The BBall Index
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Taylor and Tim/Cranjis McBasketball, dive deep into the data and analytics to provide detailed and contextualized analysis of the broader NBA. bball-index.combluewirepods.com
Eastern Conference Preview
Taylor goes through each team in the Eastern Conference and discusses their season outlook. He's skeptical of the Knicks championship aspirations
Oct 20, 2024 • 33:00
Western Conference Preview
Taylor Wyman previews every team in the Western Conference. He forecasts every team's regular season
Oct 16, 2024 • 34:02
Which Metrics Should You Trust?
Taylor Wyman goes through Basketball Index's key metrics explaining what they do. You need to understand how something works before you can make an informed decision on trusting it
Oct 8, 2024 • 32:48
Trade Reaction! KAT for Randle
Taylor Wyman reacts to the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves. He loves the talent upgrade for the Knicks but not the change to their financial situation
Oct 3, 2024 • 19:36
Impact vs Talent
Taylor Wyman explains the difference between impact vs talent. Impact is the ability to affect the game while on the court. Talent is the theoretical value a player has. Balancing the two can be tricky
Sep 18, 2024 • 21:50
Ranking the Last 10 Championship Runs By Difficulty
Taylor Wyman looks at the last decade of champions and ranks their path to a ring by difficulty using LEBRON
Sep 14, 2024 • 24:20
Ranking The Top 15 Two Way Impact Players
Taylor Wyman ranks the top 15 two-way impact players in the league right now. He looks at players who are clear positives on both offense and defense.
Sep 3, 2024 • 39:10
Perimeter Isolation Defense & Defensive Playmaking Rankings
Taylor Wyman unveils Basketball Index's Perimeter Defense and Defensive Playmaking for 2024. He explains how they work and who the top players in the league are
Aug 28, 2024 • 26:14
Players I Underrated
Taylor Wyman talks about the players he misevaluated. He explains what his concerns were with these players and how they improved and exceeded his expectations
Aug 19, 2024 • 38:40
Olympic Basketball
Taylor goes through the Olympic roster highlighting what each player brought to the table on their gold medal run
Aug 12, 2024 • 22:42
Does Positionless Basketball Work?
Taylor evaluates if positionless basketball even works. He looks at the rosters of the last 5 finals to determine if this trend has led to success.
Jul 29, 2024 • 23:41
The Top 10 Free Agent Values + A Caitlin Clark Rant
Taylor gives his top 10 contract values of the off-season and rants about Caitlin Clark
Jul 24, 2024 • 27:36
Recapping Every Off-season Trade
Taylor Wyman goes through every off-season trade picking winners and losers. He Starts with the Caruso/Giddey trade and finishes with the DeRozan trade
Jul 10, 2024 • 33:40
Free Agency Extravaganza
Taylor covers all 42 free agent signings that have happened this offseason. He talks about player fit, player skill set, and contract value
Jul 2, 2024 • 45:34
The top 10 Playoff Scorers + The Caruso Trade
Taylor Wyman ranks the top 10 scorers in the postseason by looking at volume and efficiency. Then he talks about the impact of Alex Caruso heading the OKC and Giddey going to Chicago.
Jun 24, 2024 • 31:20
ALL-NBA Teams
Taylor Wyman compares the NBA's ALL-NBA teams and the BBI ALL-NBA teams.
Jun 10, 2024 • 25:12
Ranking The 10 Best Scorers In The Conference Finals
Taylor Wyman ranks the top 10 best scorers in the Conference Finals by scoring volume and efficiency relative to the series they played in.
