Are we overvaluing high assist players and assigning a perhaps undeserved level of importance to double digit assist totals?
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The biggest ramification of the Chris Paul trade is obviously the Rockets positioning themselves as a third true championship contender next season.
Using a clustering algorithm to identify the dominant offensive styles reveals some truths about what the NBA Finals matchup may look like.
The best offensive rebounders in the NBA excel in different ways and in different areas. We look at what makes them so special.
Let's get the obvious out the way -- this Cavs defense is if Alexander’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day were embodied as a basketball team.
Never has there been a more accurate quote for what Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni did with James Harden this season than “Let slip the Beard of war.”
We’re now double digit games into the start of the Anthony Davis – Boogie Cousins partnership in New Orleans, meaning reaction season is well underway.
Ultimately, any trade for Blake Griffin would take quite a bit of work, as the Clippers have been reluctant to part with their star forward.
I had a discussion last week about building around a position and where the best point guards derived the most value – on offense, defense, or both ways.
With Goran Dragic’s name dipping in and out of trade waters, it’s an interesting time to explore how the Heat's guards interact with their star center.
While the New Orleans Pelicans have stiffened up to become a quite underrated defense, the offensive side of the ball has taken a turn for the worse.
A detailed method for examining the balance of a team's lineup and how the idea of balance can build towards the larger goal of a well-fitting roster.
Harden has brought to life the analytically driven Moreyball offensive philosophy, and the Rockets have taken shape around that image.
Basketball Shakespeare is here, and as the NBA season is off to its most exciting start in years, every team (yes, even Brooklyn) has reason to be thankful.
Ray Allen officially announced his retirement from the NBA. He is remembered best as an outside shooter but Allen was a versatile all-around player.
For awhile it looked like the NBA center was going extinct. Over the past few seasons, we can see that they're not dying out -- they're evolving.
Senthil Natarajan and Chris Pickard share their entry from the NBA's inaugural hackathon trying to assess defensive versatility.
A look at how the speed of ball movement impacts the offensive efficiency of every team in the league. Spoiler: playing like the Warriors is hard.
The frequently stated belief that established NBA stars use Team USA experience as a springboard to greatness is a myth. Senthil Natarajan explains.
Beating The Ringer's game and using a statistical model to build a Warriors-esque super team.