News -- June 2013
6/15 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: 5 Best/Worst Draft Picks In Team History : The Atlanta Hawks, like pretty much every team in the l [...]The post Atlanta Hawks: 5 Best/Worst Draft Picks In Team History ...
6/15 LakersSpin: Report: Chris Paul, Dwight Howard text about teaming up. :
For the owners, pretty much half the reason for the lockout last year
was to put in place an economic system that prevents ...
6/14 numberFire: Chris Paul/Dwight Howard Make Atlanta the East's #3 Team : With Paul's 17.3 nERD Score gone, the Clippers would be left crippled.See More
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Josh Smith
Pau ...
6/13 The Picket Fence: 2013 Overrated/Underrated/Breakout List (Part 2) : Note: This article also appears on Raptors Republic. So after discussing who I thought was overrated in the NBA, up next is my ...
6/9 Celtics Life: CelticsLife mailbag; Should the Celtics target Danny Granger this off-season? :
Time to dig back into the mailbag. Last week we talked about Josh Smith, Paul Millsap and more, and this week you guys stepped ...
6/8 HoopsHabit: NBA Free Agency 2013: The 10 Most Valuable Free Agents : The NBA offseason has become an all-out arms race durin [...]The post NBA Free Agency 2013: The 10 Most Valuable Free Agents appeared ...
6/8 HoopsRumors: Bucks, Wizards Talked Ilyasova, No. 3 Pick :
The Bucks and Wizards have explored a trade involving big man Ersan Ilyasova and the No. 3 pick in this year's draft, according ...
6/5 The Picket Fence: Lessons Learned from the Playoffs (Conference Finals) : I think it’s **** that Miami and San Antonio both made it to the Finals because, in my opinion, those two teams have played ...
News -- May 2013
5/29 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: 5 Improvements To Make For 2013-14 : Coming into the 2012-2013 NBA season, the Houston Rocke [...]The post Houston Rockets: 5 Improvements To Make For 2013-14 appeared ...
5/27 Hoop Files: The Lance Stephenson Effect : The Indiana Pacers face an uphill climb and have a lot to worry about following their Game 3 loss to the Heat, which gives Miami ...
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 ...
5/19 HoopsHabit: NBA Free Agency 2013: 4 Free Agents Most Likely To Be Disappointments : With NBA free agency approaching, no one wants to be a [...]The post NBA Free Agency 2013: 4 Free Agents Most Likely To Be Disappointments ...
5/18 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Grading Each Player’s Performance In 2012-13 : Going into the season, the big question surrounding the [...]The post Atlanta Hawks: Grading Each Player’s Performance In ...
5/18 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: 2012-13 Offseason To-Do List : Playoff basketball is back in Houston! After the blockb [...]The post Houston Rockets: 2012-13 Offseason To-Do List appeared first ...
5/13 Celtics Life: Taking a look at whether the Celtics have enough pieces to make a sign-and-trade work for Josh Smith :
In a recent column, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe had this to say about the Hawks handling of impending free agent Josh ...
5/9 Celtics Life: Over 100 players hit free agency this summer, breaking down which ones make sense for the Celtics :
As we said a few days ago, the C's salary cap situation for next year is completely up in the air. They may bring Paul Pierce ...
5/8 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Is There Any Chance For Josh Smith To Stay In Atlanta? : Things are about to get real for Josh Smith and the Atl [...]The post Atlanta Hawks: Is There Any Chance For Josh Smith To Stay ...
5/8 realcavsfans.com: Brian Windhorst Recap From WKNR Interview : Windy was on WKNR, here is a recap: -Joakim Noah and Nate Robinson are both very confident guys and in the short term it can make ...
5/6 HoopsHabit: NBA: 4 Players In Line For A Big Payday : It’s all about the money. A couple good seasons in a ro [...]The post NBA: 4 Players In Line For A Big Payday appeared first ...
5/5 Miami Heat Index: 2013 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semi-Finals Picks :
The Spurs will blink before the HEAT and the Thunder will be pushed to the brink in the 2nd round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.
1st ...
5/4 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Pacers vs. Hawks Recap : The series America loved to hate ended on Friday, May 3 [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Pacers vs. Hawks Recap appeared first ...
5/3 numberFire: How Can Each of the NBA's Game 6 Underdogs Win? : Why give Josh Smith and his poor offensive efficiency the ball when Al Horford has been tearing it up inside?See More
James ...
5/3 Pickin' Splinters: NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part Two) : Hibbert, West and George combined for 63 points, 24 rebounds and 19-23 from the charity stripe in game five. This is a frontcourt ...
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 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft 2013: France’s Rudy Gobert Player Profile : Here we continue to examine the top prospects for the 2 [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: France’s Rudy Gobert Player Profile ...
4/30 HoopsHabit: NBA: Top 10 Free Agents Of 2013 : Ah, free agency; the place where teams look desperately [...]The post NBA: Top 10 Free Agents Of 2013 appeared first on HoopsHabit. ...
4/30 NBA Jerks: 2013 NBA Playoffs Daily Recap (4/30) : Monday’s NBA Playoff Action featured three games with the Bulls and Thunder looking to move on to the next round. Here’s a ...
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 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy (Playoffs) Helper: Monday 4/29/13 : We like the idea of point forwards. We like it very much.See More
Kevin Durant
Al Horford
Josh Smith
Devin Harris
Patrick ...
4/29 HoopsHabit: Golden State Warriors: 3 Free Agents They Must Target For 2013-14 : The Golden State Warriors don’t have many gaps to fill [...]The post Golden State Warriors: 3 Free Agents They Must Target ...
4/29 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Pacers vs. Hawks Series : The Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks both have somethin [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Pacers ...
4/27 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: Will A Jeremy Lin-James Harden Combo Ever Win A Championship? : The rise of Jeremy Lin–more commonly known as ‘‘L [...]The post Houston Rockets: Will A Jeremy Lin-James Harden Combo ...
4/25 Nets Take Over: Nets, Billy King Close to Agreeing to Extension : Before the Brooklyn Nets, Billy King made some questionable moves including trading for Deron Williams and Gerald Wallace. Williams ...
4/25 HoopsHabit: NBA: 5 Restricted Free Agents That Teams Must Re-Sign At All Costs : The offseason is sooner than people think and most team [...]The post NBA: 5 Restricted Free Agents That Teams Must Re-Sign At ...
4/24 NBA Jerks: 2013 NBA Playoffs: Injury Update : This was originally going to be a piece on how David Lee’s series-ending hip injury pretty much killed all of Golden State’s ...
4/24 numberFire: NBA Playoff Primer: April 24, 2013 : The only Atlanta starter to get an offensive rebound in Game 1? Devin Harris. That needs to change if they have a chance.See More
James ...
