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Max Mortenson

Joined: Aug 31, 2020

Contributing writer for Nylon Calculus from Seattle, WA.

Feb 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots

LeBron James has rediscovered his outside shot, but it hasn't saved the Laker offense

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Feb 26, 2024

Feb 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after guard Austin Reaves (15) scores a basket and draws the foul against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Reviewing preseason predictions for the Western Conference

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Apr 10, 2023

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Josefczyk-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Reviewing preseason predictions for the Eastern Conference

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Apr 10, 2023

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Nylon Calculus: 15 early season predictions for the NBA Western Conference

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Dec 7, 2022

Joel Embiid, James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: 15 season predictions for the Eastern Conference

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Oct 18, 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Favoring the Milwaukee Bucks as repeat champions

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Apr 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Lottery teams with postseason potential

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Mar 15, 2022

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Nylon Calculus: The numbers behind the Cavaliers’ impressive start

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Jan 24, 2022

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Nylon Calculus: Playing real or fake with early season NBA trends

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Nov 22, 2021

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NBA season preview: One crucial stat for every NBA team

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Oct 19, 2021

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Nylon Calculus: Play-in tournament favorites for each matchup

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May 17, 2021

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Nylon Calculus: Is fourth-quarter scoring overvalued in the NBA?

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Apr 21, 2021

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Nylon Calculus: The impact of passing on offense and winning

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Feb 26, 2021

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