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Positive Residual

Joined: Jun 2, 2015

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 5: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball while Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz plays defense during the game on January 5, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Can a defense influence ball movement? Part II

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Mar 25, 2019

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 8: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors on March 8, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Can a defense influence ball movement?

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Mar 18, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 25: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets takes a three point shot defended by Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Toyota Center on January 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The Rockets’ consistent 3-point threat

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Feb 4, 2019

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 5: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 5, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: James Harden and True Shooting Charts

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Jan 7, 2019

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Davis

Nylon Calculus: Warriors-Pelicans win probabilities, style, matchups and more

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Apr 26, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 18: Tarik Black

Nylon Calculus: Rockets-Timberwolves win probabilities, style, matchups and more

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Apr 14, 2018

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 08: James Johnson

Nylon Calculus: 76ers-Heat win probabilities, style, matchups and more

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Apr 13, 2018

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Raymond Felton

Nylon Calculus: Going to great lengths — height and defensive matchups

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Mar 5, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - June 1: Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey is interviewed as the Rockets announce D'Antoni as their new head coach on June 1, 2016 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Previewing the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

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Feb 22, 2018

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 4: Demarre Carroll

Nylon Calculus: Exploring the Bucks’ defensive improvement

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Feb 15, 2018

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 03: Nikola Mirotic

Nylon Calculus: What Nikola Mirotic brings to the Pelicans

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Feb 2, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Detroit Pistons Center Andre Drummond (0) guards Los Angeles Clippers Forward Blake Griffin (32) during an NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 28, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Can Detroit facilitate a productive Griffin-Drummond tandem?

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Feb 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 03: Paul George

Nylon Calculus: How have team offensive play types changed?

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Jan 16, 2018

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 2: LeBron James

Nylon Calculus: The 2017-18 NBA season at the quarter mark

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Dec 4, 2017

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Lauri Markkanen

Nylon Calculus: An early look at rookie shot charts

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Nov 9, 2017

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 5: Blake Griffin #32 of the LA Clippers shoots the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on November 5, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Blake Griffin has been playing Moreyball

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Nov 7, 2017

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