The "Have Your Random NBA Question Answered" Thread

How is it not? LeBron uses 31.5% of Miami's possessions and turns it over on 13.8% of those, so when he's on the court there's a 4.3% chance he'll end Miami's possessions with a turnover.

There's that.

Someone really needs to come up with an advanced stat calculator. Working these things out manually is a massive pain.

It's called Excel or LibreOffice Calc or Gnumeric.

Haven't the first clue how to use Excel, and haven't even heard of the other two. Guess it's time to learn.

It's easy enough to use: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... E&hl=en_US

Or see that NBL file I linked above, it should have the formulas in the cells.

When was the last time all teams going into the playoffs had a winning record?

2010.

If you don't accept a 41-41 team, then 2005.

Anyone know if this Bobcats-Knicks game on TNT was scheduled since the beginning of the season or if they changed to have it because of the Bobcats' current situation? I'm pretty sure they don't change what games they're scheduled to broadcast.

They have in the past sometimes changed which games are broadcast but it is rare.

However, this Bobcats-Knicks game was scheduled from the start: http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2011-art ... edule.html

What? A nationally-televised game for the Bobcats at home?

They didn't make much of the opportunity.

Why 82 games?

How did the NBA and other sports leagues decide how many games to play in a season?

How did the league arrive at the number 82?

It allows teams to play around three times per week for half the year. Until the NBA was formed in 1946, professional basketball leagues played a few dozen games in each season—similar to what happens in the NCAA—and held most of these contests on weekends. With the creation of the new league, players were asked to quit their day jobs and participate in a more rigorous schedule. At first there were 11 teams playing 60 games each, but the nascent business had to downsize for its next season, to seven teams playing 48 games each. Having more games would, in the end, lead to more ticket sales and higher profits (and owners were already filling players’ off-days with exhibition games), so the season gradually lengthened. As new franchises came up across the country, the number of regular season matchups grew until it reached the modern total of 82 games for the 1967-68 season.

Why did the owners stop at 82? Several factors were taken into account. First, the league needed to balance income from ticket sales (and television deals) with the cost of player salaries and other expenses involved with running a franchise. Another issue is the fact that playing an overlong schedule can damage the athletes' bodies. With those concerns in mind, the owners made the somewhat arbitrary decision that 80 games played over nearly six months would be both profitable and feasible. Players started working this schedule in the early 1960s, and it changed only very slightly as the league expanded. By the 1967-68 season, the NBA had grown to include 12 teams, split into two conferences. A given franchise would play each of its five conference rivals eight times, and then each of the remaining teams seven times. This 82-game total (five times eight, plus six times seven) persisted even as the league grew to its present size, with 30 teams.

With all those All Star - All NBA - Hall of Fame players clustering on 3-4 teams i was wondering which team has the most All Star Appearances on his current roster?

i.e.

Miami Heat = LeBron James (8) + Wade (8) + Bosh (7)....

Lets Go !

With all those All Star - All NBA - Hall of Fame players clustering on 3-4 teams i was wondering which team has the most All Star Appearances on his current roster?

i.e.

Miami Heat = LeBron James (8) + Wade (8) + Bosh (7)....

Lets Go !

Edit:

Appearances:
Lakers (28) = Kobe (13 - Kobe missed in 2010) + Nash (7 - Nash missed in 2007) + Gasol (4) + Jamison (2) + Bynum (1) + MWP (1)

Nominations:
Lakers (30) = Kobe (14) + Nash (8) + Gasol (4) + Jamison (2) + Bynum (1) + MWP (1)

A bit more challenging:

Which team in NBA history had the most All Star appearances on it's roster in a season (e.g. '68-'69 Celtics) ?

Will there be any team that's going to be able to sign 3 big stars in 2013 offseason and pull 2012 Miami Heat?

Seems like FAs in 13 will consist of some great names.
1) D Howard
2) C Paul
3) A Bynum
4) J Smith

As been said before, it'd be big if Howard can team up with Paul, the best center and the best pg in this generation.

Dallas, possibly.

Please let it be Howard, Paul, and Dirk in Dallas. That would be awesome.

At this point I think they'll miss out on Paul, but end up with Howard.

The Pistons will have $35-40 million in cap space.

Drummond-Monroe-Smith-Stuckey-Paul. With Dwight off the bench.

Lol you're serious with putting Dwight on the bench?

Can't have Dwight retarding the growth of Hall of Fame Drummond. He can come in and spell the two All-Stars if his back holds up.

Are the Pistons the team with the most salary room in 2013? Should be fun to watch whom they will be able to sign.

Are the Pistons the team with the most salary room in 2013? Should be fun to watch whom they will be able to sign.

Does the Mavs count?. Only 3 players signed up till next season (Dirk, Marion and one rookie). Carter is partially guaranteed, Dominique Jones has team option and OJ Mayo has a player option.

I am sure they count. If Dirk can pull 2010 Dwade and convince Dwight/Paul to join his Mavs, it'll be GG in West as well imo. But I think Dirk will be the third wheel sorta like Ray Allen and Bosh. LoL

Is there a deadline for the off-season free agency/trades? Does it end at the start of training camp?