And... NOW Deadspin cares about accuracy in journalism. Every other article has a someone correcting the writer, and in Kevin Draper’s case it’s about 75% of his articles.

(Kevin Draper quickly researches his articles)

Honestly, that really just sums up that Perkins doesn’t know how to play basketball. Anyone who has played before just know that taking extra steps just feels un-natural. To take 9 steps within a basketball play is like what we all did the 1st time someone handed us a basketball. It literally makes no sense how he can…

Yeah, well my honeymoon was paid for by a $4,000 air/hotel voucher... oh wait, nevermind I paid for that.

Actually, No. Lakers sell tickets and merchandise because of Kobe, even with a mediocre lineup.

Actually their drafts have been a mixed bag, but they hit more because they acquire picks instead of over paying guys or they move on at the right time before they have to overpay. NE traded Seymour for a 1st rounder, when he was an All-Pro a year before he was going to hit free agency. NE traded Deion Branch after he…

Yes, but hes also going to hit free agency much earlier than whomever they pick in the 3rd round. Plus, you never know what you end up with... NFL is all about acquiring cheap assets. Look at how NE and Balt run their orgnization... Youre increasing your "hit" odds with more picks. Stills isnt and wont be a star,…

But come on that's how trades work in the NFL, it's for longterm flexibility and young players on rookie-scale contracts. Will Brandon Marshall outperform a 5th rounder? Of course.. then how did no other team offer a 4th rounder for his services. In fact, consider that for a moment... Still netted Saints a 3rd…

I agree with you about Stills being cheap (5th rounder, still on his rookie contract). Although, I knew he was an off-field distraction. But turning a 5th into a 3rd was essentially what NO did. Ellerbe was only going to get cut due to his contract situation and Miami was ready to move on from him (he restructured as…

Kenny Stills trade made perfect sense. Saints are stuck in no-man's land right now. No cap space, No assets. The Graham trade helped them with cap space, and on top of that there was a lot of rumblings than Graham didn't give a shit anymore. Hell, Payton and Loomis both testified against Graham on his WR/TE ruling…

For the first time in a long time, I can honestly say Jerry Jones is making the right decision. Supposedly he has offered Demarco a multiyear deal in the $6MM/yr range. This is the same RB, who just completed his 1st full season (after missing 11 of his 1st 48 games). His 1st 8 games averaged 132 yds/gm (5.1 ypc),…

His training regimen/practice schedule would actually have the opposite effect you mentioned. You don't run fragile dudes to the ground and think "oh, hey maybe they're going to get healthier if we double our practice time". Cary Williams openly questioned Chip, because lots of veterans wanted to rest and Chip refused…

The incompletion=live ball would add new dynamics to the game. You can sign track stars and just chuck the ball as far as you can and watch your track star get to the ball before the defense. It would wipe out the intermediate passes, but short and long balls would be in.

James WAS a much better defender. In fact, advanced stats, which is used quite often to say Lebron is God shows a different picture this season.

James WAS a much better defender. In fact, advanced stats, which is used quite often to say Lebron is God shows a different picture this season.

James WAS a much better defender. In fact, advanced stats, which is used quite often to say Lebron is God shows a different picture this season.

With how GSW/Houston/Spurs/OKC are built... I bet those 4 would think long and hard about Curry or Lebron. The one shortcoming (if it's even a shortcoming) about Lebron's game is that he needs the ball, thus the other players need to be suited to fit his particular game (outside shooters/pick-n-pop big man). And the…

Honestly, of all sports, judging an NFL schedule by the previous year is such a waste of time. They have the biggest parody and there's always teams who come out of nowhere and teams, who you expect to be good but just suck.
i.e. Cowboys going 8-8 and then 12-4, SF going 12-4 and then 8-8

And this was all in reference to why Houston won't win the title... and Phoenix never did either. Sooo... looks like he's right.

Actually the guy Charles is attacking does treat analytics as the holy grail. And if you think people who use analytics don't think it's the holy grail, you're mistaken. Go read all the player-based articles here and every single one of them will reference analytics as to why they're good or bad.

Looks like you're fucking stupid. Charles is talking about BASKETBALL and how analytics has become non-basketball-playing people's talking points. Almost EVERY person who has played or coached in the NBA will continually stress that analytics is just a minor part in evaluating the game. Are you that dumb to not…