tag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:/articles/feedBOXSCORE GEEKS Articles2023-02-16T04:37:51Ztag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10682022-11-11T16:23:19Z2023-02-16T04:37:51ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show 311: Why Gen Xers are New York Knicks Fans<ul class="article-list">
<li><strong>Special Guest: Jonathan Weiler (<a href="https://twitter.com/jonweiler">@jonweiler</a>)</strong></li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Tuesday at 10:00 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
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<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-311.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>Recorded 11-10-2022</p>
<p>Dr. Jonathan Weiler is an award-winning PhD who teaches economics and politics at UNC Chapel Hill. He also wrote what I consider the book on modern politics: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prius-Pickup-Answers-Questions-Americas/dp/1328866785">“Prius or Pickup”</a> with Marc Hetherington. He writes <a href="https://jonathanweiler.substack.com/">regularly on Substack</a> and also has an intermittent podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agony-of-defeat/id1158575487">“The Agony of Defeat,” with Matt Andrews.</a></p>
<h3>Kyrie Irving</h3>
<p>Old <a href="https://twitter.com/bkoo/status/1589652386523406341">Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser clip</a> on the dangerous direction of conspiracy theories in top athletes from in 2018.</p>
<p>I bring up the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unpops/posts">Unpopular Opinion podcast</a> frequently. Adam Tod Brown is another <a href="https://adamtodbrown.substack.com/">savvy writer on politics</a>. Sadly, he notes in his studying of conspiracy theories how often anti-semitism is often an uncomfortable undertone.</p>
<h3>New York Knicks</h3>
<p>We talk about the current Knicks and also reminisce about the glory days in New York when the Knicks were good, Dr. J was there, and the Islanders could take down Wayne Gretzky.</p>
<h3>Politics</h3>
<p>We discuss the 2022 Midterm elections and question why Gen Xers remain Republicans. Jonathan points out it’s the same as growing up in New York in the 70s. You can be a fan even if the team turns out horribly.</p>
<p>We bring up the hit television show Family Ties in the 1980s and that Alex Keaton likely wound up as Ted Cruz if we follow in-universe logic.</p>
<p>Jonathan notes <a href="https://www.amazon.com/White-Rage-Unspoken-Racial-Divide-ebook/dp/B01D1RUOJU">“White Rage” by Carol Anderson</a> has a great chapter on the destructive nature of Ronald Reagan. Finally, we get some glass half empty/half full on the state of politics, and I make a Seattle Super Sonics reference!</p>
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2022-11-11T16:34:24Z2023-02-16T04:37:51ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10672022-10-27T13:41:18Z2022-10-27T13:51:38ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Should Teams Already be Tanking for Victor Wembanyama?<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Tuesday at 10:00 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-310.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>Recorded 10-24-2022</p>
<p>We're back to talk:</p>
<p>The start of the NBA season. Featured teams are the Nuggets, the Warriors, the Grizzlies, the Mavericks, the Pelicans, the Cavaliers, and the Jazz.</p>
<p><a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/victor-wembanyama-and-adam-silvers">Is tanking a good strategy, and is Victor Wembanyama worth it?</a></p>
<p>Dre was wrong about Russell Westbrook :(</p>
<p>More chess controversy and why cheating in chess is a lot like Steph Curry's shot!</p>
<p>Tune in!</p>
2022-10-27T13:48:35Z2022-10-27T13:51:38ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10662022-10-07T12:59:50Z2022-10-12T12:15:47ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show #309: Not All Herros earn $130 Million<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Tuesday at 10:00 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-309.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>Recorded 10-4-2022<br />
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We're back to talk:</p>
<p>Small Sample Size Theater. Overreacting to preseason games! Including James Wiseman, Ben Simmons, Michael Porter Jr., and more!</p>
<p>Tyler Herro's massive contract and if it's worth it (spoiler, it's not)</p>
<p>Aaron Judge's Home Run Record and a brief history lesson.</p>
<p>A whole lot more on the Hans Niemann / Magnus Carlsen chess scandal.</p>
<hr />2022-10-07T13:03:27Z2022-10-12T12:15:47ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10652022-09-22T03:49:47Z2022-09-22T03:54:45ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: A Slap on the Wrist for Robert Sarver<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<audio controls="controls"><source src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-308.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" /></audio>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 10:00 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-308.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WKllAIhU-2I" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
