This post is exclusively for John. So, if your name isn't John, you do not have to read it. John: in response to your question about how much credit Ryan and Ashley Smith get for the success of the Jazz this past year, I wrote this for you and my opinion hasn't changed. To start,… Continue reading Was it just the Owner?
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Back to 50+ PT. 1 of n
Ever since I did my deep dive on scoring 50+ (read about it here), I have come back to the subject over and over in my mind. Part of my fascination is that the game has changed so much and scoring 50+ is now more attainable than ever with the three point line and free… Continue reading Back to 50+ PT. 1 of n
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Giannis… a word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFcme5sLMvY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA3CqVZrFZs From a 2018 story on 538 And so to achieve that featherweight feeling, Durant wears a size-18 while on the court — one full size bigger than what he wears when in casual settings. “These are like slippers, man, and I just try to be as efficient as I can when I create… Continue reading Giannis… a word
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Last Two Minutes Pt. IV
NBA stars... do they get favorable treatment? The answer is some, not all. We are going to look at the overall distribution for some of the NBA's biggest stars from 2015 to 2018. The results may or may not surprise you. https://soundcloud.com/david-hyde/last-2-mins-pt-iv
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Last Two Minutes Pt. III
Michael Lewis is one of the most well known authors of our generation. You know his work, Moneyball, The Big Short, and The Blind Side. In his podcast, Against the Rules, he introduces the purpose of his podcast, fairness, by using NBA refs. He peels back the curtain on the $15 million dollar investment the… Continue reading Last Two Minutes Pt. III
