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The NBA: Where High-Demand Expiring Contracts Happen
Why are teams actively trading for players with huge contracts that aren’t even good anymore? The answer has less to do with X’s and O’s and more with dollars and cents.
The Johnny Lingo Effect: When NBA Players Grow Into Their Contracts
Far too often a GM overpays a player and hopes that they’ll grow into their contract—a little something I call the Johnny Lingo Effect. Unfortunately, it never actually happens.
The NBA’s Summer of Change, Part I: John Wall and the Point Guard Generation
John Wall is this year’s LeBron James in the draft. But with so many lottery teams already set at the point guard position, it’s likely that Wall will shake things up more than people realize.
The NBA’s CBA Could Learn a Lot From the NFL’s, and Vice Versa
Both the NBA and NFL are both threatening lockouts in 2011 after their respective CBAs expire. And they might be able to prevent it by learning a few things from each other.
The Perils (and Perks) of Plus-Minus in the NBA
We know LeBron means a lot to the Cavs. But how much does Anderson Varejao mean? HTWS turns to plus-minus to find out.
By the Numbers: To Foul, or Not to Foul (When Up By Three)
Should you foul your opponent when you’re up by three points at the end of the game? By the Numbers breaks down the facts and figures.
By the Numbers: Could Greg Oden Be As Good As Kevin Durant?
Kevin Durant has been tearing up the league this year. Greg Oden hasn’t. But despite all the injuries, are these two talented players as far apart as you might think?
Looking for an All-Star Reserve? Why Not Andre Miller?
Chris Paul is out with a knee injury, so who takes his place on the All-Star team? It could be Chauncey Billups or Monta Ellis…but what about Andre Miller?
By the Numbers: Yes, Kevin Durant is That Good
Kevin Durant has made his first All-Star Game as a reserve. But based on the numbers, is it possible that he should actually be starting?
NBA Mid-Season: Buy the Cavaliers, Nuggets; Sell the Celtics, Magic
We’re just past midway on the NBA season, and there’s a lot for us to look at. Of particular interest is how the top teams have fared against other top teams, and how their offseason personnel moves have panned out.
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