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<p>We're back we talk (with timestamps!):</p>
<p>(0:54) - A little warm-up talking about Brian's Warriors</p>
<p>(14:29) - Rob Sarver's Suspension and Fine</p>
<p>(32:37) - Robert William's Injury</p>
<p>(47:49) - Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen's Chess Drama</p>
<p>Shameless self-promotion, I just did a podcast with <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/shut-up-nerd-episode-1-zelda-2">Jeff May on Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. Check it out!</a></p>
<p>Also, I'm aiming to stream every Tuesday (the next one on September 27th) at twitch.tv/rixtergt at 10pm EST playing a vintage NES game. Next up? Megaman 4! The other Tuesdays? Brian and I will record the Boxscore Geeks Show at twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</p>
2022-09-22T03:54:40Z2022-09-22T03:54:45ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10642022-07-15T15:21:45Z2022-08-26T09:31:10ZDeandre Ayton and NBA Reruns<p>Last year the Suns were a healthy Chris Paul from the NBA Finals. Sadly, at this point, Chris Paul seems more cursed than the Boston Red Sox and destined to go almost a hundred years without a title. Regardless, with a strong core of players and coming off the best regular season in the NBA, the Suns seem in a good position to try, at least one more time. Except, the Suns decided to follow in the footsteps of two historically horrible franchises, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns!<br />
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<h2>"Wolf-like" Negotiating</h2>
<p>A quick recap. Deandre Ayton, former number one pick, was up for a contract renewal with the Phoenix Suns. Like many top picks, Ayton was hoping for a max deal, which would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-years and $200 million, which is what L<a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/dallas-mavericks/luka-doncic-26969/">uka Doncic (from the same draft) got</a>. The Suns decided to "play hardball" and offer less. In the midst of this, the Indiana Pacers expressed an interest in acquiring Deandre Ayton. One method for this is a sign and trade. First, the Suns sign Ayton to a good deal. Sadly, it wouldn't have been as good as Doncic's due to rules in the CBA, but still would have been good. Then, they could trade Ayton to the Pacers for other assets, for instance, Myles Turner. These negotiations appeared to have stalled, as the Pacers offered Ayton a 4-year $133 million deal. Some believe this was to prompt the Suns to go forward with the sign and trade. However, the Suns matched the offer sheet, as Deandre Ayton is a restricted free agent, meaning the team that drafted him is allowed to match any contract he receives on his first renewal. <br />
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There are a few issues with this. First, rather than treat Ayton like a top pick, the Suns publicly said they thought he was worth less. He still wound up with a worse contract than he wanted. And, he's stuck with a team that has publicly disagreed with him. Not an ideal recipe for success. Also, by signing Ayton this way, the Suns are not allowed to trade him until December. So, if their hope was to use Ayton as an asset, that's off the table. The reality is that getting Ayton back is good for the Suns. It was unlikely they'd be able to replace the value of a 23-year-old top center. At the same time, they did it in one of the worst ways possible, with an unhappy star on a shorter deal. And that reminded me of something!</p>
<p>Patrick Minton, this site's creator, was a Timberwolves fan and a Kevin Love fan back when Kevin Love was playing like Moses Malone in Minnesota. Years ago, the Timberwolves decided rather than simply max Kevin Love, they'd play hardball and get him on a slightly cheaper contract for fewer years. <a href="https://www.boxscoregeeks.com/articles/taylor-and-kahn-get-it-wrong-again">Patrick noted the absurdity of asking for fewer years out of a top player entering their prime</a>. He also noted that the net effect was that Kevin Love would likely be unhappy and demand out sooner. And, because the team offered a shorter deal, they'd have less leverage. And? Kevin Love got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, went to four (technically three, due to injury) NBA Finals, and got a big payday from the Cavaliers. The Wolves got "assets" and were a bad team with only two first-round exits to show for it in the same time frame. I'll sadly note that injuries to Kevin Love made the nonsense of this decision less clear, as he didn't play close to peak form for Cleveland. I'll also note that the Timberwolves are under new ownership, and hopefully, a leaf has turned, as they pulled almost the exact opposite move acquiring Rudy Gobert.</p>
<h2>Certain as the Suns Falling in the West</h2>
<p>In 2005 the Phoenix Suns fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. This was partly because young and upcoming star guard Joe Johnson had his face broken in the conference finals and missed two games. The reality is the Spurs were the better team on paper, with a healthy Tim Duncan returning. That said, the Suns seemed in a great spot to give it another go. Except, when Joe Johnson wanted a contract extension, the Suns chose to trade him to the Hawks for Boris Diaw and picks. Boris Diaw was a middling small forward, while Joe Johnson was an above-average guard-forward.<br />
