In part II of our Science of Shooting series, we focus on the depth of a shot, one of the three specific measurements that affect the accuracy and consistency of a shot more than any others. In part I we broke down the arc of the shot and in our...
Read MoreThis blog was written by Noah Principal Data Scientist, Dr. Gus Omer. This is the first of a series of blogs behind the science of shooting. Stay tuned for more on depth and left and right deviation coming in the following weeks.
Read MoreTop Shooting Teams of the NBA's Returning 22: Part IILast week we shared the first half of the ten best shooting teams of those returning to complete the 2020 season. Using solely shooting accuracy based on their pre-shutdown season field goal and...
Read MoreThe NBA has finally announced their plan for a return, giving the 22 top teams at the time of suspension a chance to make a 16-team playoff. Fans, organizations and players alike are all not-so patiently waiting to find out who has put in the work...
Read MoreDid you catch Steve Kerr on his latest episode of his Flying Coaches podcast?
Read MoreDuring the ‘97-’98 season, the league averaged 12.7 3-pt. shots per game, whereas in today’s game, NBA teams are now averaging 32 3-pt. shots per game based on statistics from the last full NBA season in ‘18-19. Today, with sports technology like...
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