: There are 18 NBA players who average 20 points/36 mins this season. Here are the high volume scorers ranked by True Shooting...
3/13 The High Phive: Heat at 76ers Preview for 3/13/13: Get ready 76ers fans cause Wednesday night at 7 PM it’s the streak game. The Miami Heat (48 – 14) are in town to play...
3/13 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/13/13: 26 points over his past two games? We think it's time for LeBron to return to the mean.See More LeBron James Greg Monroe Tyson...
3/13 numberFire: Philadelphia 76ers Stat Monkey Brief: Sixers/Heat (3/13/13): The key to stopping the Heat? Keep holding onto that ball, Jrue.See More Damien Wilkins Dorell Wright Spencer Hawes Dwyane...
3/13 HoopsHabit: Milwaukee Bucks: What Josh Smith could have brought to the team: It is 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 21. I survey the office landsca [...]The post Milwaukee Bucks: What Josh Smith could have brought to the...
3/13 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 3-13 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/12 The High Phive: Hawes leads the 76ers over the Nets 106-97 After a Long Weekend: What’s the best cure for a two weeks stomach virus? If you said a 76ers win, then you would be correct. First, on Friday night...
3/12 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Tuesday 3/12/13: When two weak rebounding teams like the Hawks and Heat collide, both benefit from the increased boards opportunities.See More LeBron...
3/12 Spreadsheet Sports: Tuesday 3-12 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/12 HoopsHabit: NBA: Most Improved Player Rankings: The NBA Most Improved Player award is an interesting to [...]The post NBA: Most Improved Player Rankings appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/11 Miami Heat Index: Week 19 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Best Supporting Cast: <br /> <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=8d410789-ebeb-4b29-aa3e-25c437302702&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=shareembed-syndication"...
3/11 Celtics Life: Paul Pierce goes on the record, says he wants to see the Heat in the playoffs: The Miami Heat are the best team in basketball. Whether you love them (doubtful if you're reading this), hate them (quite...
3/11 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: For this week’s #StatStudy, basketball coach/guru @C1ayMitche11 questioned an offense predicated on launching three pointers...
3/10 Foul Line Extended: The NBA’s Under-Rated Power Forwards: See the table below for players in the 2013 NBA season averaging: 10 Points/game 5 Rebounds/game 60% True Shooting Totals Per...
3/10 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: 5 Keys to Winning Back-to-Back NBA Championships: The Miami Heat handily beat the Western Conference cham [...]The post Miami Heat: 5 Keys to Winning Back-to-Back NBA Championships...
3/9 HoopsHabit: NBA Best of the Week Awards: March 9 edition: It is time for HoopsHabit’s NBA Best of the Week Awards [...]The post NBA Best of the Week Awards: March 9 edition appeared...
3/8 The Wages of Wins Journal: Rudy Gay lucks out againDevin takes a look at the numbers to see if Memphis gave Rudy Gay enough of a chance to prove himself....
3/8 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for March 8: Wednesday’s lineup was moderately successful. No late scratches, no in-game injuries, and no Kirk Hinrich comebacks –...
3/8 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Friday 3/8/13: I feel like LeBron: we now have not one, not two, not three, but four optimized rosters now with the best plays from Draft Kings.See...
3/8 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3-8 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/8 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: Do They Have Enough To Win The East?: Going into the season, the expectations for the New Yor [...]The post New York Knicks: Do They Have Enough To Win The East? appeared...
3/7 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Winning Streak Now at 16, Thanks to LeBron James’ Late Heroics: The Miami Heat extended their winning streak to 16 game [...]The post Miami Heat: Winning Streak Now at 16, Thanks to LeBron James’...
3/7 HoopsHabit: Utah Jazz: Where Do They Currently Stand in the Western Conference?: Gordon Hayward is a good player, but he and the Jazz wo [...]The post Utah Jazz: Where Do They Currently Stand in the Western...
3/7 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Orlando Magic Future is Bright with Rob Hennigan: The Orlando Magic franchise looks very different these days. No longer is Dwight Howard wearing #12 on his back with the...
3/7 Spreadsheet Sports: Thursday-Friday 3-7 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/7 Sports Out West: Lakers comeback: Kobe Bryant had to trust teammates vs. Hornets: When looking at the box score at first glance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ improbable, seemingly impossible 108-102 win over...
3/7 HoopsHabit: 8 Questions Facing the NBA as the Playoffs get Closer: Now that the calendar has switched to March, the NBA is [...]The post 8 Questions Facing the NBA as the Playoffs get Closer appeared...
3/6 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings (March 6th, 2013): The NBA Power Rankings are updated every Wednesd [...]The post NBA Power Rankings (March 6th, 2013) appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/6 StoopSports.com: Lay Off Lillard: David Vertsberger- Damian Lillard, after once being an unknown point guard within months of the NBA Draft, is now the favorite...
3/6 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/6/13: When will Raymond Felton's cost finally rise? I'm not sure, but I'm not complaining.See More LeBron James Tim Duncan Chris...
3/6 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: I Choose Not To Dunk: There's a simple explanation for LeBron James' decision to avoid the Slam Dunk Contest. When LeBron launched pre-game...
3/6 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 3-6 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/6 NBA Injury News: Serge Ibaka fined $25k, not suspended for hitting Blake Griffin in the groin: Is there a double standard in the NBA regarding fouls, suspensions, and fines? Matt Barnes of the Los Angeles Clippers...
3/5 The High Phive: Philadelphia 76ers Preview for March 4-10: The 76ers have had a rough go of late. Since February 9th they’re 1-8 with a 7 game losing streak, one lucky win over the Golden...
3/5 NBA Injury News: LeBron plays through knee injury to help Heat win 15th straight: LeBron James confirmed that he did hurt his knee on Sunday, but he was able to play last night. The Miami Heat superstar...
3/5 Foul Line Extended: Most “Super Seasons”: Most NBA “Super Seasons”, minimums of: 20 Player Efficiency Rating 10 Win Shares Rk Player From To Count 1 Kareem...
3/4 Miami Heat Index: Week 18 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Finishing Moves: LeBron James put the nail in the coffin for the Knicks with a hammer dunk on Sunday. This week’s Fanalyst Rankings...
3/4 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for March. 4: Here are tonight’s daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel: PG: Stephen Curry $9,300: Curry has been dialed in for some...
3/4 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 3/4/13: No Pekovic, no AK47, no Love... remind me, who will be guarding Chris Bosh down low, again?See More LeBron James Josh Smith LaMarcus...
3/4 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: How Dwyane Wade Became Underrated: One of the biggest stories of last year’s playoff [...]The post Miami Heat: How Dwyane Wade Became Underrated appeared first...
3/4 NBA Injury News: NBA Rumors: Delonte West to join Mavs' D-League team: Delonte West is working on a comeback. The Texas Legends have reportedly signed the veteran guard, and the Dallas Mavericks...
3/4 Spreadsheet Sports: Monday 3/4 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/4 NBA Injury News: LeBron James plays through knee injury and helps Heat to victory (VIDEO): He didn't look like he was hurting, but LeBron James reportedly played through knee pain to help the Miami Heat win last night....
3/4 HoopsHabit: Your NBA Fix Podcast Ep. 18 (3-3-13): Welcome to Your NBA Fix Podcast, presented by HoopsHabi [...]The post Your NBA Fix Podcast Ep. 18 (3-3-13) appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/3 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Why They’re The Clear-Cut Favorites to Win 2013 NBA Championship: The Miami Heat are cruising in the Eastern Conference a [...]The post Miami Heat: Why They’re The Clear-Cut Favorites to...
3/3 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 3/3 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/2 Sports Out West: Magic Johnson to LeBron James: ‘Get in the dunk contest’: Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson pleaded with LeBron James to rescue he and fans everywhere from what has been a debacle...
3/1 HoopsHabit: Andrew Bogut: How Does He Stack Up With Other Centers in the West?: When the Golden State Warriors dealt Monta Ellis for An [...]The post Andrew Bogut: How Does He Stack Up With Other Centers in...
3/1 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3/1 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
3/1 HoopsHabit: Philadelphia 76ers: Can Evan Turner Develop Into a Bonafide Star?: When the Philadelphia 76ers bowed out in the second rou [...]The post Philadelphia 76ers: Can Evan Turner Develop Into a Bonafide...

News -- February 2013

2/28 Sports Out West: Kobe Bryant says Lakers’ role ‘predicated on the defense’: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is not only one of the NBA’s most gifted players in a generation, but he’s...
2/28 NBA Injury News: Kyrie Irving Injury: Cavaliers' guard undergoes MRI: The Cleveland Cavaliers don't have much to draw fans to the arena with. They don't win games. They don't have LeBron...
2/28 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Real and Fake Shooters of the NBADevin takes a look at the NBA's "shooters" and wannabe shooters....
2/27 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings (February 27th, 2013): Updated February 27, 2013 – Next Update: March 6, [...]The post NBA Power Rankings (February 27th, 2013) appeared first...
2/27 HoopsHabit: NBA: Ranking The 10 Best Upcoming Free Agents: Free-agent signings and offseason trades can completely [...]The post NBA: Ranking The 10 Best Upcoming Free Agents appeared first...
2/27 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Miami Heat 141, Sacramento Kings 129The Kings lose a double-overtime thriller to the defending champs...
2/26 Dancing With Noah: Various Degrees of Luminescence: It’s so late in the game for this. The All-Star game has come and gone, the midway point of the season occurred weeks ago. But...
2/26 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 58 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Miami HeatLooking ahead to tonight's road match-up between the Kings and Heat...
2/26 Spreadsheet Sports: Tuesday 2-26 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/26 HoopsHabit: Cleveland Cavaliers: How They’re Slowly Putting It Together: Sunday, Feb. 24, was a disappointing night for the Clev [...]The post Cleveland Cavaliers: How They’re Slowly Putting It...
2/26 HoopsRumors: Odds & Ends: Allen, Sixers, Bynum, LeBron, Cavs, Draft: Here's tonight's look around the Association.. Heat guard Ray Allen says that he won't make any decision until after...
2/25 HoopsHabit: Golden State Warriors: Breaking Down Why Their Future is Very Bright: The 2012-13 Golden State Warriors have had a roller coa [...]The post Golden State Warriors: Breaking Down Why Their Future is...
2/25 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs: Ranking the Top Threats to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference: The Miami Heat are clearly the heavy favorites to win t [...]The post NBA Playoffs: Ranking the Top Threats to the Miami Heat...
2/25 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: Thanks to the All Star Break, we’ve got a Weekly Stats Recap with 43% more stats for you to enjoy. But before we dive...
2/25 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat: The trade deadline has passed. The guys on the roster will be there for the stretch run. There’s nothing left now...
2/24 Foul Line Extended: Jose Calderon is an Elite Point Guard: Many of us haven’t noticed but new Detroit Pistons point guard Jose Calderon is entering an elite class of point guards....
2/24 The High Phive: 76ers WITNESS Lebron and the Heat Losing 114-90 at Home: When you’re hunting, you set up a good bait and lure in your prey. Last night, the Miami Heat (39-14) let the hometown Philadelphia...
2/24 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 2-24 NBA Fanduel Analytis: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/23 Spreadsheet Sports: Saturday 2-23 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/22 The Wages of Wins Journal: A Check in on my NBA PredictionsDre reviews some predictions he made at the start of the season and checks in to see how he's doing....
2/22 The High Phive: Looking for an Answer at This Year’s NBA All Star Game…: As I watched the annual collection of NBA superstars descended on Houston this past weekend, culminating with the All-Star Game...
2/21 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Trade Deadline Recap: In the wake of consecutive losses to the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics bolstered their backcourt...
2/21 Spreadsheet Sports: Thursday-Friday 2-21 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/20 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Hawks (2/20/13): Josh Smith might be wearing a different uniform by tipoff. Atlanta would miss his defense, but his shot selection? Not so much.See...
2/20 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday Feb. 20: The second half of the NBA season is officially back and we’re back making daily fantasy basketball picks at FanDuel.com....
2/20 Spreadsheet Sports: Wednesday 2-20 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/20 HoopsHabit: Toronto Raptors: How Much Would Acquiring Carlos Boozer Help Them?: One of the most frequently discussed trade rumors is th [...]The post Toronto Raptors: How Much Would Acquiring Carlos Boozer...
2/20 HoopsHabit: NBA: Why LeBron James and not Kobe Bryant Will Unseat Michael Jordan As Best Ever: Michael Jordan has long been the gold standard of NBA p [...]The post NBA: Why LeBron James and not Kobe Bryant Will Unseat Michael...
2/19 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Storylines to Watch: With All-Star Weekend behind us, here are five NBA storylines to keep an eye on in the second half: Who will get dealt? The...
2/19 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers: We are past the All-Star break, which to me is the spiritual midpoint of the season. With the trade deadline approaching,...
2/18 numberFire: NBA MVP Watch by the Numbers (2/18/13): Who's better: George Hill or Kobe Bryant? This season, I'm taking the one in Pacers blue.See More Kevin Durant LeBron James Chris...
2/18 NBA Injury News: Kobe Bryant blocks LeBron James…twice: It's a slow news days for NBA injuries because of the NBA All-Star Weekend. So, with that in mind, we though we'd show you...
2/18 HoopsHabit: NBA Best of the Week Awards: It is time for HoopsHabit’s NBA Best of the Week Awards [...]The post NBA Best of the Week Awards appeared first on HoopsHabit....
2/18 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Fact or Fiction for February 18th: The second half of the NBA season is about set to get underway on Tuesday. The trade deadline is quickly approaching in both real...
2/18 HoopsHabit: DeMarcus Cousins Trade Scenarios: Breaking Down Potential Destinations For the Star Big Man: These days, elite big men are a rare breed, so it’ [...]The post DeMarcus Cousins Trade Scenarios: Breaking Down Potential...
2/17 Tyler's Think Tank: 2013 NBA West All-Star Roster: The starters PG Chris Paul (26.8 PER) Still the best point guard in the game, CP3 leads the NBA in steals and assist/turnover...
2/17 Cowbell Kingdom: Sunday Musings: Sacramento Kings well-represented at All-Star weekendMitch Richmond, Isaiah Thomas and mayor Kevin Johnson star for Sacramento at All-Star Weekend. ...
2/15 Tyler's Think Tank: 2013 NBA East All-Star Roster: The starters PG Rajon Rondo (18.2 PER) Rondo just underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season....
2/15 Nets Take Over: First Half Reflection: The Brooklyn Nets are having a good season so far compared to the last couple of years. They're currently the fourth seed in the...
2/15 numberFire: NBA Playoff Projections Watch: February 15: Utah holds over a 75 percent chance at the playoffs, but their defense is making Grumpy Cat even grumpier.See More Kevin Love Damian...
2/14 Nets Take Over: Status of Derrick Rose: The NBA has not been the same since Derrick Rose has been injured. Rose is like an new version of Allen Iverson mixed with...
2/14 numberFire: Oklahoma City Thunder Stat Brief: Thunder/Heat (2/14/13): The Thunder shot .596 eFG% against Utah and still lost. I see some weaknesses starting to show there in OKC...See More LeBron...
2/14 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Basketball Breakout Seasons - All-Star Break Update: ALL STAR BREAK UPDATESLast year, PG Jeremy Lin, SG Paul George, SF Gordon Hayward, PFs Ersan Illyasova and Ryan Anderson and...
2/14 NBA Injury News: Knicks Injury News: Carmelo Anthony hurts arm: Carmelo Anthony's status for the All-Star Game on Sunday is not certain after suffering an injury last night. Anthony suffered...
2/14 HoopsHabit: A Radical Idea for the NBA All-Star Game: The NBA All-Star Game is Sunday night and, like most al [...]The post A Radical Idea for the NBA All-Star Game appeared first...
2/14 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: How They Stack Up Against the East’s Best Teams: As the New York Knicks struggled, their fans were starv [...]The post New York Knicks: How They Stack Up Against the East’s...
2/14 Hickory-High: CP3 Exosmosis: Exosmosis: the flow of a substance from an area of greater concentration to one of lower concentration (opposed to endosmosis)....
2/14 The Wages of Wins Journal: Boxscore Watch: Karl is still insane.: Dre examines George Karl's most recent debacle, examines some +/- data that supports Karls ideologies and tries to play nice at...
2/13 Nets Take Over: Nets vs Miami: Long Way to Go: Reggie Evans on Miami winning the championship:"It doesn't prove anything, it was a lockout season"LeBron James and the Heat...
2/13 Nets Take Over: LeBron James: Nets Quit on Avery: It has been speculated that the Brooklyn Nets quit on former coach Avery Johnson. Deron Williams was to blamed due to his...
2/13 Nets Take Over: Brook Lopez: The All-Star Snub: The Houston 2013 All-Star game lineups have been announced. No Net was voted in by the fans, which is understandable. What's worse...
2/13 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: How The Game Plan Changes With A Legitimate Center: The Miami Heat lead the Eastern Conference with a 34-14 [...]The post Miami Heat: How The Game Plan Changes With A Legitimate...
2/13 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA Finals: Is a Heat-Thunder Rematch Inevitable?: Last year, when the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunde [...]The post 2013 NBA Finals: Is a Heat-Thunder Rematch Inevitable? appeared...
2/13 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Breaking Down Trade Scenarios For Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap: While the Utah Jazz are on track to make the playoffs t [...]The post 2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Breaking Down Trade Scenarios For...
2/13 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 2/13: There is only one full slate of games left in the Association before the NBA All-Star Break, and we have just one final opportunity...
2/13 Foul Line Extended: Byron Mullens imitating Bill Laimbeer: Charlotte Bobcats center Byron Mullens had a really unique and awesome game last night in their win over Boston. The Ohio State...
2/12 Spreadsheet Sports: Tuesday 2-12 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/11 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Recap: The Boston Celtics have now played 7 games without Rajon Rondo and to EVERY ONES surprise they are 7-0. They have defeated...
2/11 HoopsHabit: Cleveland Cavaliers: Could Kyrie Irving become an MVP candidate?: Can Kyrie Irving become a candidate for the Most Valuab [...]The post Cleveland Cavaliers: Could Kyrie Irving become an MVP candidate?...
2/11 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: For this week’s Stat Study, I decided to look at average FGA, FTA, and 3PA in an effort to forecast winners. After each...
2/11 HoopsRumors: Odds & Ends: Jazz, Millsap, Marion, Andersen, MJ: Here's tonight's look around the Association.. Between Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap, the Jazz are more likely to deal...
2/11 The Wages of Wins Journal: Karl Watch: February 10th 2013 at BostonDre examines a winnable game that Karl coached away....
2/10 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Lakers (2/10/13)LeBron's okay. As in, one of the best shooting seasons of all-time-type of okay.See More LeBron James ...
2/10 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 2-10 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/9 HoopsHabit: NBA All-Star Weekend: Five Players That Should Be In The Dunk Contest: As a long-standing spectacle on the Saturday night of A [...]The post NBA All-Star Weekend: Five Players That Should Be In The...
2/9 HoopsHabit: Could LeBron James and Kyrie Irving Team Up After 2014-2015?: LeBron James and Kyrie Irving represent the future of t [...]The post Could LeBron James and Kyrie Irving Team Up After 2014-2015?...
2/8 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #17: When Did That Last Happen?: On this week’s NBA Stat Central, we’re goin [...]The post NBA Stat Central #17: When Did That Last Happen? appeared...
2/8 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Friday 2/8: FanDuel.com is back with Friday night daily fantasy NBA action. Our job is to pick the best nine players spread over the 12 games....
2/8 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 2-8 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/8 Pickin' Splinters: Punch Your Big Ticket Out: The tale of KG and the Big Three had a great run, but now it may be time to close the final chapter. There is always the last...
2/7 HoopsHabit: Kevin Durant Vs. LeBron James: Breaking Down The MVP Race: As we near the All-Star break, this year’s Most Valuable Player race has been narrowed down to just two serious contenders:...
2/7 Spreadsheet Sports: Thursday-Friday 2-7 and 2-8 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
2/6 Celtics Life: Chris Bosh frontrunner to replace Rajon Rondo as All-Star starter: Sun Sentinel Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had yet to give it any thought. After all, he had only known he was the coach of...
2/6 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 2/6: FanDuel.com is back with Wednesday night daily fantasy NBA action. Our job is to pick the best nine players spread over tonight’s...
2/6 HoopsHabit: Indiana Pacers: Why Paul George Is A Top 20 Player: With the announcement that Paul George had made the 2012-13 NBA All-Star team, the young Indiana Pacer established himself as...
2/5 numberFire: NBA MVP Watch: The Top Players by the Numbers (2/5/13): Kevin Durant's lucky that our analytics give no bonus points for high-five skills.See More Kevin Durant LeBron James Chris...
2/4 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 2/4/13: Is it possible that the Clippers have been playing so poorly that they're now undervalued in the Fantasy market?See More Kevin...
2/4 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA All-Star Game: Profiling The Western Conference Squad: The NBA All-Star Game features a matchup of the best players that the NBA has to offer. Sure, the fans don't always get the starters...
2/4 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat: Somehow, the Miami Heat are flying under the radar. They’ve had ups and downs, but it hasn’t changed their...
2/4 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: Thanks to Utah Jazz fan, Taylor Berthelson (@utahmankiyi), this week’s study was devoted to determining the importance...
2/3 Foul Line Extended: NBA ‘Super-Teens’: Observe an exclusive list of NBA players in their teens putting up 19 points, 14 rebounds & 4 steals in a single game (since...
2/3 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA All-Star Game: Profiling The Eastern Conference Squad: The 2013 NBA All-Star Game is a showcase of the best the league has to offer. Sure, the fans don’t always get the starters...
2/2 HoopsRumors: Central Notes: Cavs, Ellington, Young, Calderon: No division race is tighter than the Central, where the Bulls hold a half-game lead over the Pacers, while he Bucks sit three...
2/2 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: Viewing Amar’e Stoudemire In A New Context: Before the season, no one had anything nice to say about New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire. The jabs came left and...
2/1 HoopsHabit: Kobe Bryant Mirroring LeBron James’ Play Proves LeBron is King: Apparently Kobe Bryant needs LeBron James to tie his ties for him too. I guess that makes sense when you consider just how much...
2/1 HoopsHabit: NBA: Rudy Gay Traded To Toronto In Three Team Deal: With the trade of Rudy **** the Memphis Grizzlies show the whole basketball world why the collective bargaining agreement was...
2/1 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Friday 2/1: FanDuel.com has another night packed with daily fantasy NBA action. We only get $60,000 to fill in a roster of nine players, but...
2/1 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Pacers (2/1/13): It's time to start looking ahead to the playoffs. And when the great players are on the court, Miami stands above the rest.See...
2/1 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: LeBron Training With Hakeem: Fascinating footage has emerged from the summer of 2011 when LeBron James went down to Texas to work out with the "trainer...

