NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round Wraps
A concise wrap-up of each series in the NBA’s conference semi-finals.
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NBA Playoffs: Halfway Home In The Conference Semis
We’re halfway through all four of the second-round matchups in the NBA playoffs. Boston is in control with a 3-1 lead over Cleveland, but the other series are knotted at two games apiece. Here are some basic thoughts regarding each one: Boston – ClevelandThe injury to Donovan Mitchell was a killer, in a series where […]
NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round Preview
The second round of the NBA playoffs tips off Saturday night in Denver. By the conclusion of next Thursday, all series will have their first two games in. You can check out each team’s season-long numbers at our pre-playoff notebook, The Tale of the Tape. The statistical results, both team and individual, are posted in […]
NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Wraps
This post will be updated as each series concludes. We’ll run basic Tale of the Tape numbers, team-wide and individual, for each matchup and offer a brief comment. For the individual stats, unless noted otherwise, you can just assume they shot between 45 percent and 55 percent from the floor. Minnesota (3) sweeps Phoenix (6) […]
NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Preview
The first round of the NBA playoffs tips off this afternoon and by the end of the weekend, all eight series will have their first game in. We did a Tale of the Tape, that gave a concise statistical snapshot for all 16 teams serves as the reference point for looking at the individual matchups. […]
NBA Playoffs: Tale of the Tape
The NBA Playoffs start this afternoon. How about we start with a Tale of the Tape overview. What follows is meant to be a simple statistical snapshot of each team. The following stats are listed: *Offensive Efficiency:*Defensive Efficiency:*Rebounding:*3-Point Shooting:*3-Point Defense:*Pace*Recent Playoff History: Right below this snapshot, we’ll list the core stats of the most prominent […]
The Notebook Nine Podcast – August 27, 2020
This week’s podcast breaks down all four playoff series going on in the NHL, looks at three teams competing on the fringe of the American League playoff picture and looks at the Chiefs and 49ers as they try and get back to the Super Bowl.
Miami Sweeps Out Indiana
Of the three first-round playoff sweeps in the East, none was more unexpected than the Heat’s dismantling of the Pacers. Read how it happened and what it means.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Move On To 2nd Round
The first round of the NHL playoffs came to a premature end on Friday night. All eight series concluded in five or six games. With no need for a Game 7 this weekend, the league has moved the start of the second round ahead to Saturday night. Here’s a few thoughts on the end of […]
The Notebook Nine Podcast – August 20, 2020
The Notebook Nine, the weekly podcast of TheSportsNotebook.com, is on top of the action in the NHL and NBA playoffs. This week’s show looks at the following… CLICK HERE TO LISTEN *The city of Boston has become renowned (or infamous, depending on your point of view) for racking up championships with the Patriots and Red […]
Vegas Keeps Coming Up Golden
I’ve never been a believer in the Vegas Golden Knights, but they keep winning playoff rounds I don’t expect them too. It was true in 2018 when they knocked off San Jose and Winnipeg, both 100-plus point teams, en route to the Stanley Cup Finals. And it was true again this year when I picked […]
NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Overview
The long-awaited NBA postseason tips off this afternoon in the Orlando bubble. This is a league that is noted for the relative lack of drama in the early playoff rounds. In the NHL or MLB, big favorites go down routinely. Not so in pro hoops and a big reason is that—for whatever reason—homecourt advantage seems […]