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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 team scored 18.12 points per game off of turnovers while losing teams managed just 14.02 points. That may not seem like much, but when you consider that 17.31% of the games this week either went to overtime or were decided by four or fewer points, the ability to score points off of … Continue reading
Do Trade Machines Dream Of Electric Sheep?
The trade deadline is just over two weeks away and it appears that seems major moves could be simmering right below the surface. The Hickory-High staff has been putting the ESPN Trade Machine through the wringer, exploring many of the scenarios. Today we thought we’d have some fun and share a few of the oddities we assembled. Below you’ll find a collection of semi-outlandish trades we’ve cooked up and tried to defend. I made … Continue reading
The Previews Of The Roundtable: Central Division
The preseason is in full swing and the regular season is fast approaching. The staff here at Hickory-High is previewing the entire league, taking a stab at answering the big questions, division by division. We’ve already looked at the Northwest, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Today we’re talking Bulls, Pacers, Cavaliers, Bucks and Pistons in the NBA’s Central Division. ________________________________________________________________________________ 1. What is the most intriguing storyline in the Central Division? Ian Levy - @HickoryHigh - Chicago’s roster disassembly. Financial … Continue reading
Making Change
Last week, I laid out a theoretical experiment at Hardwood Paroxysm for the basketball laboratory of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Prompted by Wade’s somewhat bizarre assessment of his own jumpshot, I put some numeric value to what both he and James accomplish in the paint compared to what they accomplish from the outside. Both players pair incredibly efficient finishing at the basket with a lengthy history of shaky outside shooting, an assessment that was … Continue reading
Last Night’s Numbers – 5/21/12
There were big games and bigger performances all weekend long. Let’s check in on some of the most impressive. Continue reading
DREW: Picking On Player Ratings
Kyle Soppe unveils a new system for picking the playoffs. Continue reading
Indiana and Orlando: By The Tape
A video breakdown/preview of the playoff series between the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic. Continue reading
Indiana And Orlando: By The Numbers
A stats-based preview of the playoff series between the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic. Continue reading
NBA Stock Report
Myles Ma makes buy, sell and hold recommendations for six NBA teams heading into the playoffs. Continue reading
NBA Stock Report
Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Nets, Pacers, Clippers, Timberwolves and Magic. Continue reading
