Christopher Reina - Basketball Analysis

2024 NBA Finals, Game 3 Review: A Classic Game From An Abbreviated Series

by Christopher Reina

Jun 13, 2024 1:37 AM

The Celtics contain more multitudes than any title contender in recent memory given how long they've been in this position and the quality and diversity of their top-6. And they possess enough dominant ways to play to withstand a vintage Kyrie Irving performance. Read more »

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2024 NBA Finals, Game 2 Review: Best Team Vs. Best Player

by Christopher Reina

Jun 10, 2024 12:26 AM

The dominant conversation entering the Finals was the Best Team vs. Best Player debate, but the way the Celtics are forcing the Mavericks to work excessively hard on both ends on the floor is answering those questions. Read more »

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2024 NBA Finals, Game 1 Review: Howling Mountainous Waves Upon The Parquet

by Christopher Reina

Jun 7, 2024 1:42 AM

The Celtics have had a frustratingly extended prologue, but they are three wins away from finally vanquishing it. Game 1 showed the greatness they're capable of achieving. Read more »

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2024 NBA Finals Preview: Heliocentrism Vs. Strength In Numbers

by Christopher Reina

The Mavericks and Celtics are a pair of throughly modern teams, but in distinctly contrasting ways, which should make for an entertaining series and also a referendum on two models of team construction. Read more »
Add Nuggets, Wolves To Conference Semifinals Lore

by Christopher Reina

This has been an instant classic series without an instant classic game. It has seemingly been over twice and now we get to watch two superduperstars on supremely well-constructed teams in a Game 7. Read more »
Nikola Jokic's Zen Mind

by Christopher Reina

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are favorites to repeat while playing a style that is largely at odds with the modern NBA as it favors genius passing, post play and the mid-range. Read more »
The Joys And Dangers Of The All-Or-Nothing NBA

by Christopher Reina

The NBA is in an unpredictable time where there are more viable title contenders from season to season. More teams are betting everything on the present to win a title, while there are more rebuilding teams willing to oblige them. Read more »
The NBA's Tentpole Free Agency Era Is Over

by Christopher Reina

Free agency is undeniably overloaded but it is hardly with momentous, league-altering players as it was last decade. It is musical chairs with the music at 5X speed in which most fungible players feel compelled to take the best immediate offer as teams brutely replenish the end of their roster. Read more »
Jrue Holiday's Mini Max Contract

by Christopher Reina

Considering what the Bucks gave up to trade for Jrue Holiday, their inability to replace him if he were to sign elsewhere, coupled with their championship or bust track, he had tremendous leverage to wait until free agency. Read more »
Ten-Year NBA Net Rating Rankings (Infographics For All 30 Teams)

by Christopher Reina

We look at the trajectory of every team in the NBA in terms of how they rank in the category. Read more »
The Predicament Of Buyouts In An Era Where They've Become Expected

by Christopher Reina and Keith P Smith

Freedom isn't free and the cost of freedom ranges wildly in NBA buyouts. As does its long-term consequences. Read more »
Ten-Year NBA Net Rating Rankings (Infographics For All 30 Teams)

by Christopher Reina

We look at the trajectory of every team in the NBA in terms of how they rank in the category. Read more »
Ten-Year Net Rating Rankings (Infographics For All 30 Teams)

by Christopher Reina

We look at the trajectory of every team in the NBA in terms of how they rank in the category. Read more »
2017 Year-End NBA Team Portfolio Rankings

by Christopher Reina

The Warriors, Rockets, Cavaliers, Celtics and 76ers enter 2018 as the top-5 teams in terms of players and assets. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Celtics Trade Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Nets FRP To Cavs For Kyrie Irving

by Christopher Reina

The Cavaliers and Celtics are Eastern Conference rivals and agreed upon a blockbuster trade involving their All-Star point guards. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Signs One-Year, $18M Deal With Lakers

by Christopher Reina

The best part of this deal for the Lakers is they get to preserve their 2018 cap space while acquiring their starting shooting guard of the present, and potentially the future if they're unable to sign two max players. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Wizards Match Otto Porter's $106.5M Offer Sheet With Brooklyn

by Christopher Reina

Otto Porter's value comes from an uncomplex combination of playing the NBA's thinnest position, off the ball efficiency, defensive versatility, and the lack of options for the Wizards to replace him and remain a top-4 team in the East. Read more »
Grading The Deal: James Harden, Rockets Commit To $228M Extension

by Christopher Reina

The Rockets have provided James Harden the infrastructure of an imaginative GM and a committed owner where the dead ends that have plagued team and superstar combinations have been avoided. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Thunder Get Andre Roberson, Patrick Patterson On Value Contracts

by Christopher Reina

The Thunder were going to get better no matter what by virtue of the Paul George trade, but they're continuing their excellent offseason run by signing Andre Roberson and Patrick Patterson to affordable deals. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Warriors Sign Nick Young, Omri Casspi

by Christopher Reina

Nick Young and Omri Casspi give the Warriors a pair of rotation wings who can shoot three-pointers and be versatile on defense. Read more »