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first attempt at promo didn't hit so let's try again lol
We (as in I, but my editors allowed it and I love them) did team-wide shooting rankings @theathletic.com
You should check them out because we are trying to start a dialogue about the game 😇
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
We (as in I, but my editors allowed it and I love them) did team-wide shooting rankings @theathletic.com
You should check them out because we are trying to start a dialogue about the game 😇
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
first attempt at promo didn't hit so let's try again lol
We (as in I, but my editors allowed it and I love them) did team-wide shooting rankings @theathletic.com
You should check them out because we are trying to start a dialogue about the game 😇
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
We (as in I, but my editors allowed it and I love them) did team-wide shooting rankings @theathletic.com
You should check them out because we are trying to start a dialogue about the game 😇
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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Top and bottom 5 teams allowing the most and the least opponent wide-open 3PA/g (defender 6+ feet away):
1. NOP—24.9
2. UTA—24.4
3. WAS—22.1
4. MEM—22.0
5. HOU—21.4
...
26. MIA—17.8
27. PHX—17.7
28. DET—17.7
29. DAL—17.4
30. ORL—14.8
#NBA
1. NOP—24.9
2. UTA—24.4
3. WAS—22.1
4. MEM—22.0
5. HOU—21.4
...
26. MIA—17.8
27. PHX—17.7
28. DET—17.7
29. DAL—17.4
30. ORL—14.8
#NBA
December 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Top and bottom 5 teams allowing the most and the least opponent wide-open 3PA/g (defender 6+ feet away):
1. NOP—24.9
2. UTA—24.4
3. WAS—22.1
4. MEM—22.0
5. HOU—21.4
...
26. MIA—17.8
27. PHX—17.7
28. DET—17.7
29. DAL—17.4
30. ORL—14.8
#NBA
1. NOP—24.9
2. UTA—24.4
3. WAS—22.1
4. MEM—22.0
5. HOU—21.4
...
26. MIA—17.8
27. PHX—17.7
28. DET—17.7
29. DAL—17.4
30. ORL—14.8
#NBA
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Last night when Portland beat Golden State was the first time in history that a player made 12 three pointers but their team still lost the game.
Via: www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/co...
Via: www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/co...
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Last night when Portland beat Golden State was the first time in history that a player made 12 three pointers but their team still lost the game.
Via: www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/co...
Via: www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/co...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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This @jamesherbert.bsky.social story on the small guards succeeding in the modern NBA was fantastic. So much great stuff in here:
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
How the NBA's 6-footers can survive -- and thrive -- in increasingly tall league
Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead and Collin Gillespie -- all 6-foot-1 and under -- are providing the blueprint for today's short kings
www.cbssports.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This @jamesherbert.bsky.social story on the small guards succeeding in the modern NBA was fantastic. So much great stuff in here:
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
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Okay, so maybe the trajectory of the Clippers was foreseeable in hindsight
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Okay, so maybe the trajectory of the Clippers was foreseeable in hindsight
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I linked to this yesterday, but it's worth bringing up again.
When I first started doing analytics, it was the base assumption that players are, on average, the same. Now I am more interested in what *changes* them. This highlights one cause.
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
When I first started doing analytics, it was the base assumption that players are, on average, the same. Now I am more interested in what *changes* them. This highlights one cause.
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Newcomer slump? Why Bane, Turner and others were off to slow starts on new teams
New research by Ben Alamar and ESPN's Dean Oliver helps explain why players get off to such slow starts after swapping teams.
www.espn.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I linked to this yesterday, but it's worth bringing up again.
When I first started doing analytics, it was the base assumption that players are, on average, the same. Now I am more interested in what *changes* them. This highlights one cause.
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
When I first started doing analytics, it was the base assumption that players are, on average, the same. Now I am more interested in what *changes* them. This highlights one cause.
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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Wrote today about how novel research from @benalamar.bsky.social and @deanolytics.bsky.social on the impact of teammate chemistry helps explain why Desmond Bane and other high-profile newcomers got off to slow starts, as well as the implications going forward: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Newcomer slump? Why Bane, Turner and others were off to slow starts on new teams
New research by Ben Alamar and ESPN's Dean Oliver helps explain why players get off to such slow starts after swapping teams.
www.espn.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wrote today about how novel research from @benalamar.bsky.social and @deanolytics.bsky.social on the impact of teammate chemistry helps explain why Desmond Bane and other high-profile newcomers got off to slow starts, as well as the implications going forward: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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Waiving Chris Paul would also drop the Clippers to just 13 players on standard contracts. They don’t have enough room under their hard cap to fill the spot. And you can only drop to 13 players for up to 14 days at a time, 28 days total.
Very unlikely to see a straight waiver here.
Very unlikely to see a straight waiver here.
The Clippers probably won’t waive Chris Paul until they’ve exhausted trade possibilities. CP’s contract is fully guaranteed and LAC is tight to their first-apron hard cap. CP becomes trade-eligible on December 15.
A buyout is possible, but a buyout of a minimum deal isn’t really a thing.
A buyout is possible, but a buyout of a minimum deal isn’t really a thing.
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Waiving Chris Paul would also drop the Clippers to just 13 players on standard contracts. They don’t have enough room under their hard cap to fill the spot. And you can only drop to 13 players for up to 14 days at a time, 28 days total.
Very unlikely to see a straight waiver here.