Jun 1, 2024 • 21:22
2nd Round Recap
Taylor recaps each of the four series from the second round. He looks at each player's points/75 and relative shooting efficiency compared to the series they played in
May 24, 2024 • 32:14
Round 2 Analysis
Taylor Wyman touches on each series in the second round
May 12, 2024 • 17:15
The Top 10 Scorers In The First Round
Taylor ranks the top 10 scorers with the help of his modern playoff scoring run app. Link to the app: https://shorturl.at/fsAL3
May 8, 2024 • 28:43
10 Lessons Learned From The First Round
Taylor discusses the 10 things he learned watching the first round of the playoffs
May 5, 2024 • 24:02
Lakers & Suns Eulogy + More First Round Analysis
Taylor Wyman explains what went wrong for the Lakers and Suns and gets you up to speed on the rest of the playoff series
May 1, 2024 • 27:40
Initial First Round Reactions
Taylor reacts to how the first round is unfolding
Apr 25, 2024 • 14:45
Playoff Predictions (Round 1)
Taylor gives his picks for every matchup in the first round
Apr 21, 2024 • 17:37
The 2024 Season In Review
Taylor goes over the top storylines from each team this season
Apr 16, 2024 • 22:02
Who Has The Greatest Modern Scoring Playoff Run
Taylor Wyman had Filippos Polyzos on to explain their new app, "Modern Playoff Scoring Runs". It lets you compare the greatest scoring runs since 2000 adjusting for scoring environment The app: https://filippos-pol.shinyapps.io/modern-playoff-scoring-runs/
Apr 13, 2024 • 28:35
DPOY & ROY
Taylor Wyman uses analytics to determine the DPOY and ROY the year races
Apr 11, 2024 • 18:28
Making The Case For Each MVP Candidate
Taylor Wyman presents the best case for each MVP candidate using the latest analytics
Apr 7, 2024 • 16:06
We Need To Kill FG%
Taylor makes his case for why FG% is the most useless stat in basketball. Then he ranks the importance of every box score stat
Apr 3, 2024 • 23:42
The Top 10 Scorers This Season
Taylor Wyman uses Adjusted Big Time Scoring to find the top 10 scorers this season Use the app for free! https://filippos-pol.shinyapps.io/adjusted-big-time-scoring/
Mar 31, 2024 • 21:56
The Top 5 Duo's This season In LEBRON WAR
Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to figure out the top 5 best duo's this season
Mar 28, 2024 • 16:39
The Secret To The Magic's Success
Taylor digs into the Magic's data and finds two key data points that point to the team's success this season.
Mar 23, 2024 • 22:54
5 Break Out Role Players
Taylor talks about Keon Ellis, Payton Pritchard, Vince Willaims Jr, Sam Merrill, and Dean Wade breakout seasons as role players
Mar 20, 2024 • 16:29
How Good Is Jalen Williams Right Now?
Taylor uses the box score, analytics, and tape study to determine how good Jalen Williams is right now
Mar 16, 2024 • 30:04
Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 4
Taylor continues to rank the top players in the league. In this ep he covers his B tier of players Read the full article here: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/
Mar 12, 2024 • 31:10
Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 3
Taylor goes through his A- and B+ tier of players Link to the full article: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/
Mar 10, 2024 • 41:32
Can Anyone Stop The Nuggets?
Taylor talks through what makes the Nuggets offense so hard to stop. He explains how their shooting, passing, and connection are often overwhelming and how Aaron Gordon is a key piece to their success.
Mar 6, 2024 • 21:17
The Best Passers This Season
Taylor looks at the best passers in 5 stats this season, volume, quality, efficiency, versatility, and gravity
Mar 1, 2024 • 26:53
Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 2
Taylor covers players ranked in his A tier (6-17) in his mid-season rankings See the entire list here: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/
Feb 24, 2024 • 37:10
February Power Rankings
Taylor uses advanced luck adjusted net rating to create his February power rankings
Feb 21, 2024 • 28:10
Trade Deadline Recap
Taylor goes through each trade made at the deadline rapid fire style
Feb 14, 2024 • 26:44
Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 1
Taylor explains his criteria for his mid-season rankings and discusses players in his A+ tier
Feb 6, 2024 • 27:56
All-Star Snubs
Taylor rants about the All-Star reserve choices
Feb 4, 2024 • 30:22
Charting The Lakers Half Court Offense
Taylor talks with Tim about how he's charted every Lakers half court offensive possession this season. Tim explains the value of running organized sets versus freelance offense.
