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Posted onJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023Basketball

Lebron vs Jordan using Advanced Stats and Metrics

by jdashbrock

Jordan vs Lebron, Lebron vs Jordan. It’s the topic you bring up with the guy at the end of the bar on a Thursday when…

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Posted onJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023Basketball

The Most Unbreakable NBA Record (Mathematically!)

by jdashbrock

Quite often debated is which all-time record is actually the most unbreakable NBA record. Commonly cited candidates include Wilt’s 100 point game, Wilt’s 48.5 minutes…

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Posted onOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022Basketball

Using Data to Determine the Best NBA Draft Class Ever

by jdashbrock

Every once in a while, NBA fans will look at each other and say “sheesh, last year’s draft might have been the best NBA draft…

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Posted onOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022Basketball

Best Shooters in the NBA in 2022

by jdashbrock1 Comment on Best Shooters in the NBA in 2022

There is little that is more valuable to a basketball team than having one of the best shooters in the NBA. Because the NBA preseason…

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Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022Basketball

Top 10: Who is the Best WNBA Player of All Time?

by jdashbrock

NBA fans love nothing more than to discuss the greatest players of all time. However, most sports fans would be hard pressed to even attempt…

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Posted onSeptember 5, 2022April 4, 2024Basketball

The Average WNBA Salary, the Highest Paid WNBA Players in 2024, and the Gender Pay Gap

by jdashbrock1 Comment on The Average WNBA Salary, the Highest Paid WNBA Players in 2024, and the Gender Pay Gap

In early 2024, the women’s basketball world is exploding. The recent Elite 8 matchup between Iowa (Caitlin Clark) and LSU (Angel Reese) was the most…

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Posted onJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022Baseball

Sports Analytics and the Credit Assignment Problem (Why We Need More Tracking Data)

by jdashbrock

The credit assignment problem in sports analytics asks the fundamental question of how to divide the credit from a particular event to each of the…

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Posted onApril 16, 2022April 16, 2022Basketball

TheDataJocks’ 2022 NBA Playoff Preview

by jdashbrock

March, April, and May constitute the best portion of the sporting year; March Madness, the Masters, the NBA playoffs, the NFL Draft, MLB opening day,…

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Posted onApril 5, 2022April 5, 2022Basketball

Parity in March Madness: Do Underdogs Overperform?

by jdashbrock

It seems like almost every year, all anyone talks about is the increased parity in March Madness relative to the regular season. The underdogs always…

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Posted onMarch 16, 2022March 16, 2022Basketball

Women’s March Madness 2022 Odds and Upset Predictions

by jdashbrock

The women’s college basketball tournament is criminally underrated. If you didn’t watch Ari McDonald take on Stanford in the title game, you missed one of…

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