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Todd Whitehead

Joined: May 18, 2020

The latest posts from Todd Whitehead, author at FanSided.com.

INGLEWOOD, CA - CIRCA 1987: Artis Gilmore

The 10 greatest mustaches in NBA history

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Nylon Calculus: How to build NBA lineups stronger than the weakest link

Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Where do catch-and-shoot 3s come from?

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Nylon Calculus: How do we know if an NBA lineup will work?

Danny Green, #14, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Spotting NBA market inefficiency

Anthony Davis, #3, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: To crash the glass or get back on defense?

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat,(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Regression to the mean can even fool NBA coaches

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 09: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers reacts after being fouled during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 09, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Basketball’s optimal stopping problem

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 23: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets warms up before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Pepsi Center on February 23, 2020 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 Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Optimizing NBA lineup fit

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Robert Covington #33 of the Houston Rockets, formerly of the Minnesota Timberwolves, warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on February 6, 2020 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. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Reviewing the NBA trade deadline with an eye on recent trends

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 27: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons grabs the rebound against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 27, 2020 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: More lessons from NBA rebound tracking

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 10: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, 2020 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Darren Carroll/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: More fun with NBA passing charts

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 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: Introducing triple-threat charts

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 17: Klay Thompson #11 and Kevin Durant #35 of Team LeBron look on during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2019 at the 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Predicting injury recovery for Klay and Durant

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry #31 of the Portland Trail Blazers look on during Game Two of the 2019 Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at the ORACLE Arena on May 16, 2019 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Grouping players by offensive role, again

CHICAGO - MAY 15: Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA, picks out a ping pong ball during the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery at the Palmer House Hotel on May 15, 2018 in Chicago Illinois. 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 Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Did lottery reform actually curb tanking?