2003 Playoffs Analysis
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:39 pm
Kings vs Lakers
Season Series: Lakers 4-0
Kings
General Manager – NOLA
Key Players – Tracy MacGrady, Antonio Daniels, Samaki Walker
Key Statistic – Points per shot: 1.26
Lakers
General Manager – Inner GI
Key Players – Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Keith Van Horn
Key Statistic – Opponents PPG: 85.1
The Lakers don’t allow many points at all, so if the Kings hope to win the series, they have to continue shooting with a high efficiency.
Mavericks vs Warriors
Season Series: Warriors 3-1
Mavericks
General Manager – Fearthebrow
Key Players – Andre Miller, Antawn Jamison, Marcus Camby
Key Statisic – Opponents O. Rebounds: 11.1
Warriors
General Manager – Bow to the Bills
Key Players – Jalen Rose, Juwon Howard, Jim Jackson
Key Statisic – Assists 24.8
The key component here is the Camby injury. In the one game that the Mavericks won, Camby went 20-19.
Sonics vs Spurs
Season Series: 2-2
Sonics
General Manager – Darth Vegito
Key Players – Nick Van Exel, Shawn Kemp, Alonzo Mourning
Key Statisic – Blocks 7.3
Spurs
General Manager – Eazy P
Key Players – Ray Allen, Shareef Abdul Raheem, Glenn Robinson
Key Statisic – Free Throw Percentage: .824
The Spurs shooting so well from the line is key to this series. In two of the games this year, the Spurs shot 10 free throws or less.
Grizzlies vs Jazz
Season Series: Jazz 3-1
Grizzlies
General Manager – Loco 89
Key Players – Eddie Jones, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash
Key Statisic – Points per game: 105.3
Jazz
General Manager – C Prej
Key Players – Tim Duncan, Stephon Marbury, Bonzi Wells
Key Statisic – Field Goal %: .477
This entire series is predicated around Tim Duncan. He is probably the most dominant player in the league right now.
Hawks vs Cavs
Season Series: Hawks 4-0
Hawks
General Manager – Wig Nosy
Key Players – Ben Wallace, Anfernee Hardaway, Antonio McDyess
Key Statisic – Points per game: 110.0
Cavs
General Manager – 42 PHD
Key Players – Shawn Bradley, Latrell Sprewell, Allen Iverson
Key Statisic – Field Goal %: .455
It looks like a one sided matchup in favor of the Hawks.
Bulls vs 76ers
Season Series:76ers 4-0
Bulls
General Manager – Prep P
Key Players – Brad Miller, Kobe Bryant, Tim Thomas
Key Statisic – Players on roster: 9
76ers
General Manager – Prince Amour
Key Players – Baron Davis, Richard Hamilton, Terrell Brandon
Key Statisic – Turnovers: 15.2
This series is intriguing as Richard Hamilton is out hurt, but the 76ers have beaten the Bulls since that injury.
Raptors vs Celtics
Season Series: Raptors 4-0
Raptors
General Manager – Sound Wave
Key Players – Chauncey Billups, Michael Finley, Elton Brand
Key Statisic – Assists: 24.7
Celtics
General Manager – ConRoy
Key Players – Steve Francis, Steven Hunter, Carlos Boozer
Key Statisic – Rebounds: 43.2
This matchup is stacked for the Raptors. Its unfortunately looking like a sweep.
Wizards vs Magic
Season Series: 2-2
Wizards
General Manager – J2
Key Players – Rashard Lewis, Anthony Johnson, Lamar Odom
Key Statisic – Offensive Rebounds: 13.8
Magic
General Manager – Colts Guy 510
Key Players – Mike Miller, Shane Battier, Gilbert Arenas
Key Statisic – 3 point %: .410
What wins a playoff series: offensive rebounds or 3 point shooting?
Season Series: Lakers 4-0
Kings
General Manager – NOLA
Key Players – Tracy MacGrady, Antonio Daniels, Samaki Walker
Key Statistic – Points per shot: 1.26
Lakers
General Manager – Inner GI
Key Players – Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Keith Van Horn
Key Statistic – Opponents PPG: 85.1
The Lakers don’t allow many points at all, so if the Kings hope to win the series, they have to continue shooting with a high efficiency.
Mavericks vs Warriors
Season Series: Warriors 3-1
Mavericks
General Manager – Fearthebrow
Key Players – Andre Miller, Antawn Jamison, Marcus Camby
Key Statisic – Opponents O. Rebounds: 11.1
Warriors
General Manager – Bow to the Bills
Key Players – Jalen Rose, Juwon Howard, Jim Jackson
Key Statisic – Assists 24.8
The key component here is the Camby injury. In the one game that the Mavericks won, Camby went 20-19.
Sonics vs Spurs
Season Series: 2-2
Sonics
General Manager – Darth Vegito
Key Players – Nick Van Exel, Shawn Kemp, Alonzo Mourning
Key Statisic – Blocks 7.3
Spurs
General Manager – Eazy P
Key Players – Ray Allen, Shareef Abdul Raheem, Glenn Robinson
Key Statisic – Free Throw Percentage: .824
The Spurs shooting so well from the line is key to this series. In two of the games this year, the Spurs shot 10 free throws or less.
Grizzlies vs Jazz
Season Series: Jazz 3-1
Grizzlies
General Manager – Loco 89
Key Players – Eddie Jones, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash
Key Statisic – Points per game: 105.3
Jazz
General Manager – C Prej
Key Players – Tim Duncan, Stephon Marbury, Bonzi Wells
Key Statisic – Field Goal %: .477
This entire series is predicated around Tim Duncan. He is probably the most dominant player in the league right now.
Hawks vs Cavs
Season Series: Hawks 4-0
Hawks
General Manager – Wig Nosy
Key Players – Ben Wallace, Anfernee Hardaway, Antonio McDyess
Key Statisic – Points per game: 110.0
Cavs
General Manager – 42 PHD
Key Players – Shawn Bradley, Latrell Sprewell, Allen Iverson
Key Statisic – Field Goal %: .455
It looks like a one sided matchup in favor of the Hawks.
Bulls vs 76ers
Season Series:76ers 4-0
Bulls
General Manager – Prep P
Key Players – Brad Miller, Kobe Bryant, Tim Thomas
Key Statisic – Players on roster: 9
76ers
General Manager – Prince Amour
Key Players – Baron Davis, Richard Hamilton, Terrell Brandon
Key Statisic – Turnovers: 15.2
This series is intriguing as Richard Hamilton is out hurt, but the 76ers have beaten the Bulls since that injury.
Raptors vs Celtics
Season Series: Raptors 4-0
Raptors
General Manager – Sound Wave
Key Players – Chauncey Billups, Michael Finley, Elton Brand
Key Statisic – Assists: 24.7
Celtics
General Manager – ConRoy
Key Players – Steve Francis, Steven Hunter, Carlos Boozer
Key Statisic – Rebounds: 43.2
This matchup is stacked for the Raptors. Its unfortunately looking like a sweep.
Wizards vs Magic
Season Series: 2-2
Wizards
General Manager – J2
Key Players – Rashard Lewis, Anthony Johnson, Lamar Odom
Key Statisic – Offensive Rebounds: 13.8
Magic
General Manager – Colts Guy 510
Key Players – Mike Miller, Shane Battier, Gilbert Arenas
Key Statisic – 3 point %: .410
What wins a playoff series: offensive rebounds or 3 point shooting?