4/24 NBA Injury News: Hawks’ Josh Smith expected to start Game 2 : The status of Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith was in question after he missed Monday’s practice due to a sprained ankle. However, ...
4/23 NBA Injury News: Hawks’ Josh Smith misses practice with sprained ankle : Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith missed Monday’s team practice due to a sprained right ankle, reports Chris Vivlamore of The ...
4/22 Hickory-High: A Full Season of Top Plays : Everyone loves top plays – fact. Admit it, even if you were removed from the womb to hate the Lakers, the hair on ...
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 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Preview : The Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers split their season [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Preview ...
4/20 NBA Jerks: 2013 NBA Playoffs Preview and Schedule: Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers : That time that players and fans alike salivate for all year is finally here. After 80-plus games, and plenty of high jinks and ...
4/20 Miami Heat Index: 2013 NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Picks :
Expect 3 sweeps and 2 Game Sevens in the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs.
HEAT vs. Bucks
Prediction: ...
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 ...
4/19 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 ...
4/17 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Indiana Pacers Playoff Profile : The Indiana Pacers have had quite the nice season despi [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Indiana Pacers Playoff Profile appeared ...
4/16 Interstate 76ers: Around the Atlantic: Brooklyn Nets Clinch #4 Seed : (Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports) The team could have closed within one game of the Indiana Pacers for the #3 spot in the Eastern ...
4/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Atlanta Hawks Playoff Profile : The Atlanta Hawks have quietly gone about securing thei [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Atlanta Hawks Playoff Profile appeared ...
4/16 numberFire: Chicago Bulls Still Hold Best 5 Seed NBA Playoffs Odds : The Hawks may hold a half game lead, but it's Luol Deng's squad who has a better chance at the five seed.See More
Al Horford
Josh ...
4/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Brooklyn Nets Playoff Profile : For the first time since the Jason Kidd days of the 200 [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Brooklyn Nets Playoff Profile appeared ...
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 HoopsHabit: NBA Mock Draft 2013: Post-Tournament Edition : With the NCAA tournament behind us and the NBA playoffs [...]The post NBA Mock Draft 2013: Post-Tournament Edition appeared first ...
4/12 numberFire: Should the Chicago Bulls Tank for the East's 6 Seed? : Avoiding Miami may be a good idea, but avoiding Indiana should be a priority as well. Which wins out?See More
Joakim Noah
Derrick ...
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 ...
4/11 HoopsHabit: Brooklyn Nets: Analyzing Potential First-Round Playoff Opponents : Having clinched a playoff spot for the first time since [...]The post Brooklyn Nets: Analyzing Potential First-Round Playoff Opponents ...
4/9 NBA Jerks: Week 24 NBA Injury Report: Down and Out : With just a handful of games left, entire rosters are feeling the wear of the season and the injuries have spread from the starters ...
4/8 Hoop Files: Fake Trade Friday: Volume 1 : Every Friday until the trade deadline I will take a look at the pros and cons of a completely fake, unsubstantiated trade. To ...
4/8 Hoop Files: Trade Deadline Rankings : Anyone can rank how teams fared at the trade deadline in a given season. It takes a special level of insanity to rank actual trade ...
4/7 Foul Line Extended: Atlanta Hawks: Devin Harris or Jeff Teague? : The Atlanta Hawks strength is their defense. The second place Hawks arw led by their big guys Josh Smith and Al Horford but ...
4/5 HoopsHabit: NBA: Top 10 Power Forwards Playing In The NBA : The power forward position in the NBA is a mixture of a [...]The post NBA: Top 10 Power Forwards Playing In The NBA appeared first ...
4/4 NBA Jerks: Citing Stress Fracture, Wizards Shelve Bradley Beal : After being put out of commission by a string of bothersome injuries throughout the year, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley ...
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 ...
4/2 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 ...
4/1 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 4/1/13 : As the season winds down, young guns like Greg Smith are receiving more time.See More
Josh Smith
Blake Griffin
Nicolas Batum
Brandon ...
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 HoopsHabit: Milwaukee Bucks: What Impact Will Benching of Brandon Jennings Have on Team’s Future? : The Milwaukee Bucks seem headed towards a first-round c [...]The post Milwaukee Bucks: What Impact Will Benching of Brandon Jennings ...
3/26 Hickory-High: What Happens at 7:07 PM : Back in the day when I was still a capable guard and ballin’, my center and I would orchestrate a method before tip-off ...
3/26 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Potential Summer Targets : Dwight Howard is not leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. Th [...]The post Atlanta Hawks: Potential Summer Targets appeared first on ...
3/25 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft 2013: Mock Draft – Sweet 16 Edition : The 2013 NCAA tournament has actually provided more que [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: Mock Draft – Sweet 16 Edition appeared ...
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 ...
3/24 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft 2013: Michigan’s Glenn Robinson III Player Profile : Here we continue our in-depth look into the top prospec [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: Michigan’s Glenn Robinson III Player ...
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 ...
3/17 HoopsRumors: Week In Review: 3/11/13 - 3/17/13 :
Late last week, the Knicks announced that they have re-signed Kenyon Martin for the remainder of the season following the expiration ...
3/13 Pick and Pop Diaries: Week 20 Power Rankings : 1. Miami 47-14An 18 game winning streak is just the icing on the cake for what is far and away the ...
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 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Small Forwards In The NBA : The athletic wing player. Whoever lines up at the small [...]The post NBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Small Forwards In The NBA ...
3/11 Nets Take Over: Nets at Hawks Recap: Another Big Win : With just having beat the Wizards in blowout fashion, the Nets traveled to Atlanta to play the Hawks for the third time this season. ...
3/11 HoopsHabit: One Free Agent Each Team Needs To Go After in Summer of 2013 : Attempting to predict what will happen during any NBA o [...]The post One Free Agent Each Team Needs To Go After in Summer of ...
3/11 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap : For this week’s #StatStudy, basketball coach/guru @C1ayMitche11 questioned an offense predicated on launching three pointers ...
3/9 NBA Jerks: Checking In On The NBA Trade Deadline Moves (2 Weeks After) : This past Thursday marked two weeks since the NBA’s notably uneventful “dud-line.” There were certainly potential big time ...
3/9 NBA Injury News: Celtics rumors: Boston nearly traded Paul Pierce : The Boston Celtics ultimately held onto veteran players Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, as well as guard Rajon Rondo, through ...
3/8 StoopSports.com: King of the Rim : Niko Regalbuto- Sleighed by some questionable voting, last week Al Horford missed out on what should have been his second career ...
