The best of Upside and Motor 2015
It’s been a long year, 12 months to be exact. Over that time the writers of the Hardwood Paroxysm Basketball Network have written hundreds of thousands of words on more ideas than we care to remember. Some of that work was questionable, some was good, some was great. As we head into the new year, here are our favorite pieces from 2015 at Upside and Motor. Don’t forget to check out the best of Hardwood Paroxysm, Nylon Calculus and Friendly Bounce as well.
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The Upside Conundrum: Is athleticism overemphasized in NBA prospects?
Kyle Neubeck | @KyleNeubeck
Why do we put so much stock in athleticism when evaluating NBA prospects?
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Play Breakdown: The Manhattan Lob
Andrew Ford | @AndrewFord22
Want to see a pretty play? Watch this beauty.
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2015 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Kristaps Porzingis
Rafael Uehara | @rafael_uehara
An incredibly detailed scouting report on the 2015 NBA Draft’s biggest mystery.
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Potential No. 1 pick? You should be excited about Dragan Bender
JZ Mazlish | @jzmazlish
Speaking of unknown international prospects, meet Dragan Bender. He might be the No. 1 pick in 2016.
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NBA D-League FAQ
Chris Reichert | @Chris_Reichert
Have a question about the D-League? You’ll almost certainly find it here.
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Can Kobe Bryant make the jump from high school to the NBA?
Scott Rafferty | @crabdribbles
It turns out that Kobe was always good.
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What if Kobe Bryant played one year of college basketball?
Stephen Shepperd | @ShepHoops
Kobe Bryant + Vince Carter + UNC = The most exciting college team of all-time?
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Caris LeVert fits the model of a modern day defensive stopper
John Bauman | @bauman_john
LeVert won’t be a star in the NBA, but expect him to carve out a long career for himself as a role player.
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Brandon Ingram’s climbing up NBA Draft boards with his long arms
Chris Stone | @cstonehoops
It’s honestly absurd how long the dude’s arms are.
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NBA Draft Trends: International Players
Austin Peters | @apete1993
Let’s just say international prospects tend to struggle in the NBA.
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T.J. McConnell is giving Philly’s big man movement a much needed boost
Gregory Mason | @VotaryofHoops
Yup, an undrafted rookie helped the 76ers — who have only won two games this season — during a rough patch.
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17 thoughts on NBA Prospects from the Euroleague’s regular season
Trevor Magnotti | @IllegalScreens
Get to know the 2016 NBA Draft’s international prospects.
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Mad Ants adapting Pacers philosophy
David Kenyon | @Kenyon19_BR
Every NBA team will be doing this someday soon.
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