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November 25, 2024
Our own Charlie Cummings started Swish Theory’s Finding a Role series at the start of last season, the title being self-explanatory: While much of our collective player-analysis brainpower goes into identifying the future stars of the NBA, the meat-and … Read more
November 22, 2024
This season the folks at Swish Theory are targeting a handful of players they think will bring more winning impact than expected in their respective roles. These players might not be superstars, but they won’t be benchwarmers, either. In the spirit of … Read more
Amateur Basketball | Ryan Kaminski
November 21, 2024
Darryn Peterson & Prolific Prep Darryn Peterson makes a claim for the throne. Racking up a statline of 33 points (11-17 FG), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals, Peterson showed out on both ends in a marquee matchup upset of Prolific Prep … Read more
November 20, 2024
October 29th, Dallas at Minnesota A tight game in the third quarter, this Western Conference Finals rematch is hotly contested. Luka, who was demoralizingly great against the Wolves in the playoffs last season, is currently working off the ball to get … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
November 15, 2024
What do you know about nothobranchius furzeri? If your answer is “Nothing, Charlie. What the hell are you talking about?” congratulations—you know as much as I did when I wrote this. Nothobranchius furzeri, known as the turquoise killifish (fire name a … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
November 8, 2024
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about Peyton Watson as an emerging rotation piece for the Denver Nuggets. If you’re not inclined to read it first (though I would highly recommend it), here is the short version: Watson showed himself to be a potent defensive … Read more
2025 NBA Draft Articles, NBA Draft Articles | Swish Theory
November 4, 2024
Ben Pfeifer – Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State Milan Momcilovic’s absence from all mainstream mock drafts and boards perplexes me. After a freshman year where the 6’8 forward proved himself an elite shotmaker, he’s positioned well to make a run at the 2025 … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
November 1, 2024
If you put up a cloud of words used to describe the 2024/25 Warriors through the offseason, preseason, and first five games, the range of terms would be astounding. Washed, new-look, optionality, depth, timelines, things of that ilk. For me, the bigges … Read more
October 31, 2024
A moment in time is a moment in motion. Even when halted frame-by-frame, basketball remains dynamic. In this series, I share a couple snapshots, and breakdown the available decisions within the court map of that particular moment. At the end, I present … Read more
NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings
October 24, 2024
Sometimes you need to leave a talented group to shine brightest. When Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975, confusion abounded. A highly successful band’s frontman striking out on his own was a common enough occurrence, but the timing was odd. Ten years … Read more