Jan 30, 2024 • 50:18
Mid-Season Awards
Taylor gives his mid-season awards picks for MVP, DPOY, ROY, and MIP
Jan 27, 2024 • 29:34
Trade Analysis: Terry Rozier To The Heat
Taylor digs into the data to see what Terry Rozier brings to the table for the Heat
Jan 23, 2024 • 21:36
Trade Analysis: Siakam To The Pacers
Taylor breaks down what the Pacers are getting in Siakam and if the price of 3 first round picks was too high.
Jan 20, 2024 • 25:16
Production vs Efficiency
Taylor explains why efficiency is more valuable than production. The answer is scalability.
Jan 17, 2024 • 21:40
2024 All-Star Selections
Taylor uses analytics to sort out the 2024 All-Star ballot
Jan 13, 2024 • 42:53
What Analytics Think of Victor Wembanyama
Taylor sorts through a myriad of different data points to quantify how good Wembanyama has been this season
Jan 10, 2024 • 21:54
5 NBA Teams That Need To Make A Trade
Taylor identifies 5 teams that have to make a move before the deadline
Jan 6, 2024 • 27:17
Trade Analysis: RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley For OG Anunoby
Taylor explains why the knicks got a better closing lineup but the Raptors got more upside
Jan 3, 2024 • 20:25
The Secret To The Clippers Success
Taylor dug through the data and found the secret to the Clippers' success this year
Dec 30, 2023 • 25:30
The Best Defenders In The League This Season
Taylor uses D-LEBRON to rank the top defenders this season
Dec 22, 2023 • 31:58
How To Use Shot Quality Stats
Taylor explains why shot quality stats are useful by explaining the context they provide
Dec 19, 2023 • 21:52
20 Random Facts About The NBA Season
Taylor gives 20 random facts about the NBA season so far, some are insightful, and others just take up space in his brain
Dec 16, 2023 • 31:03
December Power Rankings - (Part 2 of 2)
Taylor goes through teams 16-30 and gives his 2 cents about the direction of each team's season so far. December NBA Power Ranking Article: https://www.bball-index.com/december-nba-power-rankings/
Dec 12, 2023 • 33:50
December Power Rankings - (Part 1 of 2)
Taylor uses luck-adjusted net rating to help cut through the noise of early season in his first power rankings of the season Full article here: https://www.bball-index.com/december-nba-power-rankings/
Dec 8, 2023 • 27:15
The Luckiest Team In The NBA
Taylor uses luck-adjusted net rating to determine which teams have been the most and least luckiest to start the season
Dec 6, 2023 • 24:31
Stripping The Bulls For Parts
Taylor goes through the Bulls roster and looks at what contending teams could add via trade. Here is the companion article: https://www.bball-index.com/stripping-the-bulls-for-parts/
Dec 2, 2023 • 21:42
How Good Is Damian Lillard Right Now?
Taylor uses Adjusted Big-Time Scoring and BBI data to determine how good Dame is right now.
Sep 24, 2023 • 23:10
The Top 10 Players In Wins Above Contract
Taylor uses Wins above contract to see which players outperformed their contract value last season.
Sep 21, 2023 • 25:46
Team USA's Flawed Roster Construction
Taylor goes through Team USA's roster construction and points out 3 glaring flaws: their youth, lack of playmaking outside of their guards, and lack of rebounding and high-end drop coverage defenders.
Sep 14, 2023 • 31:17
Incorrect Assumptions About Analytics
Taylor talks about some incorrect assumptions people make about analytics. People often say any player who takes a lot of 3s is an "analytics guy". That's not always true.
Sep 9, 2023 • 16:42
Listener Submitted Q&A + Christian Wood Signing With The Lakers
Taylor answers listener questions and reacts to Christian Wood signing with the Lakers
Sep 6, 2023 • 25:38
The Top 5 Offseasons Of 2023- By Franchise
Taylor ranks the top 5 offseasons by franchise Here is a link to the article sighted in the ep: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081526-grading-every-nba-teams-offseason-so-far
Sep 2, 2023 • 21:29
How Good Is Austin Reaves Right Now?
Taylor uses BBI data to determine how good Austin Reaves in right now
Aug 30, 2023 • 28:41
How Good Is Anthony Edwards Right Now?