News -- January 2013

1/31 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Where Do The Bulls Rank Among Eastern Conference Elite?: Robbed of Derrick Rose for the majority of the season, the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls’ season was widely figured to be a “lost”...
1/31 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: LeBron Training With Hakeem: Fascinating footage has emerged from the summer of 2011 when LeBron James went down to Texas to work out with the "trainer...
1/30 Nets Take Over: Nets vs Miami: Long Way to Go: Reggie Evans on Miami winning the championship:"It doesn't prove anything, it was a lockout season"LeBron James and the Heat...
1/30 Nets Take Over: LeBron James: Nets Quit on Avery: It has been speculated that the Brooklyn Nets quit on former coach Avery Johnson. Deron Williams was to blamed due to his...
1/30 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 1/30: Wednesday night marks another night where we’re going to try to win some real money with some fake basketball over at FanDuel.com....
1/29 Miami Heat Index: Week 14 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Posterize or Die Trying: The NBA is about survival of the **** Win or lose. Dunk or be dunked on. Posterize or die trying. That’s why the best...
1/28 NBA Jerks: Derrick Rose Eyes Full Recovery In Return To NBA: It’s the moment that hurt more for Bulls fans than any other in recent memory. No, not watching an impressive 1-0 lead slip...
1/28 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: This week I thought I’d take a look at the shot taking/making of offenses “at the rim” and behind the arc. Theoretically,...
1/27 Tyler's Think Tank: Celtics lose Rondo, Beat Heat: The Celtics were Rondo's team, but now he won't be there to guide them The Boston Celtics won Sunday afternoon's...
1/27 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best NBA Power Forwards: The power forward position is one that has undergone a dramatic change in the NBA. Instead of traditional inside presences with...
1/27 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Midseason Awards: With the first half of another NBA season in the books, it's time to look back and recognize basketball's best performers. Rookie...
1/27 NBA Injury News: Cavaliers Won't Look to Trade Anderson Varejao Because of LeBron James: Although Anderson Varejao is now out for the season and any trade that would have involved him this year would be on hold, the...
1/26 HoopsHabit: NBA All-Star Game 2013 : The 3 Biggest Eastern Conference Snubs: There are never enough spots to go around when the coaches mull over a list packed with deserving players for the NBA All-Star...
1/26 HoopsHabit: NBA: Ranking the Top 3 Duos In the NBA: The modern-day NBA team consists of at least two superstar players. It’s a well-known tactic by now and a team can’t be successful...
1/26 HoopsHabit: NBA Best of the Week Awards: It is time for HoopsHabit’s NBA Best of the Week Awards. Each week we’ll take a look back at the week that was to determine...
1/25 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #15: Historical Comparison: On this week’s NBA Stat Central, we’re going to take a look at the 2012-13 leaders to see how they stack up in a historical...
1/25 HoopsHabit: Orlando Magic: Nikola Vucevic Doing Just Fine In Dwight Howard’s Spot: Replacing a player who was considered to be one of the five best in the league and was the face of basketball in his city for...
1/25 numberFire: The REAL Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Selections (by the Stats): Could the NBA have really gotten its All-Star Team right? Of course not. And Brooklyn's got the most complaining to doSee More Carmelo...
1/25 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Friday 1/25: Friday night in the NBA features 10 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be taking to the hardwood......
1/24 Nets Take Over: Brook Lopez: The All-Star Snub: The Houston 2013 All-Star game lineups have been announced. No Net was voted in by the fans, which is understandable. What's worse...
1/24 The Basketball Champs Belt: The NBA's Most Efficient Scorers: By Michael Hogan There are many approaches to assessing the effectiveness of an NBA player. Some of these can quickly become complicated,...
1/24 Celtics Life: Ranking the top ten players in NBA history: I love rankings. Doesn't matter if someone is ranking their favorite bands, colors, fruits, ect. You rank it, I'll read it....
1/24 Dancing With Noah: A Tale of a Half of a Half; Alternately: Quarters: The other day I spent a bunch of time writing a recap about being at the midpoint of the season with the emphasis being on the...
1/24 NBA Injury News: Heat's Ray Allen Could Retire After the Season: Ray Allen has taken a beating on the court. In his NBA career, Allen has taken all the normal abuse a player takes while...
1/23 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: How Everyone Has Picked Up The Slack For Derrick Rose: Going into the season, no one was totally sure what to expect from the Chicago Bulls. They had lost their best player, Derrick...
1/22 NBA Jerks: All The Right and Wrong NBA All-Star Moves: It’s that time of the year again when all of the game’s most deserving players get their All-Star nod. They’ve sweat...
1/22 HoopsHabit: Kevin Durant: His Case For Being the Best Player in the NBA: Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two great basketball players and the two are undoubtedly the best in the NBA right now. But...
1/21 Miami Heat Index: Week 13 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Stars Edition: Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” On MLK Day, this week’s Fanalyst Rankings...
1/21 Pickin' Splinters: LeBron, Durant shooting NBA lights out: After all, LeBron James has averaged at least 26 ppg and 6 apg in each of the past nine seasons, while Durant has claimed the...
1/21 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: As mentioned in the previous edition of the Weekly Stats Recap, the suggested #StatStudy for this week was orchestrated...
1/20 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: Can They Recover From Their Losing Skid?: What a difference two weeks can make! At the start of 2013, the Houston Rockets were one of the most exciting, promising teams...
1/20 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Could They Benefit From a Trade For Utah’s Al Jefferson?: For all the talent the Miami Heat have, they are an absolutely atrocious rebounding team. However, Al Jefferson could fix that....
1/18 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #14: Beating Up On The Lottery Teams: On today’s NBA Stat Central, we’re going to take a look at the league leaders and break down their games based on...
1/18 NBA Jerks: 2013 NBA All-Star Game Starters Announced: The storied career of Kobe Bryant continued to plow forward with another huge milestone on Thursday, as he was named to his NBA-record...
1/18 Hickory-High: LeBron James: NBA’s Big Bang Theory: Big Bang Theory: the theory that the universe [new era of basketball] originated from the cataclysmic explosion [the draft...
1/18 NBA Injury News: Kobe Bryant Going to His 15th Straight All-Star Game: Forget about the nagging injuries for a moment. Forget about the Los Angeles Lakers' poor season so far. Forget about...
1/17 The Basketball Champs Belt: 2013 All Stars: The Fans Passed the Test: The NBA announced the All Star starters earlier today. While the fan vote didn't exactly correspond to the individual players...
1/17 Pickin' Splinters: One is the Loneliest Number: The Saga of King James Continues: James was recently named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, just one of many awards that will undoubtedly be dished...
1/17 Tyler's Think Tank: LeBron Youngest to 20,000: Last night LeBron James of the Miami Heat became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points. He was 28...
1/17 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Lakers (1/17/13): A few milestones and a pounding of Golden State later, LeBron and the Heat are back on top of the world.See More Kobe Bryant LeBron...
1/17 Cowbell Kingdom: Kevin Johnson talks Sacramento Kings relocation saga at Wednesday’s game against WizardsA confident Mayor Johnson discusses the fight to save the Kings...
1/16 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Warriors (1/16/13): Want to know how to beat the Heat? The Utah Jazz just provided a blueprint.See More Andris Biedrins David Lee Chris Bosh LeBron...
1/16 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 1/16/13: It's Big Men City today, with 36-year old Tim Duncan in front of the pack.See More LeBron James Tim Duncan DeMarcus Cousins Joakim...
1/16 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Fact or Fiction for January 16th: Another week of action on the hardwood is said and done with, and today at Sports Jerks, we answer some of the most pressing fantasy......
1/16 HoopsHabit: Cleveland Cavaliers: Could LeBron James return in 2014?: We all know how the two sides parted: LeBron James went on national television to announce his “Decision” that he was famously...
1/15 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Tough Road Trip Causing Unnecessary Panic: The Miami Heat watched their expectations rise after winning the 2012 NBA championship. They knew that unfair scrutiny comes with...
1/14 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 1/14/13: In the Old White Guys trend, Kirilenko's looking up while Dirk's falling down.See More Zach Randolph Nate Robinson DeMarcus...
1/14 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Jazz (1/14/13): Point guard play may just be keeping Miami from reaching their full potential, both offensively and defensively.See More Al ...
1/13 HoopsRumors: Cavs Want 2014 Max Player, Possibly LeBron: Anderson Varejao is expected to be sidelined through the February 21st trade deadline, meaning that the standout forward likely...
1/13 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Miami Heat 128, Sacramento Kings 99The Kings couldn't contain the Heat from deep in Saturday's loss...
1/12 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Time to Trade Josh Smith?: The annual Josh Smith rumors are starting to kick into full gear now that the trade deadline is nearing. Perhaps you’ve come...
1/12 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Kings (1/12/13)Time to panic about King James? Not even close, says Michael Ruemmele.See More DeMarcus Cousins LeBron James ...
1/12 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 36 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Miami Heat: Gametime: 7:00 pm PT Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA Broadcast Information: TV – Comcast SportsNet California,...
1/12 HoopsHabit: Phoenix Suns: Time To Give Up On Michael Beasley?: When the Miami Heat selected Michael Beasley with the second pick in the 2008 draft, there was a great feeling of optimism in...
1/12 Cowbell Kingdom: Kings’ Speech: Game 36 vs. Miami HeatPreviewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Heat with Keith Smart and DeMarcus Cousins...
1/12 Cowbell Kingdom: Kevin Johnson remains confident in Sacramento’s hopes to keep the KingsThe Sacramento mayor remains optimistic in his city's chances to retain their only pro sports team...
1/11 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #13: Plus/Minus Mania!: It’s extremely hard to objectively assess an individual’s worth to the team in the NBA. The plus/minus statistic does...
1/10 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Blazers (1/10/13): Yes, the Heat are struggling pulling down rebounds. But what if we told you that they're actually performing better as a whole...
1/10 HoopsHabit: NBA: What Current Players Are Headed To Hall Of Fame?: January is the time of year when the baseball writers Hall of Fame voting results is revealed. Voting results often cause controversy...
1/9 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: James Harden Belongs In The MVP Discussion: The red-hot Houston Rockets had no problem devouring the still-struggling Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, as they cruised past...
1/8 Hickory-High: Evaluating Team Shot Selection: A few weeks ago I shared a new metric I had been working on called Expected Points Per Shot (XPPS). The idea was to create...
1/7 NBA Injury News: LeBron James Cruising For Heat Despite Ankle Injury: The Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards last night, but the win did not come without some stress. The entire Miami area...
1/7 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: For this week’s study my brother (@KurtSoppe) pondered if FG% or FT% was more directly correlated to the game’s final...
1/6 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Wizards (1/6/13): The Heat lost their third in five games on Friday, and the rebounding issue was the main lowlight.See More Ronny Turiaf Ray...
1/6 HoopsHabit: San Antonio Spurs: Why Tony Parker Belongs In MVP Talk: In 2011-12, the San Antonio Spurs were a surprising team to many as they finished with the league’s best record at 50-16. That...
1/5 HoopsHabit: NBA: Breaking Down the Race For the 2013 MVP Award: Every year, it seems LeBron James or Kobe Bryant is named Most Valuable Player of the NBA. But this year, while both are involved,...
1/5 HoopsHabit: NBA: Breaking Down the Race For the 2013 MVP Award: Every year, it seems LeBron James or Kobe Bryant is named Most Valuable Player of the NBA. But this year, while both are involved,...
1/4 We Talk Fantasy Sports: NBA All-Star Ballot - Third Returns: The NBA has released its All-Star ballots third returns & just like the first returns, the results are laughable. For...
1/4 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #12: Shots! Shots! Shots!: No, we’re not talking about Goldschlager or Jagermaister here. We’re also not talking about gun control. We’re...
1/4 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Friday 1/4: Friday night in the NBA features 11 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be taking to the hardwood......
1/4 Hickory-High: Fridays With Fenrich: Clipper Ships And Peppermint Sticks: Fridays With Fenrich is a weekly feature here at Hickory-High, the aggregation of an extended, week-long email conversation...
1/4 The Wages of Wins Journal: Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets: More of the SameDre recaps another NBA game he attended and brings up a po**** gripe he has - George Karl's bad coaching....
1/4 HoopsHabit: Golden State Warriors: How Does This Team Stack Up With the Last Warrior Playoff Team?: Before they clashed with the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors were lacking respect from the media....
1/4 HoopsHabit: NBA: Top 5 Players We’d Vote To See In The Dunk Contest: Every NBA season we are treated to one of the greatest weekends in all of sports, All-Star Weekend. While the main event is the...
1/3 HoopsHabit: NBA: Best of the Week Awards: It is time for HoopsHabit’s Best of the Week Awards. Each week we’ll take a look back at the week that was to determine the...
1/3 NBA Injury News: LeBron James Misses Practice, Expected To Play Against Bulls: Miami Heat and arguably the best NBA player in the world LeBron James missed Thursday's practice with a knee contusion. ESPN...
1/3 HoopsHabit: NBA: Why Is It So Difficult To Win On The Road?: Teams that win on the road are almost exclusively considered elite teams. Even the bad teams can win at home, but going into someone...
1/3 HoopsHabit: New Orleans Hornets: Breaking Down How They Can Find Success In the Near Future: If you look at the New Orleans Hornets’ record with no prior knowledge of the players on the team, you would think that...
1/3 HoopsHabit: Boston Celtics: Is DeMarcus Cousins Needed For Another Playoff Push In Boston?: Concealed in the recent success of the aging but talented Boston Celtics is their dire need for a reliable big man. Boston was...
1/3 The Wages of Wins Journal: Everything you need to know about the MVP AwardDre examines MVP races of old to find fun trivia. He also uses the knowledge gleaned to examine current MVP candidates....
1/2 The High Phive: Holiday and Turner lead 76ers over the “old” Lakers: “You just saw an old team”. That’s Kobe Bryant after the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Lakers a 103 – 99 loss on New Years...
1/1 Miami Heat Index: Week 10 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: New Year's Edition: This week’s Fanalyst Rankings take a look at New Year's resolutions for the best teams in the East to improve in 2013. There...
1/1 Como Juega: LeBron Y Un Fin De Año Perfecto: EL PARTIDO Cerrando a toda orquesta el mejor año de su carrera, en el cual ganó una medalla de Oro en Londres y su primer anillo...

News -- December 2012

12/31 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA All Decade Team 2000s: PG Steve Nash--Edges out Jason Kidd and Chris Paul SG Kobe Bryant--Over Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Vince Carter SF...
12/31 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Magic (12/31/12)Where we sing the praises of LeBron, forever and ever amen.See More LeBron James Chris Bosh ...
12/30 HoopsHabit: Los Angeles Clippers: Powerhouse in the Making?: Every organization has one goal — to win a championship. And it is this same goal that should, in theory, drive all 30 front...
12/28 Celtics Life: LeBron James will never enter NBA Dunk Contest in order to never risk losing: LeBron James announced this week that he will never compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend. The 27 year...
12/28 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #11: Let’s Go Streaking! (12-28-12): Welcome back to NBA Stat Central, where we take a deeper look into the world of NBA statistics. This week, we’re going streaking!...
12/28 Tyler's Think Tank: 12 Best NBA Players of 2012: 1. LeBron James King James won his third MVP award in four seasons and continued to dominate during the playoffs, ultimately...
12/28 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Friday 12/28: For the final time in 2012, we’re going to try to make ourselves winners with daily fantasy basketball. Friday night in...
12/27 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: The Case Against Carmelo Anthony As The NBA MVP: Let’s get one thing straight right away: this article is not about bashing Carmelo Anthony. In fact, he deserves a ton of...
12/26 HoopsHabit: Oklahoma City Thunder: Is Scott Brooks Too Attached to Kendrick Perkins?: The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to struggle against the Miami Heat. The Heat beat the Thunder for the fifth straight time on...
12/26 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: Magic 8-Ball Edition (December 26, 2012): We’re looking into the Magic 8-Ball for this week’s NBA Power Rankings. Now that the season is one-third of the way...
12/26 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 12/26: Christmastime is over with, and virtually all of the teams in the NBA are back in action. Wednesday night in the NBA features...
12/25 NBA Injury News: Lebron James Rumors: Could James Return to Cavaliers?: LeBron James is expected to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat following next season in hopes of signing another max...
12/25 numberFire: Miami Heat Stat Monkey Brief: Heat/Thunder (12/25/12): From LeBron to Durant to Wade and Westbrook, the storyline are sexy. But the difference may not be: foul disparity.See More Kevin...
12/24 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: This week’s study was suggested by college basketball guru and FSWA (Fantasy Sports Writers Association) gate keeper...
12/24 HoopsHabit: Portland Trailblazers: How LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, and J.J. Hickson Have Lifted Portland Out Of The Abyss: Last year was one of the most miserable seasons in Portland Trailblazers history. Granted, their record wasn’t that...
12/23 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: LeBron James’ Fouls Streak Becoming Ridiculous: LeBron James is widely considered one of the top three players in the NBA for many different reasons. He’s a complete player...
12/22 HoopsHabit: Serge Ibaka and LaMarcus Aldridge: The Scariest Power Forwards in the NBA: The NBA has an abundance of great power forwards, but there are two that fly under the radar that belong in the discussion of...
12/20 HoopsHabit: NBA: Thunder vs. Timberwolves and Mavericks vs. Heat Preview: Tonight’s NBA on TNT double-header includes two very interesting games. First up, we have the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the...
12/20 The Hoops Manifesto: Missner's Manifesto: The One and Done Conundrum: I started writing about college basketball prior to the 2006-07 season, which was the first year of the NBA’s...
12/20 Cowbell Kingdom: Q&A: Rick Ross, #KingsAllDayAn interview with the Grammy-nominated, platnium-selling rapper who, yes, is a Sacramento Kings fan...
12/20 NBA Injury News: Cavaliers Injury News: Anderson Varejao Sits Against Celtics: The Cleveland Cavaliers can ill-afford to have their starters miss time. They lost Kyrie Irving for a large chunk of time,...
12/19 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: End of The World Edition (December 19, 2012): The NBA Power Rankings are out for the week ending December 19th, 2012. We have a lot of competition this week, mostly at the...
12/19 HoopsHabit: Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: Who’s The Best Player In The NBA?: LeBron Raymone James and Kevin Wayne Durant: Two absolutely amazing basketball specimens. LeBron James is 27 years old, 6-8”,...
12/18 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: A Cautionary Tale Of Rebuilding: Blake Griffin – drafted in 2009, made the playoffs in 2012. Kevin Durant – drafted in 2007, made the playoffs in 2010....
12/18 Hickory-High: The Meanders Of J.J. Hickson: In the indelicate art of player evaluation there often exists an enormous chasm between potential and production, talent...
12/17 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat: I like to write about games that are going to be broadcast on national television, but I might be deviating from that formuala...
12/17 Hickory-High: Playing ‘What If’ With The NBA’s Age Limit: What if … … The NBA’s age limit was implemented prior to the 2003 Draft instead of in 2006? LeBron James signs...
12/16 NBA Jerks: 2013 NBA All-Stars: Battle Of The Studs and Duds: The first returns of the 2013 NBA All-Star ballot are in. Many expected and familiar faces lead the pack, with Kobe Bryant and...
12/15 Z krainy NBA: Statystycznie: Kto jest clutch ?: Spotkanie wchodzi w decydującą fazę, punktowa różnica jest niewielka. Do kogo wędrują wtedy piłki, aby oddał rzut ? Kto...
12/15 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: LeBron James Expected to Play Sunday: The Miami Heat could take a hit Sunday if their biggest star can't play Sunday. Fortunately, LeBron James is expected to...
12/12 Nets Take Over: Joe Johnson Reflects On His Arrival, Brooklyn Fans Exceeded Expecations: In an effort to start the era of the Brooklyn Nets with a bang, the Nets from office made several attempts at assembling a team...
12/12 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 12/12: Wednesday night in the NBA features 13 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be in action. That means...
12/11 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 10.12: Pierwsze w karierze triple-double i zwycięstwo w derbach Teksasu. Tony Parker zasłużył bez dwóch zdań na miano najlepszego...
12/11 Hickory-High: More On Shot Selection: Last Thursday I put up a post unveiling a new way of evaluating shot selection. The system is called Expected Points Per...
12/11 Z krainy NBA: Powrót wielkiej dwójki Heat: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade i Jay-Z – trójka wielkich przyjaciół wyciągnięta prosto ze świata blichtru USA. Tej nocy byli...
12/11 Hickory-High: Daily Dribble for December 10, 2012: The Daily Dribble is a somtimes-daily feature here at Hickory-High. Matt Cianfrone offers his thoughts on a handful of...
12/11 Z krainy NBA: Top 10: 10.12: LeBron James był najlepszy nie tylko na boisku, ale też w notowaniu top 10. Cóż za dominacja. www.youtube.com/watch?v=noH-hXN0s6U ...
12/10 Hickory-High: Weekly Stat Recap: This week’s study was done to determine what position led the winning team in scoring with the most frequency. For all...
12/10 Z krainy NBA: Ranking MVP vol. 3: Dziesiątka graczy, dzięki której koszykówka jest dla nas jeszcze piękniejszym sportem. Minęło już przeszło pięć tygodni...
12/9 NBA Injury News: Would Dwyane Wade be the Odd Man Out if the Heat Have to Break Up the Team?: As I discussed yesterday, Dwyane Wade doesn't look like the same player he's been in year's past. This could be a result...
12/8 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: Could Dwyane Wade Still Have Lingering Injury Concerns: There's no concrete evidence to show that Dwyane Wade is injured. All we know is that the Miami Heat star does not look...
12/8 The Picket Fence: Andrea Bargnani Is Only A Symptom: Toronto is burning. Well, the Toronto Raptors are currently in one of the worst periods in franchise history. They have the second...
12/6 DStats: ASPM Notes and Viz Update: I have added another pane to my 2012-13 ASPM/VORP Tableau Visualization, allowing a better look at the distribution of talent...
12/5 NBA Jerks: Kobe Bryant Becomes Fifth to 30,000 Points: To score 30,000 points in an NBA career is a remarkable accomplishment. Coming into play on Wednesday night, four people in the...
12/5 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: Mario Chalmers Tears Tendon in Left Finger: The game to the Wizards is not the only thing the Heat lost last night. Point guard Mario Chalmers tore a tendon in his left...
12/5 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 04.12: Z-Bo przyćmił wszystkich swoim występem. Rzadko bowiem się zdarza występ, w którym zdobywa się blisko 40 punktów i zbiera...
12/5 Z krainy NBA: Dzień w akapitach: 04.12: Sześć meczów, zatem sześć akapitów. Działo się naprawdę dużo, więc będzie o czym czytać. Philadelphia 76ers (10-8)...
12/4 The Wages of Wins Journal: Is Carmelo Anthony Really an MVP Candidate?Dre examines Carmelo Anthony's play this season to see if he is a legitimate MVP candidate....
12/3 Z krainy NBA: Durant i Anthony graczami tygodnia: Świetna postawa Carmelo Anthony’ego i Kevina Duranta zaoowocowała nagrodą dla najlepszych graczy tygodnia w swoich konferencjach. Carmelo...
12/3 Z krainy NBA: Niszczący i zniszczeni tygodnia #5: Dzisiaj wyróżnione zostają dwa zespoły, które przed sezonem uchodziły za głównych faworytów do udziału w finale zachodu....
12/3 NBA Injury News: Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao Trade Rumors Heating Up: Anderson Varejao may not be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for much longer. Trade talks involving the 30-year old...
12/2 Z krainy NBA: Staty i skróty: 01.12: Miami Heat i San Antonio Spurs lepsi w meczach na szczycie. Portland Trail Blazers lepsi w thrillerze z Ohio, a Derek Fisher zalicza...
12/1 Nets Take Over: Nets at Miami Recap: Everybody knows that Miami still holds the crown. They are stacked with Superstars,veterans and shooters which usually means...
12/1 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Game 16: Brooklyn Nets battle the Heat for Eastern Conference supremacy: The last time the Brooklyn Nets faced the Miami Heat it was just their second game of the season, they barely had any chemistry,...
12/1 Johngy's Beat: Celebrity Jersey Cards #122 LeBron James & Verne Troyer: This is a regular series which attempts to combine my lifelong passion for trading cards with my interest in celebrities. Today...

News -- November 2012

11/30 Z krainy NBA: Nie zadzieraj z dziadziusiem: Papa Stern najwyraźniej nie wytrzymał i fakt, że Heat wygrali ze Spurs w ostatnich sekundach meczu to dla niego zbyt mało...
11/30 Hickory-High: Daily Dribble – November 29th, 2012: Editing Transparently: Last Night’s Numbers is no more and we’re still searching for a daily format that works here...
11/30 Z krainy NBA: Staty i skróty: 29.11: Miami Heat uniknęli przykrej porażki z rezerwowym składem San Antonio Spurs, a Golden State Warriors pokonali Denver Nuggets...
11/29 NBA Jerks: James Harden Returns to OKC, but Who Won the Trade?: James Harden has become a top-5 scorer in the NBA after being traded to the Houston Rockets. He’s averaging 25 points, 5 assists...
11/29 HoopsHabit: Position-by-Position Breakdown of Potential Spurs vs. Heat NBA Finals Preview: The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat had appeared to be on a collision course for the 2012 NBA Finals before the Oklahoma...
11/29 Z krainy NBA: Katownicy i kalecznicy – wyd. 5: Jeden z wyróżnionych dziś zawodników jest dwukrotnym mistrzem NBA, do niedawna jednym z jej najbardziej wszechstronnych zawodników...
11/28 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Brooklyn Nets beat the Celtics in Beatown brawl: The Brooklyn Nets needed a big night from their bench after two of their own players and Rajon Rondo were ejected in a fight and...
11/26 Z krainy NBA: Horford i Duncan graczami tygodnia: Al Horford z Atlanty Hawks oraz Tim Duncan z San Antonio Spurs zostali wybrani graczami tygodnia w swoich konferencjach. Dla obu...
11/25 Z krainy NBA: Popis Allena w Miami: Choć Miami Heat na 80 sekund przed końcem przegrywali z Cleveland Cavaliers siedmioma punktami, to udało im się odrobić straty...
11/24 NBA Injury News: LeBron James Back in Good Graces: It's amazing what a championship will do for a person. For some, it means eternal recognition. For others, it is simply...
11/22 The Hoops Manifesto: What I Learned Last Night: Nov 22, 2012: (photo courtesy shaka)Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that...
11/22 The Hoops Manifesto: What I Learned Last Night: Nov 22, 2012: (photo courtesy shaka)Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that...
11/22 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 21.11: 14 meczów, więc i bohaterów dużo. Na nadmiar kandydatów do wszystkich nagród nie będziemy narzekać i główną nagrodę...
11/21 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings November 21st, 2012: Week three of the NBA season is in the books and more clarity continues to emerge among the elite teams. The Western Conference...
11/21 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Brooklyn Nets are a good team who hasn’t passed a major test yet: The Brooklyn Nets have a very good team and have put that team to the test three times so far this season — once against...
11/21 Z krainy NBA: Nowa era kart: Podczas gdy pierwsze karty koszykarskie zazwyczaj ukazywały wizerunek gracza z jednej strony oraz jego statystyki z drugiej,...
11/19 Z krainy NBA: Durant i James graczami tygodnia: Po raz drugi graczem tygodnia Konferencji Wschodniej został LeBron James, na zachodzie zaś, nagroda ta powędrowała do Kevina...
11/19 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City: There is one NBA game on national television this week. That makes it easy to pick a game of the week, but it’s pretty...
11/18 Nets Take Over: Fire Avery? No Chance: For the past three years I've been listening to Nets fans demand that Avery Johnson lose his job. For what reason, I don't know....
11/18 Z krainy NBA: Bledziutkie te Słońca: Pomimo braku Dwyane’a Wade’a i osłabienia chorobą LeBrona Jamesa, Miami Heat dość spokojnie pokonali na wyjeździe...
11/17 HoopsHabit: Ranking Western Conference Teams With Best Chance To Shock The Miami Heat: It’s not a foregone conclusion, but we’re going to assume the Miami Heat represent the Eastern Conference in the 2013...
11/17 Z krainy NBA: Palący pojedynek Żaru ze Słońcami: Czy Suns przegrają trzeci mecz z rzędu, Clippers odprawią z kwitkiem Bulls, a Grizzlies utrzymają się na czele ligi? Zapraszamy...
11/16 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 15.11: Aż 10 meczów w środę i wielu bohaterów do wyboru. Na najlepszego wybraliśmy lidera Memphis Grizzlies, Rudy **** który poprowadził...
11/14 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Now they’re saying Brooks might play, Wallace 50-50 against Celtics: The latest news as of last night was that both Gerald Wallace and MarShon Brooks, who are both suffering left ankle sprains, would...
11/14 DStats: 2012-2013 ASPM & VORP Released: A quick note: 2012-2013 ASPM & VORP have now been released! See the new 2013 ASPM page. A few early notes: The cream is already...
11/14 Z krainy NBA: Żarood**** Clippers: Najbardziej oczekiwanym przez was meczem jest starcie Clippers z Heat. Czy LeBron James zdobędzie kolejny raz Miasto Aniołów,...
11/14 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings November 14th, 2012: After just the second full week in the NBA, the cream is rising to the top. No longer are the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers...
11/14 Z krainy NBA: Karty NBA – wprowadzenie: Karty NBA to w tej chwili wielomilionowy przemysł. To kontrakty zawodników z firmami produkującymi karty, to szeroko pojęty...
11/13 Dancing With Noah: Let’s Meet at the Crossroads of LeBron and Russell Jones: It started off on the island, aka Shaolin…it was November 9th, 1993, almost 19 years to the day that the Wu-Tang Clan dropped...
11/13 Z krainy NBA: Wyścig po MVP vol.1: Dzisiaj mijają dwa tygodnie od rozpoczęcia sezonu 2012/2013. Ależ ten czas szybko leci, prawda? Po dwóch tygodnia możemy...
11/13 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Rumor: Nets got Wallace to woo D-Will: All season and offseason we’ve heard that Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King built the Nets with the idea of the beating...
11/13 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 12.11: LeBron James przełączył się w tym meczu na tryb play-off, wielu bohaterów miał też maraton rozegrany w Toronto. Na minusie...
11/12 With Malice: LA Lakers: How we doin'?: .Recently on a basketball forum, I was asked a few questions in relation to the Lakers. And they did indeed make me think...
11/12 With Malice: My picks for All NBA Teams...: .Well, only games away from the end of the season. End of season awards will soon be announced (LeBron almost sure to win...
11/12 With Malice: Henry Abbott vs Scott Raab - interview...: Henry Abbott of True Hoop interviewed Scott Raab, self-confessed LeBron James hater, and author of the book, The W**** of Akron....
11/12 With Malice: And into it...: .As is often said, life gets in the way. It's true of blogging too, and I won't get into stories: but I've been busy.Anyway...
11/12 Z krainy NBA: LeBron James i Kenneth Faried graczami tygodnia: LeBron James z Miami Heat oraz Kenneth Faried z Denver Nuggets otrzymali nagrody dla najlepszych graczy tygodnia w swoich konferencjach...
11/12 Hickory-High: Weekend Stats’ Roundup: We had a jam packed 27 game slate this weekend, resulting in numerous odd stats and trends. Friday The leading rebounder...
11/12 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch #3 (November 12, 2012): Welcome back to the third edition of our NBA Awards Watch! This is done each and every Monday during the NBA season, where we...
11/11 Z krainy NBA: Niedzielna uczta: Żar na wyjeździe u najgorętszej ekipy Zachodu, pojedynek turboszybkich rozgrywających w Oklahoma City i Jastrzębie w Mieście...
11/11 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 09.11: Już szron na głowie, już niby nie to zdrowie, a Tim Duncan wciąż na topie. Zawodnik Spurs pokazał DeMarcusowi Cousinsowi...
11/10 The Basketball Champs Belt: 11/10: Shorthanded Mavs Fade; Knicks Retain the Belt: On Friday evening, the well-rested New York Knicks again defended the Belt by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 104-94 at Madison...
11/10 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: LeBron James Injures Knee : The Miami Heat got a minor scare yesterday during the team's game against the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James knocked knees...
11/10 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 09.11: Już szron na głowie, już niby nie to zdrowie, a Tim Duncan wciąż na topie. Zawodnik Spurs pokazał DeMarcusowi Cousinsowi...
11/9 Z krainy NBA: Podróż sentymentalna Kidda: Mistrzowie NBA przyjeżdżają do grających najlepiej w czwartych kwartach Atlanta Hawks. New York Knicks z Jasonem Kiddem podejmą...
11/9 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: West Is Soft, East Is Only Built 4 Cuban Linx: Do the Miami HEAT have an advantage in the NBA Finals because the Western Conference is so tough its teams beat each...
11/8 Nets Take Over: Brook Lopez Talks Fresh Slate and his NBA Dream: Center Brook Lopez has gone through a few rough years since joining the NBA with the Nets. The 12-70 season, the mono-plagued...
11/8 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Timing hurt the Nets chances to land LeBron, Wade: The Nets spent more than $300 million to overhaul the team this past offseason just before their move to Brooklyn, but that was...
11/8 Z krainy NBA: Katownicy i kalecznicy – Wydanie 2: O wybór w tym tygodniu nie było trudno. Do poziomów swoich drużyn dostosowali się ich liderzy. Na czoło wysunęli się zatem...
11/8 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Where's Brooklyn At? Getting Blown Out By 30 Points in Miami: LeBron James and the Miami HEAT backcourt dominated Joe Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets backcourt in a 30-point blowout...
11/8 NBA Injury News: Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao Out Indefinitely: Admit it, the last time you heard or thought of the name Anderson Varejao, LeBron James was playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers...
11/8 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 07.11: Mimo, że nie pobił rekordu życiowego ani w punktach, ani w zbiórkach, to Marcin Gortat zagrał prawdopodobnie najbardziej...
11/7 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: November 7th, 2012: The first full week of NBA games are in the book and some of the usual suspects are dominating. The San Antonio Spurs stand atop...
11/7 Z krainy NBA: Szlagier na Florydzie: Jak poradzą sobie Nets, budowani tak, żeby przeciwstawić się Heat? Czy lepsi okażą się skaczący Clippers, czy skuteczni...
11/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Updated Stats Thru 11/6/12: LeBron James, Rashard Lewis, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers were the most productive HEAT players in...
11/6 Z krainy NBA: Erik Spoelstra nazwał swój atak: Nie wiem, czy wszyscy przeciwnicy Erika Spoelstra zapadli się pod ziemię, ale jeśli do tej pory tego nie zrobili – to powinni....
11/6 Z krainy NBA: 3on3 Z krainą NBA – wstęp do sezonu (#1): Największe oczekiwania na ten sezon ? Drużyna, która zaliczyła największy spadek w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem ? Kogo...
11/6 HoopsHabit: NBA Awards Watch #2 (November 5, 2012): Welcome back to the second edition of our NBA Awards Watch! This is done each and every Monday during the NBA season, where we...
11/5 Nets Take Over: Player Preview: Joe Johnson: Other than the re-signing of Deron Williams, the Brooklyn Nets' most talked about move this offseason has been the trade for...
11/5 Miami Heat Index: Week 2 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Game-Winners Edition: It helps to have players that can knock down a winning shot when games appear closer than they should while teams figure...
11/3 Z krainy NBA: Brodacz pierwszy raz w domu: James Harden pierwszy raz pokaże się własnym kibicom, a Andre Iguodala spróbuje zatrzymać LeBrona Jamesa. W Teksasie rewanż...
11/3 The Basketball Champs Belt: 11/2: The Knicks Take the Belt: On an emotional night in New York's Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat 104-84 to lift the spirits...
11/3 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 2.11: James Harden przeprowadza atak na tytuł MVP i póki co nie ma sobie równych. 12 meczów piątkowych powoduje, że nie zmieścimy...
11/3 A Substitute for War: The Presti Dilemma, or the Perils of Premature Zealotry: A new NBA season dawns and it feels like a breath of fresh air. After an off-season of claustrophobic analysis done in a vaccum,...
11/2 Z krainy NBA: Derby w Mieście Aniołów: Lakers powalczą o pierwsze zwycięstwo, ale czy zatrzymają latającego Blake’a Griffina? Kto zatrzyma Jamala Crawforda...
11/2 Z krainy NBA: Gdzie pobiegł Westbrook i co odzyskał Duncan?: Z powodu przełożenia derbów Nowego Jorku, dzisiaj odbyło się zaledwie jedno spotkanie. San Antonio Spurs podjęli na własnym...
11/1 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 31.10: Debiut Jamesa Hardena był lepszy niż wielu mogło przypuszczać, ale swoje zagrał też Dwight Howard. Ze świetnej strony pokazał...
11/1 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: Will Tyreke Evans Become an Apprentice or Adversary?: Tyreke Evans, the 2010 Rookie of the year, was not offered a contract extension at the October 31st deadline like other...

