Ben Alamar
@benalamar.bsky.social
Sports Analytics, formerly ESPN, Thunder, Cavs. Author of Sports Analytics: A Guide for Managers, Coaches, and Other Decision Makers (http://amzn.to/Y4mvzL). he/him
Top 10 Net Points/100 Possessions according to ESPN Analytics & @deanolytics.bsky.social
Interesting to see Victor 10th overall, but dominating on the defensive end.
espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
Interesting to see Victor 10th overall, but dominating on the defensive end.
espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Top 10 Net Points/100 Possessions according to ESPN Analytics & @deanolytics.bsky.social
Interesting to see Victor 10th overall, but dominating on the defensive end.
espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
Interesting to see Victor 10th overall, but dominating on the defensive end.
espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
Curry was incredible, but the Spurs gave the game away by not using more of the Shot Clock in their 2nd to last possession. Didn’t need to shoot with that much time left.
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Curry was incredible, but the Spurs gave the game away by not using more of the Shot Clock in their 2nd to last possession. Didn’t need to shoot with that much time left.
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Hi! I wrote a thing about swimming and trans athletes and [*checks notes*] Santana for @defector.com, would mean a lot if you give it a read
What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
defector.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hi! I wrote a thing about swimming and trans athletes and [*checks notes*] Santana for @defector.com, would mean a lot if you give it a read
3 of the top 4 active scorers drafted by Sam Presti.
Active scoring leaders with their all time ranks
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
3 of the top 4 active scorers drafted by Sam Presti.
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BANGGGGGGGGGGG www.amazon.com/Expensive-Ba...
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
BANGGGGGGGGGGG www.amazon.com/Expensive-Ba...
Wizards had this one put away several times — but not quite.
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Wizards had this one put away several times — but not quite.
One more crazy early season Wemby stat:
Wemby is creating more shots for his teammates per 100 possessions (14.3) than Steph (14.1).
Both are significantly outpaced of course by Jokic (35.5) and CP3 (37.5)
min 30 shots created
Wemby is creating more shots for his teammates per 100 possessions (14.3) than Steph (14.1).
Both are significantly outpaced of course by Jokic (35.5) and CP3 (37.5)
min 30 shots created
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
One more crazy early season Wemby stat:
Wemby is creating more shots for his teammates per 100 possessions (14.3) than Steph (14.1).
Both are significantly outpaced of course by Jokic (35.5) and CP3 (37.5)
min 30 shots created
Wemby is creating more shots for his teammates per 100 possessions (14.3) than Steph (14.1).
Both are significantly outpaced of course by Jokic (35.5) and CP3 (37.5)
min 30 shots created
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Obscured by Wemby's magical performance, Stephon Castle had the third best game of his career last night, adding +5.8 net points despite going 5/10 from the line.
It becomes his best game if he makes 7/10.
espnanalytics.com/nba-box?id=2...
It becomes his best game if he makes 7/10.
espnanalytics.com/nba-box?id=2...
Advanced Box - ESPN Analytics
Models and data visualization from ESPN Analytics. NBA & NFL Draft, schedule analysis, receiver scores and more.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Obscured by Wemby's magical performance, Stephon Castle had the third best game of his career last night, adding +5.8 net points despite going 5/10 from the line.
It becomes his best game if he makes 7/10.
espnanalytics.com/nba-box?id=2...
It becomes his best game if he makes 7/10.
espnanalytics.com/nba-box?id=2...
At 39 yrs old, Chris Paul led the NBA last season in passes to shooters per 100 possession at 32.6 (min 1000 shots created). He starts off this season defending his crown, creating 13 shots in 15 min or 44.8 shots per 100. (Harden not far behind with 43.1 shots/100).
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
At 39 yrs old, Chris Paul led the NBA last season in passes to shooters per 100 possession at 32.6 (min 1000 shots created). He starts off this season defending his crown, creating 13 shots in 15 min or 44.8 shots per 100. (Harden not far behind with 43.1 shots/100).
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👉 Sign up for the first 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐏𝐲𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 to receive all relevant information via pysport.org/analytics-cup
Sports Analytics meets Open Source
PySport supports a community where everyone can become better in (applying) sports analytics. Everyone in the community shares the common passion: sports analytics. Sharing knowledge and teaching/lea
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October 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
👉 Sign up for the first 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐏𝐲𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 to receive all relevant information via pysport.org/analytics-cup
Drake Maye out here doing Josh Allen things
October 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Drake Maye out here doing Josh Allen things
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Wrote this for the New York Times today (hope this link works!)
W.N.B.A. is doing immensely well! Time to pay the players!!
Thanks to Sara Chodosh for asking me to write this (helping with the writing) and making the cool graphics!!
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
W.N.B.A. is doing immensely well! Time to pay the players!!
Thanks to Sara Chodosh for asking me to write this (helping with the writing) and making the cool graphics!!
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Opinion | The W.N.B.A. Is Making More Money Than Ever. Why Aren’t the Players? (Gift Article)
Other professional sports leagues give their players roughly 50 percent of the revenue, but the W.N.B.A. players get less than 10 percent.
urldefense.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Wrote this for the New York Times today (hope this link works!)
