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Fewer Playoff Games Will Drop Next Season's Cap Slightly

May 26, 2010 1:49 PM EST

This post-season has seen shorter playoff series than usual.

Fewer games means less league revenue, which will cause next season's salary cap to be lower than expected.

But the difference is not likely to be a large one.

Larry Coon projects the numbers assuming that this year's playoff games total 80, which is about five fewer games than the average.

These lost games would result in a deficit of about $12.5 million of total revenue, which would cause the 2010-11 cap to fall to $55.89 million. This is about $212,000 less than the $56.1 million projected by David Stern recently.

Via New York Times

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NBA Recaps For Tues., 5/25 (Suns Even Up WCF)

May 26, 2010 7:27 AM EST

The Suns used an eight-point edge in the fourth quarter to draw even against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

- Phoenix 115, L.A Lakers 106
Team FIC Differential: Suns +17.2, Lakers -17.2

The Phoenix Suns (2-2) won a hard-fought game against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) to even up the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Amar'e Stoudemire led with 21 points and eight rebounds, Steve Nash posted 15 points and eight assists and Channing Frye added 14 points and six boards. Phoenix outrebounded Los Angeles by 15 and attempted 19 more foul shots than the defending NBA champions. Kobe Bryant starred with 38 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Lamar Odom tallied 15 points and 10 boards and Andrew Bynum contributed 12 points and eight rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles – 34.0
Lamar Odom, Los Angeles – 14.2
Goran Dragic, Phoenix – 14.0
Steve Nash, Phoenix – 13.1

• RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ‘Reina Value.’ Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

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Lenny Wilkens Open To Coaching Again

May 24, 2010 8:28 AM EST

Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens says he's open to returning as a coach in the NBA.

Wilkens recently agreed to serve as a consultant to the South Korean National Team.

"They asked me to take part, so I met with their commissioner and the coach and we have had conversations," Wilkens told Sports Illustrated. "We are working on finalizing it right now."

Wilkens retired from coaching in 2005 after 32 seasons in the NBA.

"If the situation was right, I certainly would consider [coaching again]," Wilkens said. "I have not explored it. But Cleveland certainly has a good team. So does Chicago. A few teams are good and need coaches. Let's see how everything shakes out and then we'll see."

Via Sports Illustrated

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