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
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We are so close to our goal!!! Help us get there now!!
Overwhelmed by the support.
Overwhelmed by the support.
Some **PERSONAL NEWS** as the go-getters say.
@burnitalldownpod.com has been on a hiatus for a couple of years. We are SO READY to return, but need your help because we don't have backing by a corporation, and need this to be sustainable.
Enter Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bur...
@burnitalldownpod.com has been on a hiatus for a couple of years. We are SO READY to return, but need your help because we don't have backing by a corporation, and need this to be sustainable.
Enter Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bur...
Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need
A new season of what haters have called a "capitalist-hating, Trump-hating, NFL protest-loving group of far-Left women."
www.kickstarter.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
We are so close to our goal!!! Help us get there now!!
Overwhelmed by the support.
Overwhelmed by the support.
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Syracuse plays UNC tonight and you can get a statistical preview from our Net Pts metrics.
For example, here are the ACC's top transition players
- Cuse has Donnie Freeman in the top 10
- UNC has Trimble and Wilson
espnanalytics.com/mcbb-award-l...
For example, here are the ACC's top transition players
- Cuse has Donnie Freeman in the top 10
- UNC has Trimble and Wilson
espnanalytics.com/mcbb-award-l...
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Syracuse plays UNC tonight and you can get a statistical preview from our Net Pts metrics.
For example, here are the ACC's top transition players
- Cuse has Donnie Freeman in the top 10
- UNC has Trimble and Wilson
espnanalytics.com/mcbb-award-l...
For example, here are the ACC's top transition players
- Cuse has Donnie Freeman in the top 10
- UNC has Trimble and Wilson
espnanalytics.com/mcbb-award-l...
Interesting to compare the NFL not being at all concerned about this to the constant hand wringing about the NBA all-star game.
Even former Pro Bowler Snoop Huntley is outraged
NEWS: Shedeur Sanders was named to the 2026 AFC Pro Bowl roster as a replacement on Monday, a team source confirmed.
The Browns rookie QB has now gone from fifth-rounder to Pro Bowler.
The Browns rookie QB has now gone from fifth-rounder to Pro Bowler.
January 26, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Interesting to compare the NFL not being at all concerned about this to the constant hand wringing about the NBA all-star game.
My older son is a 49ers fan. My younger son is a Seahawks fan. The family chat is a little tense today.
January 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM
My older son is a 49ers fan. My younger son is a Seahawks fan. The family chat is a little tense today.
The way this is going, that FG might have just put this game out of reach for the Chargers
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
The way this is going, that FG might have just put this game out of reach for the Chargers
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in baseball, we call this a wheeeeeeeee!
January 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
in baseball, we call this a wheeeeeeeee!
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Another disaster. This one has actual harmful consequences for trans kids and their families.
Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another disaster. This one has actual harmful consequences for trans kids and their families.
This is great!
Extremely fired up about this. Some very cool live, dynamically updating predictive information will be on screen.
The analysts are great, we're going to learn a ton.
And Brian Burke or I will be on as analytics/decision specialists.
espnpressroom.com/us/press-rel...
The analysts are great, we're going to learn a ton.
And Brian Burke or I will be on as analytics/decision specialists.
espnpressroom.com/us/press-rel...
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is great!
Great work here by @mikevorkunov.bsky.social @johnhollinger.bsky.social @amirarose.bsky.social @fredkatz.bsky.social and @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social
Proud to see my first 2 NBA hires (Jesse Gould (OKC) and Jon Nichols (CLE)) rise to VPs and mentioned as impactful.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Proud to see my first 2 NBA hires (Jesse Gould (OKC) and Jon Nichols (CLE)) rise to VPs and mentioned as impactful.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Which NBA teams have the best front offices? Here’s how 36 executives voted
Three dozen decision-makers across the league weighed in on their peers, what they admire and who stands above the rest.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Great work here by @mikevorkunov.bsky.social @johnhollinger.bsky.social @amirarose.bsky.social @fredkatz.bsky.social and @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social
Proud to see my first 2 NBA hires (Jesse Gould (OKC) and Jon Nichols (CLE)) rise to VPs and mentioned as impactful.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Proud to see my first 2 NBA hires (Jesse Gould (OKC) and Jon Nichols (CLE)) rise to VPs and mentioned as impactful.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Any chance the CFP Committee moved Miami over Notre Dame because they were threatened by the Secretary of State?
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Marco Rubio says CFP should be 'scrapped' if Miami football doesn't make playoff
Marco Rubio said the College Football Playoff should be 'scrapped' if Miami doesn't make the 12-team field and that Donald Trump should take it over
www.usatoday.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Any chance the CFP Committee moved Miami over Notre Dame because they were threatened by the Secretary of State?
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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Wrote today about how novel research from @benalamar.bsky.social and @deanolytics.bsky.social on the impact of teammate chemistry helps explain why Desmond Bane and other high-profile newcomers got off to slow starts, as well as the implications going forward: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Newcomer slump? Why Bane, Turner and others were off to slow starts on new teams
New research by Ben Alamar and ESPN's Dean Oliver helps explain why players get off to such slow starts after swapping teams.
www.espn.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wrote today about how novel research from @benalamar.bsky.social and @deanolytics.bsky.social on the impact of teammate chemistry helps explain why Desmond Bane and other high-profile newcomers got off to slow starts, as well as the implications going forward: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
How important is it to have a strong offensive line in the NFL? 7 Teams have lines that are above average in pass and run blocking according to ESPN Block Win Rate stats. None of those teams has a losing record and they have an avgwin% of 70%. The remaining 25 teams have an avg win% of 44%.
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
How important is it to have a strong offensive line in the NFL? 7 Teams have lines that are above average in pass and run blocking according to ESPN Block Win Rate stats. None of those teams has a losing record and they have an avgwin% of 70%. The remaining 25 teams have an avg win% of 44%.
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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October 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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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.
espnanalytics.com
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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Drake Maye out here doing Josh Allen things
October 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Drake Maye out here doing Josh Allen things