I’m not a huge stats guy, but not out of lack of respect for it. I’m just not that good at crunching numbers and I know my own limitations. What I do know, is that when used properly and when blended with traditional scouting and coaching, advanced statistics and analytics is absolutely the way of the future and in fact the present as well. Now there’s a new system called SportVU that (more…)
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May
2012
Celtics Are Watching And Tracking Every Move
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May
2012
Who’s better than Boston? No, really …
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty ImagesWhat in February seemed like a ridiculous question is now one that merits asking: Among the teams remaining in the NBA playoffs, how many have a better chance at winning the title than the Celtics? Certainly the Sixers don’t. Same probably goes for the Pacers and Clippers. But what about the Heat and the Western Conference heavyweights (Oklahoma City and San Antonio)? Click HERE to rank the eight teams (more…)
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May
2012
Bird wins Executive of the Year
Dick Raphael/NBAE/Getty ImagesLarry Bird, during his Boston days.An old friend won a big award for his efforts in revitalizing another franchise: Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird was voted the NBA’s Executive of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first person to win that award, plus the MVP and Coach of the Year honors. The Pacers went 42-24 and are tied 1-1 with Miami in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. (more…)
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May
2012
Video: Legler picking 76ers in Game 3
In the video above, ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler explains why he’s picking the Sixers to beat the Celtics in tonight’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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May
2012
Podcast: Forsberg on NBA Today
ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg joined Ryen Russillo on the NBA Today podcast Tuesday to talk about how the Celtics dropped Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers and discuss Boston’s season-long inconsistencies. Hop HERE to listen to the podcast.
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May
2012
KG’s got no life, except in his game
Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesCeltics center Kevin Garnett has cranked up his offense the last couple games.BOSTON — If this keeps up, the rest of the NBA is going to sign Kevin Garnett up for a book club. Or maybe send him to a cooking class (he does love those baking analogies, you know). Either way, Garnett is dominating the playoffs thus far and he credits his lack of anything else to do. “I (more…)
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May
2012
NBA: Foul cost Hawks a free throw
NEW YORK — The NBA says a foul against Boston with 3.1 seconds left in Atlanta’s season-ending loss on Thursday should have been called sooner, which would have given the Hawks a free throw instead of just the ball out of bounds. The Celtics’ Marquis Daniels held the Hawks’ Al Horford as Atlanta was inbounding the ball trailing 81-79. Referee Eric Lewis called a foul, but ruled it came after Marvin Williams (more…)
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May
2012
Rajon Rondo Makes History (Again)
Ho hum, another record for Rajon Rondo. Rondo etches name in NBA record book – TrueHoop Blog – ESPN Rondo became the first player in NBA history with at least 17 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals in a playoff game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Elias also tells us he’s the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double in a playoff game after missing his team’s (more…)
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May
2012
Ray Allen Is Warming Up
Ray Allen going through full warmups here. That’s encouraging.lockerz.com/s/206447467 — Gary Dzen (@GlobeGaryDzen) May 4, 2012 Ray Allen just finished up his normal pre-game routine. Didn’t appear limited. @ESPNForsberg and I will keep you posted on his status. — Greg Payne (@GregPayne_ESPN) May 4, 2012 #CelticsTalk: Still no official word on #Celtics Ray Allen, but he did more during his pre-game workout than he has since the injury. — A. Sherrod Blakely (more…)
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NBA fines Hawks owner $35,000
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BOSTON — The NBA fined Hawks owner Michael Gearon $35,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officiating and making negative comments about an opposing player, executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Saturday evening. During Wednesday’s offday before Game 6, Gearon at an event in Atlanta said: “We don’t get any calls, which I know everybody always hears. But I’ll give you a stat. Last night, we are playing this old physical (more…)
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