Joseph Nation

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NBA Draft

NBA Draft 2020: 5 best undrafted players

by Joseph Nation
We break down our picks for five important undrafted players who could make a mark in the league despite getting no love in the NBA Draft. Around...
Nylon Calculus

Nylon: Can we trust measurements from the virtual combine?

by Joseph Nation
While the initial results seemed skewed, the 2020 NBA Draft Combine's data has mostly turned out to be in line with prior years on statistical...
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...
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