Basketball

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The Draft Files: Which Agency Has Locked up the Best Rookie Class?

Agents play a bigger role in the NBA Draft than even the most draft-savvy fans realize. Let’s investigate which agencies signed the best rookie classes per our NBA Draft model.

2 years ago Jon Chepkevich

Basketball

Where Tampa’s Run Ranks Among the Best Sports Years of All Time

The three major sports teams in the Tampa area shined this past year. But where does this stretch rank among the best professional sports years for a metro area?

2 years ago Donald Kolakowski

Basketball

Can Steph and the Warriors Find a Way to Rule Once More?

After missing the playoffs again, the Warriors hope to get back in a hurry. Should they make a big deal or hope their draft picks develop? We examine the possibilities.

2 years ago Nicholas McGee

Basketball

Has the Clock Struck 12 on Dame Time in Portland?

Evolution or Revolution is a series that analyzes whether a team needs a few tweaks or a fundamental reboot. This edition focuses on the different routes the Blazers could take.

2 years ago Brett Huston

Basketball Podcast

When Monsters on the Boards Roamed the Earth

The date was April 18, 1962, and the two most storied franchises in NBA history were facing off in Game 7 of the NBA Finals: the Boston Celtics and the…

2 years ago Kevin Chroust, Chris De Salvo

Basketball

Do the Heat Have Another Playoff Run in Them, or Has Their Bubble Burst?

Evolution or Revolution is a series that analyzes whether a team needs a few tweaks or a fundamental reboot. This edition focuses on whether this season was just a step…

2 years ago Rob Lancaster

Basketball

Did the NBA Crown One of Its Worst Champions of the Past 34 Years?

With the absence of recent champs and No. 1 seeds, the question seems fair. It's one we can answer going back to the 1986-87 season with our team rating model.

2 years ago Taylor Bechtold

Basketball

Restricted: What Teams Should and Shouldn’t Expect to Get With Lonzo Ball

He’s a transition playmaker, but he’s not an entirely reliable ball hander. He’s improving in the mid-range, but don’t hold your breath for a newfound pull-up 3. It remains to…

2 years ago Jackson Frank

Basketball

Giannis Unlocks Legend Status in All-Time Great Finals Performance

Welcome to our daily NBA Finals blog where we try to make sense of what just happened, examine the key players and matchups, and identify any potential adjustments.

2 years ago Brett Huston, Jackson Frank

Basketball

The Draft Files: Our Model Identifies the Most Overvalued and Under-the-Radar NBA Prospects

Who's being undervalued by the market? And which projected first-rounders' data raises cause for concern? We're breaking down our NBA Draft model's findings.

2 years ago Jon Chepkevich