Positive Residual

Joined: Jun 2, 2015

The latest posts from Positive Residual, author at FanSided.com.

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

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?

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

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

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 26: Minnesota Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles (34) pulls in a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm on June 26, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The Lynx defeated the Storm 91-79.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: WNBA team ratings and the Lynx’s slow start

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Davis

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

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 18: Tarik Black

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

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 08: James Johnson

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

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Raymond Felton

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

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

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 4: Demarre Carroll

Nylon Calculus: Exploring the Bucks’ defensive improvement

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 03: Nikola Mirotic

Nylon Calculus: What Nikola Mirotic brings to the Pelicans

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?

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 03: Paul George

Nylon Calculus: How have team offensive play types changed?

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 2: LeBron James

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

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Lauri Markkanen

Nylon Calculus: An early look at rookie shot charts