Taylor uses BBI's data to determine how good Anthony Edwards is right now
Aug 28, 2023 • 31:06
Which Players Had the Best/Worst Teammate Situations Last Season
Taylor Uses BBI's new teammate stats to determine who had the most and least amount of help in the league last season
Aug 23, 2023 • 21:07
The Top 10 Rookie Seasons Of The Last Decade
Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to determine the top 10 most impactful rookie seasons of the last decade
Aug 20, 2023 • 23:17
Navigating The Sports Analytics Industry - With Steve Palazzolo
Taylor chats with Steve Palazzolo about his career in sports analytics. Steve talks about the different hats he wore while helping build Pro Football Focus.
Aug 16, 2023 • 33:42
New Metric! - Defensive Playmaking
Taylor explains a stat he co-created, Defensive Playmaking. Its made up of steals, deflections, offensive fouls drawn, blocks recovered, and blocks not recovered.
Aug 11, 2023 • 21:33
Anthony Davis Contract Extension Analysis
Taylor uses regular season and playoff LEBRON to evaluate AD's value
Aug 9, 2023 • 21:46
The Top 10 Best Contracts In The NBA
taylor uses age, length of deal, and AAV to determine the 10 best deals in the league. No rookies or top 20 players
Jul 28, 2023 • 25:49
The Top 10 Worst Contracts In The NBA
Taylor ranks the top 10 worst contracts in the league. He takes into account, age, years, and AAV
Jul 26, 2023 • 33:44
The Real 3&D Players from Last Season
Taylor uses BBI data to create a criteria for what makes a 3&D player. 24 players made the list this season
Jul 22, 2023 • 17:48
How Good Can A Player Be In Their Late 30's?
Taylor looks at the top age 36+ seasons over the last decade to find out how likely high-level play is for current aging stars
Jul 20, 2023 • 26:18
Adjusted Big Time Scoring
Taylor and Filippos Polyzos co-created a stat that compares the big time scoring seasons from across the different era's of the NBA
Jul 13, 2023 • 40:40
The Top 10 Rim Protectors Last Season
Taylor uses BBI's new rim protection stat to define the top 10 rim protectors from last season
Jul 11, 2023 • 15:17
The Best Free Agent Bargains This Offseason
Taylor lists the top 10 best free-agent bargains this year. The criteria is the players had to make less than 10 mil next season.
Jul 10, 2023 • 22:15
Grading The Top Contracts In Free Agency
Taylor gives a letter grade for each of the top contracts in free agency
Jul 5, 2023 • 56:11
Free Agent Preview
Taylor hits on the top 20 free agents giving a lighting quick recap of what they bring to the table
Jun 29, 2023 • 28:37
Draft Recap - With Chip Jones
Chip Jones joins the show and recaps the top of the 2023 NBA draft
Jun 28, 2023 • 26:51
Revisiting The 2019 NBA Draft
Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to revisit the 2019 draft. He looks at which players were the most productive on their rookie deals.
Jun 22, 2023 • 30:04
Evaluating The Bradley Beal Trade
Taylor was stunned by the details of this trade.
Jun 21, 2023 • 21:36
Bradley Beal's Trade Value
Taylor digs into Bradley Beal's data and establishes what his trade value should be
Jun 17, 2023 • 27:47
The Denver Nuggets Championship Retrospective
Taylor traces the roots of the Nuggets championship from the 2020 playoff run to the present. He ranks Jokic historically He ranks Jamal Murray in the league He ranks NBA players as Slamball players
Jun 15, 2023 • 36:36
Finals Analysis With TJ McBride
Taylor and TJ talk about the finals
Jun 9, 2023 • 30:25
Ranking Every Perimeter Defender In The Finals
Taylor ranks every perimeter defender in the playoffs with a new cutting-edge BBI tool
Jun 7, 2023 • 36:43
Finals Preview
Taylor previews the finals by talking about why nobody wants to talk about this series
Jun 2, 2023 • 23:47
Conference Finals Recap
Taylor recaps the eastern and western conference finals. He still can't wrap his head around the Heat and the Nuggets look like the team of destiny.
