Max Mortenson

Contributing writer for Nylon Calculus from Seattle, WA.
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Nylon Calculus: Conference Finals preview

by Max Mortenson
The halfway point of the 2022 NBA Playoffs provides an opportunity to analyze the play of the four remaining teams and to prognosticate how each...
Milwaukee Bucks

Nylon Calculus: Favoring the Bucks as repeat champions

by Max Mortenson
For much of the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks have avoided the national spotlight. They begin their campaign for a second-consecutive...
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Nylon Calculus: Lottery teams with postseason potential

by Max Mortenson
The play-in tournament offers a chance for teams currently in the NBA Draft Lottery to make the playoffs and maybe even pull off an upset. Who is...
Cleveland Cavaliers

Nylon Calculus: Numbers behind the Cavs' impressive start

by Max Mortenson
The Cleveland Cavaliers' surge into the NBA playoff picture has surprised many, but the data suggests this young Cavs team is right where it...
Nylon Calculus

Nylon: Playing real or fake with early season NBA trends

by Max Mortenson
Through a quarter season of play, trends have begun to materialize across the league. We're taking a look at whether these early season...
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One crucial stat for every NBA team

by Max Mortenson
With the 2021-22 NBA season set to tip-off, we're taking a look at a single metric that could define success for each of the thirty teams. The...
Golden State Warriors

Nylon: Play-in tournament favorites for each matchup

by Max Mortenson
The NBA play-in tournament will feature single-elimination contests between some of the league's most exciting teams. What do the numbers say about...
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Nylon Calculus: Is fourth-quarter scoring overvalued?

by Max Mortenson
Do NBA players that score a greater percentage of their points in the fourth quarter get paid more handsomely? How should we value fourth-quarter...
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Nylon Calculus: The impact of passing on offense and winning

by Max Mortenson
Do additional passes lead to better outcomes on offense? And, what does passing tracking data indicate about the current methods for capturing...