News -- October 2012

10/31 HoopsHabit: NBA Power Rankings: October 31st, 2012: The season has officially started for a few teams and since our last set of rankings, we’ve had a major trade go down. The...
10/31 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA 2K13 Predicts Lakers Championship: Do you want to know how this NBA season is going to wind up without having to wait until next June? Well the good people...
10/31 Z krainy NBA: Kompletny smallball: Hitem pierwszego dnia rozgrywek nowego sezonu NBA był mecz w American Airlines Arena, gdzie obecni mistrzowie ligi, Miami Heat,...
10/31 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA 2K13 Predicts Lakers Championship: Do you want to know how this NBA season is going to wind up without having to wait until next June? Well the good people...
10/31 The Hoops Manifesto: James Harden: "Foundational" Player?: The big news in the NBA world (other than the season starting tonight - YIPPEE!!) is of course the Oklahoma City Thunder trading...
10/31 The Hoops Manifesto: James Harden: "Foundational" Player?: The big news in the NBA world (other than the season starting tonight - YIPPEE!!) is of course the Oklahoma City Thunder trading...
10/31 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 30.10: Za nami pierwszy dzień rywalizacji, zatem przyznajemy pierwsze dniówki, czyli nagrody dla zawodników, którzy się wyróżnili...
10/31 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: Is He Still an Iron Man or are Leg Cramps a Crack in His Armor?: Are LeBron James' leg cramps a crack in his armor or will his legendary durability continue this season? For the second...
10/31 Z krainy NBA: Top 10: 30.10: LeBron James nie tylko zdominował pierwszy mecz sezonu zasadniczego, ale też premierowe wydanie notowania top 10. Śledź ZkrainyNBA...
10/31 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: 119-107 Win Over Celtics in Season Opener: LeBron James dominated the first 3 quarters and Chris Bosh dominated the 4th quarter to close out a double-digit win over...
10/31 Z krainy NBA: Słabi Lakers, mocni Heat na otwarcie rozgrywek: Powrót do zdrowia Kobe Bryanta nie pomógł Lakersom w meczu otwarcia przeciwko Mavericks. Pomimo nieobecności LeBrona Jamesa...
10/30 The Basketball Champs Belt: 10/30: The Red Reign Begins: The Miami Heat opened the season looking again like the team to beat, defeating the Boston Celtics 120-107 in Miami and defending...
10/30 HoopsHabit: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat: A Rematch and A Look To The Future: The last time the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat met, it was in Game 7 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat defeated...
10/30 Dancing With Noah: Anti****: As an NBA fan, I can’t help but have my favorites and least favorites. Besides being a dope name for a blog, Dancing with Noah...
10/30 Z krainy NBA: Noc wielkich nieobecnych: Co warto zobaczyć, a co jest dla twardzieli? Na jakie pytania uzyskamy odpowiedzi po pierwszym dniu rywalizacji w sezonie 2012/13? Śledź...
10/30 Miami Heat Index: NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Season Preview Edition: NBA teams have transitioned from training camp to practice and preseason questions transition to regular season predictions...
10/29 NBA Injury News: Unlike Charles Barkley, Derrick Rose is a Role Model: While rehabbing his injured ACL, Derrick Rose continues to maintain a certain status in the Chicago area. I'm not talking...
10/29 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Boston at Miami: Why You Should Watch Because you can! I started looking forward to this game as soon as the Olympics ended and I was confronted...
10/29 Hickory-High: Trending Up: These are players poised for a breakout season. They are all recognized as good players, but these five have their statistics...
10/29 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need To Know About the 2013 Season Before It Happens: Getting their championship rings on Tuesday night will be the easy part of the Miami HEAT's season. The hard part will be...
10/28 The Basketball Champs Belt: 2012-13: Let's Get Ready to Rumble: The 2012-13 NBA season begins on Tuesday with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat facing off against Kevin...
10/26 Miami Heat Index: Miami Heat: 2012-13 Season Preview at The NBA Mistress: The Miami HEAT won the crown in 2012. What will the road to defending it in 2013 be like for the Three Kings:...
10/26 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #1 Miami Heat: #1 - Miami Heat2011/12 Record: 46-20, won NBA Championship2012/13 Projected Record: 63-19, playoffs Key...
10/26 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #1 Miami Heat: #1 - Miami Heat2011/12 Record: 46-20, won NBA Championship2012/13 Projected Record: 63-19, playoffs Key...
10/26 Hickory-High: The NBA Anti-Anti-Awards: Yesterday, Ian released his annual pre-season picks for the NBA Anti-Awards. Those awards recognize some of the most negative...
10/25 Z krainy NBA: Dokąd zmierzają Rysie?: Rysie z Charlotte są niechlubnymi rekordzistami NBA. Zespół oceniany jako najgorszy z całej ligi ma jednak potencjał,...
10/24 HoopsHabit: NBA: 5 Guys We Can’t Believe Are Still In The League: Make no mistake about it – the NBA is full of excellent players that would be successful in any other league. However, there...
10/24 NBA Injury News: Clippers Injury News: Grant Hill Out With Knee Injury: Grant Hill has played almost his entire NBA career with injuries. The veteran forward has battled through foot injuries,...
10/24 Z krainy NBA: Zmiany w głosowaniu na Mecz Gwiazd: Od sezonu 2012/13 zmieni się sposób głosowania na zawodników, którzy mają wziąć udział w Meczu Gwiazd. Nie będzie już...
10/24 Z krainy NBA: Top 5: 23.10: LeBron James i Gerald Green są naszymi faworytami we wtorkowym notowaniu top 5 akcji. A jak dla was? Śledź ZkrainyNBA na Twitterze ...
10/24 The Wages of Wins Journal: Lawson or Westbrook?Dre examines Lawson and Westbrook and which is a better PG....
10/22 The Basketball Champs Belt: 2012-13 Preview: The Champs: The 2012-13 NBA season will begin in a little over one week. With this in mind, TBCB joins the cacophony of prognostication with...
10/22 The Basketball Champs Belt: 2012-13 Preview: The Belt: The 2012-13 NBA season will begin in a little over two weeks. With this in mind, TBCB joins the cacophony of prognostication with...
10/22 Back Picks: The Backpicks Top 50: This summer, as part of a project over at Real GM, I drafted my first GOAT list (Greatest of All-Time). The spirit of the project...
10/22 Z krainy NBA: Skarb Kibica 2012/13: Southeast Division: Miami Heat i wielka dziura. Dopiero potem Atlanta Hawks i kolejna przepaść, na dnie której są Orlando Magic i Charlotte Bobcats....
10/22 The Wages of Wins Journal: Wages of Wins Podcast: Fantasy Draft Recap: Myself and Shawn recap the Wages of Wins Fantasy Draft. We’ll be adding on more stats later I’m sure! Top Paid Players....
10/21 HoopsHabit: NBA: New Pregame 90-Second Rule Another Step In Wrong Direction: Players in the NBA are the most recognizable of any athletes in any of the four major North American sports. The simple reason...
10/19 Z krainy NBA: Top 5: 19.10: LeBron James aż dwukrotnie znalazł się w top 5 akcji z czwartkowych spotkań. Dla nas po raz kolejny jednak faworytem jest...
10/18 Z krainy NBA: LeBron James zagra dla Lakers ?: Nie tak wcale dawno temu Kobe Bryant stwierdził, że możliwym scenariuszem będzie zakończenie jego kariery po dwóch najbliższych...
10/18 Hickory-High: The Previews Of The Roundtable: Southeast Division: Exhibition games have begun and the regular season is fast approaching. The staff here at Hickory-High has been previewing...
10/17 Z krainy NBA: Skracamy przedmeczowe przywitania: Lubicie przedmeczowe przedstawienia LeBrona Jamesa, czy przybijanie piątek przez Kevina Duranta? Od teraz zawodnicy będą musieli...
10/17 Z krainy NBA: Klucze i języczki Konferencji Wschodniej: Kto zawiedzie, a kto wzbije się na wyżyny? Wyciągamy języczki u wagi i znajdujemy słowa klucze dla wszystkich drużyn NBA. Przez...
10/14 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: No Defense = Blown Out in Shanghai: The Miami HEAT didn't give a **** about defense and were blown out in their final exhibition of the China Games against...
10/14 Miami Heat Index: NFL Week 6 Picks for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams: Dallas Cowboys may need LeBron James at wide receiver against the Baltimore Ravens defense this week to keep Tony Romo...
10/14 Z krainy NBA: J-Smoove na rozstaju dróg: Będący w ostatnim roku kontraktu, Josh Smith zdecydował się nie przedłużać umowy z Atlanta Hawks. Jaka czeka go teraz przyszłość? Śledź...
10/14 Z krainy NBA: Top 10: 13 października: Sobotnie notowanie zdominował debiutant z Detroit Pistons – Andre Drummond. W 10 pojawili się też Kobe Bryant, LeBron...
10/12 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James & Ray Allen Led the Way in Beijing: LeBron James and Ray Allen were the most productive players in the Miami HEAT's blowout preseason win over the LA...
10/12 Miami Heat Index: Jamal Crawford: He Ain't a Killer: Jamal Crawford is not the HEAT killer he's been made out to be over the years. There's one phrase fans were guaranteed...
10/12 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: Dwyane Wade Makes Return After Knee Surgery: Dwyane Wade underwent arthroscopic knee surgery this summer after the Miami Heat won the 2011-2012 NBA Championship. He...
10/12 Z krainy NBA: Top 5: 11 października: Na 5 najefektowniejszych akcji z czwartkowych spotkań aż 3 pochodzą z meczu w Chinach. LeBron James zdominował notowanie,...
10/12 Z krainy NBA: Wakacje w Philadelphii: Czwartek w NBA upłynął pod znakiem popisu LeBrona Jamesa w meczu z Clippers. Świetne mecze zaliczyli też Steve Novak, Jrue...
10/10 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan at 27: The rhetoric is entertaining, but how do LeBron James' numbers compare to Michael Jordan's numbers at age 27? This...
10/10 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: Dwayne Wade Hopes to be Ready for Exhibition Game in China: Dwyane Wade was unable to go in the Miami Heat's preseason opener against the Atlanta Hawks. The 30-year old guard has...
10/10 NBA Injury News: Heat Injury News: Mario Chalmers, Dwayne Wade: The Miami Heat opened up the preseason today against the Atlanta Hawks. Among those active and eligible to play were LeBron...
10/10 HoopsHabit: Awards Watch: 2012-13 NBA Awards Watch Throughout the 2012-13 season, we’ll be keeping an eye on the individual awards with their current...
10/10 Z krainy NBA: Zen Master docenia LeBrona: LeBron James czy Michael Jordan? Do debaty włączają się coraz to nowe osoby. Tym razem padło na Phila Jacksona. Barkley:...
10/7 Z krainy NBA: We are the Champions cz.2 – Miami Heat: Było Los Angeles Lakers, przyszedł czas na Miami Heat. Jest to faworyt do zwycięstwa w konferencji wschodniej i zdobycia tytułu...
10/7 Z krainy NBA: Evans pracuje nad rzutem: Najlepszy debiutant z 2010 roku – Tyreke Evans jest w ostatnim roku kontraktu debiutanckiego. Musi zdecydowanie się poprawić,...
10/6 Z krainy NBA: Najlepsi niscy skrzydłowi według ZKrainyNBA: Moda na wszelkiej maści rankingi doszła również i do nas. W redakcji postanowiliśmy pobawić się w wybór dziesięciu najlepszych...
10/6 The Wages of Wins Journal: Fantasy Basketball: Making a Wins Produced League: Mosi explains how to make your own Win Score league and talks about the Wages of Wins fantasy league. Continue reading →...
10/5 HoopsHabit: NBA 2K13 Review: NBA 2K13 Review (Xbox 360 Version) For years, the 2K series of NBA basketball games has been the gold standard. As the NBA Live...
10/5 Z krainy NBA: Barkley: LeBron jest lepszy niż MJ: Charles Barkley jeszcze w maju był jednym z najbardziej krytycznych ekspertów w ocenianiu LeBrona Jamesa. Wystarczył jeden...
10/4 Z krainy NBA: Ranking najlepszych rzucających obrońców według ZKrainyNBA: Moda na wszelkiej maści rankingi doszła również i do nas. W redakcji postanowiliśmy pobawić się w wybór dziesięciu najlepszych...
10/4 With Malice: LA Lakers: How we doin'?: .Recently on a basketball forum, I was asked a few questions in relation to the Lakers. And they did indeed make me think...
10/3 Z krainy NBA: Ratingi graczy 2K13: Już wczoraj miała miejsce premiera najnowszego dziecka 2KSports – NBA 2K13. Zapewnie wielu z nas od razu po włożeniu...
10/3 Miami Heat Index: NBA Preseason Fanalyst Rankings: 2012 Media Day Edition: NBA training camps opened this weekend and the Fanalyst Rankings are back to identify the top 8 teams going into the...
10/2 Gothic Ginobili: Player Capsules 2012, #190-192: Carl Landry, LeBron James, Marreese Speights: As our summer mainstay, Aaron's writing a 370-part series discussing almost every notable player who was -- as of last season...
10/1 Hickory-High: Making Change: Last week, I laid out a theoretical experiment at Hardwood Paroxysm for the basketball laboratory of Dwyane Wade and LeBron...

News -- September 2012

9/29 Miami Heat Index: NFL: Week 4 Picks For HEAT Players' Favorite Teams: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James' favorite NFL teams face-off on Monday Night Football. Who will have bragging rights...
9/29 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Book Review of A Father First by Dwyane Wade: Dwyane Wade's first book, A Father First, provides Miami HEAT fans with a lot of insight into the best player in franchise...
9/28 A Royal Pain: Tyreke Evans Expects “Great Things” From Sacramento Kings This Season: While all members of the Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in getting back on the court for the upcoming season, few have...
9/28 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #21 Cleveland Cavaliers: #21 - Cleveland Cavaliers2011/12 Record: 21-45, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 36-46, no playoffs Key...
9/28 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #21 Cleveland Cavaliers: #21 - Cleveland Cavaliers2011/12 Record: 21-45, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 36-46, no playoffs Key...
9/26 Miami Heat Index: Mike Miller: 2012 Season Review: Mike Miller's top plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. The Miami HEAT Index is reviewing each...
9/24 Miami Heat Index: Shaved Monkey Nuts: 2012 Season Review: One thing Amar'e Stoudemire and I have in common is no love for Shane Battier, so let's review Shaved Monkey Nuts'...
9/23 The Wages of Wins Journal: Andre Iguodala or Dwyane Wade?Who would you rather have? Dwyane Wade or Andre Iguodala? Continue reading →...
9/23 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James & The Myth of Olajuwon's Impact on His 1st Title: LeBron James' post game didn't need training from Hakeem Olajuwon to be good enough for a title, according to the numbers. Mike...
9/22 Miami Heat Index: Udonis Haslem: 2012 Season Review: Udonis Haslem's top plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. The Miami HEAT Index is reviewing...
9/21 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Analyzing the Miami Offense and Why the Mavs are Full of ****: I've got some bad news for lovers of the pick and roll. According to Synergy and @rolandbeech, it's the least efficient offensive...
9/21 Miami Heat Index: NFL: Week 3 Picks for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams: Yupcant waitRT @_poeticmindset: @mchalmers15 Hey, you ready for the Panthers game tonight? — Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15)...
9/21 Miami Heat Index: Joel Anthony: 2012 Season Review: Joel Anthony top plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. Miami HEAT Index is reviewing each...
9/20 Miami Heat Index: Chris Bosh: 2012 Season Review: Chris Bosh's top plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. Miami HEAT Index is reviewing each HEAT player's...
9/16 Miami Heat Index: Mario Chalmers: 2012 Season Review: Mario Chalmers top plays, performances, stats and splits from 2012 season. Miami HEAT Index is reviewing each HEAT player's...
9/14 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat 2012-13 NBA Preview: Miami Heat 2011-12 Vitals: 46-20, 1st in Southeast Division, 2nd in Eastern Conference 98.5 PPG/92.5 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster: Ray...
9/14 Tyler's Think Tank: Harper Heating Up Again: After a protracted midseason slump, Bryce Harper is swinging a hot bat (CNN) In the Washington Nationals' 5-3 win over the...
9/14 Miami Heat Index: NFL Week 2 Picks for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams: Dwyane Wade will be rooting for the Bears to upset the Packers at Lambeau Field. Photo from Instagram. Which...
9/14 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: 2012 Season Review: Dwyane Wade's top 10 plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. Miami HEAT Index is reviewing each HEAT...
9/14 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: 2012 Season Review: LeBron James' top 10 plays, performances, stats and splits from the 2012 season. Since NBA TV decided to make 9/10-9/17...
9/12 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Week on NBA TV: It's HEAT Week on NBA TV. What does that mean? It means HEAT fans can check out the latest HEATcast for the best games from...
9/7 The Wages of Wins Journal: Winning Links: Everything and NothingDre sheds light on a great site - Everything and Nothing. Continue reading →...
9/7 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: A Father First in Harlem: Dwyane Wade had some interesting things to say about fatherhood, the Miami HEAT and Jeremy Lin at the book signing for A Father...
9/6 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: 2012 NFL Preview for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams: Who will the Miami HEAT players be rooting for when the 2012 NFL season kicks off and how will their teams do this season? The...

News -- August 2012

8/29 Hickory-High: Being Or Doing?: Was Carmelo Anthony's terrific Olympic performance really a sign that Knicks fans may see a new, improved and refocused player...
8/26 The Hoops Manifesto: Is LeBron Better Than Jordan?: Longtime Syracuse and USA Basketball coach Jim Boeheim decided to pour some gas on the "Is LeBron James better than Michael Jordan"...
8/20 HoopsHabit: 2012-13 NBA Awards Predictions: It’s still a few months away but the 2012-13 NBA season is closing in and it’s never too early to make some awards...
8/16 The Hoops Manifesto: Is LeBron Better Than Jordan?: Longtime Syracuse and USA Basketball coach Jim Boeheim decided to pour some gas on the "Is LeBron James better than Michael Jordan"...
8/15 The Wages of Wins Journal: Who Should be on the 2016 USA Olympic Basketball Roster?Dave looks at which players team USA should be scouting for the next Olympics. Continue reading →...
8/15 The Hoops Manifesto: Book Review: Dream Team: Decades before LeBron James, Kevin Durant and company terrorized their international hoops competition, the one and...
8/14 The Hoops Manifesto: Book Review: Dream Team: Decades before LeBron James, Kevin Durant and company terrorized their international hoops competition, the one and...
8/13 HoopsHabit: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat: Who Has The Advantage?: Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have completed their trade for Dwight Howard, they appear to be the favorites in the Western Conference....
8/13 Tyler's Think Tank: Dwight Howard Trade Reaction: DwightDrama is over. For now. After months of sulking and pouting, hemming and hawing, flipping and flopping (a...
8/12 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant: Gold Medal Game Will Determine Who's Best In the World: LeBron James and Kevin Durant's production in the Olympics is neck-and-neck going into the gold medal game. Which player will...
8/12 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: Team U.S.A Scrimmage Highlights: The U.S. National Team held a scrimmage yesterday for the military, and LeBron James, Kevin Durant and company put on quite...
8/7 The Wages of Wins Journal: All-NBA Teams: The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Dre breaks down the NBA in terms of the best team you could construct, the most mediocre team you could construct and the worst...
8/5 HoopsHabit: Olympics 2012: Why Team USA Basketball Needed Threat of Loss Against Lithuania: Olympic basketball doesn’t always go as planned. Team USA defeated the Lithuanian basketball team 99-94, but the story is...
8/5 Miami Heat Index: NBA Puts Ads on Jerseys & Questions on the Mind‏: The NBA's indication that owners will move forward with 2.5 x 2.5 inch advertising patches above the heart on jerseys in 2014...
8/2 HoopsHabit: NBA: Did Referees Decide The Winner of The 2011-12 Season?: The NBA has been the target of a lot of criticism lately as it pertains to their referees. Well before the Tim Donaghy scandal,...
8/1 The Wages of Wins Journal: Two Olympic Basketball Stories for the Price of One!Dave takes yet another look or two at the Redeem Team vs. the Dream Team Continue reading →...

News -- July 2012

7/28 Miami Heat Index: B.I.W: Kevin Durant Closes the Gap with LeBron James as the Games Begin: LeBron James and Kevin Durant ended Team USA's last exhibition game neck-and-neck for the title of Best In the World (B.I.W)....
7/22 The Picket Fence: It’s Not The End Of The World!: So the NBA has done the inevitable and announced that they will be allowing ads on jerseys for the 2013-2015 season. For those...
7/20 Miami Heat Index: B.I.W: Has LeBron James Settled the Debate Before the Olympics Even Start?: While Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony were dominating Great Britain, LeBron James was putting more distance between himself...
7/19 The Wages of Wins Journal: LeBron James is Underpaid and Why Utah is a Premier Free Agent Destination (at least for college professors)Dave looks at what drives free agent motivation in the NBA and why Utah may actually have an edge. Continue reading →...
7/18 HoopsHabit: USA vs. Brazil: Victory A Reason For Concern or Celebration?: The USA Men’s Basketball squad took their talents to Washington DC to play an exhibition match against the Brazilian team....
7/18 Miami Heat Index: B.I.W: LeBron James Dominates Kevin Durant's Hometown: Kevin Durant's short-lived bid for world domination ended in his hometown as LeBron James and Chris Paul stole the show for...
7/16 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: Team U.S.A Scrimmage Highlights: The U.S. National Team held a scrimmage yesterday for the military, and LeBron James, Kevin Durant and company put on quite...
7/15 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Attacking the Lazy Argument of Teams Buying Championships: Originally written for Bleacher Report The Miami Heat didn’t buy their 2012 NBA championship any more than the Charlotte...
7/14 HoopsHabit: NBA: Is 2012 USA Basketball Team Better Than 1992 Dream Team?: The 2012 USA Basketball team had their first exhibition last night and crushed the Dominican Republic team 113-59. The usual suspects...
7/14 Miami Heat Index: B.I.W? Kevin Durant's Domination of DR Was a Top 5 Team USA Performance: Kevin Durant domination of Dominican Republic in Team USA's 113-59 exhibition game victory in Vegas was the fourth-most...
7/13 HoopsHabit: Minnesota Timberwolves: Darko Milicic Era Mercifully Over: Darko Milicic was the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and even then there were questions about his ability. The Minnesota Timberwolves...
7/12 Miami Heat Index: Free Agency Cinema: Short-Term Thinking: AnyClipPlayer.load(["#AnyClipPlayer", {clipid:'5Hu14Y7YJht2b',publisherid:'7042',domid:'flashContent',autoplay:'true'}]); This...
7/11 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: LeBatard Show Makes Fun of Wins Produced: HEAT Championship edition for the Best of the Dan LeBatard Show featured Dan, Stugotz, Hochman and producer Mike Ryan belittling Dwyane...
7/11 Back Picks: The Odds of Winning Championships based on player impact: “If my team wins 15 more games next year, what are the odds that it will win a championship?” Many fans ask questions...
7/10 The Wages of Wins Journal: Do the Orlando Magic owe Dwight Howard anything?Dre looks at if Orlando owes Dwight anything. Here's hoping Dwight doesn't send them a check. Continue reading →...
7/9 Tyler's Think Tank: USA Basketball Roster Finalized:  Team USA is primed for another round of world domination in 2012 Yesterday the much anti**** 12-man USA Basketball Roster...
7/9 Celtics Life: Team USA 2012: No. 15 - Carmelo Anthony No. 14 - Blake Griffin No. 4 - Tyson Chandler No. 11 - Kevin Love No. 5 - Kevin Durant No....
7/8 Tyler's Think Tank: Basketball Moves: It's been a busy week in the NBA, as teams have begun to make moves and shake up their rosters. A look back at some of the...
7/5 It Goes to XI: No Sleep ‘Til: The Brooklyn Nets haven’t wasted any time since the NBA’s free agency period opened; they have already re-signed Deron...
7/4 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Wade vs. Kobe, Riley's Convos with Jordan & LeBron and a HEAT Junkie Were Hottest Topics in June: Miami HEAT won their second championship in June but the most po**** articles on the blog covered the difference between...
7/2 Tyler's Think Tank: KG Back: He's Back Three weeks after LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh eliminated his Boston Celtics from the Eastern Conference...
7/1 Chasing 23: The Evolution of LeBron JamesE-Dog discusses the evolution of LeBron James, and what we can all expect for the future. ...

