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Seth Partnow

Joined: Jul 1, 2014

Seth Partnow lives in Anchorage, Alaska. He writes about basketball at the Washington Post's #FancyStats Blog, TrueHoop Network's ClipperBlog and his own website <a href="http://WhereOffenseHappens.Com">Where Offense Happens</a>. Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/sethpartnow">@SethPartnow</a> and <a href="http://sethpartnow.tumblr.com">sethpartnow.tumblr.com</a>

An announcement of sorts

Apr 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) is fouled by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 123-91. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Foul Trouble or Troubled by Fouls

Apr 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

“Hustle” Caveats

Mar 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) dives for a loose ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Adds Hustle Stats to Playoff Coverage

Deep Dives: The Myth of “Leaving the Right Guy”

Deep Dives: Floor Balance and Transition Defense

Deep Dives: Investigating Rebound Tradeoffs

Feb 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) fouls Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) while attempting to block a shot during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Atlanta 94-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

From the Archives: Shorting the Special Snowflakes

November 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a made tree-point basket behind Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors’ Dominance Leads to Little Wasted Effort

Jun 27, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Devereaux Peters (14) plays defense on Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Deep Diving WNBA Data – Griner’s Paint Defense

Feb 3, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) and Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) defend in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Warriors won 134-121. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Three Pointers and Skill Displacement

December 2, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Does Orlando Play More Interesting Games Than Golden State?

February 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

We Know Better Now – A Note On Outdated Statistics

December 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Measuring Half Court Pace

Jan 9, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) is helped from the court by teammates Hassan Whiteside (21) and Luol Deng (9) during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Hassan Whiteside’s Statistical Outlier and Other Playmaking Notes

Team-By-Team Offensive Rebound Matrices