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Free Throw Mind Games
Last week, I wrote about the multitude of free throw rituals that shooters engage in across the NBA. From my novice perspective, I identified a few situational observations, such as how Steve Nash stayed locked to the line, while Kobe Bryant went for strolls. Then I speculated whether wandering about the charity stripe after shooting the first foul shot was conducive to draining the second. Ultimately, I concluded (albeit weakly) that personal routines are … Continue reading
The Free Throw Hokey Pokey
This piece is not about the camerawork at a basketball game, but for this introduction, it’ll be about the camerawork at a basketball game. You can often tell when the producer is slacking off. He or she hoards an army of cameras, sprawled across the arena, ready to provide their unique view of the game. During periods of inactivity, the producer must cut to the most action-y shot he or she can find: a … Continue reading
What Happens at 7:07 PM
Back in the day when I was still a capable guard and ballin’, my center and I would orchestrate a method before tip-off to snag the first possession. I would stand outside the circle, and as the referee tossed the ball into the air, my center would intentionally graze the ball, barely touching it. The opposing center would easily tip it back, but I would rush into our opponent’s side, jump, and grab the … Continue reading
Weekly Stats Recap
For this week’s study my brother (@KurtSoppe) pondered if FG% or FT% was more directly correlated to the game’s final outcome. He hypothesized that both FG% and FT% would be consistently higher for victorious teams, with the stronger correlation being found in the field goal percentage. In support of Kurt’s guess, winning teams shot an average of 47.9% from the field while losing teams shot only 42.3%. Winning teams shot better than 50% from … Continue reading
Weekend Stats’ Roundup
We had a jam packed 27 game slate this weekend, resulting in numerous odd stats and trends. In particular I spent some time looking at Ast%. This weekend I took a look to see if the percentage of baskets that were assisted on (AST%) was correlated at all with a team’s success in a given game. I preformed this study by recording the AST% for each team in each game this weekend (rounded to … 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
Finding Similarities
More explanation and analysis of my draft prospect similarity scores, along with some focused discussion on Harrison Barnes, Perry Jones, Moe Harkless, Jae Crowder and Kendall Marshall. 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
Last Night’s Numbers – 5/18/12
The Pacers oust the Heat in convincing fashion, while the Spurs look better with every passing game. Continue reading
Indiana and Orlando: Game 4 Video Playbook
Breaking down video of how the Orlando Magic were able to scheme their way back into Game 4, and how the Pacers ultimately stopped them. Continue reading
