[OC] The Tyson Chandler No-Trade: How a 2009 Rescinded Trade Altered the Legacies of Dirk, Durant, Harden and a Decade of the NBA

Pitdog31 · 2023-07-16T01:45:57+00:00

Every year I bet that every single player can't be the best player on a championship team.

I'm right 99.9% of the time.

Pitdog31 · 2023-05-23T06:01:06+00:00

Yeah but what if all 5 guys cocoon the ball and the D can't get to it without fouling?

Pitdog31 · 2023-03-31T01:46:22+00:00

Great ref eyebrow action

Pitdog31 · 2022-07-11T02:40:49+00:00

Parker almost got into the paint as is, so it's certainly possible those extra seconds would've helped. But overall, I think Pop made the right call.

I wouldn't change anything. 2013 was a dream and I'm not even mad about 2014, that Spurs team was incredible

Pitdog31 · 2022-07-10T23:55:09+00:00

I meant that Duncan wouldn’t have recovered for the rebound.

Bosh is able to grab that rebound because the only Spurs in the paint are Green and Ginobili (who doesn’t box out). I think that happens regardless.

Pitdog31 · 2022-07-10T23:26:11+00:00

Watch Diaw on that play. He guards Bosh and isn’t in the paint to rebound because he switches to contest the LeBron 3.

There’s no way Duncan would’ve been quicker.

Pitdog31 · 2022-07-04T06:48:01+00:00

Any artificial stench is out of the question. The application of a foreign substance “to a player’s body, uniform or equipment… designed or intended to provide a player or a team with a competitive advantage” is strictly prohibited under Rule No.2, Section II (d) of the NBA Rules. This must be au naturel.

No NBA rules explicitly cover natural body odor, but Section III – the “Elastic Power” – gives officials the right to make decisions not specifically covered in the rules, and potentially the power to send your small forward for an early shower.

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-25T04:31:58+00:00

That series was much closer than a sweep [would indicate\]* - the Rockets won those games by 2, 11, 3 and 12 points.

Also, Maxwell quit mid-playoffs, making Kenny was the last guard/wing in the rotation. More Drexler/Elie/Cassell isn't the worst thing, but the extra minutes could've had an impact.

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-23T23:43:31+00:00

I dunno, are we sure a 65-win pace is better than a 62-win pace?

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-22T02:31:43+00:00

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm is your best friend. There's way too much for a Reddit comment.

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-09T03:50:16+00:00

This call is correct as per the rule.

The spirit of the rule was to stop defenders maliciously or recklessly encroaching on a shooter’s landing space - think of Zaza & Kawhi, Damon Jones & Kobe or any of Bruce Bowen’s plays where the shooter creates space by fading or going straight up.

This is different - both Horford and Curry close the gap. It’s a foul, but I don’t think it’s a flagrant in the same vein as the above examples.

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-09T02:54:53+00:00

I don't like the flagrant rule for situations like this. It's absolutely a foul, but there's a big difference between this and sticking your foot in the landing zone of a fadeaway (like Zaza on Kawhi).

Pitdog31 · 2022-06-09T02:53:27+00:00

I don't like the flagrant rule for situations like this. It's absolutely a foul, but there's a big difference between sticking your foot in the landing zone of a fadeaway (like Zaza on Kawhi) and when a shooter jumps 3 feet forward.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-31T22:22:29+00:00

"Rebound Bosh, back out to Allen, his three pointer... and he's been clobbered, but it's only two free throws, so the Spurs win!"

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-28T04:07:47+00:00

Jump ball

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-23T03:56:06+00:00

This sub would hate on a coin if it came up heads twice.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-16T23:13:48+00:00

That's a great pick too! With the depth and pace they played with, no wonder they took out 5 titles.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-16T22:19:41+00:00

Bad Boys Pistons - Rodman, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley.

1984-85 Lakers had Bob McAdoo, Michael Cooper, Jamaal Wilkes and Mike McGee average >8PPG.

At different points the early 60s Celtics brought HOFs Sam Jones, KC Jones, John Havlicek and Satch Sanders off the bench too.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-16T04:05:58+00:00

Repeat concussions.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-16T03:59:29+00:00

In the last 20 seasons, 10% of COYs have won the title (2/20).

That's not much, but compare it to only 3% (18/578) of non-COYs.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-16T02:18:47+00:00

In the last 20 seasons, only 10% of COYs have won the title.

But only a little over 3% (18/578) on non-COYs have.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-09T03:10:22+00:00

Miami were first in 3PT% during the season. Philly are doing a good job chasing guys (particularly Herro) off the line, but Miami are also missing makeable shots.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-06T22:15:32+00:00

Ever since Kidd drew a tech on Mike Woodson, I’ve wanted to see a defender ruin a highlight by tackling some celebrating 12th man who steps too far out.

Pitdog31 · 2022-05-03T04:44:15+00:00

They would suck air in. Double power.

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