May 31, 2023 • 40:02
Analytics Explained - On and Off-Ball Gravity
Taylor explains how on-ball and off-ball gravity works at BBI. Then he goes through the top players in on/off-ball gravity in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2023 • 21:10
Conference Finals Analysis
Taylor breaks down the two conference finals matchups and gives his picks for who will win the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2023 • 30:59
Recapping the 2nd round
Taylor goes through each of the 2nd round matchups hitting on the most important storylines of the playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2023 • 39:30
The Biggest Head Scratching All-NBA Team Selection
Taylor gives his instant reaction to the All-NBA Team selections. He was SHOCKED by who made the second team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2023 • 14:54
BOS v PHI - A Battle Of Roster Construction
Taylor digs into the differences in roster construction between the Sixers and Celtics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2023 • 28:54
BBI Awards - MVP - DPOY - MIP - ROY - 6MOY
Taylor and Tim go through each award giving their selections. They also include LEBRONs choices for the awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2023 • 1:11:36
Previewing the 2nd Round Of The Playoffs
Taylor goes through each of the semi-final matchups giving his predictions as well as LEBRON's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2023 • 30:55
Recapping The First Round Of The Playoffs
Taylor goes through each series and gives his two cents on each of the results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2023 • 35:47
Who Has The Best Playoff Depth?
Taylor uses the new team depth tool on the website to see who the deepest team in the league is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023 • 18:02
Ban The Charge?
Taylor rants about why banning the charge is a terrible idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023 • 13:49
Playoff Preview
Taylor and Krishna give their picks for who will win each round of the 2023 playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023 • 1:28:42
The NBA Play In Tournament Preview
Taylor and Krishna give their thoughts on which teams will make it out of the play in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023 • 44:16
Top 75 Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 3
Taylor and Krishna continue their way making it through the top 75 players in the league.Link to the top 75 article:https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-top-75-2023-mid/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2023 • 1:44:19
Top 75 Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 2
Taylor and Krishna continue their way down the rankings, covering players in the top 25.Link to article:https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-top-75-2023-mid/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2023 • 1:24:43
Top 75 Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 1
Taylor and Krishna discuss the top 75 players from Taylor's recent article. In this episode they hone in on the top 15 players in the leagueTo read the article click on the link below!https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-top-75-2023-mid/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2023 • 1:40:39
The Skill Set Draft
Taylor and Krishna have a draft selecting basketball skill sets.The skill set pool:Playmaking3PT ShootingMid-RangeDriving+FinishingInterior DPerimeter D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2023 • 46:00
A Day In The Life Of A Data Scientist - With Tom Bassine
Taylor talks to Tom Bassine about what the day-to-day looks like for a data scientist. Tom walks through the basics of how to build a model and what ingredients go into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2023 • 36:06
Rookie Roundup - Dom Samangy
Taylor talks with Dom Samangy about some of the most intriguing rookies this season.Features players include:Paolo BancheroJalen WilliamsBenedict MathurinKeegan MurrayWalker Kessler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 2023 • 43:05
The Luka Debate
Taylor and Krishna debate Luka Doncic's greatness. They cover everything from his strengths and weaknesses as a player to how his playstyle affects teammates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023 • 57:58
How to Rank Players
Taylor talks about things to consider when rankings players. he covers making a list, tiers, what skill sets to consider, portability, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2023 • 30:20
The Best Rim Protectors By Height
Taylor takes a look at the best rim protectors by height this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023 • 31:57
Playoff Team Draft
Taylor, Tim, and Krishna have a draft where they pick teams based on how well they think they will do in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023 • 1:21:32
Trade Deadline Recap - Part 2
Taylor and Krishna evaluate every trade made at the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2023 • 46:34
Trade Deadline Recap - Part 1
Taylor and Krishna go through every trade that was made at the deadline and share their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023 • 43:50
Trade Analysis - BRK/PHO - KD for Bridges, Johnson, and Picks
Taylor and Krishna break down KD heading to the Suns. They evaluate the package Brooklyn received in return and how it changes the landscape of the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023 • 36:01
Trade Analysis - LAL/MIN/UTA - Westbrook, D'Angelo Russell, Conley, and more!
