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Monthly Archives: November 2007

Tonight’s 4 Factors (vs MIL, 11/30/07)

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After each game this season, we’ll be taking a look at what the four factors have to say about the game– how the winner won and the loser lost. For an intro to the four factors, see A Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Statistics. Knicks defeat Bucks, 91 – 88 Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr MIL 87.0 101.1 49.4% 14.1 21.6 13.8 NYK 104.6 51.3% 17.1 21.6 14.9 The formula for tonight’s win was a lukewarm offense combined with a solid defensive effort. The offense was underwhelming given that the Bucks are defensive slouches, allowing 111.1 points per 100 …continue reading

Just Call Me Charlie Brown

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Back in the halcyon days of the beginning of the week I found my self thinking, “Maybe Lucy’s right. Maybe these guys are starting to come to an understanding; it’s time to just come together and play. This may not be a playoff team, but there’s no reason it has to be a laughingstock.” What the hell was I thinking? Once again I find myself laying flat on my proverbial back. I’ll be damned if Lucy didn’t pull the ball away right before I could kick it yet again. How could I have been such a fool? If you’re lucky, …continue reading

Tonight’s 4 Factors (@ BOS, 11/29/07)

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After each game this season, we’ll be taking a look at what the four factors have to say about the game– how the winner won and the loser lost. For an intro to the four factors, see A Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Statistics. Knicks lose to Celtics, 59 – 104 Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr NYK 88.0 67.0 31.6% 14.5 14.9 17.0 BOS 118.2 54.4% 22.8 28.2 10.2 So the Knicks follow up the season’s best win with one of the worst losses in franchise history. Par for the course with this squad. Speaking honestly, a blowout heading …continue reading

Tonight’s 4 Factors (vs UTH, 11/26/07)

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After each game this season, we’ll be taking a look at what the four factors have to say about the game– how the winner won and the loser lost. For an intro to the four factors, see A Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Statistics. Knicks defeat Jazz, 113 – 109 Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr UTH 91.0 119.8 51.8% 24.7 46.2 15.4 NYK 124.2 57.6% 27.8 31.4 15.4 Probably the best win of the young season. The Knicks snapped their losing streak against a struggling Bulls team, but this win over the Western powerhouse Jazz certainly feels more like …continue reading