3/8 Celtics Life: Report: Celtics nearly traded Pierce to Mavs at deadline, would have acquired Josh Smith in deal :
It's been a few weeks since the deadline passed, but apparently the Celtics were even closer than we thought to making a ...
3/8 Pick and Pop Diaries: February Trade Rumors: Josh Smith to Philadelphia : Source: Chad Ford's NBA Trade Watch"The consensus around the league continues to be that Smith is gone, either by trade or free ...
3/8 Pick and Pop Diaries: February Trade Rumors: Brandon Jennings to Dallas : Source:Mavs, I'm told, do have interest in Brandon Jennings and will be in mix for him if Bucks opt to make RFA-to-be available ...
3/8 Pick and Pop Diaries: February Trade Rumors: Josh Smith's Suitors : For today's rumor, we look at potentially the most dynamic name on the market in Atlanta's Josh Smith. Josh Smith brings ...
3/6 numberFire: Philadelphia 76ers Stat Monkey Brief: Sixers/Hawks (3/6/13) There's bad, there's ugly, and then there's Josh Smith's stroke from mid-range.See More
Josh Smith
Arnett Moultrie
...
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 ...
3/4 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 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 Sports Out West: Hawks vs. Lakers: Kobe Bryant turns back the clock in 99-98 win : The Los Angeles Lakers overcame bad transition defense and turnovers to defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 99-98, on Sunday night at Staples ...
3/1 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for Mar. 1 : Here are today’s daily fantasy picks for FanDuel.com: PG: Russell Westbrook $9,200: Over the last 10 games Denver ranks ...
News -- February 2013
2/28 StoopSports.com: Ain’t What It Used to Be : Anton Odqvist- What has happened to the max contract? This sacred contract was only meant for those who had truly proved to be ...
2/27 HoopsHabit: NBA Free Agency: Predicting Where the Top 3 Free Agents Will Land : The hectic NBA Free agency period is right around the c [...]The post NBA Free Agency: Predicting Where the Top 3 Free Agents ...
2/27 HoopsHabit: New York Knicks: How Kenyon Martin Signing Changes Game for the Knicks : The New York Knicks made a bold move for their roster. [...]The post New York Knicks: How Kenyon Martin Signing Changes Game ...
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 ...
2/26 Miami Heat Index: Week 17 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Follow the Leaders :
Dwyane Wade, the all-time leading scorer in Miami HEAT history, scored his 16,000th point over the weekend. This week’s ...
2/25 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Fact or Fiction for February 25th : The NBA’s trading deadline is said and done with. There weren’t a lot of big names moving around, but there are definitely ...
2/25 Spreadsheet Sports: Monday 2-25 NBA Fanduel Analytics : Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings ...
2/25 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 2/25/13 : Paul Pierce may be the best value of the night as we look at not one, but three different Daily Fantasy platforms.See More
Kobe ...
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 ...
2/24 HoopsHabit: Philadelphia 76ers: Why Not Trading For Josh Smith Made Sense : It was widely reported that the Atlanta Hawks were acti [...]The post Philadelphia 76ers: Why Not Trading For Josh Smith Made ...
2/23 NBA Jerks: A Jerk’s In-Depth Take On The NBA Trade Deadline : Anemic is a good way to describe the Washington Wizards’ offensive rating which comes in last in league rankings. But if the ...
2/23 numberFire: NBA Playoff Projections Watch: February 23 : The sports fan in me doesn't know what to think of Kobe's playoff guarantee. The sports analyst in me think it's ridiculous.See ...
2/23 HoopsHabit: Phoenix Suns: 5 Players The Suns Need To Acquire To Become A Contender : The Phoenix Suns (18-37) are rebuilding and stand last [...]The post Phoenix Suns: 5 Players The Suns Need To Acquire To Become ...
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 ...
2/23 NBA Injury News: Hawks rumors: Atlanta ‘highly unlikely’ to re-sign Josh Smith : There were all kinds of rumors surrounding Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith as the trade deadline approached, but the club ultimately ...
2/22 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Atlanta Hawks 120, Sacramento Kings 108 Kings fade late, fall to the Hawks down the stretch...
2/22 HoopsHabit: Phoenix Suns: 5 Players The Suns Need To Acquire To Become A Contender : The Phoenix Suns (18-37) are rebuilding and stand last [...]The post Phoenix Suns: 5 Players The Suns Need To Acquire To Become ...
2/22 Nets Take Over: Lopez Not Being Benched; Hump, MarShon Remain With Nets : Follow @NetsTakeOverP.J. Carlesimo does not plan on making a habit of benching all-star center Brook Lopez in the fourth quarter ...
2/22 NBA Jerks: Winners and Losers at the NBA Trade Deadline : The NBA’s trading deadline has come and gone, and the stories on this day are not who was traded, but who wasn’t traded. ...
2/22 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 56 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks Previewing today's road match-up between the Kings and Hawks...
2/22 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 2-22 NBA Fanduel Analytics : Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings ...
2/22 HoopsHabit: 2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Grading All 30 Teams : After weeks of rumors and trade talks, the 2013 NBA tra [...]The post 2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Grading All 30 Teams appeared first ...
2/22 NBA Injury News: NBA Rumors: Hawks nixed potential Josh Smith to Bucks trade : The Atlanta Hawks seemed to be feverishly shopping forward Josh Smith as the NBA trade deadline approached. However, the Hawks ...
2/21 HoopsHabit: NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Josh Smith Stays in Atlanta; J.J. Redick Dealt to Milwaukee : For days and weeks heading into the Thursday, Feb. 21, [...]The post NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Josh Smith Stays in Atlanta; J.J. ...
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 ...
2/21 Hickory-High: Josh Smith, Down The Rabbit Hole : This year, as the trade deadline draws nigh, it appears that the largest domino that is waiting to fall is Josh Smith, ...
2/21 NBA Injury News: Rumors: Josh Smith likes the Milwaukee Bucks : The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top contenders to land Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, and lucky for them, it seems Smith ...
2/20 HoopsRumors: Nets Waiting To Pull Trigger On Bobcats Deal :
The Nets have secured an deal with the Bobcats to trade Kris Humphries for Ben Gordon, but they're waiting to see what the ...
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 HoopsHabit: Phoenix Suns: Would Acquiring Josh Smith Make Up For Recent Failures? : The Phoenix Suns currently sit in the cellar of the Wes [...]The post Phoenix Suns: Would Acquiring Josh Smith Make Up For Recent ...
2/20 NBA Injury News: Bucks, Magic discussing Luc Mbah a Moute, J.J. Redick trade : The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic are discussing a trade that involves Luc Mbah a Moute and a first-round draft pick in ...
