Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Podcast: Bobby and Adam Talking Spurs/Grizzlies Game 4
Bobby and Adam take a look at the Western Conference Finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies. They analyze the Spurs’ 3-0 lead and then preview Game 4.
LINK TO PODCAST: Spurs/Grizzlies Game 4 Preview
Friday, May 24, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Podcast: Bobby and Adam on the Heat/Bulls & Spurs/Warriors
Bobby and Adam focus on the Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Then, they take it to the Western Conference to discuss some San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors.
LINK TO PODCAST: Heat/Bulls & Spurs/Warriors
Friday, May 3, 2013
Celtics vs. Knicks Stat Pack
*Wednesday’s 22.7-percent shooting from 3-point was the Knicks’ worst 3-point shooting performance in 44 combined regular season and postseason home games in 2012-13.
*Carmelo Anthony shot 31 percent from the field and 0-of-12 from 3-point in Games 4 and 5.
–He put up 32 points per game on 46 percent shooting and 50 percent from 3-point in the first 3 contests.
*Brandon Bass in Game 5: 17 points, 6-of-7 shooting and 5-of-5 on free throws.
–Bass in Games 1-4: 17 points, 7-of-16 shooting (.438) and 3-of-4 from the line.
*Pierce has now committed at least 5 turnovers in his last 5 games, the longest streak of his career.
*Via TNT: Kevin Garnett has become the 2nd-oldest player to grab at least 17 rebounds in 3 consecutive games in playoff history (oldest: Rodman).
*Milestone Watch:
–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounds–
6. Robert Parish 1194
7. Hakeem Olajuwon 1150
8. Kevin Garnett 1148 (Garnett needs 2 to tie Olajuwon for 7th place)
9. Scottie Pippen 1117
–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounding Percentage–
2. Marcus Camby 28.71
3. Carlos Boozer 28.08
4. Kevin Garnett 26.75
5. Dave Cowens 26.43
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Celtics @ Knicks Stat Pack
*Yesterday was Brandon Bass’s 28th birthday.
–In Bass’s 121 minutes played in the 2013 playoffs, the Celtics are 11.1 points better per 100 offensive possessions.
*On Sunday, Paul Pierce had at least 25 points in a playoff game for just the 2nd time in the last 2 postseasons (other game: 36 points in Game 2 victory over the Hawks in 2012).
–He entered Game 4 by shooting 2-of-16 from 3-point.
–Then, the Truth made 4 of his first 6 shots from 3-point distance in Game 4.
–In addition, Sunday was just the 14th time in 1,236 career games that Paul Pierce played at least 50 minutes in a game (5 of those 14 games have been playoff games; 11 of the 14 games have been at home).
*Pierce has now committed at least 5 turnovers in his last 4 games, tied for his longest career streak.
–The other 3 streaks all happened in 2003.
*Kevin Garnett has grabbed at least 15 rebounds in consecutive games for the first time as a Celtic.
–The last time he accomplished that feat: March 2007.
*J.R. Smith had scored double-digit points in his last 22 combined regular season and postseason games, the longest streak of his career.
*Only 3 players have attempted 20+ free throws against the Celtics in the last 25 postseasons: LeBron James, Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony.
–Both LeBron and Iverson won their games.
–It was the first time that Anthony has attempted 20 free throws as a Knick.
*Via ESPN Stats & Info: The Celtics have scored 322 points in this series against the Knicks. That is the fewest points in a 4-game span within one postseason in franchise history.
*Milestone Watch:
–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounds–
7. Hakeem Olajuwon 1150
8. Kevin Garnett 1132 (Garnett needs 18 to tie Olajuwon for 7th place)
9. Scottie Pippen 1117
–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounding Percentage–
2. Marcus Camby 28.73
3. Carlos Boozer 28.03
4. Kevin Garnett 26.61
5. Dave Cowens 26.43
–Celtics History: All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Wins–
1. Red Auerbach 885
T-2. Tommy Heinsohn 474
T-2. Doc Rivers 474 (Rivers needs 1 to pass Heinsohn for 2nd place)
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