Knicks-Pacers Game 1: Was Carmelo Anthony the victim of uncalled fouls?

May 6, 2013 by 21 Comments

It's become something of a common refrain among Knicks fans that Carmelo Anthony "never gets any calls." (Full disclosure: I am a Knicks fan, though I do not belong to this particular sect of fandom.) The story goes that the ratio of contact taken to fouls drawn for Carmelo is very high, and that he … [Read more...]

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Post-ups Key in Pacers Game 2 Win

April 25, 2013 by 2 Comments

The Indiana Pacers struggled to score throughout much of the regular season. By the end of January, they were registering only 98.9 points per 100 possessions, which would rank 27th in the league had it marked their full season effort, per NBA.com. For the next two months, though, the Pacers went on … [Read more...]

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Pinpoint Indiana Execution, Bad Clipper Rotations Lead to Pacers Victory

April 2, 2013 by 5 Comments

The Indiana Pacers are not exactly known for their offense. While they sport the stingiest defensive unit in the league, Frank Vogel's team ranks just 18th overall in offensive efficiency at 102.0 points per 100 possessions, per NBA.com. Over the last month or so, however, that number has taken a … [Read more...]

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