Ron Oliver - Basketball Analysis

Michael Curry Envisions Standardized And Universal Player Development Model

by Ron Oliver

May 2, 2022 12:58 PM

Developing great basketball players require coaches such as Michael Curry who can see beyond the basketball court and can look at each player as much more than just a basketball player, but a representative of the organization, institution and community. Read more »

Tags: NBA, D-League

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The Seriousness Of John Wall's Pursuit Of Playoff Bid For Wizards

by Ron Oliver

May 2, 2022 12:58 PM

John Wall appears to have reached an intersection in his career where he can choose to continue dancing on the court, or veer toward a path of more meaningful and productive communication. Averaging 20 points and 9 assists per game puts Wall in a position to be viewed as an effective player, but in order to be considered a team leader Wall’s will need to do more than just score. Read more »

Tags: John Wall, Washington Wizards, NBA

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The Points In The Paint Separation Between Contenders, Pretenders

by Ron Oliver

May 2, 2022 12:58 PM

The category of points in the paint is clearly important enough to be on the box score. You could argue that it should be at the top of the box score instead of the bottom. It’s the one stat that can determine how dominate a team can be either offensively or defensively or both. Read more »

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, NBA

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Westbrook Has To Be Oklahoma City's Catalyst To A Championship

by Ron Oliver

The Thunder are no longer the skilled team they were with James Harden and their fate cannot be determined solely by Kevin Durant’s abilities. Russell Westbrook’s leadership qualities, explosive personality, and ability to motivate and mobilize his team may be what OKC needs to move them toward a championship. Read more »
Pacers Dependent On Lance Stephenson Determining Role

by Ron Oliver

The challenge that the Pacers have is that Lance Stephenson has only demonstrated to play his best when he believes he is entitled to game privileges other starting shooting guards are entitled too; starting every game, shooting 10 plus times a game, attacking in transition, not getting back on defense, arguing with referees, etc. Read more »