Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistThe Art of the Grab-And-Go BucketA grab-and-go bucket refers to when a player grabs a defensive rebound and proceeds to assist a teammate or score an unassisted bucket in…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistNBA Breakout Seasons By The NumbersThere have been some wildly surprising breakout NBA seasons over the past 20 years. Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistAndre Drummond is a Below Average Starting Center in the NBAAt the NBA trade deadline, several NBA fans wondered why not one championship contender would take a chance on Andre Drummond averaging…Jun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistQuantifying NBA Player ChemistryChampionship level NBA teams have been built in a multitude of ways. There have been Big 3’s like the Miami Heat, “Small Ball” lineups…Jun 7, 20201Jun 7, 20201
Danny LeeseinSports AnalyticsVisualizing the Mid Season Resurgence of Russell WestbrookThere has been a lot made of the early season struggles with Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. The Rockets traded Chris Paul, and…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistCan NBA Star Players “turn it on” In The Playoffs?As a huge supporter of Kyle Lowry, I get particularly sensitive when I hear critics bash on Lowry’s playoff performances. I was at game…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistAre NBA Draft Class Analysts Really Experts… My Testing Proves OtherwiseIn recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion regarding the upcoming NBA draft class. Most media members covering the NBA have…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Danny LeeseinThe Sports ScientistBest NBA Seasons EverTo determine the best NBA season ever I looked at all player statistics over the past 40 years. I chose 1980 as the first season because…May 3, 20201May 3, 20201
