Nylon Calculus

Jun 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a play during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Unexpected Defensive Power of the Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James’ Shot Selection and the impact of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on the King

Goink Home: Why Did the Atlanta Hawks Fail?

Moving From the General to the Specific: When A Single Basketball Skill Is All That Matters

Jun 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball over Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

End Of Game Isolations – Why They Don’t “Run Something”

Feb 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and forward Kevin Love (0) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Grand NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

May 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (right), guard Jeff Teague (center), and forward DeMarre Carroll (left) react during the fourth quarter in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Cavaliers won 94-82. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Roster Balance and the Outlier Atlanta Hawks

Feb 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Virtuous Circle Of Offense and Defense and the NBA Finals

May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during the second half in game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Introducing Detailed SportVU Defensive Tracking

May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates after beating the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Top Playoff Performers: Chris Paul’s Ascendance, LeBron James’ Slide

May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13), guard J.R. Smith (5), forward LeBron James (23) and guard Iman Shumpert (4) react from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Is Playoff Experience a Prerequisite for Playoff Success?

A Game of Runs – Measuring “Spurtability”

Open Like Josh Smith

Dispatch from The Phone Booth: Notes from “The Analytics Scrimmage”

Underneath the Box Score Hood – the Hometown Assist

Projecting Draft Prospects Three-Point Percentages

The Golden State Warriors have pushed the Houston Rockets Off-Course

Steals and the Two-Way Play

Atlanta Hawks Adjusted Odds: The DeMarre Carroll Injury

Playoff Previews: Eastern Conference Finals

What Are the Odds? Josh Smith vs. Kyle Korver and Three Point Shooting in the Playoffs

Shot Creation and These Playoffs

Who Benefited from the Draft Combine?

Playoff Previews: Western Conference Finals

Highly Relatable Draft Lottery Odds

On The Clippers’ Bench (And Lack Thereof)

More on Players “Getting Their Own Shot” and Offense Creation

Playoff Adjustments and the Conference Finalists