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Some nuance and takes real quick. Joe Johnson put up fairly strong numbers in 2005 but was nowhere close to the star levels we normally like to see. However, he 100% falls into what I call "The Al Horford Principle", which I named for Al Horford's signing with the 76ers a few years ago. Namely, it is ok to "overpay" for an above-average player if you think it puts your team over the top. With an aging Steve Nash and stars in Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire, the Suns were in a prime spot to "win now." Trading away an above-average player to save money in that case? It's ludicrous. <br />
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Another weird note: Boris Diaw had a breakout season the next year, replacing Joe Johnson's production. It was short-lived, and he never matched it again with the Suns. However, we're very "process driven" around here. Trading one of your top production players for a worse player for money in the middle of a title window is bad. And, to further clarify, for any team in the NBA with a top ten player, their title window is as long as that player stays healthy.</p>
<p>The sad reality for the Suns though, is unlike the Wolves, they do not have new ownership. Later in the same Suns-era, they shipped out Kurt Thomas, another above-average player, with two first-round picks (you know, what they traded Joe Johnson away for!) to get a second-round pick from Seattle. This was done to save money right after the Suns came off a 61-win season. I wouldn't be shocked by a similar move in the near future from the same franchise.</p>
<h2>Reminders!</h2>
<p>Despite the weird complexity spiraling of basketball's "advanced analytics" field, building a winning team in the NBA remains a simple process. Get above average players with as little friction as possible, and upgrade when you can. The Suns have lucked into star players repeatedly. However, the fact is their owner is more content to save a little money, than fully invest in title squads, which would easily pay off. Sadly, this is a common mindset among NBA owners, and I hope it doesn't keep Suns fans from a title.</p>
<p>-Dre</p>
2022-07-15T16:25:49Z2022-08-26T09:31:10ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10632022-07-08T05:17:22Z2022-07-08T05:28:11ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Gary Payton plays Wizards and Warriors<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-306.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>We're back to talk about the relevant NBA trades and free-agent signings as of July 6th, 2022.</p>
<p>Special thanks to Spotrac for having such information readily available:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/transactions/trade/">https://www.spotrac.com/nba/transactions/trade/</a> - Trades</p>
<p><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/">https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/ </a>- Free Agent tracker</p>
<p>Also, I review a substack piece I had on <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/is-jalen-brunson-worth-100-million">Jalen Brunson and contract rates in the modern CBA</a>.</p>
<p>A few other funny notes:</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>The Knicks seem to be winning free agency??</li>
<li>The Rudy Gobert trade might not be as bad as it seems.</li>
<li>$25 million a year is the new "average starter" salary. Wild!</li>
<li>The Warriors absolutely could have <a href="https://theathletic.com/3054998/2022/01/06/how-the-warriors-early-bird-rights-on-gary-payton-ii-could-shift-their-future-plans/">signed Gary Payton II with his Early Bird Rights</a> for more than the Blazers gave them. Failure!</li>
</ul>
2022-07-08T05:28:05Z2022-07-08T05:28:11ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10622022-06-18T18:01:35Z2022-06-18T18:21:46Z20 Second Time Out: NBA Finals Wrap up!<p>We're trying out a new segment called "The 20 Second Timeout" with Ben Guest! Basically this is when we quickly want to discuss a topic and don't want to wait for one of our regularly scheduled shows. Today we're talking, what else? The NBA Finals!</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Ben Guest(<a href="https://twitter.com/bguest">@bguest</a>)</li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
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<p>Dr. Ben Guest returns to do a quick recap of the NBA Finals. I actually had to cut some of Ben's accolades short in his intro, but he's a 2X champion head coach, 1X champion assistant coach, and 1x "substitute coach." He's also an award-winning filmmaker, and an Amazon best seller for his book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Coaching-Basketball-Namibian-ebook/dp/B09KL7P5BP">Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball.</a>" He also has a great newsletter and podcast that you can find at <a href="https://benbo.substack.com">benbo.substack.com</a>.</p>
