NBA Retrospective

By Joshua Lowe

Statistics tutor Josh Lowe breaks down the greatest NBA seasons from the Last Dance Bulls to LeBron and the block, all with an eye toward accessible analytics.... more

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

NBA Retrospective episodes:

April 21, 2024 Western Conference War: 2018 Rockets vs. Warriors Part 1
We set up the 2017-18 Western Conference Finals series between the Warriors and Rockets by comparing Elo simulations for both teams. We also recognize that statistics is not everyone's cup of Mountain Dew and recommend some episodes for those folks, including this one!
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32min
April 03, 2024 2017-18 Dynastic Death Lineup Part 4
We discuss Four Factors performances by the Warriors, Cavs, and 76ers and reveal the key metric that led the Warriors to the Promised Land.
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31min
April 03, 2024 2017-18 Dynastic Death Lineup Part 3
We discuss how the Four Factors model predicts wins in 2017-18. Shooting is strongest predictor this year. Thank you, KD, Steph, and LeBron.
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30min
April 03, 2024 2017-18 Dynastic Death Lineup Part 2
We discuss the 2015-16 NBA Playoffs and assess how teams fared compared with their Elo simulation. We discuss a statistical overachiever, accurate achiever, and a very surprising underachiever based on Elo.
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26min
February 20, 2024 2017-18 Dynastic Death Lineup Part 1
We simulate the 2017-18 NBA season using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams. We also address statistical anomalies by division and conference.
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52min
February 07, 2024 Hidden Figures 2
We discuss Arpad Elo and his famous rating system that is now essential to NBA analytics and this podcast.
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28min
January 23, 2024 1984-85 Showtime Showdown Part 4
We discuss Four Factors performances by the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, Rockets, and Cavs and note that Lakers completely dominated the league in one key metric.
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44min
January 08, 2024 1984-85 Showtime Showdown Part 3
We discuss how the Four Factors model predicts wins in 1984-85. Take care of the basketball!
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31min
December 25, 2023 1984-85 Showtime Showdown Part 2
We discuss the 1984-85 playoffs and assess how teams fared compared with their Elo simulation. We also provide deeper statistical analysis for the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, Rockets, and Cavs.
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26min
December 13, 2023 1984-85 Showtime Showdown Part 1
We simulate the 1984-85 NBA season using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.
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33min

FAQs about NBA Retrospective:

How many episodes does NBA Retrospective have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.