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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
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wizards had this one put away several times — but not quite.
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hard to read books when they keep banning them.
September 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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
First thing we do, fire all the economists.
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Time to get a new hat.
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 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
June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Just announced 20k in Austin #nokings
June 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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
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
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.
May 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
And after he shoots it, everyone pauses to watch it.
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.
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
OKC with 6 players in double figures at the half.
May 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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
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
Presented research today w/@deanolytics.bsky.social at #SSAC25 on team chemistry and familiarity.
March 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you see this, post a knight.
December 4, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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
Maybe it’s time to bring these guys back.
November 29, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Just got @deanolytics.bsky.social new book. Looking forward to a great read! amzn.to/3CEDubW
November 25, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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
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