<p>Pretty straightforward podcast, we wrap up the NBA Finals, following up on <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/69-the-ballad-of-jimmy-butler-and#details">Ben's prediction of Warriors in 5</a>, which he got a lot right about, and a lot wrong about!</p>
<p>Also did want to give a shoutout to an Arturo Tweet that summed up our take on Rob Williams!</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Simplest summary of the Finals:<br />
In 154 minutes with Rob Williams on the court?<br />
Celtics were +30<br />
In 132 minutes with no Rob?<br />
Ws were +54</p>
— StrictlyDataScience (@DataStrictly) <a href="https://twitter.com/DataStrictly/status/1537724732002516993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<p>Finally, if you stick around to the end, I read my most recent piece on <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/andrew-wiggins-and-the-value-of-missed">Andrew Wiggins and the Value of missed shots</a>.</p>
2022-06-18T18:21:41Z2022-06-18T18:21:46ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10612022-05-21T18:52:37Z2022-05-24T17:41:24ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show 304: We Like the Idea of Jaren Jackson<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-304.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tk_FvFuMXHo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
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<p>We're back to recap our thoughts on round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Reminder:</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics</li>
<li>Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat</li>
<li>Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies</li>
<li>Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns</li>
</ul>
<p>Shout out to Greg Steele's new site - https://www.thebasketballdatabase.com/</p>
2022-05-21T19:00:33Z2022-05-24T17:41:24ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10602022-03-02T06:17:03Z2022-03-02T06:48:47ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Is Russell Westbrook worth $20 Million?<ul class="article-list">
<li><strong>Guest Host:</strong> Chris Yeh (<a href="https://twitter.com/chrisyeh">@chrisyeh</a>) and check out <a href="https://chrisyeh.com">chrisyeh.com</a></li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-302.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
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<p>I bring Chris on to debate a point he made with Tim Taylor <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisyeh/status/1490196942554497027" target="_blank">(the other one!</a>) - namely, Westbrook could easily improve his value if he stopped chucking so much. I retort that Westbrook is trying to maximize his value via the "<a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/the-twenty-point-wall?s=w" target="_blank">20-point wall.</a>" However, Chris argues Westbrook has no shot of another big deal. We'll see who's right, and for fun, we'll have a poll for the next show:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">. <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisyeh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chrisyeh</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NerdNumbers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NerdNumbers</a> had a debate on our last podcast. Who's right?<br />
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Russell Westbrook's next contract he gets:</p>
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<p>I also note that Chris has been good at Lakers predictions in the past, for instance, <a href="https://www.boxscoregeeks.com/articles/the-boxscore-geeks-show-255" target="_blank">the Lakers that won in 2020</a>.</p>
<p>We also reiterate that the <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/did-the-lakers-win-the-anthony-davis?s=w" target="_blank">Anthony Davis trade was 100% worth it.</a> We also <a href="https://www.boxscoregeeks.com/articles/how-the-nba-made-their-draft-lottery-problem-worse" target="_blank">explain how the NBA</a> and other teams basically worked against the LeBron-era Lakers. We also get a fun nickname for the Lakers -- the vampires of the NBA. Chris also breaks down behind-the-scenes of the Lakers and gives some insight as to why various front offices act as they do.</p>
<p>Chris notes how amazing Austin Reaves' shooting has been and how he is a bright spot on the Lakers scouting squad.</p>
<p>Shoutouts:</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Brian shouts out Liz Cambage</li>
<li>Dre shouts out Ian Nepomniachtchi</li>
<li>Shout out to the <a href="https://chrisyeh.com/podcast" target="_blank">Chris Yeh Podcast</a>, particularly the Blitzscaling Venture Episodes with Scott Johnson. </li>
</ul>
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2022-03-02T06:48:42Z2022-03-02T06:48:47ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10592022-02-11T14:55:26Z2022-02-13T03:28:51ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show 301: Grade the NBA Trade Deadline<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-301.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YypUGNdaPE8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>We're back to talk about the sixteen trades that happened between February 4th, 2022 and February 10th (the trade deadline!) Somehow we do it in less than two hours!</p>
