Krishna Narsu

Joined: Jul 21, 2014

Krishna Narsu is a freelance basketball writer who has written for The Washington Post #FancyStats, Vantage Sports and Bballbreakdown. Formerly interned with the Mavs.

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 25: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds up the trophy after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Notebook: Who has been the MVP of the playoffs?

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Devin Booker

Nylon Calculus: A look at player consistency

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - SEPTEMBER 25: Paul George #13, Russell Westbrook #0 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder pose for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: When can we trust a team’s stats?

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 3, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: It’s not small ball, it’s skill ball

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Nylon Calculus: Exploring early season trends with usage charts

Feb 27, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Quantifying the impact of length

Feb 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forwards DeMarcus Cousins (left) talks Anthony Davis before their game against the Houston Rockets at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The statistical ramifications of changing teams

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 126-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Is the NBA really a point guard dominated league?

Feb 1, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Are NBA superstars better than ever?

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) go head to head as two of the big stars in tonight's FanDuel daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: A deeper look at turnovers

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb (3) is in today's DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Shot defense and separating metrics from actions

Nov 21, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes a steal against Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (14) and forward Jeff Green (34) in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Loose ball recovery rate

Nov 9, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) shoots over Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Defending drives and defensive correlations

January 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) attempts a shot against the defense of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55)stad during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Introducing KOBE: A measure of shot quality

Apr 12, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles the ball down the court during the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons beat the Hornets 116-77. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Changing Teams: Part 2

Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) sits on the bench during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Players Need Their Rest