Category: NBA
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LG Hoops NBA Mock Draft 2.0
College basketball is just about over and we’ve entered the home stretch of the NBA regular season which means… MOCK DRAFTS!! Below is my second mock draft of the year, and it’s based on what I think each team will do – not what I would do. The draft order is based on standings as…
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Under-The-Radar Free Agents This Summer
Troy Brown Jr. It’s been great to see Troy Brown Jr. rejuvenate his career with the Lakers as a connecting wing who does a little bit of everything. Now Brown Jr. isn’t a lights out shooter from the perimeter, but he does knock them down at a solid clip and brings defense and ballhandling to…
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March Madness Draft Risers
Jordan Walsh – Arkansas I’ve been high on Jordan Walsh all season long until fairly recently where inconsistent output and playing time were making me think Walsh would return to Arkansas for a sophomore season. Now, after bringing insane defense and utilizing his athleticism and length on the offensive end, Walsh is turning heads and…
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The Best Snipers of 2022-23
In today’s NBA it goes without saying that one of the most desirable traits is to accurately and consistently shoot the ball at range. As we gear up for the NBA postseason I want to look at the most lethal snipers by position for the 2023 NBA season using an interesting metric called SQ, or…
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G-League Standouts
Talent is everywhere, and especially in the G-League! Below are some G-League standouts that deserve a real shot to crack an NBA rotation. Mason Jones – Mexico City Capitanes The leading scorer in the G-League, Jones is a sharpshooter that pours in buckets every single game. A product of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Jones has been…
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NBA Draft Big Board 4.0
A Few Notes: -Brandon Miller is safely #3 for me now. He has length, shooting, ball handling, passing, etc. A perfect SF in today’s NBA. -I’ve gone back and forth on GG Jackson as a prospect. Yes, he’s young and has the physical tools to succeed. But the horrible shooting splits have me extremely hesitant…
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Top Low-Usage Shooters in the NBA
I love a good old stats query to find some trends/unique players and how they help their teams. One I recently ran is the top 10 players by TS% who are considered low usage (less than 10 FGA). Below are the results: These guys know how to score without high volume attempts – which is…
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Jordan Nwora is Coming Into His Own
The 2021 preseason hype for Jordan Nwora was real. He averaged nearly 18 points per game in Milwaukee’s ramp-up campaign that year, including one outing where he famously outscored Kevin Durant. He was a shot-making inferno and had fans drooling over what he could bring to the reigning champ’s rotation. Unfortunately, unreliability on both ends…
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Top 3 Point Shooters in 2023 Draft
You can never have too many 3 point shooters on your team, right? Below are my top 10 snipers in this 2023 draft class. Some of these guys will make an immediate impact their rookie years. Check it out below: 1. Brandon Miller – Alabama Miller is hands down the best shooter in the draft.…
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NBA Net Rating Prediction
It’s simple – the past 10 years have shown us that the NBA Champion finishes within the top 5 in Net Rating. There’s always conversation about teams with vets or a collection of talent that will put it all together at the right time and make a huge run for the championship, but history tells…
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