Author Archives: Jacob Frankel

Josh Smith is a polarizing player. Some consider him every bit as good as the tremendous highlights and monster box scores, while others point to his iffy attitude and questionable shot selection. Honestly, I don’t know how to rate Josh … Continue reading →

The Bulls find themselves in a sticky situation with Carlos Boozer. He isn’t helping the team — I’d argue that he’s doing quite the opposite, as a matter of fact — and what the Bulls choose to do with him … Continue reading →

The Heat remain the only team in the league able to flip the switch at a moments notice. They have the highest third quarter net rating in the NBA and their net rating of 30.2 in clutch situations (less than … Continue reading →

Reggie Miller is one of the greatest shooting guards of all time. This, we know. He’s responsible for countless breathtaking moments and must-see classics. But now he is a broadcaster, and he wastes the majority of his breath spewing ill … Continue reading →

The Blazers found themselves with the ball, down three with a minute remaining.  It was a prime-time national TV game that was coming down to the wire.  Normally in this situation you might see just a pick and roll or … Continue reading →

One of the most used ways to get a shooter open in the NBA is the single-double play.  It involves a one-man screen on one side, a two-man screen on the other, and a shooter running between them.  Last night … Continue reading →

For a period of the second quarter of Lakers/Knicks, Metta World Peace was the best player on the floor… which feels strange to say considering Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant were playing with him.  Metta has been shooting the ball … Continue reading →

In the battle of the boroughs part three last night, the Knicks unleashed a play that the Nets couldn’t stop the whole night.  It was a simple double pick and roll that took advantage of the Nets’ switching and the … Continue reading →

Quietly, Ryan Anderson has developed into the most prolific three-point shooter in the league, and the Pelicans Hornets are finding creative ways to get him open.  One of these ways is the pick and slip, and New Orleans used it … Continue reading →