<p>Full list of trades here - <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32965050/nba-trade-tracker-grades-details-every-deal-2021-22-season" target="_blank">https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32965050/nba-trade-tracker-grades-details-every-deal-2021-22-season</a></p>
<p>Some highlights:</p>
<p>Tyrese Haliburton was a great pickup by the Pacers.</p>
<p>The Nets absolutely crushed their deal, but Daryl Morey may very well have won in his goal.</p>
<p>We laugh at the Wizards and give Montrezl Harrel this year's Kenneth Faried award (at least he's the front runner)</p>
<p>Shout out to Hikaru Nakamura for advancing in the FIDE Grand Prix in an exciting fashion yesterday!</p>
2022-02-11T15:11:57Z2022-02-13T03:28:51ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10582022-02-08T14:43:19Z2022-02-08T15:24:11ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show 300: The Ultimate Warrior(s) Fans<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-300.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>We're back to talk a little NBA and a lot of NFL.</p>
<p>NBA topics: Nuggets, Jazz, Joel Embiid, and the Ben Simmons Trade.</p>
<p>NFL Topics: Tom Brady retiring, Brian Flores "hiring", overtime rules, and Super Bowl predictions.</p>
<p>We also review how the 2022 Warriors could be a Moneyball team, but don't seem to want to be.</p>
<p>Shoutouts to Jason Belmonte, Rafael Nadal, and Magnus Carlsen, a bunch of underdogs! Also shout out to <a href="https://twitter.com/KatzOnEarth">Jonathan M. Katz</a> author of a great book on Smedley Butler, one of Brian's favorites!<br />
<br />
Finally, here's a <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-bears-finances-nfl-value-20220116-2rmt56me25h25o2hmuqmebm6ky-story.html">link to an article quoting Dave Berri about how winning doesn't matter for making money in the NFL</a>!</p>
<p>p.s. Apologies for being weaker on getting notes/articles out lately. We did also record another pun-themed title episode two weeks ago called: "The Golden State Eye Pests." If you subscribe to the podcast, you'll see it. If you missed it, <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-299.mp3" target="_blank">download link here</a>. Also we've started doing minor edits on the show, so you can watch the YouTube channel to see what made the cut or not!</p>
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2022-02-08T15:24:06Z2022-02-08T15:24:11ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10562022-01-13T15:51:23Z2022-01-13T16:11:16ZOffice Hours with Dave Berri: Skill Curves<ul class="article-list">
<li>Dave Berri(<a href="http://twitter.com/wagesofwins">@wagesofwins</a>)</li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boxscoregeeks/oo_202.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
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<p>Today Dave Berri returns to talk about chapter 19 of "Basketball on Paper", namely chapter 19 "The Problem with Scorers", where Dean Oliver introduces the concept of the Skill Curve. We also delve into some of the drama in the early NBA Analytics days. Good news, not a lot of extra material needed, but <a href="https://www.wired.com/2005/11/nothin-but-net/">fun article about Dean Oliver's job with the Seattle SuperSonics here</a>!</p>
2022-01-13T16:11:09Z2022-01-13T16:11:16ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10552022-01-06T07:57:12Z2022-04-27T02:54:27ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Scottie Pippen vs. Michael Jordan<ul class="article-list">
<li>Special Guest Ben Guest(<a href="http://twitter.com/bguest">@bguest</a>)</li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<p>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-298.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<p>If you haven't grabbed Ben's book: "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Coaching-Basketball-Namibian/dp/B09KNGJ2XZ">Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball"</a>, do yourself a favor and check it out. As we talk, it's inspired partially by Phil Jackson, and Ben was able to get the Zen master himself a copy!</p>
<p>This show is pretty straightforward, we talk Pippen vs. MJ and Bulls history. Ben has great insight as he's been working with former Bull Scott Williams on his book. Make your you follow <a href="https://benbo.substack.com">benbo.substack.com</a>, also, we shout out his two-parter on Scott Williams. <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/40-retired-nba-player-scott-williams">Part 1 here</a>. and <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/41-3x-nba-champ-scott-williams-on">Part 2 here</a>.</p>
<p>Also, make sure to check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be0WvqBFK3I">Travis Heath's TED Talk.</a></p>
2022-01-06T08:09:10Z2022-04-27T02:54:27ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10542021-12-30T08:18:49Z2022-01-05T02:21:10ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Remarkable Guests and Ben Simmons<ul class="article-list">
<li>Special Guest Ben Guest(@bguest)</li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-297.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Show Links</strong></p>
