Links: NBA Bloggers and Andre Iguodala

by Jordan Sams on Apr 27, 2009 5:00 PM PDT

The past 24 hours have been depressing, so instead of reading why the Sixers lost or staring at pictures like this for the rest of the day, here are two articles I highly recommend.

Matt Moore from Hardwood Paroxysm has a "polite request" for NBA bloggers. He makes fun of the way we write recaps, and actually makes some good points. After reading Moore's piece, I realize I do exactly what he says not to do. The question is, is that necessarily a bad thing?

Here's an article by Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus praising everyone's favorite Andre.

Andre Iguodala has quietly raised his game to an elite level.

Pelton's article should open some eyes to the greatness that is Andre Iguodala. I'm glad he's finally receiving some national recognition. Is it too early to start the "Iguodala for 2009-2010 NBA All-Star" campaign?

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I'm pretty sure

that since I started blogging only one game was definitely decided by the refs. The Cleveland game toward the end of last season. Personally, I think that was a pretty douchey post for a guy who doesn’t cover a particular team to write. But that’s just me.

Send GT Green packing.

by depressedfan on Apr 27, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

I've heard a lot of mixed reviews on Moore.

I don’t believe any games are “decided” by the refs, but they can play a huge role. I just found it interesting that I came across this post one day after I did the exact thing he’s accusing us of.

Liberty Ballers.com.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 27, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I fould all this discussion about refs and officiating hilarious

and this coming from a soccer fan in a country where it was CERTIFIED that Serie A refs FOR MANY YEARS were purposely favoring the best team, Juventus, and its GM was the architect of a mafia system built to favor Juventus and its allies.

BTW Juventus was eventually sentenced guilty and they sent the team to the lower League (Serie B)

We took fixing to another level, you guys there are way behind us, lol

sorry I went off topic a lil bit, but I found that post interesting and I usually like Matt Moore posts

http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/

by Ricky - Sixers4guidos on Apr 28, 2009 2:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Agree

I almost never, ever write about the refs. I was at the Cleveland game last year and that was the one time I did dedicate more than an ounce of brain power and writing to the refs.

I also try to keep my readers from going there because it’s unproductive conversation. So in that respect I get what the dude is saying. Don’t know why he felt it necessary to write a post to the world about though. Write about sports, that’s what sports blogger do.

by Dannie on Apr 28, 2009 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions

No need to access ESPN Insider for the Pelton article ..

.. when it’s posted on Basketball Prospectus for free. Almost a week ago to boot, too.

http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=649

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

I comment WAY too much.

Die for my family and live for the moment/And that's the main difference between me and my opponent - Phonte of Little Brother

by erivera7 on Apr 27, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

Nice find E.

Liberty Ballers.com.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 27, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

No problem.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

I comment WAY too much.

Die for my family and live for the moment/And that's the main difference between me and my opponent - Phonte of Little Brother

by erivera7 on Apr 27, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Glad someone else took the time to find it – i knew it was there – basketball prospectus is the ‘sister’ of baseball prospectus – but very immature – and it’s sad to see pelton moved on (in concert) with ESPN…but Iguodala getting some recognition is nice – won’t change the average sixer fans perception of him but it’s a start.

Jordan – i’d advise pulling down your link to the ‘text version’ of what was on ESPN – since it’s pay to see you could run into some legal issues regarding copyrights.

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Apr 28, 2009 8:21 AM PDT reply actions