Throughout the course of the 2008-09 NBA season analysis of individual teams will be offered at The Wages of Wins Journal. Here you will find links to the tables that report each team’s Wins Produced (at the time the team was reviewed), as well as a link to the post where the table was first reported.
Team Analysis from the Second Half of 2008-09
Boston Celtics (after 59 games): Can Starbury Help Boston Repeat?
Chicago Bulls (after 60 games): When can Barack Obama Invite the Championship Bulls to the White House?
Denver Nuggets (after 70 games): Aging Billups and Telling Stories
Detroit Pistons (after 54 games): The Billups Trade As It Was, As It Is Imagined, and As It Can Be
Indiana Pacers (after 66 games): Bob Newhart, Danny Granger, and Group Therapy in Indiana
LA Clippers (after 74 games):Which Dunleavy Has Underperformed?
New York Knicks (after 71 games): Yes, the Knicks have Improved
Memphis Grizzlies (after 62 games): The Same Three Year Gasol Plan in Memphis
Minnesota Timberwolves (after 51 games): Depressing News in Minnesota
Phoenix Suns (after 47 games): Assigning Blame in Phoenix
Portland Trail Blazers (after 74 games) Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?
Oklahoma City Thunder (after 74 games) Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?
Orlando Magic (after 50 games): Winning After the Loss of Jameer Nelson
Sacramento Kings (after 57 games): Self-Inflicted Wounds in Sacramento
San Antonio Spurs (after 76 games) San Antonio Moves from Possible Contender to a Likely Early Vacation
Utah Jazz (after 60 games): The Miller Metric and Finding Talent in Utah
Midpoint Analysis
All Teams at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 Season: Every Player at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 Season
All Players at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 Season: Every Player at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 Season
The Top Rookies at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 NBA Season: The NBA Assistant Coaches Make Love Angry
The Top Sophomores at the Midpoint of the 2008-09 NBA Season: The NBA Assistant Coaches Make Love Angry
Team Analysis from the First Half of 2008-09
Atlanta Hawks (after 38 games): Bad Days in Sacramento and the Hawks Sort of Soar
Boston Celtics (after 33 games): Contending on New Years Day
Charlotte Bobcats (after 31 games): Worth the Money – the Bogut and Okafor Story
Chicago Bulls (after 35 games): Throw Noah Off the Boat?
Cleveland Cavaliers (after 32 games): Contending on New Years Day
Dallas Mavericks (after 41 games): A Decline in Dallas and an Odd Link Between the Mavericks and the White House
Detroit Pistons (after 22 games): Really the Answer is Iverson
Denver Nuggets (after 35 games): What Might Have Been in Denver
Golden State Warriors (after 12 games): The Knicks Look to the Distant Future
Houston Rockets (after 32 games) Is Artest the Answer?
Indiana Pacers (after 40 games) Hope in Last Place
LA Clippers (after 13 games): The Knicks Look to the Distant Future
LA Lakers (after 30 games): Contending on New Years Day
Memphis Grizzlies (after 26 games): Kevin McHale and Blogger Power
Miami Heat (after 20 games): Heat Rises with a Flash
Milwaukee Bucks (after 31 games): Worth the Money – the Bogut and Okafor Story
Minnesota Timberwolves (after 26 games): Kevin McHale and Blogger Power
New Jersey Nets (after 37 games): Devin Harris Takes Many Shots and the Nets Improve Slightly
New Orleans Hornets (after 41 games): Magic Johnson and Chris Paul
New York Knicks (after 13 games): The Knicks Look to the Distant Future
Oklahoma City Thunder (after 10 games): Durant and Company Miss For the Thunder
Orlando Magic (after 28 games): The Best of the Rest at the One-Third Mark of the 2008-09 Season
New Orleans Hornets (after 41 games): Magic Johnson and Chris Paul
Philadelphia 76ers (after 24 games): Will Firing Cheeks Help the Sixers?
Phoenix Suns (after 23 games):The Slightly Rising Suns and a Comparison of Greg Oden and Spencer Hawes
Portland Trail Blazers (after 34 games): Repeating History in Portland
Sacramento Kings (after 40 games): Bad Days in Sacramento and the Hawks Sort of Soar
San Antonio Spurs (after 36 game): The Repetitive Spurs
Toronto Raptors (after 17 games):Sam Mitchell Learns that Bad Shopping can get you Fired
Utah Jazz (after 27 games):Millsap or Boozer?
Washington Wizards (after 39 games): Hope in Last Place
Boston Celtics (after 59 games): Can Starbury Help Boston Repeat?
Chicago Bulls (after 60 games): When can Barack Obama Invite the Championship Bulls to the White House?
Denver Nuggets (after 70 games): Aging Billups and Telling Stories
Detroit Pistons (after 54 games): The Billups Trade As It Was, As It Is Imagined, and As It Can Be
Indiana Pacers (after 66 games): Bob Newhart, Danny Granger, and Group Therapy in Indiana
LA Clippers (after 74 games):Which Dunleavy Has Underperformed?
New York Knicks (after 71 games): Yes, the Knicks have Improved
Memphis Grizzlies (after 62 games): The Same Three Year Gasol Plan in Memphis
Minnesota Timberwolves (after 51 games): Depressing News in Minnesota
Phoenix Suns (after 47 games): Assigning Blame in Phoenix
Portland Trail Blazers (after 74 games) Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?
Oklahoma City Thunder (after 74 games) Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?
Orlando Magic (after 50 games): Winning After the Loss of Jameer Nelson
Sacramento Kings (after 57 games): Self-Inflicted Wounds in Sacramento
San Antonio Spurs (after 76 games) San Antonio Moves from Possible Contender to a Likely Early Vacation
Utah Jazz (after 60 games): The Miller Metric and Finding Talent in Utah