Ivana Seric is a data scientist for the Philadelphia 76ers who tries to…
basketball
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Using statistics for basketball efficiency
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Sprawlball, an in-depth look into the evolution of modern basketball
If you’ve seen a basketball shot chart in the past few years, it…
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Damian Lillard’s Game-Winner in Context
Here are all the playoff threes he’s made in his playoff career, plus some R code.
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Does the first to 100 points usually win in the NBA?
Los Angeles Clippers commentator Ralph Lawler has a saying: “First to 100 wins.…
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High school basketball players who make it to the NBA
Right in my wheelhouse, Russell Goldenberg and Amber Thomas for The Pudding looked…
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Goodbye, Mid-Range Shot
There’s a space on the basketball court called “mid-range.” It’s actually not off-limits. In fact, people used to shoot these so-called “mid-range” shots.
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Top NBA player by zone
Kirk Goldsberry is back at ESPN. I put this here mainly because it’s…
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LeBron James legacy versus championship-winning
LeBron James decides where he takes his talents this summer, and the sports…
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xkcd: LeBron James and Stephen Curry pseudo-greatness
xkcd. Sometimes sports statistics are far-fetched.…
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Counting the times Kevin Durant’s shoe came off during games
This is what happens when there is a lull during the basketball playoff…
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Basketball Stat Cherry Picking
Wow your friends during the game with random win percentages, based on various player stats.
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Data, R, and a 3-D Printer
We almost always look at data through a screen. It’s quick and good for exploration. So is there value in making data physical? I played around with a 3-D printer to find out.
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Is the hot hand in basketball real?
With Numberphile, Lisa Goldberg discusses her research with Alon Daks and Nishant Desai…
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LaVar Ball trolling to the top, through a tweet count lens
I didn’t know who LaVar Ball was, and suddenly, it was non-stop sports…
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The Warriors’ Championship Path
As expected, this time, the Golden State Warriors won the championship last night.…
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LeBron James passed Michael Jordan in playoff points
As a Golden State Warriors fan, I am obligated to dislike LeBron James,…
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Finding the biggest busts and steals from NBA drafts past
Picking basketball players for a professional team is no easy task. College and…
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Stephen Curry 3-point record ridiculousness
Stephen Curry made 402 three-pointers this regular season, which is ridiculous. Gregor Aisch…
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Every Kobe Bryant shot charted
In celebration of Kobe Bryant’s final game, the Los Angeles Times charted all…
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Stephen Curry statistical dominance
Robert O’Connell for the Atlantic ponders basketball analytics and the rise of Stephen…
