One-on-One With Josh Smith

Hoops Addict caught up with Josh Smith to chat about everything from his role at adidas Nations to his recent re-signing with Atlanta.

Advanced Stats 101: Rebounding

Last week’s Advanced Stats 101 studied two key defensive APBRmetrics in hopes of understanding how advanced statistics can propel the way we collectively think of defense. This week’s piece aims to shed similar light on rebounding, an aspect of the game that seems very straightforward but which careful consideration shows to be anything but.

Ben Watson Meets Yao Ming

This afternoon I was sent this comical clip of New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson joking around with Yao Ming. Just two pro athletes joking around, right? Wrong.

Photos From adidas Nations

A big thank you goes out to Kristen Wise for sending a bunch of pictures from the adidas Nations camp which recently wrapped up in Dallas.

One-on-One With Josh Smith

Hoops Addict caught up with Josh Smith this weekend to chat about everything from his role at adidas Nations to his recent re-signing with the Atlanta Hawks.

Floor Burn Tournament: Round 2

After a riveting opening round which saw over 70,000 votes cast, the 32-man field has been cut in half. There were some mild surprises (Julian Wright), some convincing wins (Jason Maxiell) and some close calls (Thaddeus Young), but don’t lose interest after one round, things are only starting to heat up in Hoops Addict Floor Burn Tournament.

Redeem Team Routs Host China In Olympic Debut

By the time the fourth quarter started, garbage time was in full effect, and the majority of the starters were out of the game.

Advanced Stats 101: Defense

Most recently in this continuing space, Advanced Stats 101 has looked at APBRmetrics for Player Shooting as well as exploring Team and Player Offensive Ratings. Given the old adage that defense wins championship, it seems only appropriate to follow with a look at two key defensive stats and their application.

Cavaliers 2008-09 Schedule Notes

If all is well that ends well, then this particular Cavs camp is far from content. Enter early salvation. Just three months prior to the release of the NBA’s official 2008-09 schedule, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers fell at the hands of the eventual world champion Boston Celtics. Now news has come of redemption.

Raptors Announce 2008 Preseason Schedule

The Toronto Raptors announced their 2008 preseason schedule which is highlighted by a game in Edmonton and hosting an international team (CSKA Moscow).

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Recent Headlines

• March Madness Preview
• March Madness Prize Package From Coke Zero
• Six Players To Watch In The NCAA Tournament
• Scouting Report: Courtney Fortson
• In The Scrum With Shaun Livingston