Joseph Nation

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Nylon Calculus

Nylon Calculus: Deflection recovery rate as luck

by Joseph Nation
Luck adjustment plays a part in all statistical analysis of basketball, whether explicitly or implicitly. This article seeks to frame a new dimension...
Nylon Calculus

Nylon Calculus: Conjunction bias and the NBA Draft

by Joseph Nation
One of the keys to improving decision-making in front offices is understanding the biases that impact how we perceive value. Here, we break down a...
NBA

FIBA World Cup: 5 impact players from outside the NBA

by Joseph Nation
With the 2019 FIBA World Cup fast approaching, here are a few players from outside the NBA to keep an eye on. Seemingly every time basketball goes...
Nylon Calculus

Nylon Calculus: NBA trades and auction theory

by Joseph Nation
While auctions are not what most people think of around NBA general managers, some principles of auction theory could be used in governing...
NBA Draft

The best undrafted prospects from the 2019 draft

by Joseph Nation
There is value to be found after the draft ends. This is a list of the top five undrafted players in the 2019 NBA draft. Every year since the 2005...
NBA Draft Scouting Reports

KZ Okpala and the application of physical tools

by Joseph Nation
Often the most difficult challenge for prospects with strong physical tools is being able to connect them to the basketball court.  KZ Okpala, in at...
Charlotte Hornets

Offseason targets for the Hornets

by Joseph Nation
The Charlotte Hornets have a fairly dismal set of options in this year's free agency, but that doesn't mean they can't gain value by finding the...
NBA Draft

The Knicks would be taking a bigger risk on Cam Reddish

by Joseph Nation
Cam Reddish will be a risky pick for whoever drafts him, but he's even riskier for the New York Knicks because of how David Fizdale handled Kevin...
Charlotte Hornets

Offseason needs for the Charlotte Hornets

by Joseph Nation
The Charlotte Hornets are approaching an offseason with one big decision they have very little control over, and a bunch of little ones they have...
NBA Draft

Ja Morant and closed skills in the NBA draft process

by Joseph Nation
Ja Morant looks incredible right now but what he already knows could cause him to drop off a little at the NBA level as other players start to learn...
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