News -- June 2012

6/27 Tyler's Think Tank: Lebron vs. MJ: LeBron James finally has his NBA championship ring. It took him nine seasons, seven playoff runs and three Finals...
6/27 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: LeBron's Complete Playoff Highlight Reel: How great was LeBron James in this year's NBA Playoffs? So great he gets this highlight video, which is over an hour long:[youtube]-gUCFww6bQc&[/youtube] ...
6/26 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade vs. Kobe Bryant: Key Difference Is Sacrifice: Fans like to compare Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant on the court, but it's their differences off-the-court that separates...
6/26 Chasing 23: 2012 NBA Finals RecapThe NBA Realist offers some last thoughts on the 2012 NBA Finals....
6/26 Hickory-High: Rants, References and Revelations: Rants, References and Revelations is a weekly collection of links and responses, covering the latest developments in the basketball...
6/24 The Wages of Wins Journal: Wages of Wins Podcast: Mosi talks the HeatMosi Platt talks the Miami Heat and the 2012 Finals Continue reading →...
6/24 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: No Jumper Needed For Finals MVP: LeBron James was criticized in 2011 for letting his offensive game fall apart after his jumpshot failed him. His jumper...
6/24 Miami Heat Index: Miami HEAT and the Pat Riley Effect: Under Pat Riley's presidency, the Miami Heat set themselves apart from every other franchise founded after the NBA-ABA Merger. History The...
6/23 It Goes to XI: High Degree of Difficulty: The Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA title last night with a 121-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James posted a...
6/23 The Wages of Wins Journal: Finals MVP? Not Skip BaylessDre looks at the most insane Finals analysis of all time. Continue reading →...
6/23 Miami Heat Index: 2012 Championship HEATcast: The Miami HEAT won the 2012 championship and every angle of the NBA Finals was discussed on the HEATcast along with a quick...
6/23 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: 2012 NBA Finals? It. Is. Finished.: Chris Bosh saved his most productive playoff game for last to help the Miami HEAT blowout the Oklahoma City Thunder to win...
6/22 Spreadsheet Sports: Why The Miami Heat are NBA Champions: The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in 5 games, but the series really was a lot closer than it seemed. Games 2,...
6/22 Tyler's Think Tank: Game 5: Tonight, the Miami Heat will have the opportunity to close out Oklahoma City on their home court and deliver the first of eight...
6/22 The Wages of Wins Journal: Quick takes on LeBron’s first ringDre looks at LeBron James' first ring and some of the stories that go with it. Continue reading →...
6/22 The Wages of Wins Journal: The LeBron James Story: Let me tell you a story. It’s about a talented basketball player that somehow makes it to the title game at a young age....
6/22 Hickory-High: Off-Season Help Guide: Cleveland CavaliersMatt Cianfrone looks at where the Cavaliers might turn for help this off-season. Continue reading →...
6/21 Spreadsheet Sports: Small Ball Time for the Thunder: After Oklahoma City’s Game 2 letdown against the Heat there were two main opinions as to why it happened among the NBA media....
6/21 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Conversations Between Pat Riley, Michael Jordan and LeBron James: Have you ever wondered what Pat Riley says to LeBron James before big games? Riley & Jordan This youtube video and...
6/21 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Mario Chalmers Silenced the Thunder in Game 4: LeBron James dominated the second and third quarters to get the Miami HEAT the lead after a bad start, but Mario Chalmers...
6/21 Z krainy NBA: Heat o krok od tytułu, ale czy wygrają wyścig ze zdrowiem swojego lidera?: Z kontuzjowanym LeBronem Jamesem Heat nadal byli zaporą nie do przejścia dla Oklahomy i już w czwartek mogą we własnej hali...
6/20 It Goes to XI: Iron Mike: Mike Tyson was once the baddest man on the planet. Now, he is a supporting player for Jimmy Kimmel: Click here to hear the champ’s...
6/20 The Wages of Wins Journal: Wages of Wins podcast – Harden is better than DurantArturo podcasts about the finals and Boston. Continue reading →...
6/20 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James & Miami Slowly Breaking Down Kevin Durant & Thunder: The Oklahoma City Thunder have outplayed the Miami HEAT through 3 games but the gap is shrinking. Will the HEAT...
6/20 Miami Heat Index: HEAT **** List: Where **** Begins...: He hates LeBron James and he doesn't know why. I'd like to welcome the youngest Miami HEAT hater alive to the HEAT ****...
6/19 The Hoops Manifesto: The Beautiful Game: It can be such a beautiful game when it is played at its highest level. The athleticism. The teamwork. The awe-inspiring...
6/19 Back Picks: Top PS Games Since 1986 by Box-Only Expected Value: Recently, we’ve looked at the best playoff series and overall playoff performances based on a version of Expected Value...
6/18 Hickory-High: Rants, References and Revelations: Matt Cianfrone is the newest contributor to Hickory-High. You can follow him on Twitter, @Matt_Cianfrone. Bullets Forever...
6/17 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh Did Not Play Like 3 Kings in OKC: The Miami HEAT's Three Kings played like Children of a Lesser God instead of immortals in Oklahoma City and still left...
6/16 Back Picks: Stephen A. Smith’s Faulty Men-TAL-a-TEE: ESPN’s First Take is rife with so many errors, it would take a full-time day job just to track them all daily. But Stephen...
6/15 Basketball History: For James, East Final Is an Ex-MVP’s Shot At Redemption: For the first time in three years, LeBron James did not give an acceptance speech at the Most Valuable Player’s press conference....
6/15 Basketball History: D-Rose and Iverson: With Derrick Rose‘s 2011 MVP looking like a foregone conclusion, it seems only natural to compare his campaign to that of...
6/15 Basketball History: Gilbert Arenas: So, I was thinking now would be a good time to talk about Gilbert Arenas. First of all, I’m an unabashed Gilbert fan; I’ve...
6/15 Z krainy NBA: Heat pod ścianą? Zapowiedź meczu nr 2: Kevin Durant przejął i wygrał dla Thunder mecz numer 1, ale czy LeBron James i Dwyane Wade pozwolą mu na to w drugim meczu...
6/14 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: LeBron 1996 Basketball Video: This home video of LeBron James (not really a home movie of LeBron, but instead playing basketball with friends in 1996...
6/14 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Big Questions: 2012 NBA Finals Edition: The Hoops Manifesto has rounded up the Bloguin crew for a special NBA Finals edition of NBA Big Questions. Here's what to...
6/14 Back Picks: Top Playoff Performers Since 1986 by Box-Only Expected Value: As a follow up to the last post that examined the best playoff series since 1986, we can use our Box-Only Expected Value (BEV)...
6/13 Hoop Focus: Oklahoma City Thunder Prepared To Knock Of Heat In The NBA Finals . . . → Read More: Oklahoma City Thunder Prepared To Knock Of Heat In The NBA Finals...
6/13 It Goes to XI: By the Book: Phil Jackson famously gave each of his players a different book to read before a long road trip. (Walter Mosley is a favorite...
6/13 Tyler's Think Tank: Celtics Post-Mortem: They were supposed to be too old, too tired, too slow. They should have been worn out after needing six games to dispose...
6/13 The Wages of Wins Journal: A quick look at the Thunder vs. the HeatDre runs down the Thunder vs. the Heat Continue reading →...
6/13 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need To Know About the Finals Before They Start: Before the Miami HEAT and Oklahoma City Thunder tip-off the NBA Finals, the HEATcast discussed the biggest question marks...
6/13 NBA Wired: NBA Finals Preview: Heat vs. Thunder: Miami is here for two reasons: Chris Bosh's return and LeBron James' renewed openness to failure.Both recovered in different...
6/13 Chasing 23: 7 questions for the 2012 NBA Finals: On the eve of the 2012 NBA Finals, E-Dog offers his answers around some of the most pressing questions surround the main event....
6/13 Back Picks: The Best Playoff Series Since 1986: After LeBron James‘ classic Game 6 in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals, he capped the series in Game 7 by scoring 31 more...
6/13 Hickory-High: Miami and Boston: Game 7 Video Playbook: Jordan Kahn breaks down some good shots LeBron was able to create in Game 7 by pushing the ball in transition. Continue reading...
6/11 The Hoops Manifesto: Torchbearers: Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut. To you from failing hands we throw the...
6/10 Tyler's Think Tank: Thoughts on Game 7: After a 94-90 Game 5 Celtics win down in Miami that was just as thrilling as it was improbable, hopes were high that this...
6/10 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Before & After Games 6 and 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals: Doubt and disappointment from Miami HEAT fans after Game 5 changed to awe and joy after LeBron James performance in...
6/10 NBA Wired: LeBron James Gave Us A Throwback: LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal are two of the most physically gifted individuals in NBA history. They are bigger and faster...
6/9 The Wages of Wins Journal: LeBron’s game was the best no-tomorrow win of all timeAlfredo looks at where LeBron's must-win game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals ranks. Continue reading →...
6/9 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James Murdered the Celtics On Their Own **** in Game 6: LeBron James left chalk outlines all over the TD Garden floor in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals Before the game,...
6/9 Z krainy NBA: Niesamowity mecz Jamesa, będzie mecz nr 7!: Miami Heat ocknęli się wreszcie z drzemki ostatnich trzech meczów i bez większych problemów spacyfikowali Celtics w ich...
6/8 It Goes to XI: The King James Version: A Good Game in the First Half: Tom Robinson is almost certainly right: everyone would be better off with less sports talk radio in their lives (or even none...
6/8 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Love: http://-heat.tumblr.com/post/23450687555 With so many fans abandoning hope of the Miami HEAT winning...
6/8 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Will There Be a Double Homicide in Boston?: Classic Nas quote from his Jay-Z diss record, "Ether" Will LeBron James and Dwyane Wade murder the Celtics on...
6/8 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James & Dwyane Wade: Can It Be All So Simple in Game 6?: Can the analysis for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals be this simple for the Miami HEAT? The Three Kings need to...
6/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra Came Up Short in Game 5: The HEAT needed more than they got from LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference...
6/7 Z krainy NBA: Celtics wychodzą na prowadzenie!: Dość niespodziewanym zwycięstwem gości zakończył się piąty mecz Finałów Wschodu. Celtics wygrali 94:90 i ze stanem...
6/5 Atlantic Avenue Nets: Kennedy: Rudy Gay on the Block? . . . → Read More: Kennedy: Rudy Gay on the Block?...
6/5 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Halftime in the Eastern Conference Finals: The Eastern Conference Finals is tied at 2-2 because the Boston Celtics are winning the first half and the Miami HEAT are...
6/4 Tyler's Think Tank: Tonight a Must Win for Celtics: Listen up America, because I'm about to provide some insightful basketball analysis that I'm willing to bet you won't find...
6/4 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and NBA Playoffs Were the Most Po**** Topics This Spring: http://twitpic.com/9owl0i If it was springtime in the NBA, then you know the hottest topics of conversation were LeBron...
6/4 Miami Heat Index: Week 6 NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings: Thief's Theme: This week’s NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings explain how the Conference Finals will be won by the team that steals a win...
6/4 Hickory-High: Miami and Boston: Game 3 Video PlaybookA look at how Miami's small ball lineup created open looks against the Celtics' defense in Game 3. Continue reading →...
6/3 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Curse of the Traveling HEAT Fans: Was the Miami HEAT's 101-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals a curse or coincidence?...
6/3 Hickory-High: Rants, References and Revelations: Rants, References and Revelations is a weekly collection of links and responses, covering the latest developments in the basketball...
6/1 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James Leads Miami to 2-0 Lead in Eastern Conference Finals: LeBron James domination of the Boston Celtics forwards has the Miami HEAT up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, according...
6/1 Z krainy NBA: A imię jego czterdzieści i cztery: Mecz życia i career-high Rajona Rondo nie wystarczyły do pokonania Miami Heat w drugim meczu ECF. Rozgrywający Celtów rzucił...

News -- May 2012

5/31 The Wages of Wins Journal: Putting Rondo’s impressive loss in perspective: Dre looks at Rondo's great performance in game 2 of the Conference Finals and how the Celtics still lost. Continue reading →...
5/30 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Spurs and Thunder have a night of raritiesDre looks at impressive tandems that still lost and puts the impressive Spurs in perspective. Continue reading →...
5/29 Tyler's Think Tank: Celtics/Heat Thoughts: Tonight in Miami, the Celtics and Heat will do battle in a rematch of last spring's conference semifinals, when the hated...
5/29 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Conference Semis Review: This time around I got all the teams correct, but failed to accurately predict how long any of the series would last. East Miami...
5/29 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Pace & Space is Key to Beating the Celtics: The keys for the HEAT to beat the Celtics have little to do with stopping Rajon Rondo or Kevin Garnett. The Four Factors...
5/29 Miami Heat Index: Week 5 NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings: Generation Gap: The Conference Finals are no place for Children of a Lesser God, so the NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings for the fifth week...
5/29 NBA Wired: ECF: Heat vs. Celtics: It's The Big Three vs. The Big Three 2, Round Two. Miami slayed the beast of the East in last year's five-game semifinal series....
5/29 Z krainy NBA: Skandaliczne sędziowanie w Miami, mecz nr 1 dla Heat: Miami Heat zgodnie z przewidywaniami nie dali szans Boston Celtics i pokonali ich we własnej hali 93:79 w pierwszym meczu Finałów...
5/29 Chasing 23: A Realist Point Of View: 5/28/2012The NBA Realist offers his thoughts on the Heat vs. Celtics, Doug Collins, and next week's work attire....
5/26 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Spo v. Wade, #WithoutBosh and Trust Issues: The biggest topics for discussion after the Miami HEAT eliminated the Indiana Pacers were the beef and adjustments made...
5/26 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: People Don't Fully Appreciate What the HEAT Did In Game 6 vs. Pacers: The Miami HEAT made beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals look easy, but it definitely...
5/26 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Dwyane Wade Dominated Game 6 to Eliminate the Indiana Pacers: Dwyane Wade had his most productive game of the season to eliminate the Indiana Pacers from the NBA Playoffs and advance...
5/26 Chasing 23: What Is The Correct Basketball Play?: Is it better for a Superstar to take the last shot? Or should he defer to this teammates? Lochpster examines the value of the...
5/26 Hickory-High: Rants, References and Revelations: Rants, References and Revelations is a weekly collection of links and responses, covering the latest developments in the basketball...
5/25 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: LeBron James' Domination of the Indiana Pacers: LeBron James is playing at a Finals MVP level against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, according...
5/25 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: Jabari Parker Highlight Reel: High school basketball players generally don't make the cover of Sports Illustrated unless their name is LeBron. But that...
5/25 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: MVP: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/25 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: All-NBA Teams: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/24 The Wages of Wins Journal: News Flash: LeBron James is amazing!Dre looks at LeBron's great playoff performances so far this season. Continue reading →...
5/22 Chasing 23: A Realist Point Of View: 5/21/2012The NBA Realist offers his notes/thoughts on the 2012 Playoffs....
5/22 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/21/12: There were big games and bigger performances all weekend long. Let's check in on some of the most impressive. Continue reading...
5/21 The Wages of Wins Journal: Why the Heat won without BoshDre looks at how Wade came back in spite of Bosh. Continue reading →...
5/21 NBA Wired: The Trailblazing 2012 Spurs: The '12 Spurs push basketball purists into a mania. Amidst LeBron James/Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook-led...
5/20 It Goes to XI: Toast of Texas (With a Side of Ginger): The San Antonio Spurs finished the regular season 50-16 and entered the playoffs as the number one seed in the Western Conference....
5/20 The Hoops Manifesto: Video: Jabari Parker Highlight Reel: High school basketball players generally don't make the cover of Sports Illustrated unless their name is LeBron. But that...
5/19 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/18/12: The Pacers oust the Heat in convincing fashion, while the Spurs look better with every passing game. Continue reading →...
5/18 Miami Heat Index: Miami HEAT vs. Indiana Pacers: Who Will Win Game 3? Follow the Leaders.: If David West is the leader of the Indiana Pacers, then it's true what they say, "In the land of...
5/17 The Wages of Wins Journal: Explaining the Heat “collapse”Dre looks at how the Heat fell to the Pacers in game two. Continue reading →...
5/16 Back Picks: Catch 23: The Hero Fallacy and Why We Overvalue Closers: Since Michael Jordan‘s last shot as a Chicago Bull, every pundit and blogger has obsessed over the need for a crunchtime...
5/15 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA Conference Semifinals Predictions: East Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers This matchup intrigues me because both teams play great defense (Heat are better) and...
5/15 Miami Heat Index: Week 3 NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings: First Blood & Four Factors: With the first round and second week of the playoffs in the books, the third week of the NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings...
5/15 Z krainy NBA: No Bosh, No Problem: W pierwszej połowie wszyscy byli przekonani, że dla Miami to będzie zupełnie inna historia niż z New York Knicks. Tak, to...
5/14 Tyler's Think Tank: Reviewing First Round NBA Playoff Predictions: The first round of NBA playoffs is over. Two weeks ago I made predictions for the eight series, and since I like to hold...
5/13 NBA Wired: Eastern Conference Second Round Playoff Preview: The first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs had its share of casualties: Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert, and any fan who...
5/13 Chasing 23: 2012 NBA Most Valuable Player: Chasing 23 Writers’ PicksThe votes are in and it is unanimous. The MVP crown is back on its rightful place, The King. ...
5/12 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need to Know After the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs: Updated NBA playoff predictions for the conference semifinals was the main topic of this week's HEATcast but the most interesting...
5/10 The Wages of Wins Journal: Melo forgets to show up for the playoffsDre runs down the Heat-Knicks series and how the Heat are for real. Continue reading →...
5/9 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan: Where's the Beef?: LeBron James comment to David Aldridge about Michael Jordan indicate His Airness is holding a grudge that started long...
5/9 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade is the Most Productive Player in HEAT-Knicks Series: Dwyane Wade's poor decision-making prevented the Miami HEAT from sweeping the New York Knicks, but the HEAT Produced Playoff...
5/8 Chasing 23: 2012 NBA All-Defensive Team – The NBA Realist’s SelectionsThe NBA Realist offers up his picks for the 2012 NBA All-Defensive Team....
5/7 Tyler's Think Tank: Mavs Down and Out: Yesterday the reigning NBA champions became the first team to be eliminated from the 2012 playoffs after the Oklahoma City Thunder...
5/5 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Wages of Wins gives out the most important award of the season.Dre recaps the winners of the BounceX3 t-shirt contest. Continue reading →...
5/5 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: MVP: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/5 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: All-NBA Teams: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/5 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/4/12Stat-lines and impacts beyond, from some of the most valuable players from last night's action. Continue reading →...
5/5 Hickory-High: DREW: Picking On Player RatingsKyle Soppe unveils a new system for picking the playoffs. Continue reading →...
5/4 NBA Wired: Linsanity Beware: Jeremy Lin needs to fight the urge to return. Pride and a desire to compete are common traits in most successful athletes, but...
5/4 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/4 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: All-Defensive Teams: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/3 Chasing 23: 2012 Defensive Player of The Year: Chasing 23 Writers’ Picks: The NBA Realist: Tyson Chandler In all honesty, this should have been Dwight Howard’s award for the 4th consecutive year given...
5/2 NBA Wired: NBA Playoffs Tip-Off: Injuries, Comebacks, and Chest Bumps: The condensed 66-game season spoiled NBA fans by giving them daily games to watch and triple-headers to wait for. The only costs...
5/1 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 4/30/12A look back at some of the most impressive numbers from the NBA Playoff's opening weekend. Continue reading →...

News -- April 2012

4/30 Tyler's Think Tank: Bryce Harper Makes MLB Debut: Nearly three years after SI's Tom Verducci tabbed then 16 year-old Bryce Harper as baseball's LeBron James and two years after...
4/30 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami Beats Knicks by 33 in Game 1: LeBron James and Mario Chalmers turned in two of their 10 best performances of the season to help the Miami HEAT dominate...
4/29 Tyler's Think Tank: First Round NBA Playoff Predictions: Eastern Conference 1 Chicago vs 8 Philadelphia The Bulls once again posted the best record in their conference, whereas...
4/29 Hickory-High: Miami and New York: By The TapeA video breakdown/preview of the playoff series between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks. Continue reading →...
4/29 A Substitute for War: MJ’s NBA Regular Season Award Winners 2011-12: MVP: 1. LeBron James 2. Chris Paul 3. Kevin Durant 4. Kevin Garnett 5. Steve Nash We’ll start from the top. I never saw...
4/28 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need to Know About the 2012 Playoffs Before They Start: A blogger, podcaster and tweeter joined the Miami Heat Index to analyze and predict everything you need to know about the...
4/28 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Inside Look at the Wizards Franchise That Beat Miami by 34 Points: On the last night of The Don't Give A **** Season, the Miami HEAT got embarrassed by perhaps the most embarrassing team...
4/28 NBA Wired: Eastern Conference First Round Playoff Preview: It's playoff time in the NBA, a time for the team to shine. Regular season success matter little; it's all about matchups now....
4/28 Hickory-High: Rants,References, and Revelations: Rants, References and Revelations is a weekly collection of links and responses, covering the latest developments in the basketball...
4/27 The Wages of Wins Journal: How Durant won a not so close scoring race against Kobe.: Dre looks how the scoring race in the NBA finished and makes sure to include an important fact - how many shots the players missed....
4/27 NBA Wired: All-NBA Teams for 2012: Building on the NBA awards theme this week, here are NBA Wired's All-NBA selections. Team results are deemphasized; each player's...
4/26 NBA Wired: NBA Regular Season Awards for 2012: As the NBA playoffs approach, it is time to give out the 2012 regular season awards. The season provided some fantastic highlights,...
4/26 Z krainy NBA: Rezerwy Bostonu lepsze od rezerw Miami: Celtics wygrali w Garden 78:66 z Miami Heat. Cały mecz na ławce rezerwowych przesiedziała Big 3 gości, a w barwach Celtów...
4/24 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced Page Updated Through 4/22/12: After a two week delay, Wins Produced stats were estimated from all HEAT boxscores through last night's game vs. the Houston...
4/24 Z krainy NBA: James prowadzi Heat do zwycięstwa: Miami Heat pokonali na Florydzie Houston Rockets grzebiąc definitywnie ich szanse na awans do playoffs. Gospodarze objęli prowadzenie...
4/24 Hickory-High: Trending: Hard to imagine that this is the final week of the regular season. Celebrate a great compact season with some great numbers from...
4/23 Miami Heat Index: NBA Needs New Playoff Rules: You know the NBA playoff system is broken when the HEAT choose to rest LeBron James and lose to the Wizards at home when...
4/22 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: 2012 HEAT Awards & White Hot Playoff Matchups: Who are the most valuable Miami HEAT players, coaches and executives? Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the...
4/22 With Malice: My picks for All NBA Teams...: .Well, only games away from the end of the season. End of season awards will soon be announced (LeBron almost sure to win...
4/21 The Wages of Wins Journal: NBA award racesDre runs down the front runners in the NBA award races as the season comes to a close. Continue reading →...
4/20 NBA Wired: The Resurrection of Chris Paul: Four seasons ago, Chris Paul finished second in MVP voting. He was coming off a historic regular season, and he followed that...
4/20 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 4/19/12: With 14 games on the NBA schedule, 4 players shined a bit brighter than the rest. A set of reserves is the top lineup, while 80%...
4/20 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report: Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Heat, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Raptors...
4/19 The Wages of Wins Journal: The stars of the best nights of the seasonArturo looks at the top games of the season for the best players in the game. Continue reading →...
4/19 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: No Rest 'Til London: The Spurs and the Thunder give the Miami HEAT two big reasons to play Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh as much as...
4/17 Hickory-High: Breaking Down A BreakdownA video breakdown of the Knicks breaking down in the 4th quarter against the Heat. Continue reading →...
4/17 Hickory-High: Trending: Carmelo Anthony is featured in the Stat of the Week, leading a full seven days worth of interesting tidbits. Continue reading...
4/16 With Malice: Henry Abbott vs Scott Raab - interview...: Henry Abbott of True Hoop interviewed Scott Raab, self-confessed LeBron James hater, and author of the book, The W**** of Akron....
4/15 Miami Heat Index: Week 17 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Most Valuable Players: This week’s Fanalyst Rankings takes a look at the most valuable players on the best teams in the Eastern Conference. There...
4/14 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Striving for Perfection After Losing to the Bulls: Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss what the HEAT's overtime loss to the Bulls means for...
4/13 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report: Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Nets, Pacers, Clippers, Timberwolves...
4/12 Hickory-High: The Value of Clutch: A look at Pythagorean Win% and clutch ratings to try and identify the value of executing down the stretch. Continue reading →...
4/10 The Wages of Wins Journal: Faried is a beast and other lessons from the top 50 games of the season: Dre examines the top 50 individual performances so far this season and a few are starring a certain favorite Denver Nugget. Continue...
4/9 The City: Using The Usage-Efficiency Distance Metric to Create Aging Curves for the NBA: An age-old question — see what I did there? — among APBRmetricians is trying to understand how aging affects players....
4/8 The City: Players That Laughed in the Face of The So-Called Usage-Efficiency Tradeoff: That title ought to have gotten your attention. In an effort to look deeper into the (hypothesized) tradeoff between usage and...
4/7 Hickory-High: The Fresh Prince of Defense: The first piece from Matt Cianfrone, a look at one of the NBA's toughest and most versatile defenders, Luc Richard Mbah A Moute....
4/6 The Wages of Wins Journal: Why Mark Cuban is full of it: Dre looks at Mark Cuban's argument to extend the minimum age in the NBA and why it's just a self serving lie. Continue reading...
4/6 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Critical Success Factors for the Last Month of the Season: Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss the biggest things for Miami HEAT fans to watch in...
4/6 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James and Mario Chalmers Led Miami HEAT to Back-to-Back Wins over Sixers and Thunder: As expected, LeBron James and Mario Chalmers were the two most productive players in the Miami HEAT's back-to-back wins over...
4/6 NBA Wired: Dwight Howard's Hilariously Awkward Folly: Move over LeBron James- Dwight Howard is the new king of bad PR.Taste Test: Lex Luthor used Coca-Cola. He failed. Orlando's...
4/6 Hickory-High: Pointing FingersLooking at game tape of the Heat and the 76ers, trying to assign blame for defensive breakdowns. Continue reading →...
4/5 The Wages of Wins Journal: What’s been the game of the year?: Dre takes a look at the best individual performances this season. A certain MVP candidate makes a few appearances. Continue reading...
4/4 The Picket Fence: So Does Tanking Work or Not?: While it seems to be increasingly moot for the Raptors, since they insist on shooting themselves by taking their own ping pong...
4/4 Blogcritics Sports: Avery Bradley Shines During the Celtics' Rout of the Heat, 91-72: Celtics fan or not, if you seriously foresaw this hampered Boston team blowing out the Miami Heat yesterday afternoon at home...
4/4 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Problems Away From Home: Miami HEAT had three problems on the road since the All-Star Break: shooting, rebounding and getting to the line. The HEAT...
4/4 Z krainy NBA: LeBron James prowadzi Miami Heat do zwycięstwa: Miami Heat wygrywa po raz szesnasty z rzędu przez własną publicznością, tym razem udowadniając swoją wyższość nad zespołem...
4/4 Hickory-High: Fact or Fiction: Defense still wins in the NBAKyle Soppe tries to flesh out the connection between defense and elite team performance. Continue reading →...
4/3 The Picket Fence: That’s It For College! (Hopefully): I almost wanted to see Anthony Davis win the Final Four MOP without scoring a single field goal in the Championship game, because...
4/3 Blogcritics Sports: Avery Bradley Shines During The Celtics' Rout of the Heat, 91-72: Celtics fan or not, if you seriously foresaw this hampered Boston team blowing out the Miami Heat yesterday afternoon at home...
4/3 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James and Mario Chalmers Are Keys to Beating 76ers After Sunday's Loss to Celtics: LeBron James and Mario Chalmers' games are the two biggest things the Miami HEAT will fix in practice to beat the Philadelphia...
4/3 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: Third Quarter Edition: We're three quarters of the way through this wacky NBA season, and to mark the occasion The Hoops Manifesto has gathered...
4/3 Z krainy NBA: Rondo i cały Boston nie do zatrzymania dla Miami.: Boston Celtics nadspodziewanie łatwo rozprawili się z Miami Heat. Nie byłoby tak wysokiej wygranej 91-72, gdyby nie między...
4/3 Hickory-High: Trending: No shortage on unique numbers this week in the NBA. Check out the statistical oddities, along with a couple of blind resumes....
4/2 Miami Heat Index: Magic Johnson: Science & Politics of HIV/AIDS Research After His Announcement: A biomedical engineer and political scientist joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss their examination of how the science and...
4/2 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James and Chris Bosh Were Most Po**** HEAT Topics in March: The most po**** Miami HEAT stories in March discussed where LeBron James' performance this season ranks in NBA history, his...
4/2 The City: Ranking the All-Time Great Scoring Seasons in the 3-PT Era by Their Distance from Greatness: In my last post, I introduced the idea of a “convex hull” for the usage vs. efficiency relationship. If we agree that...
4/2 Z krainy NBA: Hitowa niedziela – zapowiedź dzisiejszych spotkań: Osiem meczów zagra NBA w ten niedzielny, przystępny dla naszej strefy czasowej wieczór. Na początek dwie solidne rywalizacje,...
4/2 Back Picks: More Sloan Thoughts: Conveying “Advanced” Stats: This article about communicating “advanced” stats from this year’s Sloan MIT Sports Analytics Conference is...
4/1 Tyler's Think Tank: Celtics Find First Place: With a 21 point victory over Kevin Love's Minnesota Timberwolves last night, the Boston Celtics (29-22) took over first place...
4/1 Miami Heat Index: Week 15 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Tricks of the Trade: Teams need stars to win championships and stars need a variety of tricks to get the job done. This week's Fanalyst Rankings...
4/1 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: March 2012: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers were the Miami HEAT's Three Kings in the month of March. The HEAT Produced...
4/1 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 3/31/12: Last Night’s Numbers is a sometimes daily recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Continue...

News -- March 2012

3/31 The City: Visualization: The Outer Limits of the Usage-Efficiency Relationship: I was going to call this the convex hull of the usage-efficiency relationship, but decided that would truly scare away everyone...
3/30 The Wages of Wins Journal: Should Anthony Davis skip the draft?: Dre looks at how the draft lottery and rookie pay scale may not be the best choice for top prospect Anthony Davis Continue reading...
3/29 The Wages of Wins Journal: Contest updates and Dave tanks on the radioDave talks about tanking and Dre gives contest updates. Continue reading →...
3/26 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA All-Overrated Team: PG Monta Ellis PER tells us that he's one of the most inefficient basketball players in the game today, even if you'd love to...
3/26 Miami Heat Index: Trayvon Martin and the Miami HEAT's Lack of Moral Courage: WhoSayPhotoEmbed.create({vanityRoot: "http://www.whosay.com/DwyaneWade", clientName: "Dwyane Wade", vanityLink: "http://www.whosay.com/DwyaneWade/photos/148487",...
3/26 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: Third Quarter Edition: We're three quarters of the way through this wacky NBA season, and to mark the occasion The Hoops Manifesto has gathered...
3/24 Chasing 23: Dwight Howard’s Mini Decision: After much hoopla, the self-proclaimed Superman decided to stay in Florida. What were Dwight Howard's motivation and why were...
3/24 Back Picks: The Crunch Time Myth Part III: Overrating Closers and Clutch Offense: For Part I, click here. For Part II, click here. Of all the teams in the last 11 years, none shot better in the clutch than the...
3/22 NBA Wired: South Beach Case Study: Miami Before the Stretch Run: Despite receiving less media attention this season, the Miami Heat get more and more intriguing from a historical perspective....
3/22 BBR Blog: BBR: PI+ Plus/Minus Finder: By po**** demand, we have added a Player Plus/Minus Finder to the Basketball-Reference Play Index+. This new tool allows you to...
3/21 Hickory-High: Blind Rookie Of The Year ComparisonsComparing Rookie of The Year candidates on statistics alone. Who gets your vote? Continue reading →...
3/20 Z krainy NBA: Heat górą w kolejnych derbach Florydy: Heat zatrzymali Dwighta Howarda i na własnym parkiecie nie dali szans Orlando Magic. MVP był Dwyane Wade, który 14 ze swoich...
3/20 Hickory-High: Trending: Kyle Soppe also writes about the NBA for Pickin’ Splinters. Follow him on Twitter. Another week in the books,...
3/17 Chasing 23: Derrick Rose Can’t Buy a Foul: Is Derrick Rose too nice for his own good? Does his lack of superstar attitude result in less attention from the average NBA referee?...
3/17 Hickory-High: Under The Radar: Kyle Soppe takes a look at some players producing at an elite level, but toiling in relative obscurity. Continue reading →...
3/16 Z krainy NBA: Jego wysokość John Lucas III: Bulls byli w tym meczu już 27:0 w rzutach za trzy punkty, kiedy Heat trafili trzy trójki z rzędu redukując przewagę gospodarzy....
3/16 Chasing 23: The Changing of the (Point) Guard: How has the role of point guard as facilitator of the offense in the NBA changed over the recent years? Are the point guards of...
3/15 Z krainy NBA: Zapowiedź czwartku – Heat z Bulls kradną noc: Dzień obfity w rywalizację. Czeka nas dwanaście spotkań na różnym poziomie. Dwie, o których wspomnę poniżej wzbudzają...
3/15 Hickory-High: On Stats Alone: The results of my Blind MVP Comparisons are in. Looking at just statistical profiles made for an overwhelming favorite. That favorite...
3/14 The Wages of Wins Journal: The numbers and myths of shot creationGreg looks at the idea of shot creation and how it is a narrow field if it even exists. Continue reading →...
3/14 Z krainy NBA: Derby Florydy i nie tylko – zapowiedź wtorku w NBA: Koniec okienka transferowego na dniach, a we wtorek osiem gier w NBA. Zaglądamy zarówno na Zachód jak i na Wschód, bo w obu...
3/14 Orlando Magic Daily: No lack of interest if this is Dwight's final week: We were not 100 percent sure we would reach this point of the season in one piece. Back in December, the outlook looked so bleak...
3/13 Z krainy NBA: MVP Ranking #5: Piąta odsłona wyścigu po MVP. Zapraszam! 1. Lebron James – Miami Heat To się powoli staje nudne, prawda? Pierwsze pozycje...
3/12 Miami Heat Index: Miami HEAT: Overtime Production: After a clutch performance in the fourth quarter, the Miami HEAT managed to beat the Indiana Pacers in overtime despite getting...
3/12 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 93, Indiana 91: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade closed out the Pacers in complementary fashion. The spreadsheet below lists the wins produced...
3/12 Z krainy NBA: James wreszcie clutch-owy!: Mnóstwo emocji czekało na kibiców zgromadzonych wczorajszej nocy w American Airline Center. Podopieczni Franka Vogel’a...
3/10 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: Numbers Against Him Winning Defensive Player of the Year: LeBron James defense on Pau Gasol may show he's the most versatile defender in the NBA, but the box scores show he's not the...
3/10 The City: Let’s Talk About Clutch (Adjusted +/-): Has anyone done this yet? Calculated adjusted +/- for “clutch” possessions? I did a quick Google search for “clutch...
3/10 Chasing 23: Lebron, Kobe, and the Path to Redemption: Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are two amazing, yet imperfect athletes. How has each fallen from grace and how have their roads...
3/9 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 89, Atlanta 86: LeBron James put on a show early but the Miami HEAT needed Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade in the fourth quarter to close out...
3/9 NBA Wired: NBA All-Star Weekend Review: We were lucky to get the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. Back in 1999, the NBA lockout guaranteed there'd be no All-Star game,...
3/9 NBA Wired: Top-10 MVP Candidates at the All-Star Break: With the league's premier ballers playing in this weekend's All-Star Game, it feels like a good time to begin thinking about MVP...
3/9 NBA Wired: Sixers and Pacers: The Win Reapers: Philadelphia and Indiana are expectation exceeders. At least they have been this year. Neither team has a star player,...
3/9 NBA Wired: A Very Merry 2012 NBA Preview: Here are some of my picks and predictions for the upcoming 66-game NBA season.NBA Champion: Miami HeatI don't see them being...
3/7 The Wages of Wins Journal: Introducing Points over Par!Arturo and Dre put Wins Produced in terms of points to help you understand game by game splits. Continue reading →...
3/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 108, New Jersey 78: LeBron James was the most productive HEAT player and Deron Williams' production was below average in a 30-point blowout of...
3/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: January & Februray 2012: Dwyane Wade's 30th birthday, last-second shots and all-star predictions were the most po**** articles on this blog in January....
3/7 Miami Heat Index: Deron Williams: Tough Matchup for Miami HEAT in Three Kings Era: Deron Williams was a problem for Mario Chalmers and the Miami HEAT's Three Kings long before he dropped 57 points on the Charlotte...
3/6 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: Why His PER Is Useless Information: LeBron James' success is measured by winning and championships, so his PER is irrelevant bull**** produced by ESPN's hype machine. There's...
3/6 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced Page Updated With Stats from 3-Game West Coast Trip: LeBron James was the most productive Miami HEAT player against the Trailblazers, Jazz and Lakers with an estimated 1.1...
3/5 Chasing 23: Thoughts on the 2012 NBA Trade Deadline: As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the central figure of 2012 is Dwight Howard. But what other trades should teams try to make?...
3/4 Back Picks: Was Karl Malone Actually Good Under Pressure? Part II: In the last post, we analyzed Karl Malone‘s available clutch statistics and the bulk of his playoff statistics. The biggest...
3/2 Miami Heat Index: Chris Bosh: What's the Impact of His Loss?: LeBron James played his most minutes at power forward this season against the Toronto Raptors on February 5th and he finished...
3/1 Miami Heat Index: One More Nite of Black History: Legendary graffiti artist JamesTop began Black History Month celebrating Hip Hop icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 3D at the...
3/1 Back Picks: Was Karl Malone Actually Good Under Pressure?: One of the themes of this blog is how cognitive biases play into evaluating NBA players, from a game-to-game level to entire...

