Our guest author Brian Tung weighs in on the pitfalls of using stats to compare basketball players of different eras.

A statistical comparison of Shannon Brown's numbers playing with and without Jordan Farmar, to see if Farmar had any affect on Brown's offensive tendencies.

What do the numbers tell us to expect when these ancient rivals do battle? Read this article word for word to learn the fascinating answers. DO EET!

We wrap up our three-part statistical preview of the Western Conference Finals with a look at what the numbers tell us to expect when the Laker offense is working against the Suns' D, and vice versa.

How'd the Suns make it this far in the playoffs? What have they been doing well and poorly? And what do Sunny D commercials have to do with this?

The Lakers took three of four regular-season contests from their Western Conference Finals opponents. We look at what that means, and what it doesn't.

The Laker attack is hitting a new level. What's behind this, and how long can they keep this up?

The Lakers' second-round series with the Utah Jazz should be most satisfying indeed.

The dominance on the boards of the Laker big men has given them a 2-0 series lead over the Thunder.

The Lakers' first-round opponent is a defensive powerhouse. Look for close, low-scoring games, and for the Lakers eventually to advance.