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Sebastian Pycior

Joined: May 24, 2018

The latest posts from Sebastian Pycior, author at FanSided.com.

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Nylon Calculus: What do the numbers say about Trae Young’s defense?

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Jan 2, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 1: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attends the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Can Kyrie Irving carry the Brooklyn Nets to 50 wins?

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Sep 10, 2019

SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: What NBA teams are capitalizing on the corner 3?

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Aug 27, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - April 23: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers stands for the National Anthem prior to a game before Round One Game Five of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Using Daily RAPM Estimate to rank the best and worst of the playoffs

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Apr 24, 2019

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 14: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on December 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Is Westbrook struggling because he’s already peaked?

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Apr 22, 2019

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 12: Jordan Hunter (L) #1 and Jordan Ford #3 of the Saint Mary's Gaels celebrate after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 60-47 to win the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Using VORP to pay college basketball players

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Mar 21, 2019

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Nylon Calculus: What are you talking about coach?

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Jan 10, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 14: A view of the fans in Game One of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2018 at the 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: What stats best correlates to fan attendance?

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Dec 21, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 4: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards on March 4, 2018 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How close is Myles Turner to a breakthrough?

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Nov 29, 2018

BOSTON, MA - 1992: Kevin McHale #32, Robert Parish #00, and Larry Bird #33 stand on the court during a game played in 1992 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 1992 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Using NBA Approximate Value to compare all-time Big 3’s

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Nov 12, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers react for a foul during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Fouls drawn don’t mean as much as you think

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Nov 5, 2018

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 6: The Boston Celtics honor the National Anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How can an analytic approach be applied to player psychology?

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Oct 2, 2018

BOSTON, MA - MAY 13: Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James passes the ball as Boston Celtics Marcus Morris defends as James drives in the lane during third quarter action. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game One of their NBA Eastern Conference Final Playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 13, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Expect LeBron to ramp up Lakers’ corner 3 production

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Sep 13, 2018

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 12: Michael Jordan attends the game between the Utah Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets on January 12, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Grading front office competence by Draft, SRS, and CHAOS

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Sep 3, 2018

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 3: Damian Lillard

Nylon Calculus: Offensive balance and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

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Aug 22, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 3: Dennis Schroder #17 and Head Coach Head Coach Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder exchange high fives during a pre-season game on October 3, 2018 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Have the Thunder defined their backup role player?

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Aug 13, 2018

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