<p>Make your you follow <a href="https://benbo.substack.com">benbo.substack.com</a> for Ben's fantastic series on mindful coaching with guests Greg Graber, Greg Sullivan, Chris Sullivan, and Coach Nick of BBall Breakdown.</p>
<p>Here's a good list of Ben's <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/media-hits-for-zen-and-the-art-of">podcast appearances.</a> Ben will need to update it with this show now!</p>
<p>As noted, the last Boxscore Geeks' show, sorry, no show notes, just make sure to subscribe if you missed it, was tailor-made for Ben. So we spend a lot of time talking about it. <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-297.mp3">Link here if you need it.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/broke">ESPN 30 for 30's Broke</a> is a favorite related to finances and athletes.</p>
<p>Ben is a fan of improv. Mike Birbiglia has a great <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keegan-michael-key-schmigadont-think-twice/id1515419751?i=1000544047710">episode of his podcast with Keegan-Micahel Key</a> about just that.</p>
<p>We talk more about Rick Carlisle and have three good comments on it.</p>
<p>Ben brings up Neal Brennan's take on fairness - "You cut, I choose."</p>
<p>I note the fantastic movie Ricky Bobby and why "Winner Take All" is silly. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20iio0wLpPA">Great clip here.</a></p>
<p>Finally, I bring up "Hardball," a movie which has to have aged terribly, but it sums up my take on participation trophies.</p>
2021-12-30T09:21:10Z2022-01-05T02:21:10ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10532021-11-18T19:17:57Z2021-12-26T14:55:14ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Is DeMar DeRozan Overpaid?<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-295.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JARCLkXKoD0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Topics:</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Aaron Rodgers</li>
<li>The Contending Warriors</li>
<li>Nikola Jokic and the Markieff Morris Fight</li>
<li>Scottie Pippen and MJ</li>
<li>Is DeMar DeRozan overpaid?</li>
<li>Rookies!</li>
</ul>
<p>Notes:</p>
<p>Some of the silliness of Aaron Rodgers' vaccine controversy and why the data says the fans won't care.</p>
<p>Things like NFTs are nothing new. Case in point, the Packers have sold worthless shares in the team for years. One of the hosts is now one of them!</p>
<p>The Warriors are good now? Really, we're only worried about Jordan Poole. The hosts are split on how to feel about Kuminga.</p>
<p>The Markieff Morris/Nikola Jokic fight.</p>
<p>Scottie Pippen's contribution to Michael Jordan's legacy.</p>
<p>DeMar DeRozan's current performance, and why the Bulls are so good. We actually agree DeRozan is underpaid but the "secret sauce" is Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. ArtÅ«ras Karnišovas for Executive of the Year!</p>
<p>A little talk about the Rookie of the Year "race" and why it's maybe a little early to be this hyped on Evan Mobley.</p>
<p>Shoutouts:</p>
<p>Tonthadon was in twitch.tv/nerdnumbers live and shouted us out. Thanks!</p>
<p>Great quote from JP on leaving money on the table for rings: <a href="https://twitter.com/jay_pea619/status/1450848329911312384" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jay_pea619/status/1450848329911312384</a></p>
2021-11-18T19:26:37Z2021-12-26T14:55:14ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10512021-11-01T03:00:01Z2021-11-01T04:10:21ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball<p>Alright, fun stuff first. <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Coaching-Basketball-Namibian-ebook/dp/B09KL7P5BP">Amazon Link to Ben's Book Here</a>! </strong>As we note in this show, early sales are critical for self-published authors like Ben. With that in mind, I'm doing a contest. I have a good selection of vintage Sports Illustrated, mainly from the 90s, and you could win one! If you buy a copy of Ben's book in hardcover form, I'll send you one! If you buy a copy of Ben's book in digital format and either leave a comment here or Tweet out about it, I'll randomly select from every ten comments/Tweets to get one! You have to be able to show you purchased it. Sound good? Onto the show and notes.</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Ben Guest (<a href="https://twitter.com/bguest">@bguest)</a></li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<p>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-294.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
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<h2>Show Notes</h2>
<p>If you missed it above, you can purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Coaching-Basketball-Namibian-ebook/dp/B09KL7P5BP">Ben's book "Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball" on Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>Ben has a fantastic newsletter -- <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/">benbo.substack.com</a> -- with regular podcasts that have become a masterclass on self-publishing. Check it out if you haven't, and he's also going to have comprehensive notes on this podcast there as well!</p>
