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Bryce Haase
Jun 1, 202218 min read
2022 NBA Finals Preview
The NBA Finals is finally here, and we get a matchup of two of the most unique and interesting teams in the NBA this season. Each has a...
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Bryce Haase
May 17, 20229 min read
2022 Playoffs Second Round Thoughts
Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers -The Embiid ripple effects: In the first two games of this series without Embiid, the Sixers felt...
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Bryce Haase
Oct 26, 20213 min read
NBA Analytics Notebook: Week 1 Observations
I wanted to do one of these notebooks early in the season to show some interesting things that I am noticing around the league. Some of...
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Bryce Haase
Aug 26, 202112 min read
NBA Offseason Analytics Notebook
With the NBA Offseason nearly complete, I wanted to visualize some of the observations I have been making throughout. Below I will be...
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Bryce Haase
Aug 2, 202139 min read
Thoughts on 2021 Free Agency
Day 1 of this year's free agency started off with a bang within the first five minutes. It's crazy how teams can negotiate complex...
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Bryce Haase
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Final 2021 NBA Draft Big Board
After evaluating these prospects for months, the 2021 NBA Draft is finally here. I've been updating my big board throughout the season,...
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Bryce Haase
Jul 5, 20217 min read
NBA Finals Preview and Prediction
After a really weird path, the NBA Finals is finally here. While injuries and general strangeness from the COVID season have robbed us of...
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Bryce Haase
Jun 28, 202121 min read
NBA Playoff Finals & Conference Finals Analytics Notebook
The NBA Playoffs are under way, and I thought it would be fun to use some analytics to talk about some things I am noticing. I'll...
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Bryce Haase
Jun 28, 202140 min read
NBA Playoff 2nd Round Analytics Notebook
The 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs are under way, and I thought it would be fun to use some analytics to talk about some things I am...
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Bryce Haase
May 25, 202133 min read
NBA Playoff 1st Round Analytics Notebook
The NBA Playoffs are under way, and I thought it would be fun to use some analytics to talk about some things I am noticing. I'll...
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Bryce Haase
May 10, 202111 min read
Under Talked About Strengths and Weaknesses for Each Contender
The playoffs are quickly approaching, and I felt like it was time to write a piece about the true contenders. I feel like a lot of the...
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Bryce Haase
May 9, 20218 min read
Why the Triple Double is Such a Lazy and Misleading Measure of Performance
On Monday, the Washington Wizards will play the Atlanta Hawks in a game that Russell Westbrook will break the record for most career...
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Bryce Haase
May 5, 20216 min read
Project: NBA Draft Radar Charts
NBA Draft season is coming, and I've started to fill out my NBA Draft guide. For the guide, I thought it would be cool to add a fun...
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Bryce Haase
Apr 21, 20217 min read
Using Barttorvik To Find Interesting Draft Numbers
People are always looking for value in the NBA draft. The draft is already enough of a crapshoot, but it gets especially difficult to...
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Bryce Haase
Mar 17, 202159 min read
March Madness Bracket Picks
Bracket making season is finally upon us. If you know me personally, then you know this is one of my favorite times of the year. The 1 in...
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Bryce Haase
Mar 5, 20217 min read
Project: The Impact of Shooting Variance on Entire Seasons
In a previous article, I talked about how shooting variance can have a huge impact on single games. This is still very true, and we can...
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Bryce Haase
Feb 18, 20214 min read
Project: Exploring Why Team's Opponents Shoot Different Percentages on Open Shots
Something that has been talked about on NBA nerd Twitter recently is why the opponents of the Boston Celtics have consistently missed...
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Bryce Haase
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Project: Using KenPom to Predict CBB Game Odds and Scores
Now that we are less than four weeks away from Selection Sunday, I thought it would be a good time to do a project that involves college...
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Bryce Haase
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Project: Shot Quality vs. Offensive/Defensive Rating
Shot selection is everything, right? On offense and defense, it feels like where opponents shoot from and what types of shots they take...
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Bryce Haase
Feb 2, 20213 min read
Project: A Different Look at Shot Data Visualization
This is going to be a quick article about a different way I wanted to visualize shot data. I have already done this using shot charts, as...
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