Nylon Calculus

Mar 30, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire (1) dribbles the ball as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) defends in the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Contract Value and Class Warfare in the NBA

Introducing KOBE: A measure of shot quality

Paul George, “Playing Up” and Rebounding.

BullyBall

How Marissa Coleman’s Three Pointer Drives Indiana’s Offense

May 21, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) moves the ball as forward Harrison Barnes (40) follows against the Houston Rockets during the first half in game two of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs. at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Position Estimates 2014-15

Jun 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Confetti surrounds the stage during the Golden State Warriors 2015 championship celebration at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Guest Post: Evan Zamir on Building Your Own NBA Stats Website

Shot Blocking Details: Mining 19 Years of Play-by-Play Data

January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

For A Few Defensive Contests More – Rim Protection Redux

How Emma Meesseman Got Her New Three-Point Shot

Jan 7, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) drives in against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-83. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

CBA Corner – Renegotiate and Extend Scenarios

January 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the ball in front of center Andrew Bogut (12) and Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Deep Dives – Rim Protection Metrics Revisited

Apr 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) saves a loose ball from going out of bounds during the first quarter against the Portland Trailblazers in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Surprising On/Off Court Stars from 2014-2015

Kiah Stokes Is My Rookie of the Year

Nylon Calculus 101: Visualizing the NBA Draft with Python

Mar 1, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Positions By The Numbers – Usage, Playmaking and Possession

Dec 5, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (right) shoot the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (left) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

The state of the NBA rivalry

Apr 12, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) kicks an autographed mini ball into the stands following the game against the Sacramento Kings at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Kings 122-111. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

CBA Corner: Renegotiate and Extend

May 9, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) grabs a rebound in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during fourth quarter action in game three of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Rebounding, Positionality and Transition Play

Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with forward Kevin Love (0) and forward Tristan Thompson (13) against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. New York won 95-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Bounded by Reality: Predicting Team Rebounding

Dec 26, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Rodney Stuckey is not suddenly a dead-eye shooter

Nylon Calculus 101: Data Scraping With Python

Sep 9, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) controls the ball against Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi during game two of the WNBA Finals at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Hidden Hand of Courtney Vandersloot

Apr 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) defends Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson (7) during the first quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports

Horseshoes and Shot Clock “Grenades”

Freelance Friday: 1s & 2s

Jun 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after a three pointer during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Deep Dives: Open Shooters

Mar 1, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Positions By The Numbers – Shot Locations

Mar 3, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) celebrates with guard Gordon Hayward (20) after a score against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half at FedExForum. Utah defeated Memphis 93-82. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Rudy Gobert is Rather Unlikely to Fail