Rudy Gobert was the best in the business at protecting the rim last season. He is a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate for next season. How do we know? Here are three stats that show his impact on opposing offenses. [Read more…]
With the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrining the 2015 class in about a week, we take a look at Robert Horry, a polarizing case that should be looked at extensively. He is the winningest team player in recent memory, but his individual accolades and statistics make him a very interesting case for Hall of Fame consideration. [Read more…]
The Timberwolves won 16 games last season and secured the 1st overall pick in the draft. There should be optimism in Minnesota this season as the young players are a year older and the team has some great veteran leadership. The Wolves have not had a winning season since 2004-05. Can they do it this season? Here are the things you need to know about the Timberwolves. [Read more…]
The Atlanta Hawks had a phenomenal 2014-15 season. The team won 60 games, most in the franchise’s history. That was a 22-win increase from the previous season. Here we take a look at some of the numbers, on offense, defense and rebounding, that helped Atlanta become one of the elite teams in the NBA. [Read more…]
On this, the 26th birthday of twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, we take a took at sets of brothers playing in the NBA. In case you missed it, colleague Chris Bernucca had plenty to say about the trade demand of Markieff, who was upset when the Suns traded Marcus to the Pistons in an ill-fated attempt to clear cap room to sign LaMarcus Aldridge. Also, there is scuttlebutt out there on TMZ that Markieff could be headed to the Houston Rockets. Last
It is hard to find a team in the Western Conference that made as many changes in the offseason as the Sacramento Kings. Yes, you could make the case that the Portland Trail Blazers underwent an even bigger overhaul, but that team is in a rebuilding mode, whereas the Kings are trying to crack the league’s elite. Will they be successful after a 2014-2015 season that produced just 29 wins along with two head coaching changes? Hey, that’s why they play 82
Analytics can tell you a lot of lot of things about a lot of players. Today, I am taking a look at the five players whose defensive analytics are at the top of the charts. Draymond Green was the easiest selection. His ranks and metrics show that he should have won the Defensive Player of the Year award. While DeAndre Jordan finished third in the voting, Rudy Gobert is the choice at the stopper in the middle. Kawhi Leonard’s advanced tools are
Chris Paul has become a great shooter. His average shot distance last season was 16.5 feet, the furthest of his career (7.8% further than his previous longest). And it’s 5 feet longer than his average shot distance as a rookie. Last season, 29.8% of his shots were 3-pointers. That was the highest rate of his career, about 40% higher than his career average. Because he made his 3-pointers at a high rate (39.8%), he had the highest effective field goal percentage