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🏀 2024-25 NBA Forecast and Estimated RAPTOR Ratings 📈
Track how I'm forecasting every team’s chance to make — and win — the NBA Finals, all season long.
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When Did “The Nerds” Start Ruining Each Sport?
Let's look at the development of certain trends that are allegedly making sports unwatchable.
Dec 20
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Basketball Bytes: Who's Stepping Up In The NBA Cup?
Plus, the semifinalist Hawks play to the level of the competition.
Dec 13
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Is UConn Already In Trouble?
Connecticut's record is currently below bubble level, along with fellow preseason Top 25 members Arizona, Creighton, Rutgers, Houston, Arkansas and…
Dec 4
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Basketball Bytes: The Rockets' Ascent Continues
Plus, the NBA players who are excelling in limited minutes.
Nov 25
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The Sixers’ Season From Hell Continues Unabated
Never ask how things can get worse…
Nov 22
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Basketball Bytes: The NBA Players Who Are — And Aren’t — Their Usual Selves This Year
Which players have departed from their previous statistical profiles? Plus, Chris Paul can't help but improve his teams.
Nov 18
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Basketball Bytes: The Thunder Roll, Despite An Offensive Cold Front
OKC is an elite team with an elite record — but why are they struggling to score? Plus, is free throw defense varying more than usual this year?
Nov 12
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Basketball Bytes: The Thunder Roll, Despite An Offensive Cold Front
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Basketball Bytes: Who’s Getting the Ball More (or Less) This Year?
A look at players who have added — or subtracted — the most Usage Rate so far this season. Plus, a tale of two Donovan Mitchell teams.
Nov 4
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Basketball Bytes: Who’s Getting the Ball More (or Less) This Year?
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What's Next After the NBA’s Era of Parity?
After six years of fresh champs, the NBA’s familiar “Can They Finally Win?” storyline has faded some — but plenty of contenders are still searching for…
Oct 22
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🏀 2024 WNBA Elo Team Power Rankings and Player Rankings 📈
Power ratings for every WNBA team this season.
Oct 21
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The Liberty Look Like New York’s Next Champ — And the Yankees or Mets Could Be Next
NYC hasn't won a major pro sports title since 2011, but that could all change in a New York minute.
Oct 10
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The Liberty Look Like New York’s Next Champ — And the Yankees or Mets Could Be Next
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