Recent content by johnnycomelately

They always seem rusty when everyone gets back, like they have to renegotiate roles all over again.

Not having Kemba against the Sixers might not be that much of a loss, especially on defense.

Saw part of the beginning of the game and then watched the highlights. What I noticed was how other players in the post bounced off Zion. He is a massive load, compact and strong. He can outmaneuver and get offensive rebounds. He bends space. It's obvious that the Pelicans will be much better...

Sally Jenkins writes about her father here. I found it very touching: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/sally-jenkins-on-dan-jenkins-i-was-so-lucky-to-be-his-daughter/2019/03/09/f38f8820-4297-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?

I believe he said he was staying because they just had a baby ("Daddy's always happy") and couldn't travel.

But not just that the dominant player is playing--they repeatedly are given the ball or are featured. In basketball in particular, limitations of how many people are on the court, who is given the basketball, etc., makes for much less variance than in baseball.

Video of Jaylen training with T-Mac:

Hayward, iirc, was the primary defender on KD in the Utah/GSW series last year and was considered to have done a really good job. He should fit in seamlessly for the wings.

Kevin O'Connor with a good article on what Brad is doing and what he might be worth--he suggests only after top tier and rising stars: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/7/17326080/brad-stevens-celtics-sixers

Lakers a pretty amazing 2-14 ... from free throws.