The Set Plays and Concepts Fuelling the Utah Jazz Resurgence

Analysis | Joe Hulbert | January 29, 2024 

 

The Utah Jazz entered the year once again expected to be on the outside looking in. Only three teams had lower over-under predictions, and there was uncertainty around a roster that was normally dominated by Lauri Markkanen trade rumors. For the most p … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | January 23, 2024 

 

It has been a short, strange journey for Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA. Taken 17th overall in the 2019 draft, NAW has been the “also, this guy” in three separate trades, once on draft night and twice at the deadline. Struggling with injuries and … Read more

   

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2024 NBA Draft: Lottery Board 1.0

2024 NBA Draft Articles | Swish Theory | January 19, 2024 

 

1. Ron Holland, G League Ignite Quickly turning into one of the more polarizing prospects of the 2024 draft cycle, Ron Holland boasts prototypical size for a NBA wing standing 6’8 (in shoes) with a 6’11 wingspan. Holland has perhaps experienced the mos … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Goga Bitadze

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | January 4, 2024 

 

It has never been easier to be forgotten in the NBA than it is now. As more and more talent clamors for spots among the 450, leashes grow shorter. Patience wears thin as the sheer number of options rises. Team context can give a bit more leash, or take … Read more

   

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DeMar Deserves His Flowers

NBA Articles | Larro | December 24, 2023 

 

DeMar has changed his shot diet to help this offense succeed, and that deserves some attention.  The night of November 28th, the Chicago Bulls had just finished taking one of the season’s worst losses to the Boston Celtics 124-97 and fell to 5-14. … Read more

   

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Scouting the 2023 Sunshine Classic

Amateur Basketball | Ryan Kaminski | December 23, 2023 

 

An In-Person Scouting Report on Top Florida High School Prospects of the 2023 Nike EYBL Scholastic Sunshine Classic with Data Visualizations from Cerebro Sports’ Analytics and Film Breakdowns from Day 2 Teams: Montverde, IMG, Columbus, Brewster, and Su … Read more

   

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Early Season Standouts: Malik Mack, Otega Oweh, Reed Sheppard, and Dailyn Swain

2024 NBA Draft Articles | Will Morris | December 22, 2023 

 

With college basketball season in full swing, let’s look at a few players who have caught my eye as we head into conference play. I will highlight specific skills and give my observations on four players who are off to hot starts. Malik Mack’s Offensiv … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Trayce Jackson-Davis

NBA Articles | Lucas Kaplan | December 20, 2023 

 

Quality basketball analysis isn’t about being ‘right,’ judging the means by the end result, but we here at Swish Theory are frequently, let’s say, ahead of the curve. Whether it’s our breakdowns of less heralded draft prospects or a list of bold predic … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Sam Hauser

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | December 13, 2023 

 

If you know anything about the Boston Celtics’ Sam Hauser, you know what this article will be about. This will be a lot of shooting film, and I’m not talking about Abraham Zapruder. Though, if Hauser were standing on the grassy knoll, he would have bee … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Dyson Daniels

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | December 5, 2023 

 

Aptronym (noun):  a person’s name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation. Do you ever feel like names are a form of predestination? It’s astounding how often athletes with a particular name find a way to represent that name. Usai … Read more

   

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