With the NBA MVP announcement on the horizon, fans around the NBA are wondering who will win. The competition is mainly down to two players, with Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to seize his second consecutive MVP award while LeBron James is driving the western conference one seed Los Angeles Lakers after having a down year in … Continue reading Giannis vs LeBron: Who Should win the 2020 NBA MVP Award
Teams in the NBA are always looking to get an edge over their opponent. They will seize opportunity of any chance to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals in order to bring their city a championship. Free agency is one event on the basketball calendar that these teams use to bolster their squads and … Continue reading Finding the Gems of Free Agency
Ben Simmons has been one of the most controversial players ever since he entered the NBA in 2016. Even though he won Rookie of the Year in 2018 and became an all star in 2019 and 2020, expert analysts and NBA fans have questioned his true ability and potential. Simmons has shot a total of … Continue reading The Ben Simmons Problem: Does He Need a Jumpshot?
Statistics are a powerful tool in constructing a team in the NBA. Simple stats such as three point percentage or per 36 stats can help to avoid counting stats and find hidden gems to add to a team or get a good player on a favorable deal. Then, there are advanced stats, like turnover percentage … Continue reading The Stats that Predict NBA Futures
Giannis Antetokounmpo's impending free agency has been a hot topic of discussion in the NBA recently. His decision on whether to stay or leave the team that drafted him, the Milwaukee Bucks, will shape the NBA for the next decade. If Giannis leaves the small market Bucks for a larger market such as Los Angeles … Continue reading The Bucks Shouldn’t Worry About Losing Giannis Antetokounmpo in Free Agency
The NBA has had dynasties every year in its history. The 60s were dominated by the Cetlics, the 70s by the Bullets and others, the 80s by the Lakers, the 90s by the Bulls, the 2000s by the Spurs, and the 2010s by the Warriors. Each time period in NBA history has had teams that … Continue reading Looking Back: NBA Dynasties
Duke. Kentucky. North Carolina. Michigan State. Kansas. Villanova. Virginia. What do all these teams have in common other than having been exceptional for the past few seasons? The answer is that they all have great coaches that are able to guide their teams to success year after year despite the roster turnover they face. Prominent … Continue reading Ranking College Basketball Coaches Using Stats
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
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
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
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