26. "The Nick Van Exel Game" and scorekeeper bias
Description
On a historic APBRmetrics messageboard post that was an exposé on the extent of scorekeeper bias in the NBA, demonstrated through its most famous and glaring example, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Nick Van Exel’s 23-assist game against the Vancouver Grizzlies. Plus: the origin of “1-2-3-CANCUN!”
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An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER https://twitter.com/L0GICMASTER
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Stats from Basketball Reference and NBA.com. Transaction info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference.
Intro music: “How To Save A Life” by The Fray performed by Pau Gasol. Outro music: “Wonderwall” by Oasis performed by The Mike Flowers Pops. “I come in Peace” segment stinger is the theme song to “The Simpsons.”
Sources: APBR Forums, Deadspin, Lamarmatic, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Orlando Sentinel, The Province, Silver Screen & Roll, “Three Ring Circus” by Jeff Pearlman, Vancouver Sun
1999-11-07 through 1999-11-13. Game of the week: Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz on 1999-11-09.
Link to Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz full game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXjgE3dVsL4
Link to next episode’s game of the week (Toronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons)...
Published 11/26/23
First full episode of Rim Dynasty, covering 1999-11-02 through 1999-11-06. Game of the week: Seattle SuperSonics @ Los Angeles Clippers on 1999-11-02.
Link to Seattle SuperSonics @ LA Clippers full game - https://youtu.be/eOpW8gLNDcc
Link to next episode’s game of the week (Portland Trail Blazers...
Published 11/10/23