It’s kind of a fun game to play: “If I were GM of the Lakers, I would….†It’s the idea behind the NBA GM Fix It web site, which today is focusing on the Lakers. The guys behind the site asked me to take part, I agreed, and today they are focusing on the Lakers. […]
Archives for June 2006
Notes at 3 a.m.
A collection of notes on this finals, the one 15 years ago, and other odds and ends: • What may have cost the Lakers the 1991 finals against the Bulls? Mike Dunleavy doesn’t throw away his trash. Phil Jackson said on his radio show he was handed Mike Dunlevey’s notes after game one (a Laker […]
And the Winner is….
If you’re looking for a safe pick for a champion, go with Brazil. There doesn’t seem to be one in the NBA Finals (smarter people than I, such as Kevin Pelton writing for 82games/Sports Illustrated, agree). My initial gut reaction to a Dallas v. Miami series was that Dallas would crush them, maybe intentionally dropping […]
The NBA’s Intelligent Design
Everywhere from Bristol to blogs, Dallas and Phoenix are being touted as the future model for an NBA roster — multi-talented and athletic big men, strong perimeter teams, and the ability to play at pace. Versatility, match up nightmares, speed. Personally, I think the hype about the “new NBA†is a bit overstated — in […]
Season review — the Centers
This is the last in a series of season review articles. Which, for me, is like being done with my finals. I’m going to get a beer now. Will the real Kwame Brown please stand up. In the first half of the season, Brown shot 46.3% and grabbed 13.6% of the available rebounds. In the […]
A few stats for the guards
Since I got a few compliments on the Synergy-based stats for the forwards (and my oversized ego needs all the watering from complements it can get), here are some stats for the Lakers key guards. Kobe: The first thing you have to say, when you look down the list of shots Kobe took (whether going […]