The Handle Podcast – Darel Carrier: 09/26/16
Three-time ABA All-Star Darel Carrier relives what basketball was like in the 1960s and 70s. Darel tells us about choosing the industrial league’s Phillips 66ers over the NBA, being one of the first great three-point shooters and playing for the Kentucky Colonels.
The Handle Podcast – James Donaldson: 08/20/16
James Donaldson describes his journey from joining his high school basketball team only as a junior to becoming an NBA All-Star. We also discussed the late 1980s Dallas Mavericks, the Winnebago Wall of James, Jack Sikma and Lonnie Shelton, and why…
The Handle Podcast – Joe Hassett: 07/15/16
Providence Friars legend Joe Hassett came on the podcast to talk about his successful NCAA career, being the most prolific 3-point shooter during the first years of the line’s existence in the NBA and how it was to be a long range shooter back then.
Rick Pitino’s Celtics Full-Court Press vs. Bulls (1997)
The 97-98 Celtics are the last NBA team to employ the press to such a heavy degree. Boston recorded 12.0 steals per game for the season, the third best mark in league history according to Basketball-Reference. A look at their body of work against the Bulls for a full game.
Looking Back at Marvin Williams Posting Up Smaller Players
Marvin Williams was the league’s second most productive post player in the 2015-16 regular season. The 11-year veteran recorded 1.16 points per possession in the post by bullying any smaller player matched up against him.
Looking Back at Jeremy Lamb’s Uneven Defense
Despite ranking sixth in the league among shooting guards in defensive real plus-minus, Jeremy Lamb tends to be spotty on defense. What are his main flaws and how good is he overall?
Looking Back at Nicolas Batum’s Up-And-Down Defense
Nicolas Batum had a great season for the Charlotte Hornets. However, there’s still room for improvement and we also need to acknowledge his stints of poor defense.
Looking Back at Jeremy Lin’s Recovery and Weakside Blocks
With 130 blocks total in the last four years combined, Jeremy Lin is among the best shot blockers ever for his size. Lin even recorded a career-high 42 shots blocked shots for the Hornets in the 2015-16 season.
Looking Back at Al Jefferson Missing Chippies and Throwing Down Dunks
Al Jefferson’s FG percentage near the rim has dropped quite low the last two seasons. A barrage of missed chippies only has highlighted that. Yet, in the meantime, the 12-year veteran somehow had his dunking-est year for the Hornets as well.
Looking Back at Kemba Walker’s Pull-Up Threes
Back in 2014-15 Kemba Walker was the third worst pull up 3-point shooter in the league. The point guard revised his shooting form during the summer, started to burn any defender who went under the screen on him and made the fourth most pull up threes in 2015-16.
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