Tonight’s 4 Factors (@ PHI, 12/7/07)
After each game this season, we’ll be taking a look at what the four factors have to say about the game– how the winner won and the loser lost. For an intro to the four factors, see A Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Statistics. Knicks lose to Sixers, 101 -…
December 07, 2007, 10:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Open Game Thread #17: Bulls at Detroit Pistons
[Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview. -Matt] I'm guessing everyone remembers the last match-up between the Bulls and Pistons, which resulted in the first W of the season for Chicago. Will tonight be another victory for the Bulls? Well, I'm not an "expert analyst" or…
December 07, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
“Very sore”
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Kobe Bryant did a rare post-practice media session Friday and summed up his bruised left shoulder in five words. “Sore,” Bryant said. “Very sore right now.” Bryant did not practice Friday but, like the rest of the team, will take…
December 07, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Are the Pistons and Bulls a rivalry?
(For the second part of that video, go here) Chicago has won only five times this year … including once against the Pistons. While this rivalry may not be quite the same level of Pistons-LeBron (no offense to the other 11 guys in Cleveland), it’s still something more than just yet…
December 07, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
RECAP: Warriors 117, Magic 123 - A Wise Man Once Said, "D'oh."
Man. As a proud resident of Warriors Nation I can say that I've experienced all kinds of losses. I've seen the "never even close to winning" games (more than my fair share, I'd like to say), the "blown lead" games, and let's not forget our classic, "losing at a buzzer beater" game. Tonight's…
December 07, 2007, 3:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #19 - Warriors vs Heat
Warriors (W-L): 10-8 Heat (W-L): 4-14 Time: 7:30pm PST TV: FSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 680 Coming off four consecutive losses, the Miami Heat enter our domain tonight to play one of the hottest teams in the league, our beloved Warriors. Who would have thought at this point in the season the Heat…
December 07, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
On giving minutes to those who earn them
by Kevin Sawyer Since he has joined Detroit, Flip Saunders has garnered criticism for not playing the young guys, or not playing the right guys, or overplaying the right guys. I decided to peek at the numbers, and see how true this really is by comparing minutes per game with play efficiency…
December 07, 2007, 06:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On the grass not always being greener
Ben Wallace on whether he regrets leaving Detroit: “When asked if he made a mistake, Wallace didn’t hesitate, ‘You live and learn,’ he told The Detroit News on Thursday.”
December 07, 2007, 05:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons have the playoffs locked up …
… at least, they do if you believe John Hollinger: That’s from this page, which I encourage you to not only check out but also bookmark for future reference. I know some people aren’t the biggest fans of Hollinger or statistical analysis in general, but I’ve always found…
December 07, 2007, 05:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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