New Hollinger article--good read

[Man of Steel]

http://www.nysun.com/article/56078?page_no=1

[wildbill2u]

Good article. Maybe I just like it because I'm a homer.

[Marcus Bryant]

http://www.nysun.com/article/56078?page_no=1

Sounds familiar.

[Marcus Bryant]

2nd in FG%
4th in Opp FG%
1st in points allowed
4th in 3pt FG%
2nd in Opp 3pt FG%
1st in assists allowed
3rd in assist differential
6th in rebounds allowed
4th in offensive rebounds allowed
1st in fewest personal fouls
4th in fewest turnovers

This may be the best Spurs' Finals team ever. Their defense is no longer predicated on shotblocking as it has been in the past. They are efficient on both ends of the court. They don't turn over the ball often and they shoot well at a very high clip. They can play in the halfcourt or in transition with the same level of precision, familiarity, and poise. Their offense features 3 reliable scorers plus a good scoring supporting cast. They commit very few fouls despite being 4th in the NBA in opponents' FG% and they give up very few second chances on the defensive end. The Spurs are the best defensive unit in basketball and a top 3 offensive unit. In addition, all of their "old guys" just had a week off.

4.

-MB

[Marcus Bryant]

So the Cavs have figured out how to play grind it out halfcourt basketball a little. The Spurs have been playing that for the last decade. What's new is that the Spurs have figured out how to put together a multi-faceted offense that can beat you in transition or in the halfcourt and doesn't flow through TD 99% of the time anymore.

Spurs in 5.

[TDMVPDPOY]

you do know the sampling result, with beno his a negative outlier....T/Os ftw

[CubanMustGo]

Bump.

[O-Factor]

Excellent article. Hollinger is just another person who understands King Nothing and the Cavs are all hype, but the Spurs are pure substance.