News -- February 2012

2/29 NBA Wired: NBA All-Star Weekend Review: We were lucky to get the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. Back in 1999, the NBA lockout guaranteed there'd be no All-Star game,...
2/27 The Picket Fence: Why I Didn’t Watch All-Star Weekend (except highlights): On Friday night, I took my two kids to see the Harlem Globetrotters. It brought back memories, since I remember seeing them when...
2/27 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: Midseason Edition: We've reached the halfway mark of this wacky NBA season, and to mark the occasion The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
2/27 The Hoops Manifesto: The Real Big Three Rankings: 2012, Volume 2: I introduced my Real Big Three Rankings last season to determine whether Miami's much ballyhooed trio of LeBron...
2/27 The Hoops Manifesto: Jeremy Lin Is Taking Over Our Technology!: New York Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin isn't just taking the NBA hardwood by storm - he is also invading our technology! Since...
2/26 Tyler's Think Tank: Who's in the Slam Dunk Contest?: The 2012 NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest won't feature reigning champion Blake Griffin (but then again it's pretty difficult...
2/25 The Wages of Wins Journal: Mid-season award watch: Devin looks at which players would win the Wages of Wins Journal vote in the award categories if the season ended right now. Continue...
2/25 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: All-Star Break Analysis: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed the future of LeBron James and the Miami HEAT dynasty and what...
2/25 NBA Wired: Top-10 MVP Candidates at the All-Star Break: With the league's premier ballers playing in this weekend's All-Star Game, it feels like a good time to begin thinking about MVP...
2/25 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: Midseason Edition: We've reached the halfway mark of this wacky NBA season, and to mark the occasion The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
2/25 BBR Blog: PI+ Stat of the Day: Most Effective Lineups in a Game: Thanks to the PI+ Lineup Finder, here are the 5-man units with the best +/- in a single game this season: Net (Totals) Rk Lineup...
2/24 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report: Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Spurs, Kings, Thunder, Heat and...
2/23 The Wages of Wins Journal: Scoring at will: LeBron vs. Melo: Dre compares the scoring prowess of Melo and LeBron to see why people mistakenly call Melo a pure scorer. Continue reading →...
2/22 SpreadStumpers: NBA All-Star Game Props: Odds to win the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition Iman Shumpert (NYK) 2/3 Paul George (IND) ...
2/22 The Hoops Manifesto: The Real Big Three Rankings: 2012, Volume 2: I introduced my Real Big Three Rankings last season to determine whether Miami's much ballyhooed trio of LeBron...
2/21 The Wages of Wins Journal: Clutch is overrated: Jeremy and Dre take a look at the clutchest players in 2010-2011 and examine how clutch may be overrated. Continue reading →...
2/20 Miami Heat Index: Week 9 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: NBA All-Star Saturday Night Edition: Week 9 of the NBA season ends with All-Star Weekend, where the best plays take place above the rim and beyond the arc. This...
2/20 Chasing 23: Should Players Be Penalized for Performing Well on Bad Teams?: Too Selfish? Or too little help? Dan Douglas discusses the hypocrisy that exists in penalizing players who shine on bad teams....
2/20 Orlando Magic Daily: Heat too hot to handle: Dwyane Wade caught a glimpse from LeBron James and briefly motioned with his hand as James crossed mid-court. The Magic, like...
2/19 NBA Wired: Sixers and Pacers: The Win Reapers: Philadelphia and Indiana are expectation exceeders. At least they have been this year. Neither team has a star player,...
2/17 Celtics Life: NBA Slam Dunk Contest to suck this year: ESPNSources said that it has a new format which will consist of only one round and in which the winner will be solely determined...
2/17 The Hoops Manifesto: Jeremy Lin Is Taking Over Our Technology!: New York Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin isn't just taking the NBA hardwood by storm - he is also invading our technology! Since...
2/16 Chasing 23: Tyson Chandler – The Backbone of the New York Knicks: While world has attributed the Knicks' recent success to "Linsanity", Lochpster sheds light on the their true offensive and defensive...
2/15 Dancing With Noah: Star!: Welcome one and all, man, woman and child to the first annual, Dancing with Noah all-star selection. Fans and coaches, writers...
2/13 Miami Heat Index: Larry Bird: His LeBron James Hypocrisy: There's a big problem with Larry Bird's comment about LeBron James. This week's HEATcast, Behind Enemy Lines, discussed...
2/13 Z krainy NBA: Rajon Rondo show – skróty i statystyki: Rajon Rondo zaliczył swoje drugie w tym sezonie triple-double i przyczynił się do wygranej z osłabionymi kontuzjami Bulls....
2/13 Z krainy NBA: Rondo vs Rose… i reszta – zapowiedź niedzielnych spotkań: Niedziela to dzień, w którym kibice NBA, mający problem z nocnym wstawianiem mogą obejrzeć spokojnie zmagania najlepszej...
2/12 The Wages of Wins Journal: Fans vs. coaches in picking NBA talentDre compares who would in a pickup game with the NBA fans and NBA coaches picking teams. Continue reading →...
2/12 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA West All-Star Roster: I looked at the Eastern squad yesterday, so today I will look at the All-Star team from the West Coast. Prediction; The West...
2/12 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Behind Enemy Lines: The NBA thinks the Chicago Bulls defense is a big problem but HEAT fans don't. The Miami Heat Index went behind enemy lines...
2/11 Tyler's Think Tank: NBA East All-Star Roster: A look at the dozen players selected to the 2012 NBA East's All-Star squad. The Starters/No-brainers PG Derrick Rose-The...
2/10 Chasing 23: Ranking the Top Young Guards In the NBAWho are the NBA's Top Young Guards? Matt Bertrand ranks the Top 20....
2/9 Z krainy NBA: Magic vs Heat na szczycie Southeast: Dzisiejsza noc przyniesie nam aż 11 arcyciekawych spotkań. Ciekawie zapowiada się mecz w Washingtonie, gdzie osłabieni...
2/8 Basketball Prospectus: 2012 APBRmetric All-Stars: This is a series I always traditionally did over at Basketball-Reference, but I’m bringing it over to Prospectus for 2012....
2/7 The Wages of Wins Journal: The NBA’s Latest Revenue Sharing Plan Wouldn’t Have Prevented Carmelo Anthony from Playing in New York: Dave talks about how revenue sharing won't stop a star exodus from small market teams and how the market doesn't quite know the...
2/7 Chasing 23: Kyrie Irving – The NBA’s Next Superstar: After experiencing the devastating loss of Lebron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers can look forward to brighter days ahead with...
2/6 Miami Heat Index: Week 7 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Star Power: With the All-Stars announced this week and next, the teams with the most stars shine brightest in Week 7 of the East Fanalyst...
2/6 Z krainy NBA: Raptors spaleni żarem Miami: Bez fajerwerków i niespodzianki. Tak w dwóch słowach opisać można spotkanie Miami Heat z Toronto Raptors. Gospodarze American...
2/4 Chasing 23: The One-Dimensional Carmelo Anthony: New Chasing 23 Contributor Daniel Douglas sounds off on Carmelo Anthony, and the public's misguided fascination of one-dimensional...
2/3 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: LeBron James' Attempted Murder in Milwaukee: A few quick stats put the Miami HEAT's second loss to the Milwaukee Bucks this season in perspective. Attempted Murder When...
2/3 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report: Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Knicks, Cavs, Heat, Rockets and...
2/2 The Wages of Wins Journal: Kyrie Irving is not the rookie of the year.Dre takes a look at the candidates for rookie of the year so far and finds Kyrie Irving lacking. Continue reading →...
2/1 Z krainy NBA: Czy Kyrie Irving podąży śladami LeBrona?: Boston Celtics zaczęli dawać oznaki życia. Wygrali dwa razy z Orlando, raz z Indianą, by przegrać po zaciętej końcówce...
2/1 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 1/31/12: Last Night’s Numbers is a mostly daily recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Today...

News -- January 2012

1/31 Z krainy NBA: MVP Ranking #2: Minęły dwa tygodnie od ostatniego rankingu. Zmieniło się dużo, dlatego zapraszam na część drugą wyścigu po MVP. 1....
1/30 Z krainy NBA: Dziki finisz na Florydzie: LeBron James zdobył 35 punktów i poprowadził Miami Heat do zwycięstwa nad Chicago Bulls 97:93 w spotkaniu na szczycie Konferencji...
1/30 Z krainy NBA: Rewanż w Miami: Niedzielna noc z NBA będzie niezwykle emocjonująca. Terminarz wrzucił nam przede wszystkim rarytas w postaci rewanżu za ostatni...
1/29 Z krainy NBA: Heat mówi nie dla Knicks: To, co można było zobaczyć w American Airlines Arena przypominało mecz dwóch świetnych zespołów, których wartości zachwycają...
1/28 The Wages of Wins Journal: How not to compare players starring Kyrie Irving and LeBron James: Dre looks at how saying LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are similar rookies is a bad comparison when you actually compare them....
1/28 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Winning Without Wade Was the Biggest Story in January: The Miami Heat Index and Queen of HEAT News discussed the two biggest stories in January for the Miami HEAT: the team's performance...
1/26 Z krainy NBA: Spurs zastrzegą numer Bowena: Nikt w NBA go nie lubił poza fanami Spurs, ale doceniali go wszyscy. Nieustępliwy obrońca, który swoją grą pokazywał,...
1/26 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011/12 NBA Awards: First Quarter Mark: It just seems like yesterday that we all were enjoying the NBA lockout and all of the sudden - poof - we are already a quarter...
1/25 Basketball Prospectus: Player Skill Set Ratings: I’ve been thinking a lot recently about “fit” when it comes to building a basketball team. Too often, statheads...
1/25 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Can Miami Even Up Its Record on Back-to-Backs This Week?: Video: Spoelstra: 'We didn't take care of the ball' Miami HEAT are 2-3 on the second night of back-to-backs this...
1/25 Z krainy NBA: LeBron przeciwko Cleveland: Mecze LeBrona Jamesa przeciwko Cleveland Cavaliers już do końca jego kariery będą elektryzowały publiczność i przyciągały...
1/25 Chasing 23: The Big Three Concept Is OverratedTony Maglio discusses why Big Threes are overrated, and not essential to winning championships....
1/24 Z krainy NBA: Dwight Howard i Marc Gasol graczami tygodnia: Dwight Howard z Orlando Magic i Marc Gasol z Memphis Grizzlies zostali wybrani najlepszymi zawodnikami NBA za grę pomiędzy...
1/24 Z krainy NBA: Bucks ugasili Żar: Miami Heat przegrali pierwszy raz grając bez Dwyane’a Wade’a. Milwaukee Bucks wykorzystali błędy w ofensywie,...
1/23 Z krainy NBA: Heat w hołdzie dla Floridians: Miami Heat zagrali dzisiejszej nocy w strojach, które delikatnie mówiąc nie zachwyciły swoim wyglądem. Jak się okazało...
1/23 Z krainy NBA: Czy Lakers się przełamią?: LA Lakers przegrali ostatnie 2 wyjazdowe spotkania na Florydzie. Dziś w nocy wracają do własnej hali, w której mają bilans...
1/23 Chasing 23: Is 2012 The Year Of The NBA Dark Horse?: Despite his better judgement, Chasing 23 Contributor, Boston native Sean Cribbens pays homage to the 2012 Philadelphia 76ers and...
1/22 Tyler's Think Tank: Kobe vs. LeBron, Again: For much of the past decade, the debate over the title of the NBA's top player revolved around the Association's two marquee superstars;...
1/22 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need To Know About the NBA After One Month: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index, HeatFreak.com and the Section 357 Show reviewed their pre-season predictions as the first...
1/22 Z krainy NBA: Zemsta w MSG – sobotnie skróty i statystyki: Miami Heat rozgromili Philadelphia 76ers, a Danilo Gallinari zemścił się na władzach New York Knicks za oddanie go do Denver...
1/22 Z krainy NBA: Gwiazdy czy ławka?: Miami Heat bez Dwyane’a Wade’a mają bilans 5-0. Czy to tylko przypadek? Okaże się dziś w nocy, gdy gwiazdorzy...
1/21 Basketball Prospectus: Stats From the All-Time Kobe-vs-LeBron Series: Just for kicks, here are composite stats from all games where Kobe Bryant and LeBron James played against each other: Team Kobe Wins:...
1/21 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 98, LA Lakers 87: The Miami HEAT used their two most productive players this season to dominate the Lakers at their two weakest positions: Point...
1/21 Z krainy NBA: LeBron to dobry chłopak, Heat zwyciężają: Pojedynki między tymi ekipami przejdą do historii głównie znane z rywalizacji Kobego Bryanta z LeBronem Jamesem. Przed niemal...
1/20 The Wages of Wins Journal: Is Kyrie Irving a better rookie than Chris Paul or LeBron James?: He’s no Chris Paul Over at TrueHoop today, Justin Havens asked the following question: Irving better than Paul, LeBron...
1/20 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: 2012 NBA GM Survey: The 2012 NBA General Manager Survey results show front offices spend more time thinking about the Miami HEAT than the Los Angeles...
1/20 Z krainy NBA: Debiut o wielkiej wadze?: Pojedynek przyszłych legend – Kobe Bryant zdominował pierwsze 10 lat XXI wieku w NBA, a LeBron James ma szansę być...
1/19 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 120, San Antonio 98: The production of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Mike Miller fueled the Miami HEAT's comeback blowout of the San Antonio Spurs...
1/19 Z krainy NBA: Heat rozstrzelali Spurs: San Antonio Spurs widziałem w tym sezonie już 4 razy. I szczerze powiedziawszy nie widziałem ich w lepszej formie niż w meczu...
1/19 The Hoops Manifesto: The Real Big Three Rankings: 2012, Vol 1: (Who doesn't belong here? Hint it's NOT Mario Chalmers)I iintroduced my Real Big Three Rankings last season to...
1/18 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Three Kings, 1000 Words & the Art of Basketball: There were some dope pics of Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade posted online recently and since they say a picture...
1/18 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: West Coast Killa: The Western Conference killed the Miami HEAT on the road, but what will happen when the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers...
1/17 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: What to Expect From Life After 30: Dwyane Wade celebrated his 30th birthday over the weekend. What should his fans expect in the future as he struggles with injuries...
1/17 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade & LeBron James Showed Their Respect for a Hip Hop Icon: Martin Luther King, Jr: The King's Speech Some quick thoughts on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Martin Luther King, Jr... I hate the fact the...
1/17 Z krainy NBA: MVP Ranking #1: W tym rankingu przedstawiam dziesiątkę – moim zdaniem – najlepszych zawodników pretendujących do nagrody MVP....
1/17 Chasing 23: Is Kobe Bryant a Top 3 Player in the NBA?Kobe Bryant's recent scoring blitz beckons the question: Is Kobe Bryant a Top 3 Player in the NBA?...
1/16 With Malice: And into it...: .As is often said, life gets in the way. It's true of blogging too, and I won't get into stories: but I've been busy.Anyway...
1/16 The City: Initial PSAMS Update for 2012: (Click here and follow back-links to read up on PSAMS methodology.) I’ve updated the data in the PSAMS page. Click there...
1/15 Z krainy NBA: Kobe opowiada bajkę – o 42 punktach: Nie wiem dlaczego, ale przed obejrzeniem tego spotkania dosyć niechętnie oceniałem jego poziom. To, że okupowany będzie...
1/15 Chasing 23: A 2012 New Year’s Resolution: Stop Chasing 23Since his retirement, NBA fans have been looking for the next Michael Jordan. But are they chasing an impossible ideal?...
1/14 Z krainy NBA: Pierwszoroczniak i weteran poprowadzili do zwycięstwa Cavs.: Phoenix Suns po dobrej grze w ostatnich spotkaniach wrócili do osiągania wyników z początku sezonu. Tak jak we wtorek katem...
1/13 Z krainy NBA: Dwight Howard prowadzi w głosowaniu do All-Star Game: NBA ogłosiła pierwsze wyniki głosowania na graczy wybieranych do pierwszych piątek meczu gwiazd. Niespodzianek brak, wszystkie...
1/12 Dancing With Noah: Someone Peed on the Sand Castle: I spent part of my Tuesday night watching the Heat against Golden State. I was at home watching frustrated as Miami came down...
1/12 Z krainy NBA: Znamy szeroki skład Team USA: Jerry Colangelo, który jest dyrektorem reprezentacji USA wybrał już szeroki skład 19-osobowy, z którego ostatecznie zostanie...
1/12 Z krainy NBA: Warriors pokonują kolejnych faworytów: Przyjeżdżanie przez faworytów rozgrywek do Oakland robi się coraz bardziej niebezpieczne. Porażki zaliczyli tam już Chicago...
1/11 Z krainy NBA: Kobe Bryant i LeBron James graczami tygodnia: Za tydzień między 2, a 8 stycznia NBA wybrało na najlepszych zawodników w poszczególnych konferencjach Kobe Bryanta i LeBrona...
1/8 Miami Heat Index: NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Eastern Conference, Week 3: There are plenty of surprises in the third week of Fanalyst Rankings, including a new team in every spot and plenty of offbeat...
1/8 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: New Year's Review: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com analyzed the top five stories for the Miami HEAT in the new...
1/8 Z krainy NBA: Heat lepsi od Nets: Kolejna noc z NBA. Tym razem pojedynek świetnie spisujących się w tym sezonie Miami Heat z bardzo przeciętnymi New Jersey...
1/7 Z krainy NBA: No Wade, no James – wygrana Heat po dogrywkach: Przed tym spotkaniem rozmowy głównie dotyczyły oczywiście obecności bądź nieobecności dwóch gwiazd Miami Heat –...
1/6 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 1/5/12: Last Night’s Numbers is nightly recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Today we look...
1/5 Z krainy NBA: 4 stycznia – zapowiedź spotkań: Szczerze powiedziawszy przez brak czasu miało nie być dzisiaj zapowiedzi spotkań o tak późnej porze, ale zauważyłem, że...
1/5 Z krainy NBA: LeBron James i Kevin Durant pierwszymi graczami tygodnia: LeBron James i Kevin Durant zostali pierwszymi laureatami tegorocznych nagród. NBA wybrało ich na najlepszych graczy pierwszego...
1/5 Chasing 23: Don’t Crown the Miami Heat Just Yet.Are the Miami Heat overrated? E-Dog discusses the issues that could prevent the Heat from winning the title in 2012....
1/4 The Wages of Wins Journal: Why Spencer Hawes could be the next LeBron James: Prior to this season, Spencer Hawes had not been a very productive player. He was below average in most statistical categories....
1/4 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami Split 2nd Back-to-Back, Prepares "Pace & Space" for Pacers: s The numbers explain why highlights weren't enough for the Miami HEAT to stay undefeated on the second night of their second...
1/3 Miami Heat Index: Happy New Year: The Top 11 Stories from 2011: Losing in the Finals, haters, the Three Kings, greatness, public relations, predictions, power moves, Christmas games, free...
1/3 Chasing 23: 2012: Year of Kevin Durant?: Kevin Durant has gotten off to a blazing start. Will 2012 be the year of Durant? Tony Maglio speculates as to whether Durant can...
1/2 Z krainy NBA: Zapowiedź spotkań 1 stycznia: Tym tekstem rozpoczynamy cykl zapowiedzi spotkań w NBA. Takie postanowienie noworoczne. Mamy nadzieję, że przypadnie wam do...
1/1 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami 103, Minnesota 101: The numbers explain why the Miami HEAT needed a game-winning alley oop to prevent the Minnesota Timberwolves from stealing a...
1/1 Z krainy NBA: Gorąco do ostatnich sekund w zimnej Minnesocie.: Emocjonujący mecz obejrzeli kibice w hali Target Center pomiędzy Timberwolves a Miami Heat. Podobnie jak w poprzednim spotkaniu,...

News -- December 2011

12/31 Tyler's Think Tank: Durant Draining: Over the summer I argued here that Kevin Durant had surpassed LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the league's top talent, and...
12/31 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami Escaped First Back-to-Back 2-0: LeBron James, Chris Bosh and James Jones shined the brightest as the Miami HEAT swept their first back-to-back set of the...
12/30 Z krainy NBA: Heat o włos przed Bobcats: Cały mecz byli z tyłu, przegrali zbiórki 30:53, trafili jedną trójkę przez cały mecz, a mimo to wygrali. Po raz kolejny...
12/30 Z krainy NBA: Wsad LeBrona zablokowany… głową: Do zabawnej sytuacji doszło w meczu Miami Heat – Charlotte Bobcats. W jednej z akcji LeBron James popisał się efektownym...
12/30 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 12/29/11: Last Night's Numbers is nightly recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Continue reading...
12/29 The City: The City’s Way Way Way Too Early MVP Award: This post serves two purposes. Actually, it serves just one real purpose, which is to point out where you can find the most current...
12/28 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: 2011 Celtics Retrospective: A look back at the numbers and stories for the Boston Celtics and Miami HEAT rivalry in 2011 to prepare for their first meeting...
12/28 Z krainy NBA: Norris Cole bohaterem Heat: Przez cały mecz Miami Heat kontrolowali spotkanie. Dopiero fibowski pomysł Doca Riversa dał szansę na zwycięstwo Boston...
12/27 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Miami Dominates Dallas Mavericks for Three Quarters on Christmas: The Miami HEAT expected to make spectacular plays against the Dallas Mavericks but they couldn’t have expected the same fourth...
12/27 Chasing 23: The Top Ten Reasons Why I’m Glad That Basketball Is Back: New Chasing 23 Contributor, Tony Maglio, offers his perspective, from avoiding crazy family members to World Peace, on why he...
12/26 Miami Heat Index: Pay What You Owe: **** Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa: It’s time to try something different since the Miami HEAT didn’t get the free agents they wanted for Christmas. Scrooged After...
12/26 Z krainy NBA: Udany rewanż Miami Heat: Drugie spotkanie w Dzień Bożego Narodzenia od początku było nazywane oczekiwanym rewanżem za ostatnie finały NBA. Ku zaskoczeniu...
12/25 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Everything You Need To Know About the 2012 NBA Season Before It Happens: If you knew everything that would happen in the 2012 NBA season, then would you still watch it? If not... Spoiler alert: bloggers...
12/25 Orlando Magic Daily: What Does Dwight REALLY Want? Part 3: The List: There is no telling if the Dwight Howard drama would be playing out the way it is if it were not for the Carmelo Anthony trade...
12/24 NBA Wired: A Very Merry 2012 NBA Preview: Here are some of my picks and predictions for the upcoming 66-game NBA season.NBA Champion: Miami HeatI don't see them being...
12/22 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James and Miami HEAT Need Hater Therapy for the 2012 NBA Season: Since Dwyane Wade and LeBron James said playing off the hate cost them a championship last season, the Miami Heat Index and...
12/21 Tyler's Think Tank: Why the Mavs Won't Repeat in 2012: The Dallas Mavericks championship run that culminated with a thrilling six game Finals triumph over the Miami Heat last summer...
12/21 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: 2012 Season Preview with the Queen of HEAT News: The Queen of HEAT News joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss the top five news stories for the Miami HEAT as they prepare for...
12/20 Miami Heat Index: NBA Free Agency: Where Golden Showers Happen: Some NBA fans are so happy the lockout is over they’re allowing NBA executives and the mainstream media to **** on their heads...
12/17 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: What Red & Black Scrimmage Means for the Present and Why CP3 Matters to the Future: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed why HEAT fans should care about the Chris Paul trade fiasco,...
12/15 Z krainy NBA: Chris Paul oficjalnie w Clippers: To, co wydawało się, że nie dojdzie nigdy do skutku nastało. Przygotujcie się wszyscy na jeszcze większą ilość wsadów...
12/12 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: November 2011: Franchise players, the lockout and the NFL were the hottest topics in November at the Miami Heat Index until the NBA and NBPA...
12/11 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: Chris Bosh Was Most Consistent HEAT Player in Playoffs: Dwyane Wade said Chris Bosh was the most consistent HEAT star in the 2011 playoffs while talking to reporters and analysts...
12/10 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: The Good, the Battier & the Curry of NBA Free Agency: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Miami HEAT's free agency...
12/10 Chasing 23: Another Bad “Decision”: The Chris Paul Trade Veto: The NBA vetoed the Chris Paul trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in what has to be one of the most bizarre events in NBA history....
12/9 With Malice: [expletive deleted] David Stern: . I went on record yesterday as to how I felt about the possibilities facing the LA Lakers this off season. Reiterating: "...if...
12/9 Z krainy NBA: Marquis Daniels wróci do Boston Celtics: Marquis Daniels wróci na parkiety NBA. To najważniejsza wiadomość po tym, jakiej kontuzji doznał ten gracz 6 lutego w meczu...
12/8 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: 2012 Schedule Analysis: The compressed, 66-game schedule released by the NBA Tuesday night should have little impact on the Miami HEAT's performance...
12/7 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James Interview with Rachel Nichols: HEAT vs. Hate, Against All Odds: Can LeBron James resist the dark side to help the Miami HEAT win a title this season? When Dwyane Wade said the HEAT...
12/5 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Why I Hate Shane Battier: Why do I hate Shane Battier? Let me count the ways... The article, Miami Has a King, They Don't Need a Prince, provided...
12/5 Z krainy NBA: Nowy sezon dla Cavs: pod lupą: Cleveland Cavaliers bardzo walczyli w zeszłorocznej kampanii z “lipcowym koszmarem” i odejściem LeBrona Jamesa osiągając...
12/4 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: NFL Week 13: <p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp...
12/4 Z krainy NBA: Zeszłoroczne święta: Czytając informacje dotyczące spotkań, jakie czekają nas w ramach inauguracji najbardziej wypatrywanego sezonu od dobrej...
12/3 Back Picks: Miller Time: Reggie’s Amazing Postseason Offense: As one of the greatest shooters of all-time, Reggie Miller is an exemplar of the Spacing Effect discussed in the last post. He...
12/2 Dancing With Noah: Leave the Mess, they should see this: If my head and all the gooey contents inside it happen to spontaneously explode and splatter across the white walls of my apartment...
12/2 Dancing With Noah: Reflection Eternal: Where to begin on this summer night in June? The NBA’s gone on its annual break...
12/2 Z krainy NBA: Słow kilka o wczorajszym występie Żalgirisu: Żalgiris Kowno wczoraj na nowo przedłużył swoje szanse na wyjście z grupy B Euroligi. Pokonując Unicaję Malaga podopieczni...
12/1 The Wages of Wins Journal: NBA Draft: Best and Worst Classes for Max Players: Which NBA draft had the most max players based on the new criteria for max salaries outlined in the tentative agreement to end...
12/1 Z krainy NBA: Reprezentacje Stanów Zjednoczonych 1992 – 2010: “The Nightmare Team”: Zapoczątkowana w 2002 roku degrengolada reprezentacji USA na międzynarodowych turni**** trwała w najlepsze także podczas...

