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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...

Bryce Haase
Jun 1, 202218 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Aug 26, 202112 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Aug 2, 202139 min read
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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,...

Bryce Haase
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Jul 5, 20217 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Jun 28, 202121 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Jun 28, 202140 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
May 25, 202133 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Mar 17, 202159 min read
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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...

Bryce Haase
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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An Analytical Look at My All-Star Ballot
We are at almost 20 games into this season, but the voting for the 2021 All-Star game just opened up today. That seems pretty early, but...

Bryce Haase
Jan 28, 202114 min read
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Project: Player Shot Data Visualization
This project is a continuation of my last few projects where I looked at different applications of NBA shot data from 2015-2020. While my...

Bryce Haase
Jan 26, 202112 min read
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Project: Points per Shot vs. Shot Type
This project is continuing to build off of the shot data I have been using for my last couple of projects. For this project, I wanted to...

Bryce Haase
Jan 22, 20213 min read
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Project: Points per Shot vs. Shot Zone
This project was similar to the last project, but this is looking at shot zone rather than exact location in feet. For the data I used,...

Bryce Haase
Jan 21, 20213 min read
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Project: Points per Shot vs. Shot Distance
In the NBA, efficiency is everything. How efficient you are on offense determines if you will win or lose every single game. That is why...

Bryce Haase
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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The Impact of Single Game Shooting Variance
Every fan of any team in the history of team sports has said the following phrase after a loss: "We just got unlucky tonight." How much...

Bryce Haase
Jan 16, 20216 min read
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Does Defense Win Championships?
Defense wins championships. At least, that is the saying for the NFL. But does this apply to basketball? When we think of the greatest...

Bryce Haase
Dec 6, 20205 min read
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Wilt Chamberlain and the Value of Per Possession Statistics
Points per game is an outdated statistic. We used to use points per game to determine which NBA teams had the best offense in the league....

Bryce Haase
Dec 4, 20204 min read
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