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NBA Payroll Efficiency: Which Teams are the Smartest Spenders?

November 25, 2020
by harvardsports
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Which teams are the most efficient spenders in the NBA? While teams like Utah and San Antonio have become small-market success stories, teams like the New York Knicks are woefully inefficient.

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Scouting NBA Three-Point Shooting

October 27, 2020
by harvardsports
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What factors matter most when predicting success at shooting threes in the NBA? The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective demonstrates that to evaluate shooting talent, free throws are essential.

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1 in 54,000: The Odds of the Twins’ Terrible Playoff Streak

October 7, 2020
by harvardsports
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How unlikely is the Minnesota Twins' playoff losing streak? The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective uses win probabilities to show that the odds are only .002% - or about 1 in 54,000.

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Play Moneyball! Determining MLB’s Most Efficient Spenders

September 29, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Danny Blumenthal AP / Designed by Mario Paulis Editor’s Note: HSAC is excited to partner with Sportico, a leading sports business publication. You can read this article, as well as more outstanding...

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HSAC’s Fantasy Football Sleepers & Busts: Wide Receivers

September 3, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Danny Blumenthal Embed from Getty Images After going over some fantasy football sleepers and busts at quarterback, tight end, and running back, it’s time to transition to the wide receivers. Last year, Michael...

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HSAC’s Fantasy Football Sleepers & Busts: Tight Ends

September 2, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Danny Blumenthal While tight ends tend to be overshadowed compared to other positions, there are still players who could come out of nowhere and put together outstanding seasons. Here are HSAC’s sleepers and busts at the...

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HSAC’s Fantasy Football Sleepers & Busts: Running Backs

September 1, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Danny Blumenthal Running backs are the backbone of a fantasy football team. It’s critical to choose a few workhorse running backs who can consistently get carries, and complement them with players who can rip off some big...

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HSAC’s Fantasy Football Preview: Quarterback Sleepers & Busts

September 1, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Danny Blumenthal Fantasy football is a game of unexpected results. Sometimes, waiver wire pick-ups emerge as superstars, and sometimes, players who are projected to excel struggle mightily. For example, Lamar Jackson, last...

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The All-Tool Team: Identifying MLB’s Most Well-Rounded Players

July 27, 2020
by harvardsports
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Using advanced Statcast metrics, HSAC has assembled an All-Star team of Major League Baseball's top five-tool players. The team is led by Dodgers' stars Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts, but also features more unheralded players...

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Positive Identity: How MLB Teams Build Success Through Organizational Philosophy

July 7, 2020
by harvardsports
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by Diego Martinez Editor’s Note: HSAC is excited to partner with Sportico, a new publication from Penske Media Corporation. You can read a summary of this article, as well as outstanding coverage of sports business and...

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