News -- November 2011

11/30 Miami Heat Index: NBA Max Salary: Mo' Money, Mo' Problems for Stars and Haters: The new max salary provision from the tentative agreement between the NBA and the Players Association illustrates two key points:...
11/30 Z krainy NBA: Chris Paul myśli ciepło o Knicks i Clippers: Chris Paul nie jest wolnym agentem w tym roku, ale jest jednym z najgorętszych nazwisk na rynku. Obok niego w podobnej sytuacji...
11/29 Z krainy NBA: Kevin Durant i LeBron w akcji: Podczas lockoutu byliśmy świadkami wielu meczów charytatywnych oraz innych imprez, których głównymi aktorami były gwiazdy...
11/28 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: NFL Week 12: LeBron James was rooting against the Miami Dolphins instead of playing for them on Thanksgiving and his favorite...
11/27 Tyler's Think Tank: The NBA is Back!: It looks like basketball fans, many of whom had given up hope and were fully prepared for a long, cold winter without professional...
11/27 Back Picks: Exploring The Spacing Effect: One of the more dominant themes of this summer’s Online Hoops Summit of Nerdness was the “Spacing Effect” good...
11/26 Z krainy NBA: Najdziwniejszy fan NBA wśród “celebrites”.: Koszykówka NBA w kręgach muzycznych jest kojarzoną z kulturą hip-hop. Zawodnicy nagrywają płyty, mają własne wytwórnie...
11/25 Z krainy NBA: Tyreke Evans w Lottomatice Rzym: Najlepszy debiutant NBA sezonu 2009/10 – Tyreke Evans zdecydował się na grę w trakcie lokautu we włoskiej druzynie...
11/23 Back Picks: The Ceiling Effect: Why It’s Easier to Improve Weaker Teams: After LeBron James and Superfriends flocked to South Beach last year, a funny thing happened. Miami wasn’t quite as good...
11/22 Z krainy NBA: Homecoming Tour z gwiazdami NBA: Czterej gracze z pierwszego rzędu NBA będą stali na czele touru organizowanego przez Google Plus, w którym odwiedzą swoje...
11/21 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: NFL Week 11: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James enjoyed some college football between Oregon and USC last night, but their real passion is for...
11/18 Orlando Magic Daily: Never-Ending NBA Preview: Flight of the Griffin: The NBA season is upon us... or at least it would be if this lockout were not going on. Nobody is quite certain when the NBA season...
11/17 Tyler's Think Tank: Why Pujols Should Stay: Free agency started today, and baseball's top-heavy class is loaded with elite talent this winter, boasting big names such as...
11/12 Z krainy NBA: Jak długo będziemy jeszcze czekać?: Wielu z nas zapewne ma już dość trwającego od ponad 130 dni lockoutu w NBA. Wielu z nas chciałoby siąść wygodnie przed...
11/11 Z krainy NBA: Shaq narzeka w książce na Jabbara: O tym, że Shaquille O’Neal jest trudnym partnerem w życiu wiedzą chyba wszyscy, którzy z nim grali. Nie było klubu,...
11/10 Z krainy NBA: Rudy **** i LeBron James gwiazdami meczu charytatywnego: Za nami kolejny mecz charytatywny, rozegrany w Memphis. Jego pomysłodawcą i organizatorem był Rudy **** który wraca po kontuzji...
11/8 The Picket Fence: Why Aren’t Fans In The Room?: Okay, it’s been quite a while since I last posted. Quite a while. And if the lockout doesn’t end soon, chances are...
11/8 Z krainy NBA: LeBron vs Kobe 1 na 1. Kto by wygrał?: Gdyby Kobe Bryant oraz LeBron James zmierzyli się w pojedynku 1 na 1, kto wygrałby tę niesamowitą batalię? L.A. Times zdecydowało...
11/6 Z krainy NBA: Rekordy NBA sezonu 2010/2011 cz.2: Bohaterami dzisiejszego odcinka o rekordach z minionego sezonu zostają Cleveland Cavaliers – zespół, który przeszedł...
11/5 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NBA Lockout Drama, Heat vs. Hate, LeBron's Top 5 NFL Players & Week 9 Picks: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed the latest drama in the NBA Lockout, Dwyane Wade's comments...
11/4 Celtics Life: Shaq Rips Glen Davis in New Autobiography: It's All About Me Can Shaquille O'Neal change his last name to Kardashian already? This man will do anything to stay in...
11/4 Tyler's Think Tank: Why Pujols Should Stay: Free agency started today, and baseball's top-heavy class is loaded with elite talent this winter, boasting big names such...
11/4 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: How Will Miami Heat Beat the Hate to Win a Title?: The difference between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals was not the difference between love and hate,...
11/4 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Nike Ads Indicate There Won't Be Any NBA For A Long Time: The difference between Nike's Basketball Never Stops ad campaign during the NBA lockout and the "Start the Season" commercials...
11/4 NBA Wired: Pigskin Comparison: LBJ vs. KD: Aaron Rodgers and Kevin Durant vs. Tom Brady and LeBron James- which duo would you take for one year? That might be a legitimate...
11/3 The Wages of Wins Journal: What if we just paid players what they were worth?Dre takes a look at what NBA players could be worth on the free market....
11/3 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Derek Fisher and the Passion of Uncle Ruckus: Jason Whitlock’s claim that NBPA President Derek Fisher had a side deal with David Stern was as false and ludicrous as the...
11/3 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: More Evidence Players Could Start Their Own League: Kevin Durant's charity game in Oklahoma City is just another example of how the players don't need the NBA franchise owners. After...
11/3 Z krainy NBA: Durant vs James w meczu footballu ?: Dwukrotny mistrz strzelców NBA, którym jest Kevin Durant postanowił pograć w amerykański football, a LeBron James chciałby...
11/3 Z krainy NBA: Ranking ESPN, miejsca 220-201: Czas na kolejną dwudziestkę w rankingu ESPN. Tym razem znajdziecie w niej kilku graczy z mistrzowskim doświadczeniem, jednego...
11/2 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: October 2011: The silence of superstars, exhibition games, haters, clutch performances and the NBA lockout were the hottest topics in October...
11/1 Celtics Life: NBA Owner Fined for Wanting to End the Lockout: In another sign that the NBA has serious issues, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison was fined $500,000 dollars by David Stern for responding...
11/1 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout Cinema: You Can’t Win? Basketball Never Stops: If you think the National Basketball Players Association can’t win in collective bargaining with the NBA, then you need more...

News -- October 2011

10/29 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Nas vs. Jay-Z & Dwyane Wade vs. Kobe Bryant, HEAT Classics, Week 8 NFL Picks, NBA Lockout: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed similarities between Nas vs. Jay-Z and Wade vs. Kobe debates,...
10/29 Z krainy NBA: LeBron, Crawford i Nash w jednej drużynie ?: Ostatnio pisałem o tym, że Melo chciałby aby do jego NYK dołączył Paul. Wczoraj wieczorem LeBron James napisał na Twitterze,...
10/28 Z krainy NBA: Christian Eyenga wraca do Joventutu Badalona: Kongijczyk Christian Eyenga, który ostatni sezon spędził w barwach Cleveland Cavaliers, podpisał jednoroczną umowę z hiszpańskim...
10/28 Z krainy NBA: Koszykówka ma się dobrze: Ambitnie podszedłem do jednego z moich haniebnych planów, które zazwyczaj przychodzą do głowy jak grom z jasnego nieba....
10/28 Orlando Magic Daily: The Magic and #NBARank: Is there anyone left who will doubt how great Dwight Howard is? With this prolonged lockout, many outlets have spent the time...
10/27 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Occupy the NBA, Part 1: Pictures from a trip to the Occupy Wall Street protest illustrate obvious similarities to the NBA Lockout. NBA on Wall Street According...
10/27 Z krainy NBA: Larry Hughes chce wrócić do NBA: Pamiętacie jeszcze takiego gracza jak Larry Hughes? Przyszedł do NBA tuż po Allenie Iversonie i miał wzmocnić jego Philadelphię...
10/26 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: History of NBA Labor Shows Weekend Back-to-Backs Are Bad for Television: Anyone suggesting more back-to-back games on the weekend missed an important lesson from the history of NBA Labor. Heat ****...
10/26 Z krainy NBA: Ranking ESPN, miejsca 240-221: Przed nami kolejna dwudziestka w notowaniu ESPN. Znajdziecie w niej byłego najlepszego obrońcę ligi, kolejnego gracza z mistrzowskiego...
10/25 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Lessons From the History of NBA Labor, Part 1: Three lessons from the History of NBA Labor teaches plenty about the impact of race, superstars and referees on the National...
10/25 Z krainy NBA: Joakim Noah chce trenować z Hakeemem Olajuwonem: Joakim Noah jest kolejnym graczem, który chce skorzystać z pomocy najlepiej wyszkolonego centra w historii NBA - Hakeema Olajuwona...
10/25 Z krainy NBA: Durant najlepszym graczem kolejnego meczu towarzyskiego: W kolejnym towarzyskim spotkaniu rozegranym w Oklahoma City mieliśmy do czynienia z kolejnym wielkim strzelaniem. Zawodnicy...
10/24 A Substitute for War: Responding to Magic’s Lebron comments and Bill Reiter’s takedown of ESPN ranking Lebron the #1 player in the league: On the eve of Magic Johnson providing another meaty quote about Lebron’s 2011 Finals, Bill Reiter at foxsportsflorida.com...
10/22 The Wages of Wins Journal: Sports Writers Know Parity is ImpossibleIan Levy shows how sports writers know that parity is impossible by how they rank players even if they say otherwise....
10/22 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NBA Lockout Facts & Fiction: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed the impact of the NBA Lockout on the employees and economy in...
10/22 NBA Wired: Mike Brown Earning His Seat in L.A.: Phil Jackson stopped by Phil Jackson's office- yeah, it's his until L.A. wins another title- to speak with new Laker coach Mike...
10/22 Z krainy NBA: Na Florydzie narasta niepokój: Po ostatniej wypowiedzi Howarda w Orlando wszystkim zaczął sypać się grunt pod nogami. Nie wiemy czy nastąpi kompletna erozja,...
10/22 Z krainy NBA: Mecz dnia: Cleveland Cavs vs LA Lakers z sezonu 2009/10: Na piątkowy mecz dnia wybraliście spotkanie sprzed dwóch sezonów, gdy zarówno Cleveland Cavaliers, jak i LA Lakers stanowili...
10/22 Hickory-High: Rants, References, and Revelations – 11/21/11: ESPN wrapped up it’s NBA Rank project on Tuesday, unveiling LeBron James as number one with an overall ranking of 9.91....
10/21 The Wages of Wins Journal: Did Tim Duncan and LeBron James cause NBA lockouts?Did the uproar over LeBron's decision and Tim Duncan's surprise draft location cause the owners to overreact? ...
10/21 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Why the NBPA Strategy Can Bring Basketball Back: The NBA's marathon collective bargaining sessions with the National Basketball Players Association and a federal mediator this...
10/21 Z krainy NBA: Coach K obawia się o swój zespół: Kolejna letnia olimpiada zbliżą się wielkimi krokami. Fani basketu z całego świata dostaną niepowtarzalną szansę, by...
10/21 Hickory-High: Creating Shots In The Clutch: I’m always a big fan of new ways to graphically represent basketball data. Corey Schmidt and his latest piece at Basketball...
10/20 Celtics Life: Pierce & Rondo To Go On World Basketball Tour: Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo will join almost all of the NBA's elite players on a 3 continent, 6 game basketball tour. Kevin...
10/20 Miami Heat Index: Black Sports Bloggers: For Pride or Paper?: The need for black sports writers is never more apparent than when the mainstream media parades its latest boogeyman in front...
10/20 Z krainy NBA: Gwiazdy NBA planują objazdowy tour: Rozmowy na temat lokautu między zawodnikami a właścicielami klubów w trakcie, a największe gwiazdy ligi znalazły właśnie...
10/19 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James: The Problem with Clutch & Stephen A. Smith: Jerry West’s struggle with depression illustrates why the argument about “clutch” in basketball is stupid and LeBron ...
10/19 Z krainy NBA: Mecz dnia: Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers z sezonu 2003/04: Dziś wybraliście spotkanie sprzed niespełna 8 lat między Orlando Magic i Cleveland Cavaliers, czyli drużynami uważanymi...
10/19 Z krainy NBA: Charles Oakley krytykuje New York Knicks: Pamiętacie Charlesa Oakleya? To był jeden z najtwardszych graczy ligowych w całej NBA w latach 90. Nie przejmował się gdy...
10/18 Celtics Life: Howard Plans Exit, But Is Boston Big Enough For Him?: In a recent interview with Scott Raab from Esquire, Dwight Howard sounds as good as gone from Orlando.“I just don’t know...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: NFL Week 6 Preview: The numbers say LeBron James may need to suit up for his Cowboys to beat the Patriots, but what do they say about the rest...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NBA Lockout Politics & Media Bias: How long will star players like Dwyane Wade and LeBron James stand with role players like James Jones in the NBA Lockout? Basketball...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Big 3 Classic to End the Lockout: Will the Miami Heat play a game at American Airlines Arena this season? Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEAT **** List: Anniversary Edition: This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Heat **** List, and the Miami Heat’s biggest haters — the Dallas Mavericks,...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEAT **** List: Fake *** Fans: LeBron James gave props to some of his true fans after the South Florida All-Star Classic. What should he have said to his...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: South Florida All-Star Classic Preview, NBA Lockout & Week 5 NFL Picks: Image from ballislife.com Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com previewed LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Best Seasons in Miami History By the Numbers: A review of the best seasons in Miami Heat history by the numbers reveals the 2011 Heat were the best. Bleacher Report columnist...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Dollars, Dwyane Wade & De-Certification: Who needs a dollar in the NBA Lockout and what’s the difference between what players deserve and what they negotiate? Who...
10/17 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: September 2011: Beef, friendship, free agency, the NBA Lockout and Troy Davis were the hottest topics on the Miami Heat Index in September. Another...
10/16 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NBA Lockout Politics & Media Bias: How long will star players like Dwyane Wade and LeBron James stand with role players like James Jones in the NBA Lockout?Basketball...
10/15 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Big 3 Classic to End the Lockout: Will the Miami Heat play a game at American Airlines Arena this season?Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed...
10/14 Miami Heat Index: HEAT **** List: Anniversary Edition: This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Heat **** List, and the Miami Heat’s biggest haters — the Dallas Mavericks,...
10/12 NBA Wired: The NBA Lockout: Third-Party Losers and Their Voice: This is a battle where the only losing parti**** are the ones watching it unfold. Two weeks- gone in a flash. Two weeks...
10/12 Z krainy NBA: Co zabiorą nam dwa tygodnie: Informacja o odwołaniu pierwszych dwóch tygodni rozgrywek z pewnością nie spłynęła po Was jak po kaczce, ale jestem przekonany,...
10/12 Z krainy NBA: Carmelo też zorganizuje mecz charytatywny: Carmelo Anthony pozazdrościł Dwyane’owi Wade’owi i LeBronowi Jamesowi sukcesu, jakim niewątpliwie było sobotnie...
10/11 Miami Heat Index: HEAT **** List: Fake *** Fans: LeBron James gave props to some of his true fans after the South Florida All-Star Classic. What should he have said to his fake...
10/11 Z krainy NBA: LET US PLAY: Zawodnicy to bardzo zsolidaryzowana grupa, zdziwilibyście się jak bardzo. Jestem na 100% pewny, że gdzieś za zamkniętymi...
10/11 Z krainy NBA: Caron Butler rozważa przejście do Heat: O tym, że Miami Heat będą potrzebowali wzmocnień wiadomo było nawet w momencie gdy prowadzili w finałach z Dallas Mavericks....
10/11 Z krainy NBA: NBA funny 5: Prezentuję kolejną, już piątą część NBA funny. Gwiazdami dzisiejszej części będzie między innymi ekipa Dallas Mavericks. Gracze...
10/11 Z krainy NBA: Team Wade’a wygrał z drużyną LeBrona: Dopytywaliście się nas w komentarzach i na chacie o wynik spotkania pomiędzy drużynami Dwyane’a Wade’a i LeBrona...
10/9 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: South Florida All-Star Classic Preview, NBA Lockout & Week 5 NFL Picks: Image from ballislife.comBloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com previewed LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's exhibition...
10/9 Z krainy NBA: Znamy składy charytatywnego meczu w Miami: Niedawno pisałem o charytatywnym meczu, który odbędzie się dziś wieczorem w Miami na Florydzie. Można powiedzieć, że będzie...
10/8 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Best Seasons in Miami History By the Numbers: A review of the best seasons in Miami Heat history by the numbers reveals the 2011 Heat were the best.Bleacher Report columnist...
10/8 Z krainy NBA: Lockout uderza w duże miasta: Przerwa w rozgrywkach uruchomiła cały łańcuch zależności, bowiem ligowe spotkania generowały dochód nawet przedsiębiorstwom...
10/7 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Dollars, Dwyane Wade & De-Certification: Who needs a dollar in the NBA Lockout and what’s the difference between what players deserve and what they negotiate? Who Needs...
10/6 The City: Position- And Shot-Adjusted Marginal Scoring (Part V): Total Scoring: Having now covered inside, mid-range, 3-pt, and free throw scoring, the last mile of the journey brings us to the total scoring...
10/5 Z krainy NBA: NBA funny 4: Sprawy w NBA nie są za wesołe, negocjacje nie idą tak jak powinny. Na pocieszenie prezentuję parę śmiesznych filmików...
10/4 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: September 2011: Beef, friendship, free agency, the NBA Lockout and Troy Davis were the hottest topics on the Miami Heat Index in September.Another...
10/4 Z krainy NBA: James i Wade trenują: Lebron James i jego kolega z drużyny Dwyane Wade, mimo wszystkich znaków, że sezon się nie rozpocznie, pracują nad utrzymaniem...
10/4 Z krainy NBA: Sukces rani LeBrona: Czy to nie brzmi, jak kolejna mantra szarego Polaka z klasy średniej, który pracuje, żywi rodzinę i oddycha? Jest ona tak...
10/3 Miami Heat Index: Chris Paul Charity Game More Evidence Players Don't Need Owners: It's time for NBA players to cut out the middlemen. Image courtesy of http://youtu.be/Rwv98gGN-noTim Reynolds from the Associated...
10/3 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James & Dwyane Wade: 10 Thoughts From Their Show at CP3 Charity Game: LeBron James and John Wall showed why they are the two best athletes in the NBA at the CP3 All-Star Pickup Game on the campus...
10/3 A Substitute for War: Why future #1 pick Andre Drummond reminds me of a bigger John Wall: You may have been disappointed by the 2011 draft simply because it didn’t have any knockout prospects. I’m a bit higher on...
10/2 Celtics Life: Highlights from CP3's All-Star Game I guess we finally got to see LeBron James in a dunk contest. But did he win or did John Wall win? ...
10/2 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NBA Lockout Rumors, Sports Media Report Card, Week 4 NFL Picks: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed rumors of the NBA Lockout coming to an end, gave grades to the...
10/2 Z krainy NBA: Durant zdobywa 48 punktów w meczu charytatywnym: Wczoraj odbył się charytatywny mecz w Winston-Salem w Północnej Karolinie. Udział wzięli między innymi Kevin Durant , LeBron...
10/2 Z krainy NBA: Dziś kolejne spotkanie: Piątkowe rozmowy, jak wszystkie inne wcześniejsze, nie przyniosły nic, co mogłoby pchnąć sprawę lokautu do przodu. Spotkanie...
10/2 Z krainy NBA: Zydrunas Ilgauskas kończy karierę: Mimo, że Zydrunas Ilgauskas nie jest Amerykaninem, każdy szanujący się fan NBA wie kim on jest. Jeden z najlepszych koszykarzy,...
10/2 Z krainy NBA: NBA 2K12: Intro & Gameplay: Coraz bliżej daty premiery 2K12 i coraz więcej filmików z tym związanych. 2K Sports ujawnia 2 gameplaye i intro. Trzeba przyznać,...

News -- September 2011

9/30 Miami Heat Index: NBA Players’ Black Wall of Silence: Carmelo Anthony told Michael Tillery from The Starting Five blog that athletes are scared to speak their minds on important issues....
9/29 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: NFL Week 3: LeBron James celebrates the Dallas Cowboys' MNF winAlfredo Arteaga went 3-3 in his NFL predictions on last week's HEATcast and...
9/29 Z krainy NBA: Spotkanie zawodników w piątek: Dyrektor wykonawczy NBPA postanowił nie puszczać zawodnikom płazem wewnętrznego spotkania, które planowane było na miniony...
9/28 Z krainy NBA: Znamy noty graczy w 2k12: 2k Sports wypuszcza kolejne informacje dotyczące zbliżającej się premiery gry NBA 2k12. Tym razem pojawiły się tak po****...
9/28 Z krainy NBA: Planowany mecz z wieloma gwiazdami NBA: Fani Miami Heat (ale i nie tylko) nie muszą się martwić lockoutem ponieważ niebawem zobaczą swoje wielkie gwiazdy na jednym...
9/28 Z krainy NBA: Czy ktoś zagrozi USA?: Zacznijmy od tego, że oglądając ostatnio Mistrzostwa Europy w koszykówce, można było oprzeć się wrażeniu, że na świecie...
9/27 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Wages of Wins 3 on 3 Fantasy DraftThe Wages of Wins Network runs a fantasy draft for a 3 on 3 tournament featuring the NBA's elite players. Enjoy round 1!...
9/27 Z krainy NBA: NBA funny 2: Ponieważ mój ostatni wpis ,,NBA funny” zdał egzamin i odnotował dużo odwiedzin, postanowiłem raz na jakiś czas wstawiać...
9/27 Z krainy NBA: Anthony charytatywnie: Pośród zgiełku kompletnych nudów, przytłaczających każ**** kibica dzień po dniu pojawia się od czasu do czasu jakaś...
9/26 Z krainy NBA: Baron Davis czeka na Irving’a: W każdej lidze, w każdym sporcie już tak jest jak w życiu. Ktoś musi być na końcu, tylko po to, by zwyczajnie ktoś mógł...
9/25 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Troy Davis, Floyd Mayweather, NBA Lockout & NFL Week 3 Picks: Image courtesy of World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (http://flic.kr/p/5wViDW)Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and...
9/25 The City: Position- and Shot-Location-Adjusted Marginal Scoring (Part II): Mid-Range Shooting: In my last post, I introduced a new marginal scoring stat (PSAMS) and posted the formulas and ratings for inside scoring. Here,...
9/23 The Wages of Wins Journal: NBA Parity is ImpossibleDre looks at why parity is a futile thing to strive for with the new CBA talks....
9/23 Miami Heat Index: Troy Davis: What I Wish Miami Heat Would've Said...: This is video of an incredible speech given by rapper Mike Bigga at a church rally before he and Big Boi from Outkast went to...
9/23 Miami Heat Index: Troy Davis & Miami Heat: Silent But Deadly: September 21st began with a plea for Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and the Miami Heat to help save Troy Davis from execution but...
9/23 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Too Quiet on Troy Davis?: Why have the Miami Heat been so silent on the injustice of Troy Davis’ pending execution?There are few places you can go in...
9/23 Z krainy NBA: Big Z: Litwin w wersji Cleveland: Žydrūnas Ilgauskas - zawodnik, który w swojej rodzimej lidze rozegrał 2 sezony stał się żywą legendą koszykówki litewskiej...
9/23 Hickory-High: The Black Hole of Creativity: No basketball term raises my hackles quite as much as “creating shots.” This term encompasses many things. When Steve...
9/21 The City: Position- and Shot-Location-Adjusted Marginal Scoring (Part I): Inside Scoring: This is my first post in a while obviously. The lockout is really draining my enthusiasm. Every once in a while, though, an idea...
9/20 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout Alternative: 3-on-3 Tournament: The Miami Heat had the best trio in the NBA last season and would be prohibitive favorites to win a 3-on-3 tournament if the NBPA...
9/20 Miami Heat Index: Floyd Mayweather Sets Record Straight On Victor Ortiz and Manny Pacquiao: Floyd "Money" Mayweather went into his post-fight press conference and explained why Victor Ortiz got what he deserved in the...
9/20 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: NFL Week 2: NFL bragging rights among Miami Heat players belong to LeBron James and Chris Bosh after Week 2.The latest HEATcast previewed...
9/20 Z krainy NBA: NBA 2k12 – LeBron lepszy od Kobego.: Premiera jednej (bez wątpienia) z najlepszych gier sportowych zbliża się wielkimi krokami (przypomnę: światowa premiera...
9/19 Miami Heat Index: Heat **** List: Does Floyd Mayweather Have More Haters Than the Miami Heat?: #**** you're not down with Floyd Mayweather, then you're not a real Miami Heat fan.If you don't follow the Heat players on Twitter,...
9/19 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: NCAA Shame, NBA Lockout, Threesomes, Murders, Chris Bosh and Week 2 NFL Predictions: Would this trio do better in a 3-on-3 tournament than Wade, LeBron and Bosh?Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com...
9/17 Miami Heat Index: NBA Playoffs: “Murdered You On Your Own **** Awards, Part 4: LeBron James murdered the Boston Celtics on their own floor in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the Miami Heat...
9/17 Orlando Magic Daily: Never-Ending NBA Preview: Mavs Must Master Age: The NBA season is upon us... or at least it would be if this lockout were not going on. Nobody is quite certian when the NBA season...
9/16 Z krainy NBA: Jasikevicius: wojownik na wiecznej emigracji: Saras Jasikevicius – dla kibiców europejskiego basketu postać doskonale znana, dla fanów wyłącznie NBA – egzotyczna....
9/15 NBA Wired: The NBA's Top Five Up-and-Coming Duos #3: Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins: Tyreke Evans won the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Award after recording a rare 20-5-5 rookie season with a style of player similar...
9/14 The Wages of Wins Journal: Why Jack Sikma and Gus Williams were a more impressive duo than LeBron and WadeDre looks at the most impressive duo in modern NBA history and how they managed to do the impossible....
9/14 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: The Death of Optimists Prime: One shall stand, one shall fallThe optimists covering the NBA lockout took a big blow after Tuesday’s meeting between the National...
9/12 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: Have Owners' Bargaining Positions Changed?: The bargaining positions of NBA owners reported by Henry Abbott from ESPN last week differ from those reported by Mark Heisler...
9/12 Miami Heat Index: NFL Predictions After Week One For Miami Heat's Favorite Teams: Will the Miami Heat players’ favorite NFL teams make the playoffs this season?The first week of the NFL season kicked off this...
9/10 Z krainy NBA: Kolejne treningi: Mamy kolejnych zawodników ,którzy z własnej woli organizują drużynowe treningi ,są to Mike Conley i odłamek drużyny...
9/9 Z krainy NBA: NBA Top 40 Part 2/4: Oto kolejne zestawienie mojego autorstwa najlepszych 40 zawodników NBA. Dzisiaj prezentuję drugą dziesiątkę . Bez zbędnego...
9/9 Z krainy NBA: Chris Bosh nie może się doczekać treningów: Członek Wielkiej Trójki, Chris Bosh nie może doczekać się wspólnych ćwiczeń z kolegami z Heat. Aktualnie, koszykarz podgląda...
9/7 Z krainy NBA: Michael Jordan od drugiej strony: Kilka dni temu zakończyłem lekturę książki autorstwa Sama Smitha pt: “The Jordan Rules”, która dokumentuje...
9/7 Z krainy NBA: NBA Top 40 Part 1/4: Dość niedawno znany dziennkiarz ,, sport Illustrated” Zach Lowe opublikował swoją listę top 100 zawodników NBA w...
9/6 Celtics Life: Today's Video: Justin Bieber Crosses Over Steve Nash: Pretty nice move by the Biebs. His girlfriend Selena Gomez's cheering sounds like a puppy that just got stepped on though. The...
9/6 Z krainy NBA: Letnie plany Bosha: Witam wszystkich czytelników blogu zkrainynba. Nazywam się Adam Wiśniewski i od dzisiaj będe pisał newsy i ciekawostki...
9/4 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade & LeBron James: Did the King Murder Wade On His Own ****: Classic Nas quote from his Jay-Z diss record, "Ether"Was LeBron James’ performance last season better than Dwyane Wade’s?This...
9/4 Z krainy NBA: DeJuan Blair w Rosji: Co tu dużo mówić. Chłopakom ten cały lokaut wychodzi już bokiem i zdecydowali, że nie ma sensu siedzieć i nic nie robić....
9/2 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: August 2011: August 2011 at the Miami Heat Index was all about appreciation and hatred; lockouts and lineups; the Philadelphia Eagles and Mob...
9/2 Z krainy NBA: Kto do szkoły?: Pierwszy dzień września kojarzy się wszystkim uczniom tylko i wyłącznie z jednym (oczywiście nawet nie mam wątpliwości,...
9/1 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh or Kevin Durant: Who Will Be B.I.W. in 2012?: Kevin Durant outscored LeBron James in a summer league game but it will require another superhuman effort for him to claim the...

