Is Three the Magic Number?

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Viewing the Blogosphere
Published 11/29/2007 by ETVal at Valentine's Views
It's time for a link-dump, so let's go Viewing the Blogosphere and see what others are saying. Is Tony Kornheiser leaving Monday Night Football? Deadspin thinks so. In the NBA, three is the magic number. True Hoop Mark Feinsand says the Yankees would be making a mistake by including Phil Hughes in a deal for Johan Santana. Blogging the Bombers The Mets appear to be out, but the Red Sox appear to be all in when it comes to the Santana ...

The Big 3 of the Charlotte Bobcats
Published 11/30/2007 at Queen City Hoops
... Henry at TrueHoop had a post up today about the magic number 3. The focus was on the logic behind the way the Spurs handle their personnel: Keep their main 3 guys, Duncan, Manu, and Tony Parker, and surround them with complementary players who will not cost too much. He then took the time to look at some other squads and if their team could separated in the same way (Boston, of course, is now a great example, and Phoenix fits with Amare, Shawn, and Steve Nash) - some could be easily, some not as well. A team he did not look at? The Bobcats, so I ...

Game Preview & Chat: The Utah Jazz
Published 11/30/2007 by Kurt at Forum Blue And Gold
... As for the Nuggets… I tried to post this in the comments yesterday and screwed it up. But after the game I thought it was dead on. It is espn.com’s David Thorpe talking about Denver. ...

Open thread: Regular season game 16
Published 11/30/2007 by Pradamaster <info@bulletsforever.com> at Bullets Forever: Front Page Posts
... factor (89.4 posessions per game). 26th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (105.2). 15th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (108.3). Key links (drop any others in the comments) Passion and Pride. Sixers Shots. Sixers Journal. Sixers4Guidos. Wizards Insider: No plans to make a move at this time (thanks crucifictorious). Les Bullez preview. Ture Hoop: Is three the magic number?.  My take: So long as it's not interpreted too ...

Links: International Influx and Issues, All Star Process, The Number 3
Published 11/30/2007 by Spartacus at 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
... looks at a question that I saw on TrueHoop yesterday and intend to tackle as he did -- although not from a statistical perspective. That question is "Is Three A Magic Number?" when competing for an NBA title? Good read on his part and expect to see something on 3 Shades of Blue in the near future about the subject.

Isiah: Knicks Playing for Themselves
Published 11/30/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... On some teams, this kind of unpredictability in who will lead the team in scoring on any given night is considered a strength (see: Celtics, Boston; Pistons, Detroit). But on a team like New York, it simply breeds confusion and disorder. Of course everything is thinking about themselves -- they all think he's the most important player on the team. Until an actual leader emerges (or the coaching staff clarifies each person's standing on the team), expect this madness to continue. ...