W.N.B.A. is doing immensely well! Time to pay the players!!
Thanks to Sara Chodosh for asking me to write this (helping with the writing) and making the cool graphics!!
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
W.N.B.A. is doing immensely well! Time to pay the players!!
Thanks to Sara Chodosh for asking me to write this (helping with the writing) and making the cool graphics!!
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
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As everyone has said but it's still worth saying again: this is incredible from Collier. Holy moly.
Napheesa Collier's full statement at the beginning of her exit interview.
She directly quotes conversations with Cathy Englebert that legitimately call into question how the WNBA is being led. (Part 1/2) #WNBASky
She directly quotes conversations with Cathy Englebert that legitimately call into question how the WNBA is being led. (Part 1/2) #WNBASky
September 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
As everyone has said but it's still worth saying again: this is incredible from Collier. Holy moly.
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I Love Everything About This! is my daily drop of positivity — short bursts that remind us why sports, and life, are worth loving.
Need a pick me up? That’s what the Tony’s for!
I Love Everything About This! Daily on Substack.
Need a pick me up? That’s what the Tony’s for!
I Love Everything About This! Daily on Substack.
September 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I Love Everything About This! is my daily drop of positivity — short bursts that remind us why sports, and life, are worth loving.
Need a pick me up? That’s what the Tony’s for!
I Love Everything About This! Daily on Substack.
Need a pick me up? That’s what the Tony’s for!
I Love Everything About This! Daily on Substack.
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Hey #NBASky: I highly recommend DunksAndThrees.com, for all your analytics needs, and access to the best public all-in-one stat, EPM.
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hey #NBASky: I highly recommend DunksAndThrees.com, for all your analytics needs, and access to the best public all-in-one stat, EPM.
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I started my own podcast/YouTubeshow. It's called Business Decision. It's about where money + sports intersect. Some will be traditional podcast eps. Some will be different formats. I'll experiment.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
www.youtube.com/@MikeVorkuno...
AS A PODCAST:
open.spotify.com/show/19Rl9cZ...
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
www.youtube.com/@MikeVorkuno...
AS A PODCAST:
open.spotify.com/show/19Rl9cZ...
Mike Vorkunov
Welcome to Mike Vorkunov's show. Mike is a reporter who covers the NBA and the business of sports. This show will be a place to discuss the intersection of money and sports, and all the funny business...
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I started my own podcast/YouTubeshow. It's called Business Decision. It's about where money + sports intersect. Some will be traditional podcast eps. Some will be different formats. I'll experiment.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
www.youtube.com/@MikeVorkuno...
AS A PODCAST:
open.spotify.com/show/19Rl9cZ...
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
www.youtube.com/@MikeVorkuno...
AS A PODCAST:
open.spotify.com/show/19Rl9cZ...
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Ha, ha, This didn't age well.
September 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ha, ha, This didn't age well.
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For the record.
AOC: We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was. A man who believed that the civil rights act that granted black Americans the right to vote was a mistake… His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.
September 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
For the record.
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And with that: At long last, AMERICAN KINGS: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE QUARTERBACK hits bookstores and mailboxes tomorrow. Order now! And thank you.
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
Amazon.com: American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback: 9781368099189: Wickersham, Seth: Books
www.amazon.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
And with that: At long last, AMERICAN KINGS: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE QUARTERBACK hits bookstores and mailboxes tomorrow. Order now! And thank you.
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
www.amazon.com/American-Kin...
Matt Prater looks like a dad on the sidelines of his kids soccer game.
September 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Matt Prater looks like a dad on the sidelines of his kids soccer game.
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Model recommendation: STRONG GO.
September 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Model recommendation: STRONG GO.
Is the Khalil Mack deal the best comp for the Micah deal? Cowboys got more than the Raiders did in that trade.
August 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Is the Khalil Mack deal the best comp for the Micah deal? Cowboys got more than the Raiders did in that trade.
Wonder how Myles Garrett is taking the news.
Micah Parsons' new contract with the Green Bay Packers will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history 💰
August 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wonder how Myles Garrett is taking the news.
Per @deanolytics.bsky.social and ESPN Analytics, Napheesa Collier is #1 in both Offense and Defense Net Points per 80 Possessions. A’ja Wilson (2, 6) and Nneka Ogwumike (10, 0) are the only other players in the top 10 of both. #wnba
www.espnanalytics.com/wnba-net-pts80
www.espnanalytics.com/wnba-net-pts80
WNBA Net Points Rate - ESPN Analytics
Models and data visualization from ESPN Analytics. NBA & NFL Draft, schedule analysis, receiver scores and more.
www.espnanalytics.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Per @deanolytics.bsky.social and ESPN Analytics, Napheesa Collier is #1 in both Offense and Defense Net Points per 80 Possessions. A’ja Wilson (2, 6) and Nneka Ogwumike (10, 0) are the only other players in the top 10 of both. #wnba
www.espnanalytics.com/wnba-net-pts80
www.espnanalytics.com/wnba-net-pts80