News -- August 2011

8/31 Miami Heat Index: Heat **** List: The Worst Contracts in Sports: The NBA will try to convince the NBPA to take a pay cut when they meet this week. Who do you think has the worst contract in sports?Sports...
8/29 IamaGM.com: Eddy Curry to play for the Melo League in exhibition against Goodman League: Eddy Curry will also be joining Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul when the Melo League takes on Kevin Durant...
8/28 IamaGM.com: Rosters Enclosed: Melo vs. Goodman League game on August 30th highlighted by LeBron, Melo, CPaul and Durant: Perennial NBA All-Stars Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul are set to take on the Kevin Durant led Goodman...
8/28 Miami Heat Index: LeBron James vs. Dwight Howard: It doesn't make sense to trade LeBron James for Dwight Howard after the two-time MVP outplayed the three-time Defensive Player...
8/28 Z krainy NBA: Cavs zastrzegą numer Ilgauskasa?: Cleveland Cavaliers to jeden z antybohaterskich teamów ubiegłego sezonu. W ostatnim czasie rozmyśla się tam o uhonorowaniu...
8/27 Z krainy NBA: Wade:zdaliśmy egzamin: Wielu tak zwanych znawców koszykówki czyt. ludzi , którzy zawsze życzą komuś źle i nawet jeśli coś wygląda dobrze,...
8/27 BBR Blog: Layups: Similarity in skills makes Miami’s duo unique: Zach Lowe of SI's Point Forward blog (which you should subscribe to in your RSS reader if you haven't already) wrote today on...
8/26 With Malice: The Basketball Hall of Fame: who gets in from today's players in the NBA's Eastern Conference?: At the latest Bloguin Basketball Discussion Group meeting (chaired by Jeff Fox of Hoops Manifesto), we explored the notion of...
8/25 The Hoops Manifesto: Call For The Hall: The Eastern Conference: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
8/24 NBA Wired: The NBA's Top 5 Up-and-Coming Duos Countdown: Introduction: Dynamic duos. Left jab, right hook combos. Kris and Kim Humphries. Every successful NBA team needs them (Next season, your...
8/23 Z krainy NBA: LeBron zagra na Olimpiadzie: Kadra w sporcie jakim jest koszykówka, to raczej zło konieczne. Oczywiście przez kadrę można się wypromować, na co doskonałym...
8/22 Miami Heat Index: Heat **** List: Difference Between Dwyane Wade & Grant Hill Is More Than a Ring: From: @NerdNumbersSent: Aug 16, 2011 12:54a@ArturoGalletti @UptownReport @mia_heat_index At this point Wade is Grant Hill+a...
8/22 With Malice: The NBA Hall of Fame: who gets in from today's players in the Eastern Conference?: At the latest Bloguin Basketball Discussion Group meeting (chaired by Jeff Fox of Hoops Manifesto), we explored the notion of...
8/20 The Wages of Wins Journal: Dwyane Wade is Grant Hill with a RingDre shows how perceptions of Dwyane Wade and Grant Hill differ, while each player's overall production is quite similar....
8/20 The Hoops Manifesto: Call For The Hall: The Eastern Conference: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
8/18 Miami Heat Index: NBA Lockout: 360 Deals are a Thin Line Between Hoops and Hip-Hop: This classic quote from King of New York may be the NBA's new bargaining position. NBA owners may talk like gangsters...
8/17 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade: Where Will He Play If There's a Lockout?: Where will Dwyane Wade's love of the game take him to play during the NBA lockout?Last week, I published an article with three...
8/16 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and the Art of Greatness: Greatness in the NBA is more of an art than science. It requires the artist to master four techniques: Performance, Presence,...
8/16 Z krainy NBA: Chiny nie będą ziemią obiecaną: Wielkie gwiazdy NBA mają do wyboru kilka opcji w trakcie lokautu. Niektórzy wybierają Europę (Deron Williams), inni nie zdecydują...
8/14 The Hoops Manifesto: Top 10 NBA Players of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
8/13 IamaGM.com: Video: Dwight Howard makes fun of LeBron James hairline: This isn't anything new, but according to Superman, Dwight and LeBron have the kind of...
8/13 Z krainy NBA: Jak to NBA w Polsce nadawno – cz. 2: Tekst napisany przez Michała Fedusio Wszyscy znają „Hej, hej tu NBA”. Wszystko zakończyło troszkę przedwcześnie,...
8/13 The Hoops Manifesto: Top 10 NBA Players of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
8/12 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Check: Miami Has a King, They Don’t Need a Prince: LeBron James’ production on both sides of the ball makes Tayshaun Prince a free agent the Miami HEAT don’t need.The PistonPowered...
8/10 The Wages of Wins Journal: NBA Owners Do Not Understand Competitive BalanceDave takes a look at competitive balance in the NBA and how the common view is still wrong....
8/10 IamaGM.com: Agent for LeBron, Wade & Bosh says he has not received any overseas offers: It was reported today that half a dozen NBA All-Stars were on the verge of signing contracts with teams overseas,...
8/10 Z krainy NBA: LeBron James też trenuje z Olajuwonem: LeBron James, praktycznie jednomyślnie okrzyknięty największym przegranym poprzedniego sezonu już teraz pracuje nad swoimi...
8/9 IamaGM.com: LeBron commits to 2012 USA Olympic team, has been working out with Hakeem Olajuwon: Despite original uncertainty, LeBron James will be joining fellow superstars Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant on the 2012...
8/9 Z krainy NBA: NBA 2k12 – legendy na parkiecie: Kilka tygodni temu pojawiła się pierwsza informacja na temat najnowszej gry z serii NBA2K. Mówiła ona o tym, że na różnych...
8/8 Tyler's Think Tank: Is Kevin Durant #1?: Around this time last summer, Kevin Durant was absolutely tearing it up for Team USA in a mindblowing, FIBA World Championship...
8/7 Miami Heat Index: Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia Eagles: The Difference Is Not Collusion: The differences between free agency for the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Heat are race and talent — not collusion.Many sports...
8/5 Miami Heat Index: ESPN the Magazine Mic Check: Talent and Health are the Ingredients of Playoff Success: Despite two current holes in next season's starting lineup, the Three Kings' talent will be enough to get the HEAT into the playoffs...
8/4 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Top 25 NBA Players in their PrimeJames takes a look at the best primes of the top players of the turnover era (1974-2011)...
8/4 Z krainy NBA: Podsumowanie 2010-11: Cleveland Cavaliers: Dziś czas na drugą od końca drużynę ligi, która zanotowała jeden z największych spadków w porównaniu do poprzednich...
8/3 Miami Heat Index: Miami Heat Won't Lose Fans From NBA Lockout: Despite all the criticism of Miami's re**** for casual basketball fans, the NBA lockout will not drive fans away from the Miami...
8/1 Miami Heat Index: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh Were Appreciated but Hated: Voting for the All-Star and all-NBA teams showed that fans and reporters respected how good Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris...

News -- July 2011

7/31 The Wages of Wins Journal: Will an Amnesty Clause Help Competitive Balance?Dre explains how an amnesty clause won't fix the problem that there aren't enough good (or terrible) players go around....
7/31 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Why Black Athletes Shouldn't Take PR Advice from Truehoop: Why aren’t black athletes more open and honest with the media? Because deconstruction for white fans is self-destruction for...
7/29 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Best NBA Players, Coaches and Basketball Wives: Some people were really impressed by LaMarcus Aldridge in this loss.The most overrated player, coach and basketball wife on HeatFreak.com's...
7/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Preparing for the Worst: A year without the NFL and NBA: The NFL has been locked out for over four months now, although thankfully an agreement seems close and the football...
7/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Leaving the Office: With seven seasons, 23 awards and countless laughs under its belt, NBC's "The Office" has had a great run. I jumped in during...
7/28 Z krainy NBA: Dwight Howard nigdy nie zagra w Heat: Saga pod tytułem “Gdzie zagra w kolejnych latach Dwight Howard” jest jednym z najbardziej chodliwych tematów tego...
7/28 BBR Blog: Basketball on Paper WAR and the Best Peak Regular-Season Players Since 1978: If you've been following the blog recently, I've developed a way to convert a player's Basketball on Paper stats to a Statistical...
7/27 The Wages of Wins Journal: Wages of Wins Network Bullets: Looking at links from around the Wages of Wins Network. What do Dave Chappelle and Dwyane Wade have in common? Who were the greatest...
7/27 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Cost Efficiency: LeBron signs his HEAT contract. He's ambidextrous.(Picture from hiphophoney.com)LeBron James was the most underpaid player on...
7/27 Z krainy NBA: Marquis Daniels chce wrócić do Bostonu: Marquis Daniels, który w pechowy sposób zakończył poprzedni sezonu już 6 lutego po fatalnie wyglądającej kontuzji myśli...
7/26 The Wages of Wins Journal: How Many Points is Your Player Worth?Arturo changes the currency of the Wins Produced metric back to points to show how much your players are worth game by game....
7/26 BBR Blog: Who Ruled the Top Defenses in 2011?: Which players excel against the best defenses, and which ones get their numbers by feasting on the weakest Ds? To answer those...
7/25 The Wages of Wins Journal: NBA Lockout and Inception of Conventional Wisdom: Mosi reexamines several of the myths exposed in The Wages of Wins and shows how the "virus of misinformation" can be hard to kill....
7/24 The Hoops Manifesto: Top 10 NBA Small Forwards of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
7/24 The Hoops Manifesto: Top Ten NBA Shooting Guards of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
7/23 The Wages of Wins Journal: Get a great player and win! The difference between the NHL and the NBA: Dre looks at how to pick a top NBA star and a top NHL goalie. As Dre notes, a GM's job in each sport appears to be very different....
7/22 The Hoops Manifesto: Top 10 NBA Small Forwards of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
7/17 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Best In Class: Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade have led the Miami Heat on and off the court. Picture from zsg.comLeBron James did not need...
7/16 The Hoops Manifesto: Top Ten NBA Shooting Guards of All-Time: Do you have the NBA Lockout blues? We feel your pain and have a cure for you. The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together...
7/14 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Value of a College Education in the NBA: Would LeBron James have played better in the NBA Finals if he played four years of college basketball?My dad thinks playing college...
7/14 Chasing 23: Lebron James: Confessions of a Non-Hater: It has been more than three weeks since the Mavericks defeated the Heat in the NBA Finals, and the last of the confetti from the...
7/12 Chasing 23: The Value of a J.J. BareaJ.J. Barea is an example of the value of the little guard in today's NBA....
7/12 BBR Blog: 2012 APBRmetric Player Rankings: By Position: As a follow-up to this afternoon's list of the Top 593 Players of 2012, here's a positional breakdown for the 452 players who...
7/4 Back Picks: Who Played the Hardest Defenses? Adjusting playoff stats by competition Part II: In the last post, we looked at which superstars of this generation have faced the toughest playoff defenses during their prime...
7/3 The Hoops Manifesto: LeBron Is Clutch: For all you haters out there who claim that LeBron James chokes in pressure situations, I present to you this video to prove,...
7/2 The Hoops Manifesto: LeBron Is Clutch: For all you haters out there who claim that LeBron James chokes in pressure situations, I present to you this video to prove,...

News -- June 2011

6/30 Back Picks: Who Played the Hardest Defenses? Adjusting playoff stats by competition Part I: It’s a common question in basketball debates: what individuals have faced the hardest defenses in the postseason? To begin...
6/27 Back Picks: Most Top-10 MVP Finishes (since 1977): Since the ABA-NBA merger in 1977, 30 players have finished in the top-10 in MVP voting at least five times. No one has more top-10...
6/24 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: What Position Should Be Addressed in the Draft?: Dexter Pittman was the 32nd pick of last year’s NBA draft because the Miami Heat needed help at the center position since Jermaine...
6/24 Chasing 23: 2011 NBA Draft QuestionsDave Sheridan discusses some of the questions, speculation, and trade rumors regarding the 2011 NBA draft....
6/23 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Coach Admits Mavs Played Like Hockey Goons To Put HEAT On Ice: This is an "I told you so" moment...Here's an excerpt from the Associated Press article covering the Toronto Raptors announcement...
6/21 NBA Wired: The South Beach Case Study: Year One Complete: The first year of the South Beach Case Study concluded with a compelling NBA Finals that saw the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Miami...
6/21 Z krainy NBA: Warriors oferowali Ellisa za Howarda: Golden State Warriors bardzo głośno działają podczas tegorocznego offseason. Zdążyli już zatrudnić nowego trenera - Marka...
6/20 Miami Heat Index: Happy Father's Day: Seven Great Fatherhood Moments from the 2011 Heat Season: On this week's HEATcast, I asked HEAT fans to send me their favorite fatherhood memories from this season. Well, I got some great...
6/20 A Substitute for War: 2011 Player of the Year – Final: The Player of the Year Watch has gone on all season long. Here we have the Final ranking. Player (last rank) 1. Dirk Nowitzki (1A)...
6/19 Z krainy NBA: Joe Bryant: Kobe pogra jeszcze 3-5 lat: Joe Bryant, ojciec Kobe Bryanta powiedział w wywiadzie dla Los Angeles Times, że jego syn będzie mógł jeszcze pograć w...
6/19 Chasing 23: A Postmortem on the Miami HeatDave Sheridan shares his thoughts on the Miami Heat's 2011 Journey, the Big Three, and the Dallas Mavs....
6/18 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Tupac and Father's Day Is Therapy for Losing the NBA Finals: Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index, HeatFreak.com and Hot Hot Hoops celebrated Tupac Shakur’s 40th birthday, discussed how the...
6/18 A Substitute for War: Silly superstars, 3-pointers are for role players!: As the Dallas Mavericks progressed through the playoffs it was noted how well their offense was faring, and how strong the team’s...
6/17 Dancing With Noah: Reflection Eternal: Where to begin on this summer night in June? The NBA’s gone on its annual break...
6/17 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: How the 2011 Finals Were Lost: The Miami Heat lost the 2011 NBA Finals 4-2. The first season of the Three Kings ended in disappointment and failure with two...
6/17 Back Picks: The Obsession with LeBron James: By now, every functioning voice box, every capable typist and every off-duty cab driver has pontificated about the LeBron James...
6/16 The City: 2011 NBA Playoffs Summary (Sorry, in advance, Dirk): Very simple post today. Here is a summary table of the 2011 post-season according to ezPM. The table is sorted in descending order...
6/16 Z krainy NBA: Stevenson wrzuca LeBronowi: Finały się skończyły, ale DeShawn Stevenson, który na nowo się narodził w tegorocznych playoffs wykorzystuje swoje 5...
6/16 The Hoops Manifesto: What Just Happened Here?!: Wait a second - what just happened here?! The Dallas Mavericks, NBA Champions?! No way. Maybe five years ago,...
6/16 The Hoops Manifesto: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: Fret not, Miami Heat fans (if anyone is willing to admit to being a fan of the Heat) - the NBA Finals is far from over. ...
6/16 Chasing 23: The Psychology of Lebron James: Lebron James is considered the best player in the NBA, but what the underlying psychology that prevents him from the closing the...
6/16 A Substitute for War: The Mental LeBron James: While I’ll readily admit that people go overboard when throwing players under the bus as chokers, cowards, etc, the fact...
6/15 Orlando Magic Daily: Would Howard Have Learned More in College?: Dwight Howard is going to have a busy summer. He is going on his whirlwind world tour that he seems to do every summer,...
6/14 The Hoops Manifesto: What Just Happened Here?!: Wait a second - what just happened here?! The Dallas Mavericks, NBA Champions?! No way. Maybe five years ago,...
6/14 Z krainy NBA: Patrick Ewing chciałby trenować: Patrick Ewing powiedział w wywiadzie telewizyjnym, że nie zna osobiście obecnego właściciela New York Knicks Jamesa Dolana,...
6/14 Z krainy NBA: Dallas Mavericks mistrzami NBA: “Wielcy gracze są jak śmierć i podatki. Zawsze Cie dorwą.” Tak skomentował powrót do normalnej dyspozycji Dirka...
6/14 Chasing 23: Final Thoughts on the 2011 NBA FinalsSome final thoughts on the 2011 NBA Finals. ...
6/14 Back Picks: 2011 NBA Finals Recap by Expected Value: 14 points. That’s all that separated Dallas and Miami over six ridiculously entertaining games. How did it all go down? Before...
6/14 Back Picks: The Elite in Elimination Games (since 1991): With the 2011 NBA season on the brink of elimination, it seemed a **** time to look at how Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have stacked...
6/14 Back Picks: LePocalypse Now: LeBron’s Passive Aggressiveness and His Big D Funk: Per the recommendation of LeBron James, I did watch the tape.* And it’s safe to say that while James played a subpar game,...
6/14 Back Picks: The Losing Bias: Dwyane Wade’s Lost Gem: A constant theme on this blog has been how winning preys on our cognitive biases. It props up winners and diminishes losers. Humans...
6/14 Back Picks: The Rebounding of LeBron and Wade: In game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 19 rebounds, a number worthy of a quality big man...
6/14 Back Picks: Finals Preview by Expected Value Scorecards: On the eve of the 2011 NBA Finals, a breakdown of both teams, Back Picks Style, in the 2011 playoffs. The glossary of terms is...
6/14 Back Picks: Inside Miami’s Swarming Defense: The Double Team Kings: I know you’ve noticed it. That controlled chaos of the Miami Heat half-court defense. Scrambling, recovering, switching....
6/14 A Substitute for War: A victory for nuance, not unselfishness: The NBA Finals are over and I can’t quite believe it. As I realized the Dallas Mavericks had taken control of Game 6 like...
6/14 A Substitute for War: Defending Chris Bosh’s emotion after Game 6: I know there’s a lot of other subjects people will discuss after these Finals. But I want to touch on a smaller moment and point...
6/14 BBR Blog: Layups: Have Mavericks found a recipe to defend LeBron?: Have Mavericks found a recipe to defend LeBron?: From Weak Side Awareness -- Lost in all the analysis is the fact that Dallas...
6/13 Chasing 23: Why We Shouldn’t Judge a Player by the Rings on his Fingers: Why do NBA fans place so much emphasis on rings? Was Russell really better than Wilt? Or do we just make misguided conclusions...
6/12 The Hoops Manifesto: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: Fret not, Miami Heat fans (if anyone is willing to admit to being a fan of the Heat) - the NBA Finals is far from over. ...
6/12 Chasing 23: Lebron James and Dwyane Wade: Performance In Elimination Games: With the Miami Heat on the brink of elimination, we provide a statsitical overview of both Lebron James' and Dwyane Wade's prior...
6/12 A Substitute for War: Lebron’s Game 5: To play well, but not the right kind of well: The vultures are swirling around LeBron James after Game 5, yet another quiet performance for the self appointed King. Not all...
6/12 Orlando Magic Daily: Unlike Mavs, Magic Do Need Second Star: Dallas is proving something important in this year's NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki is braving every storm, injury and hint of history...
6/12 BBR Blog: Best Playoff Players, 2003-2011 (*according to statistical +/-): As a follow-up to Thursday's post about the best Finals performances according to Statistical Plus/Minus, here's a playoff ranking...
6/11 NBA Wired: A Goodbye to Shaq: I'm gifting Shaquille O'Neal a post-NBA career that could keep him afloat financially for life. A customizable mini-hoop, built...
6/11 A Substitute for War: The Heatle Redundancy: Well, obviously the big story of the moment is LeBron James‘ lack of production in the NBA Finals. I want to hold off discussing...
6/11 BBR Blog: Layups: LeBron James’ Michael Jordan problem: At Slate, Josh Levin writes about the peculiar problem LeBron James has had forming a career narrative in a post-Michael Jordan...
6/10 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: One King, Two Losses After Game 4 of NBA Finals: The Miami Heat lost Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals 86-83 to the Dallas Mavericks and now the series is tied 2-2 despite another...
6/10 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Thoughts on Game 4 of 2011 NBA Finals: I wanted to see a Lakers-Heat match-up in the NBA Finals and was disappointed when it turned out to be Mavs-Heat. The only thing...
6/10 Z krainy NBA: Mavs rozstrzelali Heat i prowadzą 3-2: (3) Dallas Mavericks – (2) Miami Heat 112:103 (3-2), kwarty: 30:31, 30:26, 24:22, 28:24 Po raz pierwszy w tegorocznych...
6/10 The Hoops Manifesto: Dirk Is An Island: I'm a big proponent of a player needing to win a championship to be considered an "all-time great" (except for a few exceptions). ...
6/10 Chasing 23: Why Lebron James Can’t Win: No matter the outcome of the 2011 NBA Finals, the legacy of Lebron James has taken an unfair beating and he finds himself in a...
6/10 BBR Blog: The Best NBA Finals Performances Since 1991 (*according to statistical +/-): With the NBA Finals locked up 2-2, it seems like a good time to look at the best Finals performances in our database (which extends...
6/9 The Picket Fence: The PG Conundrum & Other NBA Stories: Another year in Raptorland, another summer of uncertainty over the PG situation. You think it’s difficult for Raptor fans,...
6/9 NBA Wired: Viva Las Vegas, Hola NBA Finals: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
6/9 The Hoops Manifesto: Dirk Is An Island: I'm a big proponent of a player needing to win a championship to be considered an "all-time great" (except for a few exceptions). ...
6/9 A Substitute for War: The Wade-Particle Duality: Trying something a little different here. Typically the conversations I have with ElGee over at BackPicks.com are among the best...
6/9 BBR Blog: LeBron James’ Lowest-Usage Playoff Games: Last night was the lowest-usage game of LeBron James' playoff career, according to the BBR Glossary definition of Usage%: Date...
6/8 Z krainy NBA: Mavs wyrównują dzięki kapitalnej obronie w 4Q: (3) Dallas Mavericks – (2) Miami Heat 86:83 (2-2), kwarty: 21:21, 24:26, 20:22, 21:14 Dallas Mavericks ponownie podnieśli...
6/8 Z krainy NBA: Ellis i Iguodala mogą zamienić się miejscami: Philadelphia 76ers i Golden State Warriors rozpoczęły rozmowy na temat wymiany zawodników, których chcą się pozbyć ze...
6/8 Chasing 23: The Dwyane Wade DilemmaIf Miami wins, it looks all but certain D-Wade will be MVP of the Finals. How does that affect Lebron's legacy?...
6/6 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: How Resilient are the Miami Heat?: After blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to the Dallas Mavericks, it seems the biggest question facing the Miami Heat...
6/6 Z krainy NBA: Heat przetrwali powroty Mavs i prowadzą 2-1: (3) Dallas Mavericks – (2) Miami Heat 86:88 (1-2), kwarty: 22:29, 20:18, 22:20, 22:21 Miami Heat dzięki świetnej grze Dwyane’a...
6/6 A Substitute for War: Aftermath of a Miami-Dallas Game 3 classic: When a 1st quarter matters more than a 4th: I loved Game 3 of the Dallas vs Miami NBA Finals. It’s an ESPN classic game in my books. In fact I’m going to be really...
6/6 A Substitute for War: The Accidental Hater: With Shaquille O’Neal‘s retirement I feel compelled share what unique place Shaq Diesel occupied in my mind. This...
6/5 Miami Heat Index: Off the Index: How Many Wins Did Donnie Walsh Bring the New York Knicks?: Donnie Walsh agreed to leave his position as President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks on Friday. Some Knicks...
6/5 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: One King Was Not Enough in Game 2 of NBA Finals: Dwyane Wade showed up in Game 2 but LeBron James and Chris Bosh didn't. One king was not enough as the Miami Heat blew a 15-point...
6/4 Chasing 23: LeBron James vs. Dwyane Wade – Who Should Be The Miami Heat’s Closer?Who should be the Miami Heat's closer during the end of games? LeBron James? Or Dwyane Wade?...
6/4 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 6/3/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
6/3 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami Wins Game One 92-84 with Defense and Dwyane Wade: The Miami Heat won Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals 92-84 with two things: D-Fence and D-Wade.The Heat defense held the Dallas Mavericks...
6/3 Z krainy NBA: Dallas znów to zrobili!!: (2) Miami Heat – (3) Dallas Mavericks 93:95 (1-1), kwarty: 28:28, 23:23, 24:20, 18:24 Na zdjęciu widzicie Dirka Nowitzkiego...
6/3 A Substitute for War: Pippen’s Blasphemy and Cowardice of Critics: Scottie Pippen said: Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game. But I may go as far as to say LeBron...
6/3 BBR Blog: Mailbag: NBA MVPs and Their Rings: BBR reader Jamey wrote in with this question: "I'm watching the NBA Finals, and one of the hosts of the pre-game show said that...
6/2 Z krainy NBA: Co słychać u Dwighta?: Od przedwczesnego zakończenia przygody Orlando Magic z playoffs w tym sezonie bardzo głośno mówi się w mediach o tym, że Dwight...
6/2 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Big Questions: NBA Finals Edition: The Hoops Manifesto hasn't rounded up the Bloguin crew for a special NBA Finals edition of NBA Big Questions. Here's what...
6/2 Hickory-High: Uncommon Accuracy: One of the big factors in Miami’s Game 1 victory over the Mavericks was their three-point shooting. Last night the Heat...
6/2 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 6/1/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
6/2 Load O' Bull: Dwight Howard Wants to be The Man on a Championship Team... in Orlando: Though the Bulls biggest needs have nothing to do with bigs, it's that depth down low that is also potential trade bait to acquire...
6/1 Blogcritics Sports: A Ring for a (Former) King: There's no shortage of intriguing storylines stemming from the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. A...
6/1 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Back to the Grill Again in the NBA Finals: The NBA Finals begins tonight and if the Miami Heat want to win the Larry O’Brien trophy, then they will have to go back to...
6/1 Basketball 4 Thought: Unlikely facts that shaped our NBA Finals thoughts As unexpected as these pl [...] ...
6/1 The City: Playoff Summary through Round 3: All Players > 200 Possessions (sorted by ezPM100) RANK NAME TEAM POS POSS GS WARP EZPM100 O100 D100 REB100 ORR DRR OEFF...
6/1 The City: Did you hear? Miami beat Chicago in 5: Sorry, I’m late to the party. I depend on the play-by-play and matchup files from basketball-value, and they weren’t...
6/1 Z krainy NBA: Pierwsza bitwa dla Heat: (2) Miami Heat – (3) Dallas Mavericks 92:84 (1-0), kwarty: 16:17, 27:27, 22:17, 27:23 Miami Heat rozpoczęli...
6/1 Z krainy NBA: Porównanie finalistów – pierwsze piątki: Dzisiaj spróbuję porównać obie drużyny finałowe pozycja po pozycji. Wiem, że jest to dosyć standardowa rzecz, którą...
6/1 Z krainy NBA: Big Three w finale: Miami Heat zapewnili sobie zwycięstwo w meczu numer 5 w stylu Dallas Mavericks. Byki prowadziły cały mecz, by przegrać zdecydowanie...
6/1 A Substitute for War: 6 Finals thoughts and a prediction: Alright, I’m running way behind schedule, so this will be right quick. Loved reading Julien’s piece analyzing the...

