Tom Liston
Statophile 25 | Potentially Paint Problems, DeRozan Under Duress, Lovin’ Lin
Three quick ones: More on the “no easy baskets” philosophy We touched on this topic before, however I believe its worth revisiting. As per our previous post “Stats, Lies and Eyes“, statistics often help highlight what our “eyes” miss, but they can sometimes be deceiving as well. I believe the Raptors’ lowest FG% for “points ... Read more
Statophile Volume 23 | Bad without Bargnani, Find minutes for Forbes, DeRozan’s (not) Driving
This Bargnani guy's kind of important.
If I was David Stern
It’s the perfect time to offer an olive branch. It’s time to be a leader. Why make a deal now? Both sides are taking a big hit. It’s a stalemate and NO one (besides the lawyers) is winning: owners, players, agents, workers, fans, restaurants, charities, etc. The losses are building. The economy is fragile. Casual ... Read more
NBA Lockout: Three ideas to find middle ground
Here are three brief ideas and why I think they are "win-win" solutions and would at least push discussions towards middle ground.
NBA Lockout: The Overnight Accounting Experts and Other Head Scratchers
The NBA accounting analysis presented by some of the most respected journalists and economists of today is flawed. Here's why.
Talent, Passion and Toughness Aren’t Defined by Geography
Nothing could be further from my typical Statophile post than this one. I was more than a little frustrated by many in the Raptors fan base. The initial negative reaction to the pick of Jonas Valanciunas was based on less than stellar knowledge of the player.
Statophile Volume 20 | The Case For Casey
With all the rumours flying around and a bit of "selective memory" arguments on who should lead the Raptors next season, we thought it was an opportune time to set the record straight.
Statophile Volume 19 | Regular Season Review
The Final Count With the regular season over, we present the overall data for the year in this Statophile. Yes, most of the metrics are a bit ugly, but were expectations all that much higher? Nothing overly surprising: defense was the major issue for losses this year. Wonder if this guy may have helped? Man ... Read more