Fifteen years ago, the average NBA team had 10% fewer possessions per game and shot about half as many 3s. The shift toward what’s commonly known as the Pace & Space era has been gradual, though the cumulative effect is obvious. If you watched a game from the 90s … [Read more...]
Constructing a Better Team USA Roster
Steph Curry. LeBron James. Kawhi Leonard. Chris Paul. Russell Westbrook. By just about any measure these are 5 of the NBA’s top 10 players, and by several measures, including Player Efficiency Rating (PER), Win Shares per 48 (WS/48), and Real Plus-Minus (RPM), they’re 5 of the … [Read more...]
NBA Trends and Why I Watch
So much has changed in the NBA in recent years. Beyond the obvious increase in 3-point shooting, the positional revolution stands out, as the league’s best team—having arguably the greatest season ever—uses conventional small forwards at both power forward and center in its … [Read more...]