2/20 NBA Injury News: Hawks rumors: Atlanta to make run at Lakers’ Dwight Howard : While there is “widespread belief” that the Los Angeles Lakers won’t trade Dwight Howard, several teams feel the Atlanta ...
2/20 NBA Injury News: Josh Smith Rumors: Suns, Bucks, Celtics, Nets : The Atlanta Hawks are motivated to move Josh Smith. The nine-year veteran has been a productive player in his career, and ...
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: The Showcase: An Open Letter To LeBron James : Of the past three years Hickory-High has served as an incredible launching pad for my own basketball ramblings. It has allowed ...
2/19 NBA Injury News: NBA Trade Rumors: Celtics interested in Josh Smith : As the Josh Smith rumors continue, the Boston Celtics may have entered the picture. Knowing they won't be able to read ...
2/18 Celtics Life: Hawks convinced they'll deal Josh Smith by Thursday's deadline, Celtics 'active' in discussions for him :
Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski just tweeted this:
Boston's active on several fronts, including discussions on Josh ...
2/18 StoopSports.com: NBA Trade Deadline Watch : Niko Regalbuto- With the NBA trade deadline coming this Thursday, rumors are beginning to heat up and we should see some fun transactions ...
2/18 Soaring Down South: Why The Atlanta Hawks Should Trade Josh Smith (But Only for the Right Deal) : The defining question around each of the last few trade deadlines has been whether or not the Atlanta Hawks should trade Josh ...
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 NBA Injury News: Milwaukee Bucks interested in Josh Smith? : Josh Smith has been the source of constant trade talks this season. Now, another team may be interested. The Milwaukee ...
2/16 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Basketball Breakdown - Eastern Conference : The first half of the NBA regular season is behind us, and brings many fun things to watch for in the second half. The trade ...
2/16 Celtics Life: Celtics 'salivating' over Josh Smith, would deal Brandon Bass and Jeff Green for him :
According to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times (he's a beat guy for the Bucks), the Celtics are 'salivating' over potentially ...
2/16 HoopsHabit: NBA Trade Rumors: Analyzing Josh Smith’s Impact On His Top 3 Suitors : The NBA trade deadline is approaching, which means that [...]The post NBA Trade Rumors: Analyzing Josh Smith’s Impact On ...
2/16 NBA Injury News: Nets rumors: Brooklyn interested in Trailblazers’ J.J. Hickson : The Brooklyn Nets are interested in Portland Trailblazers forward J.J. Hickson, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily ...
2/15 Nets Take Over: Nets Interested in Trail Blazers' J.J. Hickson : The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to various players in the last few weeks. Ben Gordon, Josh Smith and Paul Millsap are among ...
2/15 NBA Injury News: NBA Trade Rumors: Josh Smith, Eric Gordon : With the deadline right around the corner, NBA teams across the league are scrambling to make last-minute decisions on who to ...
2/14 NBA Jerks: Josh Smith Trade Rumors Fly All The Way To L.A. : Not one, not three, not four, not five, not six, but eight NBA teams are after Josh Smith this trade season, in what could prove... ...
2/13 Nets Take Over: Atlanta Hawks' Taking Offers for Josh Smith, Brooklyn Nets Interested : Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith is nearing the end of his contract and will be looking to get paid come time for free agency. The Hawks ...
2/13 Nets Take Over: Brook Lopez Replaces Rajon Rondo In All-Star Game : The snubbing of Brook Lopez was a head-scratcher for every Nets fan along with several beat writers and other NBA fans. He's ...
2/13 NBA Injury News: Lakers rumors: LA not looking to acquire big man : The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with injuries to big men Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, who’s set to miss nearly two months ...
2/13 NBA Injury News: Spurs rumors: SA interested in Hawks’ Josh Smith : The San Antonio Spurs have been tied to several big men this season, and now Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports is reporting they are ...
2/13 HoopsRumors: Mavs Interested In Jennings, Not Josh Smith :
11:47pm: Following up on his Jennings report, Stein adds that the Mavs aren't looking at Josh Smith (Twitter link).
11:40pm: ...
2/11 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 2/11/13 : Chris Paul's back and still moderately priced? I know where I'm looking today for my Daily Fantasy lineup.See More
Nate Robinson
Leandro ...
2/11 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: Why it’s Wise to Stay Quiet at Trade Deadline : At 28-25, the Houston Rockets have surprised the basket [...]The post Houston Rockets: Why it’s Wise to Stay Quiet at Trade ...
2/11 NBA Injury News: NBA Trade Rumors: Nets targeting Josh Smith : The Brooklyn Nets are trying to prove they are for real this season. The team is clearly up and coming, but they want to ...
2/10 HoopsRumors: Week In Review: 2/4/13 - 2/10/13 :
Things are heating up rapidly as we enter the trade deadline and we're already seeing some big names in trade rumors. Let's ...
2/10 Celtics Life: Hawks will not offer Josh Smith max contract, exploring trade options :
Josh Smith is having yet another well-balanced, 'Josh Smith-esque' type season for the 27-22 Hawks, putting up 16.9 ...
2/9 FanSided: NBA Trade Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Taking Offers for Josh Smtih : While Atlanta Hawk’s power forward, Josh Smith, is unrestricted free agent status this summer, Smith has refused an extension ...
2/9 Nets Take Over: Atlanta Hawks' Taking Offers for Josh Smith, Brooklyn Nets Interested : Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith is nearing the end of his contract and will be looking to get paid come time for free agency. The Hawks ...
2/9 NBA Injury News: Hawks rumors: Atlanta taking trade offers for Josh Smith : The Atlanta Hawks are entertaining trade offers for Josh Smith, but the team has yet to decide whether or not to deal the veteran ...
2/8 StoopSports.com: The Blake Griffin Conundrum : Niko Regalbuto- When discussing elite power forwards in the NBA, perhaps nobody faces as much criticism as Blake Griffin. We’re ...
2/4 Miami Heat Index: Week 15 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Everybody Makes a Run :
No lead is safe in the NBA because every team makes a run during the game. This week’s Fanalyst Rankings analyze which ...
News -- January 2013
1/30 Nets Take Over: Brook Lopez Replaces Rajon Rondo In All-Star Game : The snubbing of Brook Lopez was a head-scratcher for every Nets fan along with several beat writers and other NBA fans. He's ...
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 ...
1/27 StoopSports.com: Breaking News: Rondo Out For Season : Niko Regalbuto- Chris Paul, Ricky Rubio, Derrick Rose: the short list of point guards that have torn knee ligaments over the past ...
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 ...
1/25 StoopSports.com: NBA Roundtable: All Star Game Snubs : Jason Quint, David Vertsberger, and Niko Regalbuto break down the big questions surrounding the All-Star game voting. Who was ...