<p>I do have to <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/43-remembering-jasper-johnson">shout out the Jasper Johnson</a> episode of Ben's podcast. Sadly, it is in memory of an amazing basketball player that passed too soon and his former teammates and Ben, who coached him, reminiscing.</p>
<p>Ben's coaching journeys have taken him everywhere. He filmed a <a href="https://vimeo.com/30503817">documentary about the H.W. Byers Lady Lions</a>, who won a state title!</p>
<p>We talk about the Brian Scalabrine Challenge, particularly his comments, which <a href="https://youtu.be/g3zQoy6lL2Y">showed up on the Duncan Robinson podcas</a>t.</p>
<p>I can't avoid talking chess on most podcasts, and this one is no different. We compare Ben's Blue Devils championship run with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465">Josh Waitzkin, former chess prodigy, and his mastery of Tai Chi</a>.</p>
<p>We discuss the importance of editing in the writing process. Ben has a <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/lessons-learned-working-with-a-professional">good post about this on his site</a>. He also <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/whats-important-about-sports-really">recorded a fun podcast with his editor Glenn Stout</a>.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, before Ben wrote a book about his amazing coaching journey, he decided to try sports betting using Wages of Wins methodology, and not only did he do well, he <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beating-Vegas-Marketing-Unemployed-University-ebook/dp/B0918RMQT3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Ben+Guest&qid=1635738705&qsid=143-9789374-7671739&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=B0918RMQT3%2CB09KNGJ2XZ%2C1733875905%2CB08JJT6W7W%2C1839212500%2C1098331168%2C1785865862%2C1549563726%2C1250304458%2C039916670X%2C0451235908%2C185875612X%2C1589852222%2C0241470714%2C1302913328%2C1539087808">wrote a book about it!</a></p>
<p>Oh yeah, Ben and I recorded <a href="https://benbo.substack.com/p/bonus-ted-lasso-season-2-recap">two podcast episodes about Ted Lasso</a>, if you're a fan of such things.</p>
<h3>Shout Outs</h3>
<p>Ben shouts out the Blue Devils, the subject of his book, of course!</p>
<p>Ben shouts out the <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachingMizzou">Mizzou Positive Coaching and Leading program</a>.</p>
<p>Ben shouts out the<a href="https://positivecoach.org/"> Positive Coaching Alliance</a>.</p>
<p>Finally, Ben shouts out Greg Graber (<a href="https://twitter.com/GregGraber">@GregGraber</a>).</p>
<p>I shout out Dave Zirin (<a href="https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports">@EdgeOfSports</a>), especially his recent appearance on the <a href="https://podbay.fm/p/agony-of-defeat/e/1634076338">Agony of Defeat podcast.</a></p>
2021-11-01T04:10:18Z2021-11-01T04:10:21ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10502021-10-29T13:15:45Z2021-10-30T02:57:26ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: We're Back like the Golden State Warriors<ul class="article-list">
<li><a href="http://jeremybritton.me/">Jeremy Britton</a></li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-293.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>We're back we talk:</p>
<p>Ben Simmons' contract situation and why the NBA's CBA have all been leading to this.</p>
<p><a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/bill-walton-75">Bill Walton and why the NBA's 75th Anniversary team</a> shows a decline in analytics.</p>
<p>Warriors, Warriors, Warriors! Are they for real or are they a mirage?</p>
<p>Small sample size theater! We each pick two topics. Those are:</p>
<ul class="article-list">
<li>Seth Curry started the season hotter than Steph Curry! It didn't last.</li>
<li>Alex Caruso is a beast on the Bulls this year. Tack on a Lonzo Ball and do the Lakers get to count it?</li>
<li>The Cavaliers aren't just going two towers, they're embracing a full-on skyline. We love it.</li>
<li>Harrison Barnes was briefly the MVP this season. Him and Kevin Durant are playing really well. Former Warriors forwards, huh?</li>
<li>Another sibling rivalry, Miles Bridges or Mikal Bridges? Regardless, neither could build Jeff Bridges.</li>
<li>Robert Williams III is playing great for the Celtics, albeit lower than his per-minute career average. Still, funny idea, play productive players more? Flip side, what's up with Jayson Tatum?</li>
</ul>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
2021-10-29T13:29:42Z2021-10-30T02:57:26ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10492021-08-03T05:43:52Z2021-12-07T03:32:28ZOffice Hours 201: Cade Cunningham and Did TV Ruin the NBA?<ul class="article-list">
<li>David Berri<a href="https://twitter.com/wagesofwins">@wagesofwins</a>)</li>
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
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<p>Welcome to Office Hours with Professor David Berri. A podcast where David Berri stops by to discuss his research and writing and writing on sports. Today Dave hops on to talk about the NBA Draft, in particular, an update to an old study, and why he’s not optimistic about his Detroit Pistons in the 2021 draft. We also talk about Oscar Robertson and his fight for players' rights in the 70s. We review Dave’s time at Forbes, where he wrote almost 100 articles, and why it ended on rocky terms thanks to the NBA. One of my favorite thesis of this is episode is how we discuss Television’s impact on the “analytics movement.” And somehow Dave even manages to end on noting that Stephon Marbury absolutely belongs in the Naismith Hall of Fame first ballot, namely for his time in China!</p>
