The shot chart is one of the niftiest and most useful tools in basketball analysis. Invented by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry, a former professor of geography…
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Grading the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline
Remember those halcyon days when it looked like the trade deadline would be chill? “There aren’t enough sellers,” people claimed. Well, it turns out that…
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You Should Hate The Memphis Grizzlies… But You Should Also Love Them
What a season the Memphis Grizzlies have had. Holding the second-best spot in the Western Conference, Ja Morant and company have turned heads this season.…
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Kevin Durant Is Traded, And The Nets ‘Big 3’ Is Officially Over
Late Thursday night, the NBA world was sent into total chaos. 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix acquired Durant and…
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5 Most Intriguing Trades ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline
As we all know around this time, many NBA teams have different goals to accomplish each and every season. Some teams are trying to win…
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Trade Deadline: The Celtics should trade for a Backup Center
The Celtics are a good team. They are a very very good team. They have a 38 -16 record, the best in the league. Their…
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Where Do The Lakers Go From Here?
If you know a Lakers fan, you might want to go check up on them. In devastating fashion, GM Rob Pelinka completely whiffed on trading…
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What Does the Kyrie Irving Trade Mean for the NBA?
On February 5, league sources announced that Brooklyn Nets’ All-Star Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith,…
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Who won (and who lost) the Kyrie Irving trade?
We just heard about the Kyrie trade demands on Friday, but the Nets moved swiftly to unload the problematic shooting guard. The Mavericks called and…
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Looking Back At Last Year’s Trade Deadline
Last year’s trade deadline was a doozy, with a massive number of important trades happening all across the league. Even though grading trades when they…
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Chicago Bulls Trade Deadline Preview: Trade Rumors, Ideas, and Predictions
With just over a week before the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls are fighting for positioning in the play-in tournament. Even with the ongoing Lonzo…
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The New Year Brought Back The Old Gobert
Writing several basketball articles per week, I’ve come to appreciate the finer things in life — like easily sortable statistics. I draw numbers from a…
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The NBA Needs To Make The Regular Season More Interesting
The NBA has a problem making the regular season compelling. Sure, plenty of die-hard fans will pay close attention to teams around the league during…
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NBA All-Star 2023: Eastern Conference Starter & Reserve Picks
The All-Star starters will be released on Thursday, and the coaches will select the reserves shortly after that. Picking All-Star teams every year is a…
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The NBA’s Top Assist Combinations
I’ve been watching a lot of Denver Nuggets basketball recently, and I was struck, once again, by how often Nikola Jokic can find Aaron Gordon…
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How much is Zone Defense used in the NBA in 2022-23?
*Data per Synergy Sports and Cleaning The Glass as of the morning of Jan 17, 2023* About this time last year, I did a deep…
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3 Underrated NBA Players in 2022-23
“Underrated” is a subjective term. When I peer through the keyhole of the universe’s door, I can only see a certain slice of people’s opinions…
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Carmelo Anthony Should Be Playing NBA Basketball Right Now: 4 Potential Team Fits for Melo
Last season, Carmelo Anthony averaged 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds on 44.1% shooting for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the summer, there was an expectation…
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Three Over and Underachieving Teams Halfway Through The NBA Season
As we enter the halfway point of the NBA season, this season has been nothing short of spectacular. For the first time in a long…
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Q2 NBA Awards
It seems like we were handing out trophies for first-quarter awards just yesterday, but it’s that time again! We’re at the halfway point for most…
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