Just days ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, Ray is joined by two goliaths in the basketball world—ESPN Draft Analyst Fran Fraschilla and Yahoo Sports Draft Analyst Krysten Peek—for their thoughts on the upcoming class and the nuances of their craft. They start by discussing players who challenge the consensus (1:09) before moving on to the ideal landing spots for 'the big three' of Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith Jr. (6:50). Fran and Krysten share their takes on which prospects weren't able to show their full potential (16:08). Their conversation concludes with a dialogue about draft philosophy and navigating rumors.

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While most people are looking ahead at the 2022 NBA Draft, The Unrestricted Area is looking back at a surprising 2021 draft class and its performance versus pre-draft expectations. To break down the action, Ray and Dylan are joined by Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. They discuss each of the following prospects: Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Green, Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Ziaire Williams, Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado.

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Ray is joined by basketball analytics pioneer Seth Partnow to discuss his new book, 'The Midrange Theory,' and related topics. These include what makes analytics abstract to some sports fans & professionals (4:02), how the concepts dissected in Seth's book apply to the NBA and most recent rule changes (13:56), and how NBA teams apply analytics (28:36).

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Defense is returning in a big way this NBA season and a new generation of star perimeter defenders is carving its path. To discuss this revelation, Ray is joined by Head Coach Adam Spinella of Boys' Latin School (MD) and 'The Box and One.'

The tandem discusses six players: Luguentz Dort (3:58), Matisse Thybulle (5:50), Davion Mitchell (8:38), Gary Payton II (13:11) Devin Vassell (15:40), Jae'Sean Tate (22:59), and Herb Jones (26:12). They close out with a conversation about defensive philosophy, the influence of coaching, and scouting for defense.

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Ray is joined by Head Coach Adam Spinella of Boys' Latin School (MD) and 'The Box and One' to discuss his recent piece entitled If I Ran an NBA Scouting Department, which considers the intricacies of professional basketball scouting and a few rules of thumb to ensure a successful operation.

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The Athletic's John Hollinger joins Ray LeBov to look around the league and share some insight regarding the nuances of modern-day team-building. The conversation was sparked by a recent article published by Hollinger entitled In a suddenly win-now NBA, what happens later?   

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Ray is joined by two special guests: Famed basketball coach and analyst Fran Fraschilla and Adam Spinella, Head Coach at the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. During the episode, they break down the latest NBA draft class including a wide variety of prospects. In this episode, you'll gain valuable insight into how they analyze prospects during the pre-draft process.


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In today's episode, Ray LeBov is joined by Seth Partnow, a renowned pioneer in basketball analytics and NBA Analyst for The Athletic. Their conversation begins by touching on Seth's long list of accomplishments before discussing the role of analytics in front office/coaching at the professional level, how to properly apply analytics and how they're impacting the game today.

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Ray is re-joined by authors of biographical books about the careers of influential basketball players. Eric Brach shares stories of the subject of his book, 'Billy "the Hill" and the Jump Hook: The Autobiography of a Forgotten Basketball Legend.' Bob Kuska discusses the creative process behind his book, 'Shake and Bake: The Life and Times of NBA Great Archie Clark,' and the legacy that Clark left on the game.

 In Part 2 of their conversation, the trio discusses the role of race in these players' experiences, what it's like to get a basketball book published, and shared anecdotes from their time spent with these basketball legends.

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Ray is joined by two authors of biographical books recalling the careers of influential basketball players. Bob Kuska discusses the creative process behind his book, 'Shake and Bake: The Life and Times of NBA Great Archie Clark,' and the legacy that Clark left on the game. Eric Brach shares stories of the subject of his book, 'Billy "the Hill" and the Jump Hook:
The Autobiography of a Forgotten Basketball Legend.'

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