Talk Around the Hardwood

Long time, no links? Let’s chance that! Orlando Pinstriped Post. Great look at how Hedo Turkoglu’s offense dictates Magic wins and losses. Advanced stats like points contributed and possessions used are used in their initial breakdown, while also a look at more typical stats also shows a similar trend. Mr. Irrelevant (via @wzzntzz). ESPN said … Read more

Talk Around the Hardwood

Long time, no links? Let’s chance that! Orlando Pinstriped Post. Great look at how Hedo Turkoglu’s offense dictates Magic wins and losses. Advanced stats like points contributed and possessions used are used in their initial breakdown, while also a look at more typical stats also shows a similar trend. Mr. Irrelevant (via @wzzntzz). ESPN said … Read more

Jeff Teague: Soaring Hawk?

Athletic, indecisive and brilliant. Jeff Teague is a growing PG in his sophomore campaign for the Hawks. Teague plays about a quarter each night and has shown flashes, but also shown he has tons of room to grow. Sounds like any young player, right? Only problem is the Hawks aren’t doing their best job of … Read more

Dallas Mavericks: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Dallas Mavericks have steamrolled through their last stretch of games. They’ve beaten the Celtics, Heat and Spurs over this time. So, can this team legitimately compete for a title? While their execution has been brilliant of late, this team still isn’t equipped to win four straight playoff series. First, the weak points of their … Read more

Bad Heat Good For NBA?

From the moment the 2010-11 NBA season tipped off, most casual basketball fans tuned in on opening night because they wanted to see what the Miami Heat would look like. And who better than to put them up against than the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Celtics. After seeing Miami lose in Boston, people … Read more