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The stark reality of basketball is that most games are determined by the results of 5 or fewer possessions. If we were to go back over all of our games this season, (or any season), it would be Read More
Football coaches have long analyzed their team’s offensive and defensive efficiencies inside the red zones. The thinking is simple, “We got inside the 20; we better damn well score.” Teams have special red zone plays and red zone Read More
I know terms like “Advanced Analytics” and “Advanced Metrics” are the new hotness in basketball and certainly the NBA, but there is plenty of great wisdom that can be gleaned by analyzing data you probably already have in Read More
In a past post titled Note to Players: All Coaches Really Want is Consistent, Productive Minutes we suggested to players that all coaches really want from each of their players is consistent, productive minutes. Today, we’re going to flip Read More
Remember playing in Gus Macker 3 on 3 tournaments as a kid? Or, if you’re like me and grew up in Chicago, playing in the Shoot-the-Bull 3 on 3 tournament at Grant Park after the Bulls won yet Read More
There is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Playoffs Hinge on a Lost Art: Rebounding”. The gist of the article is that the decrease in offensive rebounding is linked to the ever-increasing number of three Read More