http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080201gasol_trade.html
"The Lakers will also receive the Grizzlies second round draft choice in 2010. In exchange Memphis will receive forward Kwame Brown, guard Javaris Crittenton, guard Aaron McKie (who the Lakers signed earlier today), the draft rights to Marc Gasol and first round picks in 2008 and 2010. "
Wow! Just Wow! Thats pretty exciting, and seems like the biggest thing LA lost were draft picks. Isn't Kwame the one that always messes up?
So what do you think LAs Finals chances are now? Seems to me about as good as anyone if they are healthy. What with SA slumping, Dallas being Dallas, and LA always plays Pheonix well it seems. I don't know. Course can't forgbet the hornets, but since they are never ever ever televised, i dont' even know how they play, except that they win.
One last thing, Who the heck is Marc Gasol? Paul's younger brother?
Friday, February 1, 2008
This picture is awesome
I don't know if everyone has seen this picture but it's awesome.
Shaq meets Earl Boykins.
It almost looks fake and I suppose it could be but I imagine that the Heat and Nuggets played each other at some point.
Decide for yourself I guess. Shaq is listed at a lean 7'1", 325 lbs and Boykins is listed at a mighty 5'5", 133 lbs.
That makes Shaq 20 inches taller and almost 200 pounds heavier!
I bet Boykins could run between Shaq's big dumb legs.
Just a mini post
I found this factoid and thought it was pretty interesting:
Since 1999 every NBA Finals has featured either Tim Duncan or Shaquille O'Neal.
Now Tom go ahead and say something about how Shaq is as good as Tim Duncan. :)
On another note. The player with the best efficiency rating this year...
Not KG
Not Timmy
Not Steve
It's......LeBron who boasts a 30.4 Eff rating. Next is Dwight Howard for all you Dwight haters and third is KG.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Picking an MVP
The other night Patrick, Jake and I were watching Boston-Portland and I noted (without doing any research) that it seemed like every year the MVP ends up being on the team with the best record (or close to it). I was half joking but I did some checking and sure enough!
Here is a list going back to the 90-91 season. The MVP is listed and then their team's record out of the entire NBA, East and West. *Note that I counted ties, so if two teams both ended up with the best record I counted that as a #1.
You'll note that over the last 17 seasons the team with the best record produced the MVP 10 times or 59%. Thirty-Five percent of the time the MVP was on the 2nd best team. I can't explain how Steve Nash won while being on the team with the fourth best record, sorry.
However, it gets even more interesting if we look at the years when the team with the second best record had the MVP.
We'll start with the most recent and work backwards. Below is a list of stats for the MVP that year and then the stats of the BEST player on the team with the #1 record. (I threw in FG% because I know Jake loves it.)
[03-04] - Pacers have 61 wins, T-Wolves have 58 but KG won the MVP.
Kevin Garnett
Pts-24.2, Rb-13.9, As-5.0, 49.9%
Jermaine O'Neal
Pts-20.1, Rb-10.0, As-2.1, 43.4%
*Clearly KG had a much better year. MVP!
[01-02] - Kings have 61 wins, Spurs have 58 but Timmy won the MVP.
Timmy
Pts-25.5, Rb-12.7, As-3.7, 50.8%
Chris Webber
Pts-24.5, Rb-10.1, As-4.8, 49.5%
*This one is really close, but Timmy I think edges him out. MVP!
[00-01] - Spurs have 58 wins, 76ers have 56 but AI won the MVP.
AI
Pts-31.1, Rb-3.8, As-4.6, 42%
Timmy
Pts-22.2, Rb-12.2, As-3.0, 49.9%
*Timmy looks to have a better year but AI averages 31 ppg and wins All-Star MVP. This one is a toss-up I would say.
[96-97] - Bulls have 69 wins, Jazz have 64 but Malone won the MVP.
Malone
Pts-27.4, Rb-9.9, As-4.5, 55.0%
Jordan
Pts-29.6, Rb-5.9, As-4.3, 48.6%
*Malone has better stats except for PPG which he trails Jordan by 2 pts. Not to mention this is a fantastic year for Malone, and not such an impressive year for Jordan. Jordan probably looked "bad" this season when compared to some of his other amazing seasons.
[93-94] - Sonics have 63 wins, Rockets have 58 but Hakeem won the MVP.
Hakeem
Pts-27.3, Rb-11.9, As-3.6, 52.8%
Shawn Kemp
Pts-18.1, Rb-10.8, As-2.6, 53.8%
*Clearly Hakeem has a much better year than Kemp. MVP!
