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don't think I posted this here. Basically explaining why I'm starting with noob-level stat analyses, where I think the WNBA might be and where the WNBA might be going.
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
Week 4 rookie report, read all about it:
www.netsdaily.com/nets-analysi...
www.netsdaily.com/nets-analysi...
Drake Powell defends in Brooklyn Nets rookie report — No. 4
While Egor Dëmin is quickly introduced to the ups and downs of the NBA.
www.netsdaily.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Week 4 rookie report, read all about it:
www.netsdaily.com/nets-analysi...
www.netsdaily.com/nets-analysi...
Jordi Fernández on deciding whether to let rookies like Egor play through struggles:
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Jordi Fernández on deciding whether to let rookies like Egor play through struggles:
Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard should be arrested for stat-padding
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard should be arrested for stat-padding
Egor Demin plays 15 first-half minutes, just five in the second half, getting subbed after mistakes/bad plays
first game where I really can't get down with his PT
first game where I really can't get down with his PT
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Egor Demin plays 15 first-half minutes, just five in the second half, getting subbed after mistakes/bad plays
first game where I really can't get down with his PT
first game where I really can't get down with his PT
I am definitely in the minority by disagreeing w/ some of Ben's subjective takes here here but man is this a great video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARz...
Why does the NBA LOOK so different now?
YouTube video by Thinking Basketball
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I am definitely in the minority by disagreeing w/ some of Ben's subjective takes here here but man is this a great video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARz...
Harden going for like 45-12-12 in 50+ a meaningless November double OT game on a crappy roster
disliking him is evidence of poor character
disliking him is evidence of poor character
November 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Harden going for like 45-12-12 in 50+ a meaningless November double OT game on a crappy roster
disliking him is evidence of poor character
disliking him is evidence of poor character
Orlando's half-court offense is as bad as everybody says
they should probably be proactive and bring in a new coaching staff (sorry)
they should probably be proactive and bring in a new coaching staff (sorry)
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Orlando's half-court offense is as bad as everybody says
they should probably be proactive and bring in a new coaching staff (sorry)
they should probably be proactive and bring in a new coaching staff (sorry)
just unfathomable how good NBA players are
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
just unfathomable how good NBA players are
Reposted by Lucas Kaplan
Nico Harrison won't be getting a do-over or a second act. The Luka trade will stand as his legacy.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Nico Harrison’s Firing Cements His Place in NBA Hell
NBA history is littered with bad general managers, but only one made the worst trade ever
www.theringer.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nico Harrison won't be getting a do-over or a second act. The Luka trade will stand as his legacy.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
don't care that Noah's 3-point shot isn't falling (yet)
- defenders close out on him pretty respectfully
- has newfound strength to body up a rock like CMB
- defenders close out on him pretty respectfully
- has newfound strength to body up a rock like CMB
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
don't care that Noah's 3-point shot isn't falling (yet)
- defenders close out on him pretty respectfully
- has newfound strength to body up a rock like CMB
- defenders close out on him pretty respectfully
- has newfound strength to body up a rock like CMB
Egor Dëmin ON: Nets shoot 14.1% more of their attempts from three, 100th percentile mark across NBA
Cam Thomas ON: Nets shoot 13.3% fewer of their attempts from three*, 0th percentile mark across NBA
*(+12.5% of shot attempts from the midrange, 100th percentile mark)
Cam Thomas ON: Nets shoot 13.3% fewer of their attempts from three*, 0th percentile mark across NBA
*(+12.5% of shot attempts from the midrange, 100th percentile mark)
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Egor Dëmin ON: Nets shoot 14.1% more of their attempts from three, 100th percentile mark across NBA
Cam Thomas ON: Nets shoot 13.3% fewer of their attempts from three*, 0th percentile mark across NBA
*(+12.5% of shot attempts from the midrange, 100th percentile mark)
Cam Thomas ON: Nets shoot 13.3% fewer of their attempts from three*, 0th percentile mark across NBA
*(+12.5% of shot attempts from the midrange, 100th percentile mark)
this is a fine shot lol
James Harden with an unusual brainfart, somehow thought he needed to shoot from the logo with 15 secs left
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
this is a fine shot lol
Wolf drives have been cool
November 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wolf drives have been cool
the worst call I've ever seen happened last night
goaltending:
goaltending:
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the worst call I've ever seen happened last night
goaltending:
goaltending:
Reposted by Lucas Kaplan
I focused on the #Nets rookie who produced one of the few highlights of an otherwise forgettable game on Friday night--Link:
open.substack.com/pub/stevelic...
open.substack.com/pub/stevelic...