1/23 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 1/23 : Wednesday night in the NBA features 11 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be taking to the hardwood... ...
1/22 NBA Jerks: Pau Gasol Latest Pawn In Trade Rumors : For as many times as Pau Gasol has been called “soft,” you would think critics of his game have completely forgotten how he ...
1/19 Brooklyn Sports Daily: Hawks snap the Brooklyn Nets 7 game win streak : The Brooklyn Nets came in riding a seven game winning streak and the Atlanta Hawks had dropped six of their last seven, but none ...
1/19 NBA Jerks: 2012-2013 NBA’s Worst Shooters Through Week 11 : In keeping with tradition, from time to time Sports Jerks Network provides its readers with information on the worst performers ...
1/17 NBA Injury News: Hawks' Josh Smith Suspended for Last Night's Game : Josh Smith has been heavily involved in the rumor circuit this season. There is talk that the Atlanta Hawks could trade ...
1/16 Nets Take Over: Nets at Hawks Recap: Streak Over : There was a lot of talk about Joe Johnson's return going into this game but the Nets wanted to focus on beating ...
1/16 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: How Will Josh Smith Suspension Affect Free Agency, Trade Value? : The Atlanta Hawks have suspended forward Josh Smith for one game, according to a press release from general manager Danny Ferry. ...
1/16 NBA Injury News: Hawks Should Have Financial Flexibility to Re-Sign Josh Smith : With the work GM Danny Ferry has done, the Atlanta Hawks should be in a good position this offseason. The team can re-sign ...
1/15 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Larry Drew promises changes after embarrassing loss at Chicago : The Atlanta Hawks on Monday night scored the fewest points they have mustered since moving from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1968. ...
1/14 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Forwards Most Likely To Be Moved At The Trade Deadline : One position at a time we will break down the most likely candidates to be traded before the NBA trade deadline of Feb.21. Next ...
1/14 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap : This week’s #StatStudy was suggested by our very own Ian Levy (@HickoryHigh), a great basketball mind who will stop at ...
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 ...
1/9 Celtics Life: Rajon Rondo on bumping ref, "I was joking, he laughed" : Fact Mott didn't make call on bump or even appear to warn him would seem to support Rondo. But getting terse on call w/NBA is ...
1/9 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs: Which is better? A low playoff seed or a lottery pick? : It seems like a simple question with a clear answer: Is it better for a fringe playoff contender to qualify for the NBA playoffs ...
1/7 HoopsHabit: Paul Millsap: Three Teams That Could Trade For the Underrated Power Forward : Paul Millsap isn’t receiving much scrutiny because his Utah Jazz are currently 17-18, but he is going to be trade bait and ...
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 ...
News -- December 2012
12/31 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: Has Losing Joe Johnson Made Them Better? : When Joe Johnson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets this summer, many people thought the Atlanta Hawks would be worse for wear without ...
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 ...
12/22 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks: The NBA’s Biggest Surprise : Al Horford and Josh Smith have lead the Hawks to a 15-9 record. (Photo from Getty Images) When the Hawks traded Joe Johnson to ...
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: O.J. Mayo: Where Opportunity Meets Desire : When the Dallas Mavericks signed Mayo to a two-year, $8 million deal in 2012, many thought that they were just looking for stop ...
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: Boston Celtics: Can the Celtics Wait Until January 15th to Make a Move? : The Boston Celtics are already active this season on the trade front, after an uninspired start to the season. The team is already ...
12/18 The High Phive: Philadelphia 76ers Week Long Preview : The Philadelphia 76ers have a full slate this week and have some tough games to play. At 12-12, the 76ers need to win at minimum ...
12/17 Miami Heat Index: Week 8 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: The Defense Edition :
Teams need to get stops to be elite in the NBA and this week’s Fanalyst Rankings analyzes how well the best teams in the ...
12/17 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap : For this week’s study I took a look at how often (and by how much) winning teams lost individual quarters. For the 52 ...
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: Video Playbook: Jeff Teague’s Developing Playmaking : Even with last night’s loss to Miami, the 12-6 Atlanta Hawks have been one of the biggest early-season surprises. ...
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 ...
12/10 Miami Heat Index: Week 7 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Sportsmanship Edition :
Sportsmanship is an important part of success in athletics. How teams handle adversity says as much about them as their ...
12/10 Z krainy NBA: Josh Smith i Blake Griffin zawodnikami tygodnia : Kolejny tydzień sezonu zasadniczego w NBA minął i po raz kolejny wybrano najlepszych zawodników tygodnia. Tym razem są to ...
12/3 Hickory-High: Game of the Week: Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks : Apparently David Stern is in the business of picking lineups now. Perhaps he’d like to set my fantasy lineup this ...
News -- November 2012
11/30 HoopsHabit: NBA Stat Central #7: Assorted Team Rankings : Welcome to NBA Stat Central, one of our weekly columns here at HoopsHabit.com. We take a deeper look at a different set of statistics ...
11/29 Hickory-High: Daily Dribble – November 28th, 2012 : Editing Transparently: Last Night’s Numbers is no more and we’re still searching for a daily format that works here at Hickory-High. ...
11/24 Z krainy NBA: Staty i skróty: 23.11 : Za nami kolejna, znakomita noc w NBA. Rockets rzucili 131 punktów, Suns odrobili 19 punktów straty i wygrali w dogrywce, a Lakers, ...
11/23 HoopsHabit: Why Dwight Howard Should Spurn Lakers and Head to Dallas Next Year with Buddies : Dwight Howard will have an enormous decision to make once the 2012-13 season is over. He’s an unrestricted free agent, meaning ...
11/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 9 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks Previewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Hawks...
11/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Kings’ Speech: Game 9 vs. Atlanta Hawks : At 2-6, the Sacramento Kings welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Sleep Train Arena tonight. The Hawks come into this evening’s ...
11/12 With Malice: The Lakers, the off-season : .Ok... frank appraisal.First of all, I think that LA will be better off for having had a season under their collective belt under ...
11/12 Miami Heat Index: Week 3 NBA Fanalyst Rankings: Coaching Edition :
Which coaches will do the best job of getting their teams to successfully execute their philosophies in the third week ...
11/11 Z krainy NBA: Niedzielna uczta : Żar na wyjeździe u najgorętszej ekipy Zachodu, pojedynek turboszybkich rozgrywających w Oklahoma City i Jastrzębie w Mieście ...
11/10 The Hoops Manifesto: What I Learned Last Night: Nov 10, 2012 : Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that night's box scores to bring ...
11/10 The Hoops Manifesto: What I Learned Last Night: Nov 10, 2012 : Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that night's box scores to bring ...
