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Analytics: The Deep Dive (with Tim, founder of Bball-Index.com)

Analytics: The Deep Dive (with Tim, founder of Bball-Index.com)

Update: 2025-09-26
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Fear the 'Fro is back with a data nerd edition.  We're talking analytics!  Specifically, Bob dives behind one of the biggest stats websites in existence, Bball-Index.com, as he's joined by the founder Tim (@Tim_NBA) to talk him through the methodology, the blind spots, and add some context to how our various Cavaliers performed last season.  Plus, a bunch of Draymond strays.  So there's that.

(0:00 ) Bob Introduces A Deep Dive Into Analytics
(4:27 ) Introducing Tim, Founder of Bball-Index.com
(7:34 ) Tim Shares How Bball-Index Grew From A Spreadsheet To An Empire
(12:49 ) Tim Discusses The Opportunities That Have Arisen And How He Maintains Autonomy
(17:53 ) Examining How Analytics Can Challenge Fandom, Even For Kobe Bryant
(22:03 ) Tim Explains The LEBRON Metric: Estimating Player Impact Per 100 Possessions
(24:31 ) Analyzing Cavs' Players LEBRON scores
(33:43 ) Distinguishing Rim Deterrence, Disruption, and Protection in Defensive Analytics
(43:26 ) Exploring Defensive Roles, Perimeter Metrics, and Sam Merrill's Surprising Ranking
(1:01:41 ) How Bball-Index Quantifies Matchup Difficulty and Coverage Aggression
(1:07:02 ) The Nuances Of Fouling In Analytics and Draymond Green's Unique Case
(1:09:27 ) Unpacking An Underrated Cav and An Overrated Cav
(1:14:33 ) Tim Shares His Eastern Conference Pick and Thoughts On Lebron's Career
(1:19:27 ) A Thank You And A Plug... Plus An Episode Tease

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Analytics: The Deep Dive (with Tim, founder of Bball-Index.com)

Analytics: The Deep Dive (with Tim, founder of Bball-Index.com)

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