NBA ArticlesLucas 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

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie 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

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie 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

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie 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

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | July 20, 2023 

 

Shooting has a way of presenting itself in the strangest ways. No matter how many indicators we identify and traits we look for, it comes out of left field all the same. Picture you are ten years in the past. 2013 Blake Griffin is dominating on the pic … Read more

   

NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | July 14, 2023 

 

With the first Swish Theory draft cycle in the books, it’s time to recap the cycle in this follow-up to my final piece with The Stepien. Here I’ll be looking at where my personal board diverged from what actually happened, trying to make sense of where … Read more

   

 

It was a hectic day for the Golden State Warriors roster. Chris Paul is now in Golden State. Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and Ryan Rollins are in Washington along with some protected picks. And now Golden State attempts to realign its timeline, s … Read more

   

 

There are many things that could happen with this pick on draft day, but in all likelihood, the Golden State Warriors will be adding another rookie to the roster with the 19th pick today. Whether or not I agree with that decision is another question en … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesLucas Kaplan | May 4, 2023 

 

Anthony Davis is undeniable. That it seems possible, if not likely, that he will end his career without a Defensive Player of the Year award is solely made tolerable by the fact that, hey, Tim Duncan never won one either. As if we needed any more evide … Read more

   

 

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