Title: Minutes Played – The Forgotten Statistic
Date: February 17, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: This article took a look at how some new NBA efficiency stats were ignoring that durability is valuable as well, and argued for minutes played to be considered in these calculations.
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Title: Watch Kevin Love Down the Stretch
Date: February 16, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: As part of a Carnival of the NBA, I took a look at Kevin Love’s rookie season and how he stood to improve with the T-Wolves losing Al Jefferson for the remainder of the season.
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Title: O’Neal Dealt for Marion and Banks
Date: February 13, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: So the JO experiment didn’t work in Toronto. He was shipped out to Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks’ Awful Contract. Here is a brief and lethargic analysis.
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Title: Durant v. Carmelo
Date: February 12, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article conceding Carmelo Anthony was the best Small Forward in the West at the time, but urging everyone to prepare for the reign of Kevin Durant, commencing in short order.
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Title: The 2009 Toronto Blue Jay Starting Rotation
Date: February 12, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I almost threw up in my mouth when I came across this article recently. Halladay….and then Litsch, Purcey, Cecil, etc? Thank goodness Ricky Romero would debut later that year.
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Title: Spurs Role Players the Key
Date: February 10, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article that took a look at how the San Antonio Spurs constantly find strong role players to fill out the roster beyond Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. It holds true still, three years later, as their dynasty can’t stop, won’t stop.
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Title: Toronto Blue Jays: Devoid of Action, Optimism, Message
Date: February 10, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: It had been a quiet and event-less offseason so far for the Toronto Blue Jays, and it had me lacking optimism for the 2009 season.
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Title: Hey Michael Phelps, Come Party
Date:February 6, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: After news broke and pictures surfaced of Michael Phelps smoking marijuana, I thought I should invite him to take his mind off of things by coming to Canada to party with me and my friends.
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Title: Derrick Rose Has ROY Competition
Date: February 4, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Umm no, no he did not. But at the time I saw Russel Westbrook as a threat to his Rookie Throne. Rose won the award with ease while Russ finished 4th, but the analysis looks a bit better now that Westbrook has developed into a star.
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Title: Chris Bosh Will Break Our Hearts
Date: February 2, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Reaching deep into the recesses of Emo Blake, I lamented the inevitable departure of Chris Bosh.
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