Nylon Calculus

Deep Dives: The Myth of “Leaving the Right Guy”

Steve Kerr: Lineup Wizard

LaMarcus Aldridge Hits His Stride

Deep Dives: Floor Balance and Transition Defense

April 5, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots the basketball against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Oracle Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Warriors 124-117. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 23: Golden State Warriors chasing 73

Deep Dives: Investigating Rebound Tradeoffs

Feb 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) fouls Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) while attempting to block a shot during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Atlanta 94-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

From the Archives: Shorting the Special Snowflakes

Feb 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) shoots the ball past St. John

NBA Draft Prospects in the Final Four

November 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a made tree-point basket behind Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors’ Dominance Leads to Little Wasted Effort

Mar 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Team USA basketball player Tamika Catchings during the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at Beverly Hilton. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA Award Accuracy by Win Shares

Mar 16, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) dribbles in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 22: Time Marches On

Jun 27, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Devereaux Peters (14) plays defense on Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Deep Diving WNBA Data – Griner’s Paint Defense

Marreese Speights: Newest member of The Splash Family Tree

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Which NBA teams have the most youth and talent?

Mar 20, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) controls the ball against Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Jordan Burgess (20) in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Rise of Buddy Hield

Mar 18, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Adam Woodbury (34) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning basket in overtime against the Temple Owls in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: Rethinking Late Game Defense in NCAA Play

Mar 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 21: March Sanity

VORP Speed: Why last year’s Golden State Warriors are the best analog for the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls

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The San Antonio Spurs slowed down the Golden State Warriors

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Visualizing WNBA history

Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of the NCAA Tournament bracket on display on the J.W. Marriott before the 2015 NCAA Men

Diamonds Dancing: Predicting The Madness

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Hacking the Bracket with strength of schedule

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NBA Week in Review 20: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

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Is this the greatest rookie class of all-time?

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Nylon Notebook: Nylon Calculus at the 2016 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Day 2

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Nylon Notebook: Nylon Calculus at the 2016 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

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NBA Week in Review 19: The Specter of Spring

Feb 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) passes the ball past Washington Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 114-94. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Breaking Down Scouting Factors in the NBA Draft