If you’ve read Part 1, you might be able to guess my basic objectives. I want to raise the level of competition from the bottom up, by encouraging all teams to try to win. I want to increase the likelihood that well-run organizations can meaningfully contend. And I want to … [Read more...]
Promoting Competition, Part 1: A Reply to Cleaning the Glass’s ‘Balancing Act’
One of my favorite websites is Cleaning the Glass, run by former Sixers VP of Basketball Strategy Ben Falk. That site produces a tremendous amount of quality content, from team previews to film breakdowns, front office insights, and new ways of viewing player stats. I highly … [Read more...]
Five Underrated NBA Draft Prospects
A couple days ago I wrote about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as my pick for the most underrated prospect in the 2018 NBA Draft. Now I’ll fill out my all-underrated lineup around him, starting with De’Anthony Melton. Scroll down for write-ups on Zhaire Smith, Josh Okogie, and Gary … [Read more...]
2018’s Most Underrated NBA Draft Prospect
Last year I wrote about my scouting philosophy and the types of players I typically rate higher than the consensus. In short, I often prefer (i) more versatile players over ones with a signature skill, (ii) those who pass well, (iii) those who’ve demonstrated functional … [Read more...]
Just Do It: A Simple Solution to Tanking
The NBA draft lottery is tomorrow. Thus, before I get to my annual thoughts on NBA draft prospects, I wanted to address a related issue: the NBA’s tanking epidemic. I define tanking to occur when a team makes roster or lineup decisions based on a desire to lose rather than a … [Read more...]
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