NBA Retrospective

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.

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.

We discuss Arpad Elo and his famous rating system that is now essential to NBA analytics and this podcast.

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.

We discuss how the Four Factors model predicts wins in 1984-85. Take care of the basketball!

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.

We simulate the 1984-85 NBA season using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.

We discuss the metrics the 1999 Knicks excelled in to reach the Finals as an 8 seed. We also compare the traded players and compare the 1999 Knicks with the 2023 Heat.

We chronicle key off-season trades and the drama surrounding them leading into the Knicks 1999 season.

We welcome a young basketball player and Bulls fan to talk NBA, statistics, and podcasting.