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ALMOST PERFECT: A LOOK AT ZION-ESQUE GAMES

February 16, 2021
by harvardsports
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On Friday night, Zion Williamson put up 36 points on a preposterous 14/15 shooting split, with his lone miss being his only shot from 3.

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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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The 3-Point Line is Broken. The Make-It Take-It Rule Can Fix It.

November 20, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Erik Johnsson: As I wrote about in my last post, the NBA’s 3-point frenzy has only just begun. Long gone are Kobe’s fadeaways and the Duncan’s bank-shots; now it’s Dame’s pullup threes, Harden’s stepback...

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After Years of Failed Free Agency Pitches, the Dallas Mavericks Finally Have Their Stars

November 2, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Buddy Scott: The Dallas Mavericks finished the 2018-2019 season with a record of 33-49. Despite finishing 15 games back of the #8 seed in the Western Conference, the Mavs experienced a surprising number of bright spots. They...

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Hooping in the 21st Century: The Proper Way to Shoot a Basketball

April 1, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Jackie Moon It has long been believed that the proper way to shoot a basketball is a shot with as much arc as possible, allowing the ball to “see” as much of the hoop as possible before descending into it. This theory came...

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A Method to the Madness: Predicting NCAA Tournament Success

March 25, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Frank Zhu It’s time for March Madness. Every year since 1985, tens of millions of brackets attempting to predict the results of 63 college basketball games are submitted, and every year, none has stayed perfect. According...

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HSAC’s 68 Facts: March Madness 2019

March 20, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Danny Blumenthal March is upon us, which means that it’s time for HSAC’s annual article surveying the field of 68 to help you fill out your bracket. Here are the facts and figures that make this year’s teams...

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