[90-91] - Blazers have 63 wins, Bulls have 61 but Jordan won the MVP.
Jordan
Pts-31.5, Rb-6, As-5.5, 53.9%
Clyde Drexler
Pts-21, Rb-6.7, As-6.0, 48.2%
*The Glide gets more rebounds and assists but Jordan scores 31.5 PPG, 10 pts more a game than Clyde! Not to mention he managed to score 31.5 PPG and shoot 54%! Craziness. MVP!
In conclusion, to pick an MVP it would seem you start with the team with the best record. If they have someone who had a career year and/or put up comparable numbers to the other guys in the running, you've got your man! If the team with the best record decided to play "as a team" and had no real superstar, look to the team with the second best record. If they have a superstar chances are he's bringin home the trophy.
You can safely choose the MVP from the team with the first or second best record as the MVP has come from one of those teams 94% of the time over the last 17 seasons.
Here is a list going back to the 90-91 season. The MVP is listed and then their team's record out of the entire NBA, East and West. *Note that I counted ties, so if two teams both ended up with the best record I counted that as a #1.
Year MVP Team Record Rank
06-07 Dirk Nowitzki #1
05-06 Steve Nash #4
04-05 Steve Nash #1
03-04 Kevin Garnett #2
02-03 Tim Duncan #1
01-02 Tim Duncan #2
00-01 Allen Iverson #2
99-00 Shaq O'Neal #1
98-99 Karl Malone #1
97-98 Michael Jordan #1
96-97 Karl Malone #2
95-96 Michael Jordan #1
94-95 David Robinson #1
93-94 Hakeem #2
92-93 Charles Barkley #1
91-92 Michael Jordan #1
90-91 Michael Jordan #2
You'll note that over the last 17 seasons the team with the best record produced the MVP 10 times or 59%. Thirty-Five percent of the time the MVP was on the 2nd best team. I can't explain how Steve Nash won while being on the team with the fourth best record, sorry.
However, it gets even more interesting if we look at the years when the team with the second best record had the MVP.
We'll start with the most recent and work backwards. Below is a list of stats for the MVP that year and then the stats of the BEST player on the team with the #1 record. (I threw in FG% because I know Jake loves it.)
[03-04] - Pacers have 61 wins, T-Wolves have 58 but KG won the MVP.
Kevin Garnett
Pts-24.2, Rb-13.9, As-5.0, 49.9%
Jermaine O'Neal
Pts-20.1, Rb-10.0, As-2.1, 43.4%
*Clearly KG had a much better year. MVP!
[01-02] - Kings have 61 wins, Spurs have 58 but Timmy won the MVP.
Timmy
Pts-25.5, Rb-12.7, As-3.7, 50.8%
Chris Webber
Pts-24.5, Rb-10.1, As-4.8, 49.5%
*This one is really close, but Timmy I think edges him out. MVP!
[00-01] - Spurs have 58 wins, 76ers have 56 but AI won the MVP.
AI
Pts-31.1, Rb-3.8, As-4.6, 42%
Timmy
Pts-22.2, Rb-12.2, As-3.0, 49.9%
*Timmy looks to have a better year but AI averages 31 ppg and wins All-Star MVP. This one is a toss-up I would say.
[96-97] - Bulls have 69 wins, Jazz have 64 but Malone won the MVP.
Malone
Pts-27.4, Rb-9.9, As-4.5, 55.0%
Jordan
Pts-29.6, Rb-5.9, As-4.3, 48.6%
*Malone has better stats except for PPG which he trails Jordan by 2 pts. Not to mention this is a fantastic year for Malone, and not such an impressive year for Jordan. Jordan probably looked "bad" this season when compared to some of his other amazing seasons.
[93-94] - Sonics have 63 wins, Rockets have 58 but Hakeem won the MVP.
Hakeem
Pts-27.3, Rb-11.9, As-3.6, 52.8%
Shawn Kemp
Pts-18.1, Rb-10.8, As-2.6, 53.8%
*Clearly Hakeem has a much better year than Kemp. MVP!
[90-91] - Blazers have 63 wins, Bulls have 61 but Jordan won the MVP.
Jordan
Pts-31.5, Rb-6, As-5.5, 53.9%
Clyde Drexler
Pts-21, Rb-6.7, As-6.0, 48.2%
*The Glide gets more rebounds and assists but Jordan scores 31.5 PPG, 10 pts more a game than Clyde! Not to mention he managed to score 31.5 PPG and shoot 54%! Craziness. MVP!
