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Dean Oliver on Practicing ‘The Eclipse’, Measuring Motivation, Next NBA Trend

Had the pleasure of having a rather long chat with the father of basketball analytics Dean Oliver. We talked about Kristaps Porzingis being open to analytics during Dean’s time with … Continue reading

October 2, 2023 · Leave a comment

Kristaps Porzingis on Wizards, Kidd’s Staff, Analytics, National Team

Interview with Kristaps Porzingis on all things concerning the 2021-22 NBA season, the individual work he has put in during the summer and on Latvia’s national team.

September 12, 2022 · Leave a comment

Uzlecošā zvaigzne Kurucs apžilbina kā līgu, tā ‘Nets’ treneri

Sestdien pulksten četros no rīta Šarlotā spīdēt paredzēts Nacionālās basketbola asociācijas (NBA) Uzlecošo zvaigžņu spēles dalībniekiem, starp kuriem redzams būs arī Latvijas basketbolists Rodions Kurucs. Ceļš līdz šai atzinībai latvietim bijis krietni līkumaināks…

February 21, 2019 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Audie Norris: 09/28/18

There are so many ways I could introduce Audie Norris. European basketball star with Barcelona, former Portland Trail Blazer, global ambassador of the NBA, even a certified backboard breaker. We talked about everything. From coaching kids…

September 28, 2018 · Leave a comment

Why Porzingis Could Be the Center of the Future

The league is heading into a direction where skill can trump its size deficiencies. Kristaps Porzingis’s three-point shooting and defensive abilities could make him an awesome player in that environment. A write-up on his game and potential.

December 1, 2015 · 2 Comments