News -- May 2011

5/31 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: How the East Was Won: The Miami Heat got to the NBA Finals, which begin Tuesday at 9 PM, by defeating the Chicago Bulls 83-80 in Game 5 of the Eastern...
5/31 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Big Questions: NBA Finals Edition: The Hoops Manifesto hasn't rounded up the Bloguin crew for a special NBA Finals edition of NBA Big Questions. Here's what...
5/31 Chasing 23: (Best of) 7 Questions for the 2011 NBA Finals: The Brown Mamba and E-Dog discuss some burning questions every NBA fan will be wanting to know going into the Heat-Mavericks...
5/30 Miami Heat Index: Podcast: How the East Was Won, Why the West Will Lose and Which Crossover was Best?: Yes. They. Did.Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index, Hot Hot Hoops and HeatFreak.com reviewed the Eastern Conference Finals, previewed...
5/30 With Malice: LBJ = MJ? It'll never happen...: .Scottie Pippen renewed a debate that must have LeBron James fans absolutely giddy. "...LeBron...
5/30 The Hoops Manifesto: Express Lane To The Title: Before we get started, let me state that this isn't meant to be a slight to the Miami Heat. I'm not "hating" on Miami, as...
5/30 A Substitute for War: NBA Finals preview: How Dallas can beat Miami: So here we are in the Finals with the second Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks matchup in 5 years. I have to admit, as good as these...
5/29 The Hoops Manifesto: Express Lane To The Title: Before we get started, let me state that this isn't meant to be a slight to the Miami Heat. I'm not "hating" on Miami, as...
5/29 Chasing 23: Will A Miami Heat Championship Ruin David Stern’s NBA?: As the Miami Heat embark upon the final stages of their quest for a championship, Dave Sheridan deliberates whether another dynasty...
5/29 Chasing 23: Should Lebron James Be Considered A Legend?If Lebron James retired today, would he be considered an NBA Legend despite having never won a Championship?...
5/29 A Substitute for War: 2011 POY Watch – End Conference Finals: The Player of the Year Watch continues past the regular season factoring in all of the playoffs and coming up with the player...
5/29 BBR Blog: NBA Finals Preview: Miami vs. Dallas: Miami Heat 58-24, 1st in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Erik Spoelstra (58-24) PTS/G: 102.1 (8th of 30) ▪ Opp...
5/28 NBA Wired: NBA Finals 2011: The More Things Change...: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
5/28 Z krainy NBA: Big Three w finale: Piotr Zarychta Miami Heat zapewnili sobie zwycięstwo w meczu numer 5 w stylu Dallas Mavericks. Byki prowadziły cały mecz,...
5/28 Chasing 23: 7 Things the Chicago Bulls Must Do During The 2011 Offseason: If the Chicago Bulls are to keep pace with the Miami heat, they will need to make some very strategic moves during the offseason....
5/28 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/27/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
5/28 Load O' Bull: Spoelstra Beat Thibs at His Own Game to Advance Past Bulls... And It Hurts: The sadface following the Heat ending the Bulls' amazing season with a 83-80 Game 5 win to face the Mavs in the NBA Finals. There'll...
5/27 NBA Wired: Mavs Reclaim Western Throne: A WCF Review: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
5/27 Z krainy NBA: Omer Asik już nie zagra w tym sezonie: Piotr Zarychta Rezerwowy środkowy Bulls Omer Asik nie zagra już w tym sezonie z powodu kontuzji lewej kości strzałkowej....
5/26 Dancing With Noah: I Guess Change is Good for Any of Us: There are all kinds of change, but the most lasting and legitimate kind of change comes over time. It comes from things like experience,...
5/26 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/25/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
5/26 Back Picks: Cognitive Bias in the LeBron Narrative: I knew it was coming, but still… Heretofore, LeBron James didn’t have It. But once he wins a title, he’ll be...
5/26 Back Picks: High Volume and Variance, Playoff Edition Part II: In the last post, we continued our examination of high-volume and variance, looking at a dozen of the best players of this generation...
5/26 Back Picks: High Volume and Variance, Playoff Edition Part I: After this series of posts on volume and variance, a few people were wondering how some of these numbers would look in the playoffs....
5/26 Back Picks: First Round Leaders by Expected Value: With the second round set to conclude, it’s never too soon to look at back the first round leaders by Expected Value. This...
5/26 Load O' Bull: Bulls Lose in OT to the Heat, Fall to 3-1 in the Series, Might Consider Short-Term Alcoholism: The Bulls fell in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals 101-93 in OT to the Heat. Down 3-1 in the series, they face elimination...
5/25 Basketball 4 Thought: Playing right into Miami's hands [...] ...
5/25 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Trading Places with Derrick Rose and LeBron James: Chris Perkins published an article for FoxSports Florida that compared the 2011 edition of Derrick Rose and the Chicago...
5/25 Z krainy NBA: Heat znów przebili Bulls w końcówce: Piotr Zarychta Miami Heat znów to zrobili. Tym razem musieli zagrać dodatkowe 5 minut, ale i tak pokonali Chicago Bulls...
5/25 Chasing 23: Notes from the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference FinalsSome thoughts after 3 games of the NBA's new Chicago Bulls/Miami Heat Rivalry...
5/25 Load O' Bull: Bulls Stand Around on Offense, Play Lazy D, and Somehow Lose to the Heat in Game 3: The Bulls were well stopped by the Heat defense, but made it easier for Miami with bad offense in their 96-85 loss in Miami in...
5/25 BBR Blog: Losing Your (Inefficient) Leading Scorer Hurts Your Team: Last week, I ran a post (prompted by this post at the Wages of Wins) wherein I tried to determine the offensive impact when a...
5/23 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: The Gator Effect: The big story from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller finally joining the Three Kings...
5/23 Z krainy NBA: Bosh na dobre się odblokował, Heat prowadzą 2-1: Piotr Zarychta Biorąc pod uwagę rangę spotkania, można śmiało powiedzieć, że Chris Bosh ma za sobą mecz życia. Dotychczas...
5/23 Chasing 23: Chris Bosh Is SoftThe Heat's #3 option needs to show more cajones for the Heat to succeed....
5/23 Load O' Bull: D-Rose: Performance Enhancing Drugs are 'Huge' in the NBA: Derrick Rose just dropped a bombs**** to ESPN The Magzine on, what he refers to as, a rampant use of performance enhancing drugs...
5/21 Load O' Bull: Heat Converting Well Inside, Bricking Jumpers Against Bulls Through Games 1 & 2: The Bulls' defense was fairly dominant inside -- preventing dribble penetration, forcing bricks, and grabbing rebounds -- in the...
5/21 A Substitute for War: The writing of Dirk’s third act: As you know, I get a kick out of analyzing player narratives, and narrative shifts. At any point in time, a star has at least...
5/20 Z krainy NBA: Heat znaleźli 4. opcję w ataku i wygrali z Bulls: Piotr Zarychta Mimo, że ostateczne ciosy zadawał LeBron James, to bohaterem meczu był grający dopiero trzeci mecz od listopada...
5/20 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/19/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
5/20 Load O' Bull: Bricktastic Bulls Fall to Some Strong Heat Defense in Game 2: The Bulls shot like schoolchildren, as the Heat took homecourt advantage, winning 85-75 in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1. The...
5/19 Basketball 4 Thought: NBA Mock Draft 1st Edition: We’re one day removed from the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery, so let us be one...
5/19 Miami Heat Index: Off the Index: The NBA Playoffs' Top 100 Scoring Games of Last 20 Years, Ranked by Win Score: This post was prompted by a tweet from my man, Alfredo Arteago of HeatFreak.com and the Miami Heat Talk Podcast. He said Dirk...
5/19 Z krainy NBA: Cavs wygrali loterię i przyszłość - dwa picki w Top4: Michał Fedusio 2,8% - tyle wynosiły szanse wylosowanej piłeczki na to, by dać Cleveland Cavaliers pierwszeństwo w Drafcie...
5/19 Load O' Bull: Schuhmann: Keeping LeBron & Wade From the Rim is Key, But Not So Easy: Schematically, the Bulls' defense isn't impenetrable. Every scheme has a counter-scheme and the Bulls' is no different, other...
5/19 BBR Blog: Shocker of the Day: Losing Your Leading Scorer Hurts Your Offense: In gathering links for StatHead yesterday, I came across this post at the Wages of Wins, wherein Prof. Berri mentions that the...
5/18 Chasing 23: Revisiting “The Decision”: It was a muggy July day in Cleveland as Jerry Reinsdorf and team arrived in two black SUVs to court LeBron James to sign with...
5/17 Z krainy NBA: Zespołowi Bulls pokonują indywidualnych Heat: Piotr Zarychta Chicago Bulls zdominowali pierwsze spotkanie w finale konferencji wschodniej i pokonali Miami Heat. Byki zdominowały...
5/17 Chasing 23: Is Kevin Durant Too Nice To Be An Elite Player?: Kevin Durant is good at basketball. Scratch that. Kevin Durant is very good at basketball. What else can you say about a guy who...
5/17 A Substitute for War: 2011 POY Watch – End Conference Semis: The Player of the Year Watch continues past the regular season factoring in all of the playoffs and coming up with the player...
5/17 Load O' Bull: Will the Heat Attempt Answering Rebounding Woes With More Jamaal Magloire?: Jamaal Magloire played ten minutes in Game 1 for the Heat, after playing only 158 minutes in 18 regular season games. I laughed...
5/17 Load O' Bull: Bulls Blew Out the Heat in Game 1 With Big Boy Basketball: The Bulls dominated the second half of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Heat 103-82. The Bulls' 103-82...
5/16 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: Previewing the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals by the Numbers in the Matchups: I’m the lone member of the Wages of Wins Network that thinks the Miami Heat will defeat the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference...
5/16 NBA Wired: ECF Preview: Battle of the Flawed Teams: Derrick Rose will need to step against Miami's lengthy defense. The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls are beginning their...
5/16 Chasing 23: Michael Jordan: Game Winning Shots: One the eve of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals, we present Michael Jordan's game winning shot attempts in the playoffs - all...
5/16 BBR Blog: For James, East Final Is an Ex-MVP’s Shot At Redemption: For the first time in three years, LeBron James did not give an acceptance speech at the Most Valuable Player's press conference....
5/15 A Substitute for War: The Miami Heat’s success: A basketball triumph or travesty?: Recently I heard a topic come up of what the Miami Heat winning the title would mean for basketball. On one hand, it’d...
5/15 Load O' Bull: Thibs Previewing Bulls-Heat With Dan Patrick (Video): Friday, Tom Thibodeau was on "The Dan Patrick Show" discussing the Bulls' Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Heat.He...
5/15 BBR Blog: Playoff Preview: #1 Chicago vs. #2 Miami: Chicago Bulls 62-20, 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Tom Thibodeau (62-20) PTS/G: 98.6 (20th of 30) ▪ Opp...
5/14 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Embrace the Chaos - Celtics Eliminated 97-87 in Game 5: The Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics started was a battle between order and chaos. Chaos...
5/14 NBA Wired: Midseason Trade for MVP of the Decade: Kendrick Perkins might be the NBA’s MVP of the next 10 years. Kendrick's role is that of mentor and protector on OKC. ...
5/13 Z krainy NBA: James i Rose na czele najlepszej piątki sezonu: Piotr Zarychta Derrick Rose i LeBron James, zdobywcy nagród MVP w ostatnich 3 sezonach znaleźli się na czele listy...
5/12 Z krainy NBA: Heat eliminują Celtics: Piotr Zarychta No i stało się. Miami Heat przeskoczyli Boston Celtics. Ale to nie jest „tylko” awans do kolejnej...
5/12 Chasing 23: Is this the End of the Road for Boston’s Big Three?Where do the Boston Celtics go from here?...
5/12 Blogcritics Sports: It's Do or Die Time for the Boston Celtics: I admit I was pretty disgusted with how the Boston Celtics played—too many turnovers and not nearly enough rebounds—against...
5/12 Z krainy NBA: Ohio: Where Quitness Day happens...: Michał Fedusio W północnym Ohio obchodzono wczoraj Quitness Day – pierwszą rocznicę opuszczenia Cleveland...
5/11 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami 98, Boston 90 in Game 4: The Heat Produced Page has been updated with stats from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Boston. The Three Kings...
5/11 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/20/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
5/11 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: May 10, 2011 -- Epic 3OT OKC-Grizz Battle, Sore-Losing Lakers & Slow Celts Marking End of NBA 'Ruling Class': #2 Heat 98#3 Celtics 90 (OT)Heat lead series 3-1Box Score | Recap#2 Lakers 86#3 Mavs 122Mavs win series 4-0Box Score | Recap#4...
5/10 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami 81, Boston 97 in Game 3: The Heat Produced Page has been updated with stats from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Boston. After losing by...
5/10 Z krainy NBA: Piątki najlepszych obrońców ligi: NBA ogłosiło pierwsze składy najlepszych obrońców ligi. Znaleźli się w nich: All-NBA Defensive First Team: - Dwight...
5/10 Load O' Bull: Rose's Needlessly Controversial 32 Shots in Game 4: The OMG-the-point-guard-took-32-shots meme directed toward Derrick Rose is in full effect. It has its place in the basketball...
5/9 A Substitute for War: 8 thoughts on the Lakers’ demise: 1. I feel the Lakers’ loss quite a bit more than the Spurs’. Maybe it’s just me being an Angeleno, but then again, I never...
5/9 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: May 8, 2011 -- Lakers on Wrong Side of History, Rondo's Elbow, Allen's Shutdown D: #2 Heat 81#3 Celtics 97Heat lead series 2-1Box Score | Recap#2 Lakers 98#3 Mavs 92Mavs lead series 3-0Box Score | Recap#4 Thunder...
5/8 Miami Heat Index: Heat Check: What to Expect in Boston?: The Peninsula Is Mightier blog posted some audio clips with the Miami Heat players and Coach Erik Spoelstra previewing Game 3...
5/8 Z krainy NBA: To jest ten czas, dziś dowiemy się prawdy o C's: Michał Fedusio Przed wczorajszymi meczami, sytacje LA Lakers i Boston Celtics były bardzo podobne i różniły...
5/8 Load O' Bull: D-Rose's Biggest Scoring Night on the Biggest Stage of Game 3 (Video): Derrick Rose went off for a career-best 44 points in the Bulls' 99-82 win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Hawks in...
5/7 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami 102, Boston 91 in Game 2 of East Semis: Bosh was a beast on both ends in Game 2 (Photo taken from http://bit.ly/igRTwM)The playoff stats on the Heat Produced...
5/7 Chasing 23: This Year’s Mother’s Day Present: A New NBA?: Mother’s Day Weekend 2011. Mark it down in your calendar. The NBA may never be the same. To see why, let’s assume...
5/7 Hickory-High: Going Green: One of the most surprising transactions at the trade deadline was the Boston Celtics sending one of their defensive anchors, Kendrick...
5/7 Hickory-High: Crying Foul: After the first weekend of the playoffs, I wrote a post about the astonishing 0.700 combined FTA/FGA ratio posted by Kevin Durant,...
5/5 The Hoops Manifesto: Bloguin's NBA Awards: MVP & All-NBA Teams: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/5 The Hoops Manifesto: Bloguin's NBA Awards: DPOY & All-Defensive Team: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
5/5 Z krainy NBA: Gdzie się podziałaś, Celtic Pride?: Michał Fedusio Po drugim zwycięstwie na Boston Celtics, tym razem 102:91, Mami Heat wydają się być o wiele bliżej finału...
5/5 BBR Blog: Most All-Stars in a Playoff Series (1991-2011): This Heat-Celtics series is nothing if not a star-studded affair. A total of seven current All-Stars (Chris Bosh, LeBron James,...
5/4 Z krainy NBA: Derrick Rose MVP sezonu regularnego: Piotr Zarychta Derrick Rose został wybrany najbardziej wartościowym zawodnikiem sezonu regularnego NBA (MVP), jednocześnie...
5/4 Chasing 23: Kobe Bryant vs. Lebron James: Game Winning Shots: Contrary to po**** belief, Lebron James has demonstrated more success than Kobe Bryant in playoff game winning/game tying shot...
5/4 Back Picks: New Expected Value 12-Month Leaders: After a season of collecting more data, it was worth a review of all the expected values of the events I track. Without a doubt,...
5/4 Load O' Bull: Rose Awarded the MVP; Thanked Teammates, Coaches, and Friends; Had a Special Moment Thanking His Mom (Video): Derrick Rose was awarded the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for the 2010-11 regular season on Tuesday. Bulls GM Gar Forman...
5/4 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: May 3, 2011 -- Three of Four Home Teams Lose Game 1, LeBron-Wade Above the Rim, Z-Bo Above All: #3 Celtics 90#2 Heat 99Heat lead series 1-0Box Score | Recap#8 Grizzlies 114#5 Thunder 101Grizzlies lead series 1-0Box Score |...
5/4 Load O' Bull: Rose Will Be Named Youngest MVP in NBA History Tuesday: 22-year-old Derrick Rose will be announced as the NBA's Most Valuable Player of the 2010-11 regular season on Tuesday, sources...
5/4 A Substitute for War: 2011 POY Watch – End 1st Round: The Player of the Year Watch continues past the regular season factoring in all of the playoffs and coming up with the player...
5/3 With Malice: A discourse on Dallas (vs LA)...: .Continuing the dialogue on Dallas vs LA Lakers... with Ezra of TP&G of course! Don: For all the fanfare surrounding the...
5/3 Z krainy NBA: Pierwsza bitwa dla Heat: Miami Heat pokonało na własnym parkiecie 99:90 Boston Celtics w najbardziej oczekiwanym starciu tego sezonu. Dzięki temu...
5/3 Chasing 23: 2011 NBA MVP Award: Chasing 23 Writers’ PicksChasing 23 Writers cast their votes for 2011 NBA MVP...
5/2 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami 99, Boston Celtics 90: How did the Heat beat the Celtics in Game 1? As Nas said, "It Ain't Hard To Tell."Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com said on this...
5/2 Miami Heat Index: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat is Order vs. Chaos: The GenesisThis article will use Win Score and Estimated Wins Produced, statistical models created by Professor David Berri from...
5/2 A Substitute for War: Dwight Howard in Tragic Kingdom: And so here we are. Again. Another star at the crossroads. Odd that a year ago at this time, the idea of superstars changing teams...
5/1 The City: Round 1 ezPM Player Ratings: Round 1 of the playoffs ended last night, so it’s time to look at which players stood out both in a good way and a bad way....

News -- April 2011

4/30 Miami Heat Index: Miami Heat Podcast: Brunch with the 76ers and Celtics: After the Heat "finished their breakfast" with the Philadephia 76ers and before lunch with the Boston Celtics, bloggers...
4/30 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Miami Finishes Sixers in Breakfast by the Bay: Before Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James said it was time for the Miami Heat to "finish their breakfast"...
4/30 Chasing 23: Is Carmelo Anthony A Franchise Player?: The Knicks were bounced out of the first round, and will look to make changes. But can they build around Carmelo Anthony as a...
4/30 BBR Blog: Playoff Preview: #2 Miami vs. #3 Boston: Miami Heat 58-24, 1st in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Erik Spoelstra (58-24) PTS/G: 102.1 (8th of 30)...
4/29 Z krainy NBA: Heat wysyłają Sixers na wakacje: Miami Heat pokonali po raz czwarty Phiadelphia 76ers i awansowali do drugiej rundy playoffs, gdzie spotkają się w wymarzonym...
4/28 NBA Wired: Thoughts on the South Beach Experiment Thus Far: Many moons, months, and possibly eons ago, I wrote about an experiment- the South Beach Case Study. The SBCS is based on...
4/27 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Chris Bosh vs. Elton Brand, A Tale of Two Cities: I promised statistical notes in the post-game podcast for Game Four that would provide some insight into why the Miami Heat lost...
4/27 Miami Heat Index: Heat Produced: Alpha and Omega in the City of Brotherly Love: As Couper Moorhead stated in his game recap on HEAT.com, the problem for the Miami Heat in Game Four was the start and the finish....
4/27 Hickory-High: Crying Foul: After the first weekend of the playoffs, I wrote a post about the astonishing 0.700 combined FTA/FGA ratio posted by Kevin Durant,...
4/27 A Substitute for War: Book of Dimes, Choking Palimpsest: Alright, this ought to be interesting. Working on 40 hours with no sleep, and Ethan Sherwood Strauss’s fascinating piece...
4/26 Z krainy NBA: Kto z nagrodą MVP?: NBA przygotowało krótkie filmy prezentujące 4 kandydatów do najważniejszej indywidualnej nagrody za sezon regularny...
4/26 Back Picks: Expected Value Leaders, 12-month sample: The start of this year’s playoffs marks the one-year anniversary of my efforts to expand the box score and with it a nice...
4/26 Back Picks: The Dallas Mavericks: A Great Trade, Not a Great Team: After one of the craziest summers in NBA history headlined by the LeBron James Decision, an unceremonious trade between Charlotte...
4/25 Z krainy NBA: Sixers przedłużają sezon: Philadelphia 76ers uniknęli odpadnięcia z playoffs dzięki wygranej w meczu numer 4 86:82 nad Miami Heat. Decydujące...
4/25 Chasing 23: 2011 NBA Executive of the Year Award: Chasing 23 Writers’ Picks: Chasing 23 Writers cast their votes for 2011 NBA Executive Of The Year. Will it be Pat Riley, Gar Forman, Sam Presti, or a 43...
4/25 Chasing 23: The 10 Greatest NBA All Star Game Performances EverRanking the Top 10 All-Star game performances of all time....
4/25 A Substitute for War: Why the Bulls will be in trouble after the 1st round: Despite an evenly played series, the Chicago Bulls jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Indiana Pacers – now 3-1, and should...
4/24 The Hoops Manifesto: Bloguin's NBA Awards: MVP & All-NBA Teams: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
4/24 Chasing 23: Can Three NBA Teams Thrive In Los Angeles?: David Stern has always had a way of putting a positive spin on NBA controversies. If he were a TV executive, he would dismiss...
4/24 Chasing 23: Kobe and the Clutch Playoff Performance MythA list Kobe Bryant's game winning shot attempts during the playoffs. ...
4/24 Load O' Bull: Brick-tastic Bulls Couldn't Execute Sweep -- or Much of Anything -- in Indy: The Bulls lost Game 4 in Indy 89-84 after being dominated nearly the whole game and a D-Rose injury. From the 19-3 run that closed...
4/23 Z krainy NBA: Sixers za słabi na Heat: Dwyane Wade zwalczył swoje bóle głowy, które mu doskwierały w ostatnich meczach i zagrał jak prawdziwy...
4/23 The Hoops Manifesto: Bloguin's NBA Awards: DPOY & All-Defensive Team: With the NBA regular season coming to a close it's time for awards week at The Hoops Manifesto. We've teamed up with some...
4/23 Chasing 23: Kobe Bryant vs Dwyane Wade: Who’s the Odd Man Out for 1st Team All-NBA?: There is a high probability that Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant will be competing for the final spot for 1st Team All-NBA. So who...
4/23 Chasing 23: The Most Enigmatic Laker: The success of the Lakers hinges upon the health and productivity of Andrew Bynum. However, predicting which Andrew Bynum will...
4/23 Chasing 23: The Role of the Enforcer in David Stern’s “G” Rated NBA Playoffs: As the NBA begins it's second season, Dave Sheridan takes a look at the role of the "Enforcer", and how it has evolved over time....
4/22 Z krainy NBA: Czy Sixers przełamią niemoc w ataku?: Miami Heat skutecznie wybili z głowy koszykówkę graczom Sixers w drugim meczu. Bronili świetnie, pozwalając...
4/22 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: April 21, 2011 -- LB-F'N-J, Lakers Trap CP3, Blazers & Sixers Looking Very Outmatched, Shaq Done?: LeBron James? LeBron. **** James.... #5 Hawks 82#4 Magic 88Box Score | RecapSeries tied 1-1#7 76ers 73#2 Heat 94Box Score...
4/22 BBR Blog: Playoff RAPM Power Rankings: What happens if you create power rankings using Jeremias Engelmann's 4-year Regularized Plus-Minus ratings (the most predictive...
4/21 NBA Wired: My Pick for 2011 NBA MVP: The last three MVPs have gone to these two.My butt is moving people and I'm sitting on the hot seat. I'm boxing out the...
4/21 A Substitute for War: 2011 POY Watch – End Regular Season: The playoffs have begun, and now we will start to get into why I so stubbornly called this the “POY Watch” instead...
4/20 Z krainy NBA: Heat w połowie drogi do półfinałów konferencji: O ile wynik pierwszego meczu serii decydował się w samej końcówce, to już rezultat drugiej konfrontacji...
4/20 A Substitute for War: My choice for MVP: Howard over Rose just barely: After having Derrick Rose at #1 on my MVP list for the last month heading into the last stretch of the regular season, I have...
4/19 The Hoops Manifesto: The Real Big Three Rankings: Final Standings: The results are in which NBA trio was the most productive this season for their team? No real shock Miami's LeBron James,...
4/19 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011 NBA Playoff Primer: Oh joy, oh bliss - the NBA Playoffs are here!! Tonight is Christmas Eve to millions of hoopheads across the globe...
4/19 The City: A Quick Visual Review of the 2010-2011 NBA Season: Thought I’d have some fun with R today. In the plot above, you’ll find 2010-2011 WARP totals for each team (according...
4/19 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 4/18/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
4/19 Load O' Bull: Hoop Doctors: Top Ten D-Rose Plays of the Year (Video): Not sure if I have an absolute #1 best Derrick Rose play of the year. The alley-oop from Ronnie Brewer against the Pistons and...
4/18 The Hoops Manifesto: The Real Big Three Rankings: Final Standings: The results are in which NBA trio was the most productive this season for their team? No real shock Miami's LeBron James,...
4/18 Z krainy NBA: Heat rozpoczynają od wygranej: Gdy w 2006 roku Dwyane Wade wygrywał mistrzostwo dla Heat w końcówkach, Chris Bosh i LeBron James przyglądali się...
4/18 Chasing 23: The Role of the Enforcer in David Stern’s “G” Rated NBA Playoffs: As the NBA begins it's second season, Dave Sheridan takes a look at the role of the "Enforcer", and how it has evolved over time....
4/17 The City: Eastern Conference Round 1 Preview: Heat vs. 76ers: For each playoff series I calculated ezPM for the regular season matchup between the two teams (4 games in each sample, except...
4/16 The Hoops Manifesto: 2011 NBA Playoff Primer: Oh joy, oh bliss - the NBA Playoffs are here!! Tonight is Christmas Eve to millions of hoopheads across the globe...
4/16 A Substitute for War: NBA Playoff Preview – The Biggest Questions: Twas the night before the playoffs and all through the house, not a soul was stirring, not even Eddie House… Matt won’t...
4/16 BBR Blog: Playoff Preview: #2 Miami vs. #7 Philadelphia: Miami Heat 58-24, 1st in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Erik Spoelstra (58-24) PTS/G: 102.1 (8th of 30) ▪ Opp...
4/15 A Substitute for War: We never have proof, but we do have evidence: On Howard vs James: The talented Ethan Sherwood Strauss over at Hoopspeak just wrote a piece on the “dirty little secret” about Dwight...
4/14 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: April 13, 2011 -- Pruiti's Playoff Previews, Kobe & the Homophobic F-Word, Why LeBron is MVP: For the best NBA playoff previews, go to NBAPlaybook.com. Sebastian Pruiti posted his complete Bulls-Pacers preview -- which I...
4/13 The City: The City 2011 DPOY: Dude. Just, dude. Uh, it’s Dwight Howard. No suspense there. To determine DPOY, I blended the defensive component of ezPM...
4/13 The City: The City 2011 MVP: Get your pitchforks and molotov **** ready…it’s not Derrick Rose. Every NBA blog has an MVP post. This is mine. What...
4/13 Chasing 23: Should Lebron James Be Considered A Legend?If Lebron James retired today, would he be considered an NBA Legend despite having never won a Championship?...
4/13 Chasing 23: Kobe Bryant vs Dwyane Wade: Who’s the Odd Man Out for 1st Team All-NBA?: There is a high probability that Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant will be competing for the final spot for 1st Team All-NBA. So who...
4/13 Chasing 23: The Forgotten King: 6 Reasons Why Lebron is the 2011 NBA MVPDerrick Rose may be the po**** pick, but it is Lebron James who deserves to walk away with his 3rd consecutive MVP award. ...
4/13 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 4/12/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting...
4/13 Back Picks: Observations from a Season of Stat-Tracking: If one spends enough time watching NBA games with a DVR, trends start to jump out. Unfortunately, there’s no way the human...
4/13 Back Picks: The NBA’s Top Defenders in 2011: Defense is boring. Defense is ugly. Most people don’t pay attention to defense. Actually, most stats don’t pay attention...
4/13 Load O' Bull: Catch n' Shoot: April 12, 2011 -- Fails of the Year, Pre-Playoff Pandamonium, Awards, Alley-Oop Value, Wafer's Monster Fail: HELP SBNATION SELECT THE '**** PLAY OF THE YEAR" FOR THE 2010-11 NBA SEASON. Even if you don't want to parti**** it's one...
4/13 Load O' Bull: Horny Notes: April 11, 2011 -- Bulls at the Top, the Rest Question, Brewer's Immense Defensive Value, the "MVP Conversation": The Bulls are #1 in the Schedule-Adjusted Offensive and Defensive Ratings. (Neil Paine, Basketball-Reference) Everything besides...
4/13 A Substitute for War: 2011 NBA POY Watch 4/11: My weekly MVP rankings for the duration of the regular season. However, I’ll continue updating this as we go through the playoffs....
4/11 Back Picks: The NBA’s Top Defenders in 2011: Defense is boring. Defense is ugly. Most people don’t pay attention to defense. Actually, most stats don’t pay attention...
4/9 Back Picks: The Orlando Magic…and the MVP?: Who is the Orlando Magic’s second-best player? Is it Jameer Nelson, the diminutive 2009 All-Star who is averaging 13 points...
4/8 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 4/7/11: This is Last Night’s Numbers, a daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting one or...
4/7 Back Picks: MVP by Percentage of Production: With the MVP controversy peaking at the end of the season, one way we could estimate a player’s value to his team is by...
4/5 A Substitute for War: 2011 NBA POY Watch 4/4: My weekly MVP rankings for the duration of the regular season. However, I’ll continue updating this as we go through the...
4/5 A Substitute for War: 2011 NBA POY Watch 3/28: My weekly MVP rankings Player (last week’s rank) 1. Derrick Rose (1) Rose’s Bulls continue to be on an absolute tear....
4/5 Load O' Bull: Hollinger: No Way to Define MVP in Rose's Favor: John Hollinger at ESPN wrote his annual full MVP analysis article. In the chat that followed, he listed the common arguments for...

News -- March 2011

3/30 Hoopism.com: The New Economics of the NBA: Part 1: Thomas Arnold, Hoopism fan and Economics student at William & Mary, has written a great article about the new player/team...
3/30 Hoopism.com: The New Economics of the NBA: Part 2: Thomas Arnold, Hoopism fan and Economics student at William & Mary, has written a great article about the new player/team...
3/28 BBR Blog: D-Rose and Iverson: With Derrick Rose's 2011 MVP looking like a foregone conclusion, it seems only natural to compare his campaign to that of Allen...
3/8 BBR Blog: Time to Face Facts — Miami is Unlikely to Be a True .500 Team in Close Games: The close-game struggles of this year's Miami Heat are nothing if not well-documented. A 5-13 record in games decided by 5 or...

Question, Comment, Feedback or Correction?

Tools: Automatic Player Linker | Basic Player Linker

Current season data provided by XML Team | The NBA identifications are used with the permission of NBA Properties, Inc.

A Sports Reference Site: About BBR | Privacy Statement | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data

Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.