The Most Interesting Man In Nets’ Draft Class
A couple of minutes into the second quarter of Friday night’s NBA Cup match at Barclays Center, Detroit superstar Cade Cunningham attempted to turn the corner on a pick-and-roll against Nets wing Drak...
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I focused on the #Nets rookie who produced one of the few highlights of an otherwise forgettable game on Friday night--Link:
open.substack.com/pub/stevelic...
open.substack.com/pub/stevelic...
In 2025, WNBA teams were 97-213 when they shot worse from three than their opponent.
However, WNBA teams were 50-85 (a 37.04 win %) when they *also* had a higher 3PAr in these games.
They were just 47-127 (27.01%) when, instead, they also took fewer threes. Something? Nothing?
However, WNBA teams were 50-85 (a 37.04 win %) when they *also* had a higher 3PAr in these games.
They were just 47-127 (27.01%) when, instead, they also took fewer threes. Something? Nothing?
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
In 2025, WNBA teams were 97-213 when they shot worse from three than their opponent.
However, WNBA teams were 50-85 (a 37.04 win %) when they *also* had a higher 3PAr in these games.
They were just 47-127 (27.01%) when, instead, they also took fewer threes. Something? Nothing?
However, WNBA teams were 50-85 (a 37.04 win %) when they *also* had a higher 3PAr in these games.
They were just 47-127 (27.01%) when, instead, they also took fewer threes. Something? Nothing?
Reposted by Lucas Kaplan
Also enjoyed this rebuttal from @lucaskaplan.bsky.social, on the discussion @zachlowenba.bsky.social and I had about the Nets' youth movement.
in which I talk about Egor and the question of playing time for these rookies
Questions of playing time, Egor Dëmin abound in Rookie Report — No. 2
Jordi Fernández and the Brooklyn Nets are down to just one rookie in the rotation…but is that so bad?
www.netsdaily.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Also enjoyed this rebuttal from @lucaskaplan.bsky.social, on the discussion @zachlowenba.bsky.social and I had about the Nets' youth movement.
don't think I posted this here. Basically explaining why I'm starting with noob-level stat analyses, where I think the WNBA might be and where the WNBA might be going.
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
don't think I posted this here. Basically explaining why I'm starting with noob-level stat analyses, where I think the WNBA might be and where the WNBA might be going.
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
in which I talk about Egor and the question of playing time for these rookies
Questions of playing time, Egor Dëmin abound in Rookie Report — No. 2
Jordi Fernández and the Brooklyn Nets are down to just one rookie in the rotation…but is that so bad?
www.netsdaily.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
in which I talk about Egor and the question of playing time for these rookies
close enough welcome back DJ Steve Porter
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
close enough welcome back DJ Steve Porter
scared to acknowledge Nic Clax O
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
scared to acknowledge Nic Clax O
Jordi often talks about Egor needing to "use his setups" more effectively. What does that mean?
Here, he attacks far too early, leaving Day'Ron no time to set a good screen. TSJ can easily cut off the driving lane on Egor, who travels:
Here, he attacks far too early, leaving Day'Ron no time to set a good screen. TSJ can easily cut off the driving lane on Egor, who travels:
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Jordi often talks about Egor needing to "use his setups" more effectively. What does that mean?
Here, he attacks far too early, leaving Day'Ron no time to set a good screen. TSJ can easily cut off the driving lane on Egor, who travels:
Here, he attacks far too early, leaving Day'Ron no time to set a good screen. TSJ can easily cut off the driving lane on Egor, who travels:
Nic Claxton irritates the Wolves and (inadvertently, perhaps) shows the next evolution of the decel
when used as the gather step, you can still get to a two-foot base and avoid getting caught in the air if your defender stays with you:
when used as the gather step, you can still get to a two-foot base and avoid getting caught in the air if your defender stays with you:
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nic Claxton irritates the Wolves and (inadvertently, perhaps) shows the next evolution of the decel
when used as the gather step, you can still get to a two-foot base and avoid getting caught in the air if your defender stays with you:
when used as the gather step, you can still get to a two-foot base and avoid getting caught in the air if your defender stays with you: