NBA Iron Men 2015
Checking in on the NBA’s Iron Men, those players with the longest consecutive games played streaks. Continue Reading
An NBA Player’s Comfort Zone
Using defender distance and defender height, we can identify the distance at which most players feel comfortable shooting. Continue Reading
Ty Lawson and James Harden Will Be Driving the Houston Rockets
Combined, Ty Lawson and James Harden averaged more drives per game than nine teams last season. Continue Reading
NBA Players Need Their Rest
Measuring how rest affects player speed and distance traveled. Continue Reading
A Random Walk Through NBA Variance
Variance is an element of three-point shooting. You might die by the three, but good luck trying to live with out it. Continue Reading
The Impact of Changing teams: The Josh Smith Edition
As Josh Smith moves to his third team in less than a year, a look at how changing teams affects a player’s shot selection. Continue Reading
Do the Pieces Fit? Let’s Not Crown the San Antonio Spurs Prematurely
Digging into shot contest data to see how LaMarcus Aldridge in the frontcourt might impact the San Antonio Spurs’ interior defense. Continue Reading
Nylon Notebook: Overheard at Summer League
Seth Partnow with a Las Vegas Summer League edition of the Nylon Notebook with some quick observations from the week thus far. Continue Reading
Can’t Knock the Hustle, But Can We Measure It?
The NBA is experimenting with a new initiative at the Las Vegas Summer League, tracking hustle stats. Continue Reading
A Quarter at a Time, Part I
A look at pace and efficiency for home and away teams, parsed by quarter. Continue Reading
