Nylon Calculus

Freelance Friday: Expected Value in the NBA Draft

Guest Post: Home Court Advantage and Shooting

A Wide Expanse: The 2016 NBA Finals MVP Race

Thoughts on Game 5 without Draymond Green

Jun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the second quarter in game three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: How the Cavaliers turned the tide

June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) speaks to media following the 93-89 victory against the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Love not the cause of Cavs Finals woes

Jun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) defends during the second quarter in game three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Is a Stephen Curry explosion building?

Jun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on from the court during the four quarter in game three of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

So. Many. Blowouts.

Freelance Friday: Inequality in the NBA

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Warriors and Cavaliers pushing the boundaries of three-point shooting

Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Andre Iguodala: LeBron stopper?

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2016 NBA Finals Preview: Warriors vs. Cavaliers

An announcement of sorts

May 21, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) takes a shot over the outstretched arm of Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half of game three of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: Kyle Lowry May Have Exposed Cleveland’s Achilles Heel

May 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Death from Above: Relying on Three-point Shooting

The NBA’s best closers

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What does small ball look like?

Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) controls the ball in the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Draft Projections and Visualizing Predictors for the 2016 NBA Draft

May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors have reached a new low

Feb 6, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Deyonta Davis (23) shoots on Michigan Wolverines forward D.J. Wilson (5) in the second half at Crisler Center. Michigan State won 89-73. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Who Should the Celtics Take With the Third Pick in the 2016 NBA Draft?

Patterns in All-NBA Team voting

May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) goes up for a dunk against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the fourth quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Jose Carlos Fajardo-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

The Thunder are playing bigger than the Warriors

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The Young Thunder – Age vs. Experience in the Conference Finals

Apr 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and center Mason Plumlee (24) head to the bench for a time out in the second half of game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Revisiting Preseason Highly Plausible Projections

Jan 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) celebrate during a time out against the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 122-100. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Hot streaks and cold shooting

May 6, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; The Cleveland Cavaliers bench reacts with forward Channing Frye (9) after a basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 121-108. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers making three-pointers at a historic rate

Mar 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) grabs a rebound as New Orleans Pelicans power forward Dante Cunningham (44) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Are the Spurs trading transition defense for offensive rebounds?

The Warriors are a cresting wave