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June 22, 2011
by Dan Feldman
In adjustable graphic format, a look at how NCAA prospects in this year's draft rebounded while in college.
June 21, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Using a combination of team performance and player personnel analysis, a look at the biggest needs for the Eastern Conference's plaoyff teams.
June 17, 2011
by Dan Feldman
LeBron James struggled from the perimeter during the NBA Finals, but that sample may tell us no more than James' previous six games, when his jumper was on.
by Dan Feldman
Using team statistics and personnel issues to analyze the biggest needs for the East's lottery teams.
June 10, 2011
by Dan Feldman
After knocking off the Miami Heat with another strong fourth-quarter effort in Game Five of the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks are a win away from an elusive championship.
June 9, 2011
by Dan Feldman
The stretches Dirk Nowitzki has spent on the bench have been painful for the Dallas Mavericks in this series. What adjustments can Rick Carlisle make?
June 6, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Miami is up in the series, but Erik Spoelstra's club may be showing signs overwork.
May 27, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Dan looks at how the Heat and Mavericks compare to previous championship aspirants.
May 26, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Most top scorers see their efficiency decline in the playoffs, as top defenses load up to stop them. Not so for Dirk Nowitzki, who has been able to get more good shot attempts.
May 25, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Because he spends most of his time on the perimeter, Dirk Nowitzki rarely racks up many rebounds. A deeper look suggests that Nowitzki is still helping the Mavericks on the glass.
May 20, 2011
by Dan Feldman
None of this year's four conference finalists won a playoff series the year before, and there's not a lot of precedence for that in NBA history.
May 11, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Does looking at Kobe Bryant's assists in the postseason suggest who might be with L.A. going forward?
May 6, 2011
by Dan Feldman
The Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder are meeting for a spot in the Western Conference Finals just two years after finishing in the league's bottom five. How unusual is such rapid improvement?
April 30, 2011
by Dan Feldman
The numbers suggest that the Miami Heat has had problems all season long defending teams with two high-scoring guards because if its inability to hide defensive liability Mike Bibby. The Boston Celtics, with Rajon Rondo rolling lately, qualify as a problem.
April 28, 2011
by Dan Feldman
During this season's playoffs, All-Stars have scored a higher percentage of their teams' points than during the regular season. While that may sound common, recent history shows that it is not the norm.
April 21, 2011
by Dan Feldman
A graphical look at the changes in the way NBA basketball is played during the postseason.
April 15, 2011
by Dan Feldman
All the metrics favor the Magic, but the Hawks won the season series. What gives?
April 14, 2011
by Dan Feldman
Midseason trades transformed both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets for the better. That should result in a competitive, entertaining opening-round series.
April 8, 2011
by Dan Feldman and Sebastian Pruiti
Dan and Sebastian use every visual in the book to explain how Daequan Cook has taken what may be the league's biggest leap over last season.
April 5, 2011
by Dan Feldman and Sebastian Pruiti
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is having one of the worst three-point shooting seasons ever, but he's actually been quite effective a step inside the arc. Two BBP contributors dig into the numbers and video to figure out why.
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