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 ...
11/5 HoopsHabit: The NBA Fix Podcast 11/04/12 : Welcome to the second installment of “The NBA Fix”, our weekly podcast talking all things NBA! Today, we talk about ...
11/5 Z krainy NBA: Nagrody dnia: 04.11 :
Kyle Lowry wreszcie pokazuje 100% swoich możliwości, na przeciwnym biegunie Rodney Stuckey, który chce wygrać całosezonowe ...
11/4 NBA Injury News: Hawks Injury News: Josh Smith Out With Ankle Sprain : Josh Smith will not play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Atlanta Hawks guard will sit out with an ankle ...
11/4 Z krainy NBA: Gortata powrót do Orlando : Marcin Gortat wraca do Orlando, by zagrać z Magic, Knicks tym razem na rozkładzie dostają Sixers, a Thunder podejmą Hawks, ...
News -- October 2012
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 Z krainy NBA: 30 pytań na początek sezonu : Do rozpoczęcia sezonu zostało 30 godzin, zatem przygotowaliśmy 30 pytań i odpowiedzi odnośnie wszystkich drużyn NBA. W czerwcu, ...
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 ...
10/22 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 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. ...
10/19 Z krainy NBA: Wade jak nowo narodzony : Miami Heat i Boston Celtics rozgromili swoich czwartkowych przeciwników. Ze świetnej strony pokazał się Dwyane Wade. W Bostonie ...
10/15 Z krainy NBA: Najlepsi silni skrzydłowi według ZkrainyNBA : Po kilkudniowej przerwie wracamy z naszym rankingiem. Dzisiaj pora na silnych skrzydłowych, wśród których jest w NBA najwięcej ...
10/15 Z krainy NBA: Top 5: 14.10 : Mimo, że w niedzielę odbyły się tylko dwa mecze, to zawodnicy wszystkich drużyn dali z siebie wszystko. Dzięki temu w notowaniu ...
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 ...
10/8 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #15 Atlanta Hawks : #15 - Atlanta Hawks2011/12 Record: 40-26, lost Eastern Conference First Round2012/13 Projected Record: 42-40 playoffs ...
10/8 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #15 Atlanta Hawks : #15 - Atlanta Hawks2011/12 Record: 40-26, lost Eastern Conference First Round2012/13 Projected Record: 42-40 playoffs ...
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 ...
News -- September 2012
9/8 Miami Heat Index: Juwan Howard: Where Will He Rank Among NBA Rappers on Full Court Press Vol. 1? : Juwan Howard on Full Court Press
from Ramy Romany on Vimeo.
Juwan Howard made news this month when it was announced that ...
9/5 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks 2012-13 NBA Preview : Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 Vitals: 40-26, 2nd in Southeast Division, 5th in Eastern Conference 96.6 PPG/93.2 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster: ...
News -- August 2012
8/23 HoopsHabit: Atlanta Hawks 2012-13 NBA Preview : Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 Vitals: 40-26, 2nd in Southeast Division, 5th in Eastern Conference 96.6 PPG/93.2 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster: ...
News -- July 2012
7/9 Celtics Life: Stiemsma very likely gone; Green gets $36 million : Boston Herald
[Jeff Green's] new deal, again starting at $9 million, will be worth $36 million over four years, according to ...
News -- June 2012
6/27 Hoop Focus: Trade Analysis: Chase Budinger, Lior Eliyahu To Minnesota; No. 18 Pick To Houston . . . → Read More: Trade Analysis: Chase Budinger, Lior Eliyahu To Minnesota; No. 18 Pick To Houston...
6/14 Hickory-High: Season Stat Pack : Kyle Soppe sifted through a season's worth of stats and assembled a bizarre menagerie - one strange number for each NBA team. ...
6/10 With Malice: The Lakers, the off-season : .Ok... frank appraisal.First of all, I think that LA will be better off for having had a season under their collective belt under ...
News -- May 2012
5/30 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Spurs and Thunder have a night of rarities Dre looks at impressive tandems that still lost and puts the impressive Spurs in perspective. Continue reading →...
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 ...
5/14 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 Hickory-High: Boston and Atlanta: Game 6 Video Playbook : Over the next few weeks, Jordan Kahn will be providing video breakdowns of key sets and plays from many of the playoff ...
5/10 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/9/12 : The Pacers finished off the Magic, but the other 3 series were extended. Who was responsible for the crucial wins? Continue reading ...
5/7 Miami Heat Index: Week 2 NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings: Respond-React :
With the first week of the playoffs in the books, the second week of the NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings analyzes the adjustments ...
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 ...
5/1 The Wages of Wins Journal: The NBA Playoffs: Where Chicago, Denver and Dallas are in trouble. Dre looks at which teams are playing their best players and which teams may be going home early. Continue reading →...
News -- April 2012
4/30 Blogcritics Sports: 2012 NBA Playoffs Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks : If the Boston Celtics are going to use their veteran experience to make another (and perhaps one last) run at an NBA title, they ...
4/29 Miami Heat Index: Week 1 Fanalyst Rankings for the Eastern Conference Playoffs :
Fans have already predicted how the playoffs will end before they even start, but fanalysts know the post-season is a two ...
4/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Celtics-Hawks Playoff Preview : A battle of the four and five seeds, perhaps the two most evenly matched teams (on paper) in the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks
Record: ...
4/28 Hickory-High: Boston and Atlanta: By The Tape A video breakdown/preview of the playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Continue reading →...
4/28 Hickory-High: Boston and Atlanta: By the Numbers A stats-based preview of the playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Continue reading →...
4/27 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report Myles Ma makes buy, sell and hold recommendations for six NBA teams heading into the playoffs. Continue reading →...
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 Hickory-High: Atlanta Hawks: Go Small. Go Far. : Matt Cianfrone looks at some possibilities for the Atlanta Hawks to experiment with lineups down the stretch. In particular he ...
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 ...
News -- March 2012
3/29 Z krainy NBA: Wschodnie batalie i ważna przeprawa Suns – zapowiedź środowych spotkań. :
W nocy ze środy na czwartku nie odbędzie się żaden typowy szlagier z drużynami z najwyższego topu, co nie znaczy jednak, ...
3/23 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report : Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Hornets, Hawks, Clippers, Nuggets ...
3/18 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 3/17/12 : Last Night’s Numbers is a mostly daily recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Continue ...
3/14 Blogcritics Sports: Rajon Rondo's Message to Danny Ainge: Don't Trade Me, Bro : Last night at the Staples Center, the Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo outplayed the only point guard in the NBA that can rightly be ...
3/13 The Picket Fence: I Prefer the Term Trade “Lifeline” : For NBA General Managers, the NBA trade deadline is a lot like closing time at a bar. It’s getting to the end of the night ...
