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by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Nov 30, 2010 12:00 PM EST in Daily Links

Rookie Ed Davis has been recalled from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. At the same time, a broke Antoine Walker is taking his talents to the D-League's Idaho Stampede.

According to Eric Smith, Peja Stojakovic, who missed Sunday's game against Atlanta with a swollen left knee, did not practice with the Raptors yesterday. He will be re-evaluated today and his status for Wednesday’s home game versus the Wizards has yet to be determined.

Prior to the foot injury, Reggie Evans was far and away the most efficient rebounder in the league.

Ryan McNeill of Hoops Addict weighs in on the Amir Johnson dilemma. From a fantasy perspective, if Johnson gets the opportunity, he can be a good source of boards and blocks.

The fourth volume of Tom Liston's Statophile looks at whether Chris Bosh held back Andrea Bargnani.

The extremely cool Raptors word cloud.

Neil Paine of Basketball-Reference.com looks at the effect of blowing teams out vs. avoiding being blown out.

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How in the heck do NBA'ers go broke?

It’s a rhetorical question, but still, it’s mindboggling…

by axl t on Nov 30, 2010 12:06 PM EST reply actions

$110 million in career earnings...

… plus endorsement money from adidas, etc.

Mindboggling is definitely the word for it.

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Nov 30, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

Bring on the Davis baby!

… not bring on the Baby Davis…

by Mikthaniel on Nov 30, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions

checks

“Walker is reportedly joining the Idaho Stampede — assuming he passes a routine background check

This will be the second time this year Walker has attempted to pass a check, with the first attempt resulting in felony charges."

Now, that is funny in a macabre kinda way!

by Gerry71 on Nov 30, 2010 12:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Speaking of efficiency...

Hollinger’s latest PER numbers are out… Bargnani is 110th in the league in PER. Interstingly, 6 spots behind Vince Carter. Vince Carter for Christ’s sake…

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics?page=3&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2fhollinger%2fstatistics%3fpage%3d3

by MAS11 on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM EST reply actions

wheres mikthaniel

he’d love to argue bargnanis stats

by untouchable_21 on Nov 30, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

I only argue Bargnani’s value… never his stats…

by Mikthaniel on Nov 30, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

Unless it's a bogus made up stat like...

He probably gives up 80% of the opposition’s points, but we don’t count that…

by RaptorsHQ – Defensive Stance on Nov 25, 2010

by Mikthaniel on Nov 30, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

I’m going to ask Santa to bring you the ability to recognize sarcasm or the ability to use quotes in context. It may be asking a lot, I know…

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Dec 1, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions

Because, as you might recall, my sarcastic comment was in reply to your previous comment about Bargnani scoring 80% of the team’s points… does that not qualify as one of your bogus made up stats? LOL

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Dec 1, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

Ha Ha … too soon for a burn?

Alright, I’ll let you steam a bit…

But for the record, if you believe in Santa still I can see why you believe Bargnani shouldn’t be a starter… reality is waiting whenever you feel like joining us…

LOL… okay so that was just a burn too… if we had an ACTUAL center we could rely on in the middle, I would start Davis ahead of Bargnani (based on what I heard of his first game I didn’t get to see) at the 4 for his energy out of the gates… he looks promising…

But, until we acquire a REAL center, Bargs starts by default, every game…

by Mikthaniel on Dec 2, 2010 1:33 AM EST up reply actions

Aren't statistics the measurement of value?

by MAS11 on Dec 1, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions

No...

Statistics are a measure of quantifiable performance maybe, but each players’ value is measured by more factors than what shows up on a score sheet…

Ask Reggie Evans if his only value to the team is grabbing some rebounds…

Ignore leadership, energy, toughness, popularity… pfft what are those things good for?

by Mikthaniel on Dec 2, 2010 1:37 AM EST up reply actions

Bargs Stats

Not sure how competent they are, but Hoopstats ranks Bargs at 84th, with an eff of 15.1

http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/playerstats/11/1/eff/1-1

NBA.com has Andrea at 82nd with an eff of 15.29.
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by RapthoseLeafs on Nov 30, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

is ranking 84th good?

by untouchable_21 on Dec 1, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Link to Defensive Stand's head explode ;)

As an admirer of Doug Smith’s fine work and one of the biggest believers in his unaturally advanced basketball acumen, I am sure that Defensive Stance will no doubt have been weeping for joy as he read his favourite columnist’s story in today’s (Dec 1) Toronto Star featuring his favourite player. Here is the link if anyone missed it:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/nba/raptors/andreabargnani/article/899380—bargnani-s-personality-shines-as-he-takes-centre-stage

P.S. Yes, this is a 100% tongue-in-cheek comment, and meant to be good-natured.

by DW19 on Dec 1, 2010 9:24 AM EST reply actions