Very unlikely to see a straight waiver here.
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At about the quarter-pole of the season, the Thunder lead the NBA in Defensive Rating at 104.9.
The Heat are in second place at 111.5.
That 6.6-point spread between Oklahoma City and Miami is wider than the difference between the second-place Heat and the 23rd-place Trail Blazers (118.0)
The Heat are in second place at 111.5.
That 6.6-point spread between Oklahoma City and Miami is wider than the difference between the second-place Heat and the 23rd-place Trail Blazers (118.0)
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
At about the quarter-pole of the season, the Thunder lead the NBA in Defensive Rating at 104.9.
The Heat are in second place at 111.5.
That 6.6-point spread between Oklahoma City and Miami is wider than the difference between the second-place Heat and the 23rd-place Trail Blazers (118.0)
The Heat are in second place at 111.5.
That 6.6-point spread between Oklahoma City and Miami is wider than the difference between the second-place Heat and the 23rd-place Trail Blazers (118.0)
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The title thresholds chart which folks have really responded to. The Lakers not having the SRS is really interesting to me since so many teams do. They are +2.77.
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The title thresholds chart which folks have really responded to. The Lakers not having the SRS is really interesting to me since so many teams do. They are +2.77.
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Cade has 30 points with time left in the third and is responsible for 13 of their 23 points this quarter. Every bucket is needed as the Celtics hit 3 after 3
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Cade has 30 points with time left in the third and is responsible for 13 of their 23 points this quarter. Every bucket is needed as the Celtics hit 3 after 3
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Defensive leaders in Synergy Player Impact (which looks at data from this season and past seasons), grouped by age and position.
(via @crumpledjumper.bsky.social)
#NBA
(via @crumpledjumper.bsky.social)
#NBA
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Defensive leaders in Synergy Player Impact (which looks at data from this season and past seasons), grouped by age and position.
(via @crumpledjumper.bsky.social)
#NBA
(via @crumpledjumper.bsky.social)
#NBA
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The Miami Heat have a new offense this year built around pace, driving, and floor spacing
They run almost no pick and roll
They run almost no pick and roll
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Miami Heat have a new offense this year built around pace, driving, and floor spacing
They run almost no pick and roll
They run almost no pick and roll
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3-point shooting so far this season for the highest-volume guys.
- The rise of Sam Merrill!
- wild to see a rookie near the efficiency frontier, Kon is for real
- my UConn heart loves to see Cam Spencer up there
- LaMelo, Shaedon Sharpe and Derrick White competing for chucker of the year so far
- The rise of Sam Merrill!
- wild to see a rookie near the efficiency frontier, Kon is for real
- my UConn heart loves to see Cam Spencer up there
- LaMelo, Shaedon Sharpe and Derrick White competing for chucker of the year so far
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
3-point shooting so far this season for the highest-volume guys.
- The rise of Sam Merrill!
- wild to see a rookie near the efficiency frontier, Kon is for real
- my UConn heart loves to see Cam Spencer up there
- LaMelo, Shaedon Sharpe and Derrick White competing for chucker of the year so far
- The rise of Sam Merrill!
- wild to see a rookie near the efficiency frontier, Kon is for real
- my UConn heart loves to see Cam Spencer up there
- LaMelo, Shaedon Sharpe and Derrick White competing for chucker of the year so far
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At least on Night One, Tyler Herro looks plenty comfortable getting downhill quickly in this Miami offense. Started cold but has really gotten going by being super decisive with the drives.
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
At least on Night One, Tyler Herro looks plenty comfortable getting downhill quickly in this Miami offense. Started cold but has really gotten going by being super decisive with the drives.
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Updated projections.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Updated projections.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defense is in a league of its own right now
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder defense is in a league of its own right now
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Look away Clipper fans...
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Look away Clipper fans...
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Not enough attention is being given to the fact that the Rockets have the best offense in league history. It's also the weirdest.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Not enough attention is being given to the fact that the Rockets have the best offense in league history. It's also the weirdest.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
-Dead last in 3-point attempt rate
-No. 1 by a mile in offensive rebound rate
Mashing their way to points while eschewing 3's.
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Shot Quality vs. Shot Making:
Red: Good shot quality and bad shot making
Blue: Good shot quality and good shot making
Yellow: Bad shot quality and bad shot making
#NBA
Red: Good shot quality and bad shot making
Blue: Good shot quality and good shot making
Yellow: Bad shot quality and bad shot making
#NBA
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Shot Quality vs. Shot Making:
Red: Good shot quality and bad shot making
Blue: Good shot quality and good shot making
Yellow: Bad shot quality and bad shot making
#NBA
Red: Good shot quality and bad shot making
Blue: Good shot quality and good shot making
Yellow: Bad shot quality and bad shot making
#NBA
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Last year, no one was even close to Dyson Daniels in terms of deflections/steals.
This year, there is a surprising new disruptions king: Ryan Rollins, who has 11 more deflections while playing 22 less minutes.
This year, there is a surprising new disruptions king: Ryan Rollins, who has 11 more deflections while playing 22 less minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Last year, no one was even close to Dyson Daniels in terms of deflections/steals.
This year, there is a surprising new disruptions king: Ryan Rollins, who has 11 more deflections while playing 22 less minutes.
This year, there is a surprising new disruptions king: Ryan Rollins, who has 11 more deflections while playing 22 less minutes.