Posts by Brett Koremenos

• May 1, 2013

  NBA Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Back to the Grindhouse

  A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. 1. The Grindhouse Bench (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda) Chris Ryan: The fact that whatever happens on the court is so grimy, Tony Allen feels the need to wander off with that look on his face. Also, it looks like Z-Bo is […]

• April 30, 2013

  NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Rockets-Thunder Edition!

  A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA playoff action. 1. Chandler Parsons (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda, unless otherwise noted) Chris Ryan: At various points last night, during Grantland Live’s live-tweet coverage of the Rockets-Thunder game, Chandler Parsons was compared to Brad Pitt’s character in True Romance and someone out […]

• April 25, 2013

  NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Paul George (and John and Ringo)

  A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s playoff games. 1. Paul George Danny Chau: Sure, it wasn’t a triple-double, but Paul George — with his 27 points on 11-for-21 shooting — was no slouch. After a dismal shooting performance in Game 1, George made a commitment to getting easy points […]

• April 19, 2013

  ‘Inside the Playbook’ NBA Playoff Previews: Nets, Bulls, Pacers, Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Lakers, Thunder

  This concludes our look at the sets and actions integral to each NBA playoff team’s success. Read about the Knicks, Celtics, Heat, and Bucks here; read about the Nuggets, Clippers, Grizzlies, Warriors here. Brooklyn Nets: Deron Williams and the UCLA cut Brook Lopez has emerged as a force to be reckoned with on the block […]

• April 18, 2013

  ‘Inside the Playbook’ NBA Playoffs Preview: Nuggets, Clippers, Grizzlies, Warriors

  In preparation for the NBA playoffs, this is second entry breaking down one play or action central to the success of each playoff-bound team. (Read the first post, on the Knicks, Celtics, Heat, and Bucks, here.) Check back tomorrow for the remaining eight breakdowns. Denver Nuggets: Andre Miller and the Hit-Ahead Pass It’s no secret […]

• April 17, 2013

  ‘Inside the Playbook’ NBA Playoffs Preview: Knicks, Celtics, Heat, and Bucks

  In preparation for the NBA playoffs, this is the first of four entries breaking down one key play or action central to the success of each playoff-bound team. Check back later this week for the remaining 12 breakdowns. New York Knicks: The Carmelo Anthony Iso New York was considered a relative afterthought in the Eastern […]

• April 16, 2013

  An Arsenal Fan and an Everton Fan E-mail About Today’s Match, the Champions League, and Money, Money, Monnnney

  Brett Koremenos: The Arsenal-Everton showdown today has massive implications for the Champions League. Bottom line, if my Toffees can’t even manage a draw, you can kindly wave good-bye as they fade into your rearview mirror. Should they win, however, both our clubs are going to be part of a crazy, four-team chase for the final […]

• April 15, 2013

  The Accidental Awesomeness of the New York Knicks’ Small-Ball Lineup

  They say that necessity is the mother of invention. That might as well be the motto for the Carmelo Anthony–era New York Knicks. Over the past two seasons, the team has been forced to adjust to a seemingly endless string of injuries. Amid the constant lineup shuffling, the Knicks have stumbled onto an identity that’s […]

• April 1, 2013

  Anatomy of an Upset: Michigan’s Run to the Final Four

  At this time of year, the fervor of the college-versus-the-NBA debate typically reaches its peak. The professional game may lack a certain emotional draw, but there is no denying that the quality of strategy at basketball’s highest level is substantially better. In a very basic sense, Division I basketball boils down to the search for […]

• March 29, 2013

  Anatomy of an Upset: Syracuse Zones Out the Hoosiers

  Yet another 1-seed found an early exit in the tournament last night. This time, it was the Indiana Hoosiers who met their fate at the hands of the Syracuse Orange and their famous 2-3 zone. On a macro level, three things typically beat a zone defense: offensive rebounds, 3-point shots, and transition baskets. Indiana largely […]

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