Nylon Calculus

Apr 15, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) in the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: On the Cavs and flipping the proverbial switch in the playoffs

Nylon Calculus: Presenting the 2016-17 NBA Anti-Awards

Nylon Calculus: The Thunder may need to slow down their transition game

Nylon Calculus Weeks 24 and 25 in Review: Awards and farewells

Apr 8, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court after a timeout against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Golden State and league-adjusted statistics

Nylon Calculus: Shoot your shot — the hotspots for every playoff team

Mar 25, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates after scoring a three point basket during the second half New York Knicks at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The missing piece in the MVP discussion

Mar 10, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) after dunking the ball in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 103-102. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Andre Iguodala is a throwback Sixth Man of the Year candidate

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 10: James Johnson #16 of the Miami Heat shoots the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 10, 2017 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: A snapshot of every NBA team’s 2016-17 season

Jan 22, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks on against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Updating DRE with a few tweaks

Jan 10, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics forward Al Horford (42) reacts against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 114-106. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Al Horford and the Celtics’ defensive rebounding struggles

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: Kyle Korver

Nylon Calculus: Kyle Korver returns to the 3-point leaderboard

Apr 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) reacts after making a three point basket in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Heat won 112-99. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Miami Heat find success by spreading the wealth on offense

Apr 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) talks with forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Minnesota and their and-1 barrage against Golden State

March 10, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 23 in Review: Sophomores and awards

Jan 2, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) squares off for the opening jump ball against Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (28) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Detroit 94-82. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Revisiting jump ball statistics

Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) takes a free throw against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The most erratic free throw shooters of 2016-17

Mar 31, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter against at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Revisiting offensive style for the 2016-17 season

Mar 22, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives the ball to the basket against `Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) in the second half at TD Garden. Celtics defeated the Pacers 109-100. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Boston Celtics are falling apart without Isaiah Thomas

Mar 2, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) speaks with Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) during the first half of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Was Jusuf Nurkic always this good?

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Kris Jenkins #2 of the Villanova Wildcats shots the winning during the NCAA College Basketball Tournament Championship game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at NRG Stadium on April 04, 2016 in Houston, Texas. The Wildcats won 77-74. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: NCAA tournament teams score fewer points in domes – but not for the reasons you think

Mar 12, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Portland defeated Phoenix 110-101. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 22 in Review: Proliferation of high-usage stars

Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in action during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Warriors defeat the Mavericks 112-87. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Golden State’s offense before and after All-Star Weekend

Mar 21, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Willie Reed (35) fouls Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Miami Heat defeat the Phoenix Suns 112-97. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Which NBA teams have gotten younger this year?

Mar 3, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates after making a three point field goal against the Washington Wizards in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Raptors won 114-106. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 21 in Review: V-stats and scorers

Feb 27, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Quantifying the impact of length

Mar 4, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) blocks a shot attempt by San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: An NBA block is like an NFL sack

Mar 8, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives in ahead of Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: What dribbling does for NBA shooters