Nylon Calculus

Dec 5, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Former players and members of the 76ers family during a halftime ceremony celebrating the USPS release of the commemorative Wilt Chamberlain stamp during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

How Stats Control Our Thinking About the NBA

Round 2 Preview: Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat

Round 2 Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks

Round 2 Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Apr 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) is fouled while shooting by San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Round 2 Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Apr 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks fans react after Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) made a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics in the second quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

In Game 5, Atlanta Finally Hit Open Shots

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

Deep Dive: Defensive drive statistics

Apr 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) dribbles past Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in game one of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Indiana defeated Toronto 100-90. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Who is creating offense for the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers?

Apr 22, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) shoots a free throw during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Examining the State of Hack-A-Shaq

Apr 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) is fouled by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 123-91. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Foul Trouble or Troubled by Fouls

Apr 24, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Joerger after the game against the San Antonio Spurs in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 116 - 95. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: First Round Upsets in 5 & 7 Game Series

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Assessing offensive style for new head coaches

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Final team offensive style charts

March 2, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: Jamal Crawford An Unsurprising 6MOY Winner

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Nylon Notebook: Jeff Teague, James Harden, and more playoff notes

Apr 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

“Hustle” Caveats

April 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors fans hold a sign after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 125-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 24-25: the Twilight Stretch

Mar 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) dives for a loose ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Adds Hustle Stats to Playoff Coverage

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

Steve Kerr: Lineup Wizard

Apr 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a jump shot against the Toronto Raptors during the second quarter at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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