Check out a new Nylon Calculus tool which shows NBA players’ percentile ranks for ten different factors and allows the user to easily compare and contrast them.[…] Link to the Interactive visualization This article first appeared on Nylon Calculus on October 9, 2019.
We all know what Jayson Tatum can do as a scorer, but improving his playmaking is what can help him take the next step into a Top 5-10 player, and as he showed against Philly, he’s starting to make all the right reads. […] This article first appeared in CelticsBlog.com on August 24, 2020.
With the 2019-20 NBA season suspended, we’re taking a look back on a few players who deserve more of the spotlight. Today, we examine Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson.[…] This article was first published in Nylon Calculus on April 28, 2020.
Against the Thunder, Tatum worked with his back to the basket far more than he had in recent games, and while it didn’t pay off on the game-winner, developing Tatum’s post game could prove crucial to Boston’s postseason success.[…] This article first appeared in CenticsBlog.com on March 9, 2020.
Boston’s reserves were unable to keep Mike Conley and Jazz at bay, and it cost them dearly on Friday. But if this Celtics team can just get and stay healthy, the bench has enough to compete in playoffs.[…] This article first appeared in CelticsBlog.com on March 8, 2020.
The Celtics are one of the most defensively versatile teams in the league, and their ability to switch just about everything is one of the keys behind their success this season.[…] This article first appeared on the CelticsBlog.com site on March 2, 2020.
The Trail Blazers are one of the NBA teams that uses drop coverage when dealing with pick and rolls, and, on Tuesday night, the Celtics took full advantage of that en route to victory.[…] This article was first published on The CelticsBlog on February 26, 2020.
It’s tough to do anything about James Harden, but the Celtics’ inability to stop Russell Westbrook from getting downhill was a big reason why the winning streak ended at 7.[…] This article was first published on Celticsblog.com on February 12, 2020.
After a tough start to his rookie campaign, Langford has impressed in recent games with his play on the defensive side of the ball.[…] This article first appeared in Celticsblog.com on February 8, 2020.
Tatum’s side-step three is my new favorite move in the league, and as he showed against the Magic, it’s become a weapon he’s comfortable using late in games.[…] This article first published on Celticsblog.com on February 7, 2020.
Jaylen Brown has improved leaps and bounds off the dribble this year, and is taking advantages of the mismatches caused by the Celtics’ versatility..[…] This article was first published on Celticsblog.com & Best of SB Nation NBA on February 5, 2020.
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