NBA negotiations in a handy chart: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott posted a neat graphic illustrating the offers made so far in the CBA negotiations.

Real minutes played: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott writes about the leaders in “real” minutes played — that is, combined playoff and regular-season minutes. Beware hidden mileage!

Trust and perception rule the legacy: TrueHoop’s Zach Harper with a meditation on clutchness and how the perception of a player can change whether fans think he’s a choker or a hero.

Will running more equate to winning more?: At TrueHoop, Zach Harper looks at the relationship between pace and winning — is running for its own sake really going to help a team’s record?

Kobe Bryant vs. crunch time statistics – A debate: Faith and reason face off when TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott debates the L.A. Times’ Mark Heisler on the subject of Kobe’s stats in the clutch.

Back to the Internet ‘stone ages’ for the NBA: Kevin Arnovitz of TrueHoop wrote about a bizarre consequence the lockout will have for NBA.com, specifically its player stat cards.

Putting draft prospects to the psych test: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott took Sports Aptitude’s psychological tests, the same ones they would administer to draft prospects, to get a better feel for the current state of mental evaluation in the NBA.

Is age a factor in the NBA draft?: At TrueHoop, Peter Newmann and Dean Oliver look at a player’s draft age as a predictor of future success — there is a definite trend that younger, highly drafted players have more success than older ones.

Who’s the best shooting guard in the draft?: At TrueHoop, a stat-based comparison of Alec Burks and Klay Thompson by Peter Newmann & Dean Oliver.

Will Jimmer’s skills translate to next level?: Peter Newmann and Dean Oliver of ESPN assess Jimmer Fredette’s NBA readiness.

Examining LeBron James’ offensive profile: At TrueHoop, a detailed breakdown of LeBron’s offensive game from the Stats & Info crew.

5 years of TrueHoop’s Stat Geek Smackdown: From Weak Side Awareness, a fun look at the best competitors in Henry Abbott’s annual pick’em contest.

Victory for the geeks: Last night’s Finals win for Dallas was also a win for data-driven coaching, John Hollinger writes at TrueHoop. (See also: this TrueHoop post about the influence of Roland Beech, Dallas’ head analytics honcho.)

LeBron James is stepping up in fourth: TrueHoop’s Micah Adams breaks down the somewhat hidden ways in which James is excelling in Finals 4th quarters.

Young superstars will feel the next CBA’s sting: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott on the likely economics of the NBA’s next CBA.

The best team is not the luckiest: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott on luck vs. skill in the NBA.

Heat-Bulls Game 2 analysis: Game 2 breakdowns from TrueHoop and HoopData.

Stat Geek Smackdown Scenarios: Cool chart from Skeptical Sports Analysis’ Ben Morris showing the paths each contending contestant needs to win. Sadly, I’m not on the chart.

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute’s scouting report: At TrueHoop, Mbah a Moute talks about how to stop the top offensive stars of the conf. finals.

ECF Game 1 Reax: Lots of reactions to Chicago’s Game 1 blowout over Miami…

* Hoopdata: Bulls Dominate Game One!

* ESPN Stats & Info: Bulls board way to Game 1 win

* Heat Index: Rap sheet on the 19 offensive rebounds

Not a passing fad?: At TrueHoop, Dean Oliver notes that league-wide Points Per Assist is on the rise in recent seasons, as reduced hand-checking puts athleticism at a premium.

Will bloom come off Rose during playoffs?: At TrueHoop, Justin Havens writes about Derrick Rose’s huge postseason usage rate.

The meaninglessness of playoff toughness: At Truehoop, Henry Abbott uses the Dallas Mavericks’ example to pokes holes in the myth of “playoff toughness”.

A cold new twist in the delusion of the hot hand: According to Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, our brains evolved to find patterns where none exist and confirm our own preconceived beliefs, not to find the truth.

Holding serve isn’t nearly enough: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott on the historical significance of a 2-0 series lead.

What part of LeBron James quit?: TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, with an assist from HoopData’s Jeff Fogle, presents hard data on LeBron’s infamous final games in Cleveland.

Most All-Stars in a Playoff Series: Neil Paine of BBR researches the topic, which was also investigated by Alok Pattani of TrueHoop on Sunday. Miami-Boston is historically brimming with stars.

The list: NBA head coaching candidates: An extremely detailed list of possible coaching candidates for 2012, courtesy of TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott.

ESPN’s Henry Abbott found a strange 2011 playoff split between underdog performance on the weekends vs. during the week. Link

At TrueHoop, ESPN’s Stats & Info crew has a breakdown of FG% by distance in Magic-Hawks game 4. Link

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott once again takes to the airwaves to promote advanced stats. Link

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop spreads the gospel of stats on SportsNation. Link

TrueHoop wants ideas for new NBA awards. Link