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Alex Caruso is elite at screen navigation. Not only has he mastered a precise technique for efficiently getting around screens, he’s also developed ways to avoid getting screened in the first place. As explained by Caruso himself in this excellent arti … Read more
2024 NBA Draft Articles | Ahmed Jama
October 9, 2023
The Context So much of NBA team building is predicated on teams’ ability to forecast changes in the league and adapt accordingly. Whether it be an evolving meta game, alterations in the CBA which change team’s cap structure, or an ever-expanding pool o … Read more
October 7, 2023
After a long season, preceded by an offseason of hype, the WNBA Finals are here. During the spring months, there was much made about the dream match-up. The two super teams (despite them bucking against the name) coming together would be the ideal five … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
October 6, 2023
Overview So, here we are. The season hasn’t even begun and the Dubs are scrambling to make up for injuries. Couldn’t we at least have waited until January? Regardless, this is the reality for the time being. Draymond Green is out for the entire preseas … Read more
September 28, 2023
It happens to all of us: you’re excited about a player and end up ranking him far too high, or dismiss a player too quickly who turns into a star. But in those NBA draft misses are also valuable lessons that make us better scouts moving forward. In thi … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
September 7, 2023
The humble rebound. The Mach-Hommy to basketball’s Griselda: underrated, ever-present, and thoroughly engrossing. Despite being one of the more critical parts of the game, rebounds are too often treated as a “thing that happens” instead of a “thing you … Read more
September 1, 2023
In the doldrums of summer it can be easy to let the narratives run away with themselves. With no new NBA basketball, imaginations run wild, and there is none more fertile ground for idle speculation than the Most Improved Player award. This is not a pr … Read more
2024 NBA Draft Articles | Ahmed Jama
August 29, 2023
The 2024 NBA Draft class is widely considered to be one of the weakest classes in years, bereft of a franchise talent; many NBA and draft media pundits have urged teams to trade their 2024 picks en masse in order to recoup proper value. The discourse s … Read more
August 25, 2023
For many, the Washington Wizards are an afterthought: fluctuating between rebuilding and contending, constantly retooling and doubling down on a roster unlikely to win. It is, however, within these teams that I find the majority of my joy in watching a … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
August 11, 2023
This current iteration of the Golden State Warriors is loaded with outstanding defenders. Draymond Green has arguably been the preeminent defensive player of the whole league for the past decade. Andrew Wiggins is a Rick Ross-level Wing Stopper; ditto … Read more