3/11 Miami Heat Index: Week 12 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Trade Deadline Edition :
The Fanalyst Rankings of the top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference return a week before the trade deadline.
There are ...
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 ...
News -- February 2012
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 ...
2/20 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 ...
2/16 Orlando Magic Daily: Was Ryan Anderson snubbed? : Ryan Anderson has long been a statistical dream for many many analysts. A high-efficiency scorer who can step out and hit a 3-pointer ...
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: 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 ...
2/13 Z krainy NBA: Brak Rondo w Meczu Gwiazd dobrym ruchem (?) :
Nie pierwszy to już rok, w którym nas, zwykłych kibiców NBA zaskakują nabory do All-Star Game. W tym sezonie z pewnością ...
2/8 Z krainy NBA: Nash’s still alive! Suns pokonują Hawks :
W dzień przed swoimi 38. urodzinami, Steve Nash odnotował znakomity występ w spotkaniu przeciwko Atlancie Hawks i poprowadził ...
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 ...
2/6 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 ...
2/4 Miami Heat Index: HEATcast: Dwyane Wade & LeBron James, Arrogance & All-Stars :
Bloggers from the Miami HEAT Index and HeatFreak.com debated the cause and effect of the Miami HEAT's arrogance and predictions ...
News -- January 2012
1/31 The Wages of Wins Journal: The Hawks are still soaring thanks to some amazing wings. Dre looks at how the Atlanta Hawks are still flying high without Al Horford. Continue reading →...
1/29 Miami Heat Index: Week 6 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Swagger :
Teams can't just talk about being the best in the East, they have to act like the best team in the East. Acting like the best ...
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 ...
1/22 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 ...
1/18 Z krainy NBA: Kobe Bryant i Derrick Rose graczami tygodnia :
Za tydzień od 9 do 15 stycznia NBA wybrała najlepszymi graczami w swoich konferencjach Derricka Rose’a i Kobe Bryanta.
Rose ...
1/14 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 1/13/12 : Last Night’s Numbers is nightly recap of some impressive individual and unit performances from around the NBA. Today we find ...
1/13 Z krainy NBA: 12.10.2012 – skróty i statystyki :
Za wyjątkiem spotkania w Oakland, cztery mecze nie przyniosły zbyt wielu emocji pod względem trzymania w napięciu do ostatnich ...
1/11 Z krainy NBA: 9 stycznia – statystyki i skróty :
Skrócony sezon to sezon wielu niespodzianek. Tak było w 1999 roku, tak jest i teraz. Praktycznie codziennie drużyna uważana ...
1/11 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 1/10/12 : Welcome back to Last Night’s Numbers. For those of you who are new to LNN and Hickory-High, last season I quickly recapped each ...
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 – ...
1/5 Z krainy NBA: Bulls wyrwali zwycięstwo Hawks z gardła :
Przez trzy kwarty Hawks skutecznie mordowali koszykówkę w Chicago, zaledwie dzień po tym jak zniszczyli tą z Miami. Potem ...
1/4 Z krainy NBA: Hawks znaleźli receptę na Heat :
Miami Heat przegrali. Ich katem okazali się Atlanta Hawks, a receptę podsunął im Doc Rivers w meczu Celtics – Hawks. ...
News -- December 2011
12/28 Chasing 23: 2011-12 NBA Eastern Conference Preview: The Rise of the Heat The Brown Mamba provides his predictions on the Eastern Conference playoff picture....
12/25 Celtics Life: Were Doc's Orders to Remove the Knuckleheads? : Remember last year's preseason? All the videos and behind the scenes footage? Shaq hamming it up for the cameras? In comparison, ...
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 ...
12/10 Orlando Magic Daily: Acquiring Chris Paul... Or Deron Williams... Or Someone Else Part III : So... that was an interesting evening. I spent a little more than an hour writing a post explaining how Los Angeles' acquisition ...
12/2 Z krainy NBA: Howard’owych plotek ciąg dalszy :
W mediach co chwila pojawia się inna drużyna, która jest zainteresowana pozyskaniem jednego z najlepszych (jeśli nie najlepszego) ...
12/1 A Royal Pain: Why The Sacramento Kings Need To Spend Their Cap Space ASAP : The Sacramento Kings payroll currently sits at about 32-33 million dollars, depending on who you ask – by far the lowest ...
News -- November 2011
11/16 Z krainy NBA: Rajon Rondo też zorganizuje mecz charytatywny :
Moda na spotkania charytatywna jest bardzo zaraźliwa w NBA. Zaledwie dwa dni po meczu Dwighta Howarda, o którym tu i tu, Rajon ...
11/15 Celtics Life: Rondo Hosting Charity Game in Cambridge on Saturday : Doesn't take the sting out of today's unsettling NBA news, but this is very cool. Leon Powe and Kendrick Perkins back in Boston. ...
11/12 A Substitute for War: NBA Franchise Power Rankings: #20 – Atlanta Hawks : Previous rankings: #30 - Charlotte Bobcats (+ introduction) #29 - Phoenix Suns #28 - Denver Nuggets #27 - Detroit Pistons #26 ...
News -- October 2011
10/8 Celtics Life: Rondo Practicing with Thunder; Don't get any Ideas OKC! : So Oklahoma City center Nazr Mohammed has organized team workouts at his alma mater Kentucky. But the workouts are not limited ...
10/8 Celtics Life: Today's Video: Rajon Rondo's Got Hands! :
Ok besides the obvious that Rajon Rondo not only has the ability to pass tremendously with his hands, but he can also catch ...
News -- September 2011
9/29 The Wages of Wins Journal: Wages of Wins 3 on 3 Fantasy Draft Round 3! The Wages of Wins Network continues into the 3rd round of their fantasy draft for the ultimate 3 on 3 tournament....
News -- August 2011
8/23 Orlando Magic Daily: Setting the Stage for Magic's Reloading : We do not yet know when Otis Smith's job will start. The lockout is preventing us from making any meaningful predictions about ...
8/17 BBR Blog: Mailbag: Highest Percentage of Games Started by Rookies : Nathan emailed us this question today: "I stumbled across the 97-98 Cavaliers page for some reason and noticed that during that ...
8/14 Z krainy NBA: Rondo i inni zdecydują o przyszłym sezonie 1 października : Podczas campu w Teksasie, organizowanego przez Kendricka Perkinsa wystąpiłu kilku graczy z czołówki NBA, w tym Rajon Rondo, ...
8/4 The Wages of Wins Journal: The NBA Underappreciated Team Dre and Devin list their starting lineup for their team of under-appreciated players....
