Nylon Calculus

The Whiteboard: Kings are bringing back the fastbreak

by Ian Levy
The Sacramento Kings have been scoring at an absurd rate, with an offense powered in large part by a historic fastbreak attack. After dropping...
Golden State Warriors

The Whiteboard: What's wrong with the Warriors bench?

by FanSided Staff
The Warriors bench has been a complete mess and a major factor in their slow start. What's not working and how do they fix it? The Golden State...

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Atlanta Hawks

The Whiteboard: Do the Hawks need to start sharing the ball?

by FanSided Staff
The Hawks are winning games but passing less than any team in a decade. Will a lack of offensive dynamism hurt them as the season goes along? The...
Los Angeles Lakers

Whiteboard: Are the Lakers' shooters really this bad?

by FanSided Staff
The Lakers have been one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in modern history to start the season. Is the problem talent or random variance? If...
Dallas Mavericks

Whiteboard: One key stat for every early NBA MVP candidate

by Ian Levy
A week into the season, the NBA MVP race looks wide open. Here's a look at one key stat for each of the top candidates so far. By the time we get...
Nylon Calculus

Nylon Calculus: 15 preseason predictions for the East

by Max Mortenson
With Opening Night hours away, here are 15 NBA season predictions for the Eastern Conference, one for each and every team. In preparation for...
Nylon Calculus

Aces have more hardware than any team in WNBA history

by Ian Levy
The Las Vegas Aces collected a historic number of trophies and honors during the 2022 WNBA season, culminating with the first title in franchise...
Boston Celtics

Whiteboard: Craziest stats from Celtics blowout win

by Ian Levy
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