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The Greatest Modern Dynasties Bracket Challenge – Part I

April 5, 2021
by harvardsports
11 min read
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HSAC explores the top modern sports dynasties, pitting top teams like Jordan's Bulls against Stephen Curry's Warriors and the 1990s Bronx Bombers against the Big Red Machine.

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The Greatest Dynasties of All Time

April 2, 2021
by harvardsports
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Sports fans always debate the best dynasties - Celtics vs. Patriots, Bulls vs. Warriors, Yankees vs. everybody. We've looked at the data, and identified the best of the best across the world of sports.

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How has the lack of fans changed ‘Home Advantage’ in the NBA?

March 9, 2021
by harvardsports
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This season, games are being played in home stadiums, but one major factor of what makes a home stadium a ‘home’ is missing: the fans.

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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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Think the NBA Shoots a lot of Threes? Check out Clutch Time

November 13, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Erik Johnsson: Since its birth in 1979, we’ve watched the 3-point shot evolve from a signal of desperation to a cornerstone of offenses around the league. Any fan of the sport knows that teams have gradually embraced the...

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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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Does the New NBA draft Lottery System Really Discourage Tanking?

June 20, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Shuvom Sadhuka For the past few years, the NBA has seen a fair number of teams tanking; that is, teams lowering their level of play and purposely losing games in the hopes of receiving a higher draft pick through the lottery...

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What Are The Chances Of One City Winning At Least Three Out of Four Titles In The Same Year?

May 27, 2019
by harvardsports
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By Andrew Puopolo With the Boston Bruins set to take on the St. Louis Blues for the Stanley Cup Finals tonight, Boston is on the verge of being the first city since Detroit in 1935 to hold at least three of the four major...

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