The old adage "Defense Wins Championships" is used in all sports, especially when the playoffs are around the corner. Coaches and players around the NBA are no exception, as it is always thrown around in post game interviews and pre game speeches. However, does defense actually win championships? Is defense actually more important than offense … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: Defense Wins Championships
Each year, as NBA teams make their way towards their goal of winning the championship, new players emerge as superstars. This year has been no different, with a new crop of breakout stars this year. On the other hand, some players fail to perform at their expected level and contribute to their team's earlier than … Continue reading The Biggest Surprises and Disappointments of the Playoffs
When the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic on August 29 and set up the conference semi finals matchup of the Bucks against the Heat, no one was ready for what was about to happen. The Bucks, a team that was on pace to break the 70 win threshold at the beginning on March, had … Continue reading How the Bucks Can Save Their Season
The conference quarter finals are coming to a close as the Bucks, Raptors, Celtics, Heat, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, and Rockets have advanced to the conference semi finals. In this article, I will give the updated round by round probabilities for each of the 8 remaining NBA teams, and I will preview the four conference semi … Continue reading NBA Playoff Preview: Round 2
The Philadelphia 76ers' season ended on Sunday when the Boston Celtics completed a four game sweep in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The loss marks the end of a disappointing season for the 76ers, failing to meet their high expectations. Even though the 76ers were without all-star Ben Simmons, they were still … Continue reading Who’s to Blame for the 76ers First Round Embarrassment?
The NBA Playoff Bracket is set and are set to begin today. The weirdest season in recent memory is entering the final stretch and will crown a champion soon. Before the playoffs start, let's see how good the chances are for the 16 playoff teams and preview the 8 first round matchups. Playoff Chances Methods … Continue reading NBA Playoff Preview: Round 1
Shooting is the most important element of the game of basketball. Teams that win the shooting battle very often win basketball games (I think its around 75-80% of the time). Therefore, every basketball team in existence should try their best to acquire the best shooters. The ones who can make difficult shots are even more … Continue reading Shooting Above Average: A New Way to Evaluate NBA Shooting
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?
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