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When it comes to studying basketball, knowing a player’s shooting spots (where he feels comfortable, as is exhibited by his shot attempt totals in that area) on the court is incredibly helpful in breaking down the

Okay. So this topic has been beaten to death already, but Pau needs, for his sake, to come off the bench. There’s no need to get wordy about this. The harsh reality is that Mike D’Antoni

It’s not enough. In the sociology world (yes, it’s awesome), there is a term called social capital: the idea that increased human networks allow for greater productivity among people groups. Alex de Tocqueville noted in the

Kobe’s start to this season has been, by all accounts, his most efficient game yet. As of this writing, Kobe has hit 55 percent of his shots, and 44 percent of his 3-point attempts, averaging 26.4

One of the most common sports jeers, and perhaps one of the most effective, is a mere syllabic enunciation of a seemingly harmless word: Fun-da-men-tals. Had the Lakers played their season opener in that God-forsaken little

This past week, I watched Moneyball for the first time. Impressive, to say the least. I get it, I’m obviously late on my movies: I don’t live in L.A. anymore. But wow! I absolutely loved it.

Ender’s Game. Heard of it? If not, read it. For many, the tome lies in the obscurity of their middle school classrooms. For others, the title marks one of the greatest science fiction books of all

Rebounding, for most NBA players, can be a thankless job. It’s not always flashy, it’s not always graceful, and more often than not, great rebounders don’t receive the respect deserved for such an important facet of