Detroit Pistons Head Coach J. B. Bickerstaff Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife
After being dismissed as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, J. B. Bickerstaff is back at the front of the bench, as it was announced in June that he would be the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach (replacing Monty Williams). During his time in Cle...
5 “Moneyball” free agents to look for during the 2024 offseason
With the Boston Celtics now the 2023-24 NBA Champions, our focus has now shifted to the 2024 offseason, and a big part of the offseason is free agency. Every season, teams aspire to acquire the best possible players for the best possible price. In spor...
NBA Study: How many times has Jrue Holiday been snubbed from an All-Star team?
Key Highlights: Holiday is currently the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award (according to NBA.com). Holiday has long been a player who has been underestimated by mainstream media and fans. Based on his statistical profile, one could argue t...
Why the Dallas Mavericks still have a puncher’s chance of winning the NBA Finals
Key Highlights: The main reason the Mavericks are down 0-2 isn’t their defense. Rather, it’s their offense. The Mavericks showed two little glimmers of hope in the fourth quarter that they could lean on in Game 3 in order to turn the series...
Is Jayson Tatum being “carried” to an NBA title?
Key Highlights: The people who think Tatum is getting “carried” are focusing on the wrong parts of the box score. Tatum’s size and strength are a big reason why the Celtics’ defensive scheme against the Mavericks is working. Tat...
Can Andrew Nembhard be the next Jalen Brunson?
Key Highlights: In the last two games, Nembhard averaged 28 PPG and 9.5 APG on 68% true shooting and 27.1% usage. For the entire playoffs (17 games), he averaged 14.9 PPG and 5.5 APG on 65.4% true shooting and 17.7% usage. Nembhard combines a refined d...
NBA Study: What leads to winning in the playoffs?
Key Highlights: 3-point percentage has been the main variable that determines who wins and loses in the 2024 NBA Playoffs Offensive rebounding, bench scoring, turnovers, and points in the paint all also seem to have an impact on winning and losing Free...
The truth about Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s strong postseason debut
Key Highlights: Paolo Banchero’s postseason numbers aren’t as impressive (or sustainable) as they seem Banchero has a postseason effective field goal percentage of 50.9% after posting a regular season effective field goal percentage of 43....
The Pascal Siakam trade is paying dividends for the Indiana Pacers this postseason
Key Highlights: Pascal Siakam is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 to start out the postseason with back-to-back 35/10 games Siakam is too fast for Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis and too big for any of the Milwaukee Bucks other defenders Si...
Everything you need to know about defending a pick and roll in basketball
The pick and roll is an integral part of the game of basketball. That’s why knowing how to properly run it is so important. But do you know what may be just as important? Knowing how to defend the pick and roll. That’s why, in this article,...