The NBA has new trends arise every year, with the new innovations and play styles allowing teams to expand possibilities and change the game. These trends can become widespread in the NBA, such as the rise of three point shooting and more fluid player movement throughout the association. However, one of the most controversial trends … Continue reading The Probability Behind Tanking in the NBA
Duke vs UNC: Who has the Better Home Court Advantage
In my previous article, I explored the advantages of having home court in teams, players, and stat categories in the NBA. However, what I also found is that home court advantage has a more consequential difference in college basketball, at least for the 2019-20 season. Similar to the NBA, all home court advantages in college … Continue reading Duke vs UNC: Who has the Better Home Court Advantage
Home Court Advantage in Basketball
It's the fourth quarter and there are only a few minutes left in the game. Everyone in the stadium is on the edge of their seat, hoping that their team will be able to come out with the win. The home team has the crowd cheering them on, roaring when they make a shot and … Continue reading Home Court Advantage in Basketball
Using Stats to Predict the NBA Draft
With the first pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select... Everyone is on the edge of their seats, waiting for which new NBA player will join the big three of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Everyone is waiting for who will be the lucky player that gets to rejuvenate … Continue reading Using Stats to Predict the NBA Draft
Do NBA Coaching Changes Work?
Every year, several NBA franchises part ways with their head coach after a disappointing season in order to try to change their direction. A disappointing season could be many things, ranging from an abysmal year with a record low wins to a season in which a team came up just short. When a letdown of … Continue reading Do NBA Coaching Changes Work?





