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The Parallels Between Cooper Flagg And ….. Tyrese Haliburton?!
Towards the end of April, The Athletic dropped an anonymous NBA player survey in which Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers was somehow named as the most overrated player in the NBA by his peers. With Indiana being on the verge of an NBA Finals appearence, the notion that Haliburton is somehow overrated seems as…
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Inside the War Room: What NBA Teams Value During the Draft
This is sort of a follow-up to my recent article that breaks down my draft scouting philosophy. That article was me saying, “Hey, this is how I evaluate prospects. This is what I look for, how I scout players.” However, I recently realized something. Who the hell am I? I don’t work for an NBA…
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Music and Basketball
Music has the ability to draw so many different emotions out of a person. It has the power to change a generation of people in so many ways. It also has the power to literally change the world around us. So much so that it influenced me to also dabble into the music industry as…
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Height Perception: Where Psychology Meets Basketball
Stick with me on this journey as I wrap human cognition patterns in basketball analogies. Height? It’s way more than just a number on a tape measure. It’s a powerful symbol—a cognitive bias baked deep into how we size each other up, and just as importantly, how we size ourselves up. Decades of psychological research…
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My Big Fat Greek 8 Giannis Trades
The writing on the wall certainly adds up when it comes to Giannis’ potential exit from the Milwaukee Bucks. After losing the series 4-1 to the Indiana Pacers, a series in which co-star Damian Lillard tore his Achilles, the Bucks now have failed to get out of the first round of the playoffs for three…
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Prospect Breakdown – Liam McNeeley
Intro Liam McNeeley seems like a divisive prospect in NBA draft circles. Some people (and media outlets) see him as a late lottery pick. Meanwhile, there are others who wouldn’t take him in the 1st round and/or are strongly against their favorite team drafting him. McNeeley’s case in the lottery is that he’s a tall…
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Deep Dive: Jumbo Initiators As Shooters
This is a follow-up to the shooting projection article I did earlier in the season. That other piece was more broad and touched on many different concepts, ideas, and research related to shooting projection. This one focuses on the shooting projection of “Jumbo Initiators.” For the purpose of this article, I’ll loosely define jumbo initiators…
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GBN Tier: Part 3: Importance of Upside Projection and System Fitness
As we enter Tiers 9-12, the focus shifts to players who possess significant upside but may still be works in progress, along with those whose specialized skills offer potential value in niche roles. This group includes athletes with physical tools, shooting potential, and developing skill sets that make them intriguing prospects for teams willing to…
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More Shooters = Better Offense? It May Not be as Simple as That
The 2014-15 Golden State Warriors team won 67 games in the regular season and breezed through the NBA playoffs en route to the first title in their glorious dynasty. They were spearheaded by the greatest shooting duo of all time, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who caused basketball and offensive scheming to change monumentally. Phrases…
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GBN Tier: Part 2 – Cost-Benefit Analysis for High-Potential vs. Immediate-Impact Contributors
The 2025 NBA Draft promises to be a rollercoaster of potential, where teams will weigh the fine balance between risk and reward, the known and the unknown. At the heart of this class lies a collection of players who stand at various crossroads — some ready to contribute from day one, while others possess such…
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