<p>I want to shout out some of the research mentioned on today’s show:</p>
<p>We discuss the NBA draft, specifically: The fifty-fifth Reading Online Sport Economics Seminar (ROSES) by Dave Berri of the Southern Utah University, presenting <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIJFjqYdQFs">“Stereotypes and Hiring Decisions: Lessons from the NBA Draft”</a>, put on by James Reade.</p>
<p>This is based on research that appeared in Stumbling on Wins from David Berri, Martin Schmidt, and with help from Stephen Walters. Erica Hanserd helped by adding High School Ratings to make the research even more verbose!</p>
<p>We mention the senior paper from Greyson Hulet, a Southern Utah University student. It looks at the age curve by position! A topic I’m sure we’ll revisit in Greyson puts his paper online.</p>
<p>We talk about research from Jason Dana, which I first heard on Dan Ariely’s “Arming the Donkeys” podcast. The paper I believe they discuss is <a href="http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.396.503&rep=rep1&type=pdf"> “Belief in the unstructured interview: The persistence of an illusion”</a></p>
<p>We specifically talk about Dave’s paper: <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0003603X211023622">Oscar Robertson, Antitrust, and the Fight Against Monopsony Power in the NBA</a></p>
<p>One correct - at one point I say in 53 of Michael Jordan’s playoff games, 44% were above average. Apologies, I meant 44 games, total which is a little over 80%!</p>
<p>Outro Music is Pure Magic by Chris Haugen</p>
<p>p.s. Apologies, we are working on fixing some data. There's a weird bug causing Magic Johnson to appear in the 2021 dataset! It is shockingly harder to track down than you'd think.</p>
2021-08-03T05:52:37Z2021-12-07T03:32:28ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10482021-07-29T16:39:06Z2021-08-09T21:48:10ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: The 76ers Shouldn't Trade Ben Simmons!<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
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<p>We're back we talk:</p>
<p>The NBA Finals and how Giannis Antetokounmpo's Finals MVP performance ranks, as well as his Chik-fil-A endorsement attempt.</p>
<p>A teaser of a talk with Dave Berri and our two cents on the NBA Draft. Namely, if you're worried about how the NBA Draft impacts your team next season, you've already lost.</p>
<p>Simone Biles and how athletes playing through injuries is weird and annoyingly applauded, e.g. James Harden this year.</p>
<p>The Ben Simmons' trade rumors and why they make no sense (for the 76ers to bite on)</p>
<p>Why Brad Beal is a horrible target for the Warriors</p>
<p>Why the New Orleans Pelicans won the first major offseason trade in acquiring Jonas Valanciunus.</p>
<p>Shoutout to LassoCon 2020!</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
2021-07-29T16:43:36Z2021-08-09T21:48:10ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.comtag:www.boxscoregeeks.com,2005:Article/10472021-06-09T20:35:04Z2021-07-26T20:57:58ZThe Boxscore Geeks Show: NBA Playoffs Dialectics<ul class="article-list">
<li>Andres Alvarez (<a href="https://twitter.com/nerdnumbers">@nerdnumbers</a>)</li>
<li>Produced by Brian Foster (<a href="https://twitter.com/boxscorebrian">@boxscorebrian</a>)</li>
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<p>You can watch us live on <a href="http://twitch.tv/nerdnumbers">twitch.tv/nerdnumbers</a>; we usually go Wednesday at 9:30 pm EST. Follow us on Twitter, and we'll keep you posted!</p>
<p>Please subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxdq7d0zzd6c4kJd-JFew">Channel NerdNumbers</a> on YouTube and like us on iTunes! </p>
<p>You can download the show <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/boxscoregeeks/bsg-290.mp3">directly here</a>.</p>
<h2>Video Show</h2>
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<p>Dre and Brian talk: <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/mark-eaton">Mark Eaton's case for the Hall of Fame</a>.</p>
<p>We talk a bunch of Celtics drama including:</p>
<p>Danny Ainge leaving.</p>
<p>Kyrie Irving commenting on racism and snubbing the Boston logo.</p>
<p>A fake screenshot Tweet that got NBA Twitter.</p>
<p>Of course, we review round 1 of the playoffs. Some highlights:</p>
<p>Hawks vs. Knicks - the mini Rockets looked good.</p>
<p>Lakers vs. Suns - Health sucks and Bubble Basketball and Play-In Ball have added a ton of variance.</p>
<p>Nuggets vs. Blazers - Hat tip to Damian Lillard and thanks to Melo!</p>
<p>Jazz vs. Grizzlies - Jazz are the favorites, one loss meant nothing. B</p>
<p>ucks vs. Heat - Reversion to the mean hit hard.</p>
<p>Clippers vs. Mavericks - <a href="https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/kristaps-poringis-trade">Porzingis was a mistake</a>. Doncic is good</p>
<p>Shout outs: Naomi Osaka for withdrawing from the French Open. Tedd Lasso and the amazing AI "Practice" homage.</p>
2021-06-10T03:25:56Z2021-07-26T20:57:58ZAndres Alvarezdre@boxscoregeeks.com