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Charting NBA Shooting Statistics
Charting NBA Shooting Statistics
The NBA in recent years has become dominated by shooting. The volume of three-pointers taken and made have increased greatly. I created…
Andrew Lawlor
Apr 5, 2020
This Blog Has 168 Views and 134 Claps
This Blog Has 168 Views and 134 Claps
Using Heatmap Plots, we’ll determine where on the field a Quarterback throws the ball the most and where he’s the most accurate
Christopher Zita
Dec 30, 2019
Using A.I. To Hack Your Fantasy Lineup
Using A.I. To Hack Your Fantasy Lineup
In my last blog, I showed you how to scrape seasons worth of NBA data. In this tutorial, I will show you how to use that data in your very…
Samuel Mohebban
Jun 29, 2020
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Maple Leafs: First Day Free Aent Frenzy
Maple Leafs: First Day Free Aent Frenzy
Toronto Maple Leafs made some splashes in the first day of the free-agent frenzy. They first picked up rugged right-winger Wayne Simmonds…
Randy Workman
Oct 12, 2020
Calgary Flames: Fasten your Seatbelt, it’s Time to Make Some Decisions
Calgary Flames: Fasten your Seatbelt, it’s Time to Make Some Decisions
The Flames have to make some decisions in the locker room as the UFA’S are climbing up, especially on the blue line: Travis Hamonic, Derek…
Randy Workman
Oct 12, 2020
NFL Week 3 Recap
NFL Week 3 Recap
The biggest winners and losers after week 3
Corey Asztalos
Sep 30, 2020
Who Will Win the 2020 NBA Finals?
Who Will Win the 2020 NBA Finals?
What do quant facts & sports psychology say about the 2020 NBA Finals?
Carlton Chin, CFA
Sep 29, 2020
Every team could use a Kyle Clifford
Every team could use a Kyle Clifford
Before I get on with the blog, I was sorry to hear about Maple Leafs losing Bob Niven. My sympathy to the Niven family and friends. Bob was…
Randy Workman
Sep 25, 2020
NY Islanders: Sweet Lou
NY Islanders: Sweet Lou
The Islanders GM of the Year is coming off a pretty good year, isn’t he? I am the first to admit that I questioned the trade of bringing…
Randy Workman
Sep 24, 2020
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When Montrezl Harrell said ‘’it’s over’’ on The Jump
When Montrezl Harrell said ‘’it’s over’’ on The Jump
I understand that sometimes excitement makes us behave in an excessive way and we say things that we don’t cogitate much and this is a…
Stelios K.
Sep 21, 2020
Nuggets advanced to the WCF for the first time since 2009
Nuggets advanced to the WCF for the first time since 2009
The Denver Nuggets made history last night as they made another comeback in the second half to beat 104–89 Los Angeles Clippers and…
Stelios K.
Sep 16, 2020
Branding and Pro Sports: Hits and Misses — Well, Mostly, Misses
Branding and Pro Sports: Hits and Misses — Well, Mostly, Misses
And, so, deciding to write about branding is an interesting exercise, as the internet provides more than 50 different interpretations…
Michael Geczi
Sep 13, 2020
Lakers advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010
Lakers advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time ...
The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the series 4–1 against Houston and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
Stelios K.
Sep 13, 2020
Why We Watch: Game 6 of the Celtics-Raptors Playoff Series Was Pure Heart
Why We Watch: Game 6 of the Celtics-Raptors Playoff Series Was Pure...
2020 has been a year of slow-motion catastrophes. The virus that stopped the world. The slow draining of democracy and our institutions…
Jonah Hall
Sep 10, 2020
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