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.
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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
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.
Hard to read books when they keep banning them.
September 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Hard to read books when they keep banning them.
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.
First thing we do, fire all the economists.
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
First thing we do, fire all the economists.
Time to get a new hat.
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Time to get a new hat.
During the playoffs, the top shooters for the Pacers (except for Halliburton) all shot better (by eFG%) than they did in the regular season with Nembhard having the biggest bump (50.6% to 56.1%) - until they ran into the OKC D - where only TJ has improved. #NBAFinals #Pacers #OKC
June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
During the playoffs, the top shooters for the Pacers (except for Halliburton) all shot better (by eFG%) than they did in the regular season with Nembhard having the biggest bump (50.6% to 56.1%) - until they ran into the OKC D - where only TJ has improved. #NBAFinals #Pacers #OKC
Against OKC this season, Team's turned the ball over 17.8% more frequently than against all other opponents. The Pacers were one of only 4 teams to actually turn it over less against OKC than all others.
June 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Against OKC this season, Team's turned the ball over 17.8% more frequently than against all other opponents. The Pacers were one of only 4 teams to actually turn it over less against OKC than all others.
This year's Thunder defense posted the best opp eFG% and opp TO% (adjusting for season) of any defense in the last 10 years. The combination of creating a high rate of turnovers while also limiting opponents ability to make shots is truly unique. Defenses are rarely able to do both.
May 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This year's Thunder defense posted the best opp eFG% and opp TO% (adjusting for season) of any defense in the last 10 years. The combination of creating a high rate of turnovers while also limiting opponents ability to make shots is truly unique. Defenses are rarely able to do both.
The Thunder are back in the finals!
The pic is the OKC arena ~90min before tip off of game 2 of the 2012 finals. Being part of the front office for that run is one of the real highlights of my professional career and am excited for the guys that I worked with then are able to experience again.
The pic is the OKC arena ~90min before tip off of game 2 of the 2012 finals. Being part of the front office for that run is one of the real highlights of my professional career and am excited for the guys that I worked with then are able to experience again.
May 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Thunder are back in the finals!
The pic is the OKC arena ~90min before tip off of game 2 of the 2012 finals. Being part of the front office for that run is one of the real highlights of my professional career and am excited for the guys that I worked with then are able to experience again.
The pic is the OKC arena ~90min before tip off of game 2 of the 2012 finals. Being part of the front office for that run is one of the real highlights of my professional career and am excited for the guys that I worked with then are able to experience again.
And after he shoots it, everyone pauses to watch it.
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
And after he shoots it, everyone pauses to watch it.
It's not just that he made this shot, it's that he even thought to take it down 3 with 1:42 left in a pivotal game 5 with Chet Holmgren fully contesting it. Absolutely insane.
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's not just that he made this shot, it's that he even thought to take it down 3 with 1:42 left in a pivotal game 5 with Chet Holmgren fully contesting it. Absolutely insane.
OKC with 6 players in double figures at the half.
May 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
OKC with 6 players in double figures at the half.
For contrast, the top 4 matchups for Draymond are Zion, Gobert, Jaren Jackson & Sengun. Those players score 17.5% fewer pts/pos when guarded by Dray.
March 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
For contrast, the top 4 matchups for Draymond are Zion, Gobert, Jaren Jackson & Sengun. Those players score 17.5% fewer pts/pos when guarded by Dray.
The four players that Dort has matched up against the most this season are Harden, Irving, Edwards and Markkanen. Those players score 53% fewer pts/Pos when guarded by Dort.
March 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The four players that Dort has matched up against the most this season are Harden, Irving, Edwards and Markkanen. Those players score 53% fewer pts/Pos when guarded by Dort.
If you see this, post a knight.
December 4, 2024 at 12:34 AM
If you see this, post a knight.
Never imagined that I would cut a business trip short to get home in time for a TX high school football playoff game. But my son is the 3rd string nose tackle (also something I never imagined) so I wasn’t going to miss it. Go Vipers! (They won and are in the 4th round.)
December 3, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Never imagined that I would cut a business trip short to get home in time for a TX high school football playoff game. But my son is the 3rd string nose tackle (also something I never imagined) so I wasn’t going to miss it. Go Vipers! (They won and are in the 4th round.)
Maybe it’s time to bring these guys back.
November 29, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Maybe it’s time to bring these guys back.
Just got @deanolytics.bsky.social new book. Looking forward to a great read! amzn.to/3CEDubW
November 25, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Just got @deanolytics.bsky.social new book. Looking forward to a great read! amzn.to/3CEDubW
Russ has setup 26 shots this season for Jokic and he has made 21 for and eFG% of 89%,
November 14, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Russ has setup 26 shots this season for Jokic and he has made 21 for and eFG% of 89%,
For those saying that all NBA teams play the same way: shot distributions for the top 10 shooting teams this season. %3PA ranges from 35% to 56%; % in the Paint ranges from 36% to 54%; and Midrange % ranges from 7% to 17%. Very different styles to get efg% ranges from 55% to 61%. #NBA
November 14, 2024 at 12:39 AM
For those saying that all NBA teams play the same way: shot distributions for the top 10 shooting teams this season. %3PA ranges from 35% to 56%; % in the Paint ranges from 36% to 54%; and Midrange % ranges from 7% to 17%. Very different styles to get efg% ranges from 55% to 61%. #NBA