Archive: STAT of the Day

STAT of the Day: When Kobe and Pau get theirs, the Lakers are tough to beat

Aw hell, beating the Lakers any time is tough, as evidenced by their combined 2009-10 record of 67-28 (a winning percentage of .705). But when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each get 20 or more points in a game, the [...]

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol sit on the bench during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Los AngelesNo Comments

STAT of the Day: Wow look, another souvenir!

Let’s put it this way… If the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bullpen was a high school girl, it would have the reputation of being easy. That’s because everyone hits a home run on them. During their three-game weekend series against the Braves, [...]

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STAT of the Day: Just walk the guy!

If you ask any casual fan on the street who owns the Arizona Diamondbacks, the most common answer you’ll get is, of course, Ken Kendrick. You might get some that have been out of the loop that would say Jerry [...]

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STAT of the Day: Where’s all the D-backs’ fans? Or Dodgers fans for that matter?

Chase Field is not a fun place to be right now. On Monday, the Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3, their 4th straight defeat. The loss also knocked Arizona further into the cellar of the National League West [...]

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STAT of the Day: Does the road make that much of a difference?

In preparation of the the Western Conference Semifinal series between the Suns and Spurs shifts to San Antonio for Games 3 and 4, I was having a discussion with one of my buddies about how the Suns will perform on [...]

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker of France collides with Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic of Slovenia in Phoenix312 Comments

STAT of the Day: A completely non-political look at the Suns’ sartorial choice for Game 2

The Phoenix Suns announced on Tuesday that they would wear their alternate orange jerseys with “Los Suns” emblazoned across the chest for Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at U.S. Airways Center. [...]

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STAT of the Day: Bullpen still offering no relief

I’m not breaking any news here, but the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bullpen is not very good. I feel safe in saying that since we’re now a month into the season, and there’s been no signs of a turnaround. The struggles were [...]

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STAT of the Day: Can the Suns take care of business?

Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals is on top for this evening in Portland, as the Suns try to dispose of the undermanned but pesky Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden. So, can the Suns shut the door on [...]

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Miller shoots against the defense of Phoenix Suns' Stoudemire and Frye during Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in PortlandNo Comments

STAT of the Day: Huge turnaround fuels Suns

After watching the Phoenix Suns sleepwalk through most of their 96-87 Game 4 loss in Portland, Planet Orange was a little on edge. I mean, their Western Conference Quarterfinal Series against Portland was tied at 2-2 heading back to the [...]

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STAT of the Day: Game 7 at home is far from automatic

After the Phoenix Coyotes’ gritty 5-2 Game 6 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday, the stage is set for the most exciting, nerve-racking experience in sports–a Stanley Cup Playoff Game 7. Jobing.com Arena in [...]

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