Stat Geek Smackdown Pick Update: Hornets vs. Spurs and Pistons vs. Magic

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Bobcats Sunday Linkage - May 4, 2008
Published 5/4/2008 by George Washington III at Bobcat Bonfire
... Warriors report cards are in… Scott looks back at his Timberwolves season preview in the harsh glare of the end of the season Outer Hoops Blogtopia links Former Bucks in the playoffs…does this guarantee a loss, like the ex-Cub factor? Basketbawful’s word of the day: thug D’Antoni in Chicago? Pau Gasol, destroyer The TrueHoop Stat Geek Smackdown rolls on… Wages of ...

Hornets-Spurs Game 1 Aftermath: Sunday News Wrap
Published 5/4/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... Sticking with ESPN.com for a minute: Henry Abbott had series predictions from a panel of seven yesterday. Four of those seven -- a group including Hollinger and Henry's mom -- picked the Hornets to win the series. And before anyone questions the credibility of Mrs. Abbott, know that she was the only person I've heard of to pick the Hornets over the Mavs in five. ...

Links: Playoffs Diary Day 17
Published 5/5/2008 by Lang Whitaker at SLAM Online
... Still, the Celtics advanced, meaning I went 8 for 8 with my first round predictions, which is better than every “stat geek” Henry Abbott recruited for his annual pick ‘em contest. Of course, I didn’t use numbers and statistics to form my opinions — I just used my gut and my brain. So apparently, I am superior to numbers. I already knew that, but it’s nice to see the numbers finally giving up fighting me and just acquiescing to my knowledge. I hope next year The Abbott allows me in the contest so I can blow them geeks out of the ...

Links: David West Scores…
Published 5/14/2008 by Lang Whitaker at SLAM Online
... Really quickly, the Pistons moved on, without their point guard and without any real sense of urgency. Their win makes me 9-0 thus far in my Playoff predictions. I think I’m still ahead of ESPN’s assembled stat nerds. If I’m the meathead dude who can’t do math, I’m glad I’m restoring the natural order of things. And in New Orleans, the Hornets rolled again behind David West’s 38 points and 14 boards. I’ve been saying for two months that the Hornets are working on doing something special, and they haven’t let ...