The introductions of player-evaluation metrics like Player-Impact Plus/Minus (PIPM) and the “Luck-adjusted player estimate using a box prior regularized on-off” (yes, that is actually what
Nowadays, you’re either an eye-test guy or stats guy, right? There seems to be no acceptable middle ground, especially to the side I’ll take a
I’ve had more discussions on how to properly evaluate basketball players more times than I can count. More often than not, I’ve been met with
Basketball is one of the most divisive sports in how its followers interpret the actions and results of the games. Enough of a mixture of
(📸 CBS Sports) Mere weeks away from the event, the NBA has launched its annual fan voting process, which will partially determine the players who will
I’ve been fairly critical of Cleveland’s young backcourt of Darius Garland and Collin Sexton in the past, citing poor impact metrics that indicate relatively low
It’s the conversation that has captured the hearts and minds of basketball fans across the globe, one that becomes increasingly prevalent as advancements in the
Counting statistics are a traditional and necessary part of player evaluation. They quantify tendencies in ways more effective than any impact metric or eye-test could
“Stephen Curry in 2016 is more fun than anything, maybe ever…” – SLATE The greatest point guard of the century set the Bay Area into
The “efficiency versus volume” conversation is a classic today, but very few attempts have been made to provide a clear answer. Most recently, Backpicks developed its