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Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Awesome design by the Spurs on the final play. Everyone thought the ball would go to Wemby, so used him as a back screener with the rest of the Spurs lifted. Castle was open on the lob. But the Knicks very smartly put KAT on the ball and he deflected the inbounds. What a game.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📽️ Why the Knicks' viral “beautiful game” play is actually a perfect encapsulation of the incredible tactics and high-level chess match that have defined the Finals Sound ON 🔊

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 2mo ago

KAT's defense on Wemby tonight was legitimately awesome. One of, if not the, best games I've seen him play on that end. I'm sure others have mentioned it, but I don't understand the Spurs playing Fox over Harper down the stretch.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Going from Dwayne Wade (and Candace Parker) to SVG calling games is like announcer whiplash. SVG is the 🐐, calling out adjustments and matchups in real time. Wade is… the total opposite.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Deni Avdija was outstanding yet again and is clearly Portland’s best shot creator. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Scoot and Shaedon Sharpe, especially Sharpe, too often thought it was their turn to force individual plays. Can’t do that in the playoffs and against a defense as good as the Spurs.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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Alexa Philippou@alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Breaking: ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton has been hired for a front office role with the Houston Comets, where he is serving as assistant GM & vice president of analytics He'll also work with the Sun FO this season, including as the team prepares for offseason activity

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you would have told me pregame that Iowa would outrebound Florida, there is no way I would have believed you. Any of the other 4 factors, in one game, sure. But Florida is the best rebounding team in the country. They outrebounded every single opponent this season but one... until losing to Iowa

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Also interesting... Jonathan Safir, Florida assistant, created a guide for fouling when leading with @kenpom.com in 2020. If Florida had fouled Stirtz, it wouldn't have been the right call according to Safir and Ken's chart:

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Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Really interesting. According to Golden postgame, Florida intended to foul up 2, in the double bonus (likely fouling Stirtz, an 84% FT shooter). If that happens, Iowa can only tie, Florida gets the last shot if he makes both, and very likely go to OT at worst as 10.5 point favorites pregame.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Really interesting. According to Golden postgame, Florida intended to foul up 2, in the double bonus (likely fouling Stirtz, an 84% FT shooter). If that happens, Iowa can only tie, Florida gets the last shot if he makes both, and very likely go to OT at worst as 10.5 point favorites pregame.

Eric Shapiro@ericshap.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This may not be of interest to anybody, but Michigan’s first-round opponent the last two years are my Dad’s alma maters — UC San Diego and Howard. There may not be another person with that combination. UC San Diego has made one D1 NCAA tournament and Howard only five. Kind of insane.