Analysis

Midwest High School Academy Standouts

Amateur Basketball | Josh Abercrombie | August 4, 2023 

 

Over this past weekend I had the privilege of traveling to Louisville, Kentucky to watch Made Hoops’ Midwest High-School Academy showcase. The event was loaded with high level talent from all over the country (not just the Midwest, though with a focus … Read more

   

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A Beginner’s Guide to Amateur Basketball

Analysis | Tyler Wilson | August 2, 2023 

 

High school basketball, and more specifically grassroots circuits, is the Amazon rainforest of the basketball world. A wealth of natural hoops knowledge sitting at your fingertips, hidden in the foray of unexplored jungle. Watching college and internat … Read more

   

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One Glaring Weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers

Analysis, NBA Articles | Lucas Kaplan | May 20, 2023 

 

The Los Angeles Lakers taking Anthony Davis off of Nikola Jokic and instead put a smaller yet sturdy forward on him, like LeBron James or Rui Hachimura, allowing AD to roam behind the play in help, created the perfect conditions for a storm of attentio … Read more

   

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The Problem With Player Comps

Analysis | Josh Url | May 18, 2023 

 

Scoot Henderson is the next _______________! How quickly did your brain fill in that blank and with which star’s name? Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, two MVPs, often come up in comparison to Scoot. Is that, in any way, fair to Scoot? Scoot has the … Read more

   

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Appreciating Paolo Banchero’s Historic Rookie Year in The Most Exciting Orlando Magic Season Since Dwight

Analysis | Ryan Kaminski | May 5, 2023 

 

Fast like fox.Strong like bull.Slippery like snake. Paolo Banchero stepped into the league a walking mismatch. A 6’10” 250lb tank in transition and North-South force of nature has the tight handles, clean footwork, and high feel to one-vs-one anyone in … Read more

   

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The Hidden Cost of Guarding Steph Curry

Analysis, NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | May 2, 2023 

 

Few good ideas come from conversations in the back of a Lyft post-midnight. A few weeks ago, while going from bar to apartment to inevitably discuss cryptids and antigravity technology, an idea was born. My friend (who I will not name, but he knows who … Read more

   

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Swish Theory’s Playoff Remix: Results!

Analysis, NBA Articles | Swish Theory | April 25, 2023 

 

Click here to see guidelines, full team write-ups and strategies! Conference Semifinals East Round 2, Series 1: Team Gannon vs. Team Josh A. #1 Seed – Team Gannon The pitch: Every Ingredient for Success. Clear cut #1 offensive engine. 25 PPG secondary. … Read more

   

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Swish Theory Roundtable: Playoff Remix

Analysis, NBA Articles | Swish Theory | April 24, 2023 

 

Every season during the NBA playoffs, from April to June, we argue. All of us do. Not just who’s the best team, but who is responsible for their team’s flaws, who ascends to become a playoff legend. While that’s all well and fun, at Swish Theory we wan … Read more

   

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The Pre-Draft Process Kicks Off: Analyzing the 2023 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament

Analysis, NBA Draft Articles | Chip Jones | April 20, 2023 

 

I want to start this article with a quick thank you to the staff who made this event possible. The event was a great experience and it wouldn’t have been possible without them. While the NBA playoffs rage on, the pre-draft process had its unofficial st … Read more

   

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The Most Interesting First Round Series: Cavs vs. Knicks

Analysis, NBA Articles | Joe Hulbert | April 13, 2023 

 

A Scheme and Strategy Breakdown of the Cavaliers Offense and New York Knicks Defense The upcoming series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks is projected to be one of the closer ones. In this series, I do schematic deep dives on eit … Read more

   

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