Nylon Calculus

Stephen Curry, the Most Improved, Most Valuable Player in NBA History?

Three Pointers and Skill Displacement

Freelance Friday: Home-Court Assist Biases

Jump Ball Winning and Losing Streaks

Feb 27, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after hitting the game winning shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 18: Buyout Season

Feb 27, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after hitting the game winning shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

One more thing the Golden State Warriors are doing better than anyone

Feb 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives past Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Sacramento Kings won 114-110. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jahlil Okafor and Defensive Improvement

Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Mike Miller (3) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks defeated the Nuggets 119-105. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Catching up on Magic Beans

Feb 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) blocks a shot attempt by Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 17: Trade Deadline

December 2, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Does Orlando Play More Interesting Games Than Golden State?

Feb 21, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) reacts after being called for a technical foul against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Introducing Free Throw Splits

Feb 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts after making a three point shot during the fourth quarter of the game. Davis scored 59 point at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pelicans defeated the Pistons 111-106. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Davis has a historic night

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Nylon Notebook: Trade Deadline Recap

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NBA Week in Review 16: All-Star Shenanigans

Apr 27, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11, left) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 118-97. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Freelance Friday: Deconstructing RPM & the Mighty Prior

January 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Potholes In Golden State’s Road to 73

Feb 14, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Western Conference forward Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (24) reacts as he leaves the court for his last All Star game during the NBA All Star Game at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

What Once Was the NBA All-Star Game

Feb 9, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates with San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) during the second half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Charting 3-and-D-ness

February 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

We Know Better Now – A Note On Outdated Statistics

The First 50 Games: Spurs and Warriors on an Unprecedented Run

Jan 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots the basketball against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

2016 Three-Point Contest: Simulation Results

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Eastern Conference guard John Wall of the Washington Wizards (2) with the ball as Western Conference guard Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors (11) and Western Conference guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets (13) defend during the second half of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Team All-Star Stats Since 1978

Feb 2, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the second half of the game at against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Lakers won 119-115. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 15: Change Places

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speaks with the media at the stakeout position outside the West Wing after a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Player Tracking Plus Minus (PT-PM) Visualizations

Oct 30, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) battles Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) for position during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Timberwolves won 95-78. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic Should Be “In the Conversation”

Jan 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during an NBA basketball game at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Rockers 140-132 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 14: All-Star Fever

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Anti-Awards at the half-way point of the season

Player Tracking Plus Minus (PT-PM) Top Thirty