Nylon Calculus

Mar 7, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (right) walks back to the bench after head coach George Karl (left) called timeout against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won in overtime 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

DeMarcus Cousins and the coaching carousel

Allen Iverson and the Hall of Fame: An advanced stat reaction

Team USA’s performance and the pursuit of lineup fit: Part 2

A simple tool to analyze the NBA schedule

May 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

How frequently teams play in the penalty

Introducing Positional Versatility Score

Feb 7, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) drives past Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

How will Rajon Rondo impact the Chicago Bulls’ offense?

Guess the Shot Chart: Big man edition

Iverson, Shaq, Yao, and penalty time since 1998

Freelance Friday: State Bias and Recruiting Rankings

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) warms up before game six of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Player Tracking Plus-Minus: 2015-16

Mar 21, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; A detailed view of a clipboard showing UCLA plays during the game between the UCLA Bruins and the UAB Blazers in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Q&A: Jordan Sperber of Hoop Vision Coaching Analytics

Mar 14, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (3) during the game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls beat the Raptors 109-107. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

What’s next for Doug McDermott?

Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Projecting the 2016 rookie class forward

Apr 23, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) and assistant coach Sam Cassell head into Moda Center before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Dollars & Sense — Part II: Player value by role

Let’s play guess the shot chart!

Mar 12, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks president Phil Jackson in attendance in the first half during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

NBA dollars & sense — Part I: Player monetary value

Apr 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) on the bench against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Are the Houston Rockets headed for a terrible defensive season?

Mar 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) passes in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Offensive style breakdown: The speed of ball movement

Nov 13, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) fouls Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) on a drive against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 111-109. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Introducing foul drawn percentage

Nov 14, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) react at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 93-80. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Retiring Stars: Breaking Down Kobe vs. Duncan (plus Amar’e too!)

Feb 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots around New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Towns, Porzingis, and Jokic: What to expect?

The myth of accelerated growth from Team USA experience

Nylon 101: Q&A with Emmanuel Perry on “Intro to R”

Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) looks for an opening past the defense of Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Fairly plausible differences in offense and defense analytics

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; NBA former player Michael Jordan and NCAA president Mark Emmert during halftime of the game between the Villanova Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men

What if Michael Jordan had joined a super-team instead of the Wizards?

Apr 13, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and guard Jason Terry (31) looks at a tablet while on the bench during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

NBA to host their first-ever Hackathon

Predicting Team USA’s Performance and the Pursuit of Lineup Fit