In conclusion, to pick an MVP it would seem you start with the team with the best record. If they have someone who had a career year and/or put up comparable numbers to the other guys in the running, you've got your man! If the team with the best record decided to play "as a team" and had no real superstar, look to the team with the second best record. If they have a superstar chances are he's bringin home the trophy.
You can safely choose the MVP from the team with the first or second best record as the MVP has come from one of those teams 94% of the time over the last 17 seasons.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Trade Tracy?
I actually don't think they should trade him, but here are some possible trades found on ESPN.
Which would you do?
To Dallas: Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, and Carl Landry for Jason Terry, Jerry Stackhouse, and Maurice Ager.
To Denver: Straight up for Allen Iverson.
To Indiana: Tracy McGrady, Rafer Alston, Steve Francis, and Carl Landry for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, and Stephen Graham.
To the Clippers: Tracy McGrady, Luther Head, and Carl Landry for Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley, and Dan Dickau.
To the Nets: Tracy McGrady and Kirk Snyder for Richard Jefferson, Jamaal Magloire, and Antoine Wright.
Or another Nets trade: Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis for Vince Carter and Jamaal Magloire.
To the Hornets: Tracy McGrady and Carl Landry for Peja Stojakovic, Ryan Bowen, and Rasual Butler.
To the Suns: Tracy McGrady and Aaron Brooks for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
To the Kings: Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier, Kirk Snyder, and Aaron Brooks for Mike Bibby, Ron Artest, Kenny Thomas, and Francisco Garcia.
To the Jazz: Tracy McGrady and Carl Landry for Andrei Kirilenko and Morris Almond.
Which would you do?
To Dallas: Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, and Carl Landry for Jason Terry, Jerry Stackhouse, and Maurice Ager.
To Denver: Straight up for Allen Iverson.
To Indiana: Tracy McGrady, Rafer Alston, Steve Francis, and Carl Landry for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, and Stephen Graham.
To the Clippers: Tracy McGrady, Luther Head, and Carl Landry for Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley, and Dan Dickau.
To the Nets: Tracy McGrady and Kirk Snyder for Richard Jefferson, Jamaal Magloire, and Antoine Wright.
Or another Nets trade: Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis for Vince Carter and Jamaal Magloire.
To the Hornets: Tracy McGrady and Carl Landry for Peja Stojakovic, Ryan Bowen, and Rasual Butler.
To the Suns: Tracy McGrady and Aaron Brooks for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
To the Kings: Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier, Kirk Snyder, and Aaron Brooks for Mike Bibby, Ron Artest, Kenny Thomas, and Francisco Garcia.
To the Jazz: Tracy McGrady and Carl Landry for Andrei Kirilenko and Morris Almond.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Mulligan
Alright, Appearantly there is a thing in the NBA that is possible that I had no idea about. This is pretty hilarious.
http://www.nba.com/news/protest_080111.html
I wonder if they will play it right b4 one of their home games. If not, they will have almost no crowd. That'd be funny as well.
I wonder what was the error that caused the '82 game to replay as well. It worked out SA; hopefully it does for Heat too. Cheaters should never win:)
http://www.nba.com/news/protest_080111.html
I wonder if they will play it right b4 one of their home games. If not, they will have almost no crowd. That'd be funny as well.
I wonder what was the error that caused the '82 game to replay as well. It worked out SA; hopefully it does for Heat too. Cheaters should never win:)
Friday, January 4, 2008
Rock the Vote Bitches!
It's time to vote for the NBA All-Stars. Here are my picks for the starters:
-WEST-
Forward: Tim Duncan
Forward: Carlos Boozer
SG: Tracy McGrady
PG: Chris Paul
Center: Yao Ming
-EAST-
Forward: LeBron James
Forward: Kevin Garnett
SG: Dwayne Wade
PG: Chauncey Billups
Center: Dwight Howard
I think these are pretty solid teams. I know I left out Kobe in the West which will probably piss him off something fierce but I'm a Rockets fan. Plus if Kobe doesn't start he'll have more to prove coming off the bench so it's a win-win situation. :)
Honestly, I mostly went with players that had the highest efficiency rating. I'm not sure how the chemistry would work but it's an All-Star game and they only play once together so I'm not too worried about it.
Anyone have a better lineup than these?
P.S.
Tom - that Chauncey pick was for you. I love you man!
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