deskgameWhen Arnold played poorly early in the year, Hawkins Jr. stepped in before a relegation back to the bench. Hawkins Jr. is an inconsistent passer, and he’s now asked to command an offense missing three of its top four pass catchers.
deskgameBrooklyn also will gun aggressively from the outside; 47.3% of the Nets’ field goal attempts this season are from three-point range. Only Boston (55.9%) and Charlotte (49.7%) attempt a greater percentage of their shots from beyond the arc among Eastern Conference teams. The Knicks have allowed 13.7 three-pointers per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA, per TeamRankings.
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deskgameThe tobacco interests were so successful in spreading that fear and misinformation that the restaurant and bar industry sued New Jersey when the Smoke-Free Air Act passed. That lawsuit failed, and because of it, many thousands of New Jersey workers and customers in our restaurants and bars have been saved from poisonous secondhand smoke. And guess what? Those businesses are thriving. The restaurant and bar industry employs 9% of the total N.J. workforce and contributes double the taxes of the casino industry.
deskgameFlacco threw four interceptions in the last two games, and the Indianapolis offense never found a rhythm. The Colts were so bad that even Richardson looks like he will provide a boost against the Jets.