8/3 The Wages of Wins Journal: Good Players with Bad Contracts Devin looks over good players with bad contracts that might be ripe for an amnesty provision....
News -- July 2011
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 ...
7/17 Chasing 23: Ten Trades That Need To Happen : Man, those NBA Playoffs were pretty great, weren’t they? So who’s up for some free agency and trade talk? Oh, that’s ...
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 ...
News -- June 2011
6/23 Orlando Magic Daily: Josh Smith & The Appeasement Method : If you want to believe rumors ahead of the NBA Draft, Josh Smith will be in an Orlando Magic uniform very shortly. Rumors are ...
6/8 Orlando Magic Daily: J.J. Re**** Had Successful Surgery : The last image of the Magic's disappointing season was J.J. Re**** with his hands on his head after his wide-open game-tying ...
News -- May 2011
5/14 The City: Eastern Conference Semifinals: Bulls Trample Hawks in 6 : While the West is upside down this post-season, the East is going according to plan. Chicago led by Derrick Rose managed to quite ...
5/13 Z krainy NBA: Czy Jastrzębie znów wzniosą się nad Bykami? : Piotr Zarychta
Chicago Bulls mogą dziś zakończyć serię z Atlanta Hawks i awansować po raz pierwszy od 1998 roku do finałów ...
5/12 Load O' Bull: Bench Mob Tossed Hawks in the Trunk to Take a Ride in Game 5 : The Bulls' 93-85 win in Game 5 over the Hawks gives them a strong 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
After a 13-5 Hawks run ...
5/11 Z krainy NBA: Świetny mecz Rose'a, Bulls znów na prowadzeniu : Piotr Zarychta
Nie od dziś wiadomo, że mecze w playoffs wygrywa się obroną. Tak też było dzisiaj gdy Bulls w czwartej ...
5/11 Load O' Bull: Horny Notes: May 10, 2011 -- Rose Needs to Pounce Early, Deng's Lack of Limits on D, J-Smoove 'Love-Hate' Relationship with Atlanta : I'm going to start uploading NBA.com and Bulls.com videos to my YouTube channel. My first experimental upload was for today's ...
5/10 Z krainy NBA: Powrót Jastrzębi : Piotr Zarychta
Chicago Bulls przegrali mecz czwarty trochę na własne życzenie. Hawks grali z energią, której dostarczyli ...
5/10 Hickory-High: Last Night’s Numbers – 5/9/11 : This is Last Night’s Numbers, a (mostly) daily feature where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting ...
5/10 Load O' Bull: Lack of Multiple Defensive Efforts, Plenty of Brick-iness for Bulls in Game 4 Loss : The Hawks used and abused open slots in the Bulls defense, tightened up their own, and the Bulls' shooters couldn't shoot in the ...
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 ...
5/8 Z krainy NBA: Pewne Byki: o niespodziance nie mogło być mowy! : Michał Fedusio
Chicago Bulls wygrali w Atlancie z miejscowymi Hawks 99:82 i wyszli na prowadzenie w serii 2:1. Przyczynami ...
5/7 Z krainy NBA: Kolejna niespodzianka? zapowiedź Hawks vs Bulls : Michał Fedusio
Atlanta Hawks mają szansę zrobić kolejny duży krok, aby napsuć krwi najlepszej drużynie sezonu zasadniczego. ...
5/6 Back Picks: Anatomy of a Loss: Variance in Orlando’s Shooting : Even before the trades that shook up Orlando’s roster, the Magic were in a slow decay while the competitors around them ...
5/6 Load O' Bull: Boozer's Production Problems Part Physical, Part Smart Opposing Defense, Part Bad Bulls Decision-Making : Bulls' fans target on Carlos Boozer's back is valid to an extent, but his re-post problem extends past him. Carlos Boozer was ...
5/6 Load O' Bull: Winning the 'Must-Win' Game 2 Wasn't Pretty, But the Bulls Won : The Bulls tied up the second round series with the Hawks 1-1 with an 86-73 win in Game 2 at the United Center.
The Bulls' defense ...
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, ...
5/3 Load O' Bull: Hawks Shot Passive Bulls Out of the Gym to Steal Game 1 : Despite homecourt advantage, the Bulls find themselves down 1-0 in their series against Hawks after losing 103-95 at the UC.
The ...
5/3 Load O' Bull: Horny Notes: May 2, 2011 -- Jim Cornelison to Sing National Anthem for Game 1, Teague Will Start at PG, Boozer Expected to Play : Jim Cornelison will sing the national anthem before Game 1 on Monday. "In the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden, Chicago Bulls ...
News -- April 2011
4/30 Z krainy NBA: Kryptonit zadziałał, Hawks w drugiej rundzie playoffs :
10 maja 2010. Atlanta Hawks właśnie zagrała najlepsze spotkanie w serii playofsf 2010 z Orlando Magic, przegrywając 84:98. ...
4/30 Load O' Bull: Bulls Will Face Hawks in Second Round, Not Magic.... Wait! What?!? : Yes the (#5) Hawks handled the (#4) Magic in the first round in six games. The Hawks' 84-81 Game 6 win iced the series on Thursday ...
4/30 BBR Blog: Playoff Preview: #1 Chicago vs. #5 Atlanta : Chicago Bulls 62-20, 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Tom Thibodeau (62-20) SRS: 6.53 (2nd of 30) ▪ ...
4/28 Orlando Magic Daily: Second Thoughts: Magic/Hawks Game Five : First Quarter
--Brandon Bass uses the first two possessions on contested jumpers. I like Bass, he has a great jump shot, but ...
4/26 Z krainy NBA: Hawks prowadzą już 3-1 :
Atlanta Hawks są o krok od wyeliminowania Orlango Magic po tym jak wygrali z nimi czwarty mecz 88:85. Do wygranej po raz kolejny ...
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 ...
4/22 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 ...
4/17 The City: Eastern Conference Round 1 Preview: Magic vs. Hawks : For each playoff series I calculated ezPM for the regular season matchup between the two teams (4 games in each sample, except ...
4/16 BBR Blog: Playoff Preview: #4 Orlando vs. #5 Atlanta : Orlando Magic 52-30, 2nd in NBA Southeast Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Stan Van Gundy (52-30) PTS/G: 99.2 (16th of 30) ▪ Opp ...
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 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 ...
4/5 Orlando Magic Daily: Hawks Take Season Series from Magic : The Hawks saw their eight-point lead crumbling around them. This was a familiar refrain for the No. 5 team in the Eastern Conference. ...
4/5 Orlando Magic Daily: Hawks Going in the Wrong Direction :
It is hard to circle games at this point in the season. Orlando is just working to get healthy with eight games remaining ...