Taylor breaks down the 3-way trade between the Lakers, Jazz, and Timberwolves. The Jazz are getting Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano Anderson, Damian Jones, and a lightly protected 1st. The Wolves are getting Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and three 2nd round picks. The Lakers are getting D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 • 19:08
Trade Analysis - BRK/DAL - Kyrie for Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, And Picks
Taylor breaks down the trade between Brooklyn and Dallas. He talks about Kyrie's offensive strengths as well as the solid value the Nets got back in return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2023 • 23:42
Trade Proposals - Part 2
Taylor and Krishna are back with more trade proposals as the trade deadline looms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2023 • 55:40
Trade Proposals
Taylor and Krishna dream up trade proposals they would like to see at the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2023 • 59:47
The Role Player All-Star Ballot Results
Taylor created a role player All-Star ballot a few weeks ago and it's time to unveil the listener's selections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2023 • 15:55
Trade Analysis - LAL/WAS - Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn & three 2nd Rd Picks
Taylor talks to Tim about what Rui Hachimura offers the Lakers. Tim explains his strengths, weaknesses, and possible role with the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2023 • 18:51
LEBRON's All-Star Ballot
Taylor and Krishna discuss LEBRON's picks for the All-Star Game. They debate impact per possession vs total minutes played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023 • 36:32
The Best Offensive Duos This Season
Taylor uses O-LEBRON to rank the top 15 offensive duos in the league this year. He also checks to see how the duos affect team offensive rating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023 • 27:30
Midseason Awards
Taylor and Krishna present the 6th Man, Most Improved, Rookie Of The Year, Defensive Player Of The Year, and MVP, according to LEBRON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023 • 1:04:21
The Best Scorers In The League - By Play Type
Taylor looks at which players are the best scorers in specific play types. He uses padded PPP, which stands for points per possession. The padding helps you compare sample sizes by giving each player a league-average baseline of attempts and makes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023 • 29:23
The Basketball Analytics Iceberg Explained
Taylor gives a detailed explanation about each level of the analytics iceberg. He talks about how most people get into basketball stats and how each level reveals more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2023 • 31:42
The Most Important Defensive Role
Taylor and Krishna talk with Saurabh Rane about which defensive roles have the most value. They look at Anchor Big, Mobile Big, Helper, Point Of Attack, and Wing Stopper. Then, they talk about how each roles value changes in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023 • 30:45
The Luckiest Teams This Season
Taylor and Krishna take a look at the luckiest teams this season. Using Luck-Adjusted Net Rating the guys were able to see who was benefitting from things like 3pt% and free-throw% luck the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2023 • 29:40
January Power Rankings - Part 2 of 2
Taylor, Krishna, and Tim finish power ranking the top 10 teams in the league. They have big disagreements on the Nuggets as well as the Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 1:14:27
January Power Rankings - Part 1 of 2
Taylor, Krishna, and Tim reconvene to update this season's power rankings. They cover teams 11-30 in part 1 of 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2023 • 1:04:50
Donovan Mitchell's Season By The Numbers
Taylor digs into the numbers that tell the season of Donovan Mitchell's year. His crazy pull-up 3pt shooting, playmaking, and finishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023 • 14:23
The Best Of The BBI Podcast 2022
Taylor put together a clip show of his favorite moments on the pod from 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2023 • 13:25
The Role Player All-Star Ballot
Taylor and Krishna made an All-Star ballot for role players. To qualify a player has to have a Total Offensive Load under 30 and play less than 30 minutes a night. Here is the link to the ballot. Select 2 guards, 2 wings, and 1 big. https://forms.gle/sXEeoCXKJs4wrN4eA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2022 • 23:51
Jaylen Brown Scouting Report
Taylor breaks down Jaylen Brown's game. He talks about his two-way value and devastating pull-up midrange shot. He hits on his limitations as a passer and his inability to suppress offensive players on the perimeter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2022 • 27:05
The Best Perimeter Defenders This Season - By The Numbers
Taylor and Krishna look at the top perimeter defenders this season. They use On-Ball Defense, Ball Screen Navigation, and Off-Ball Chaser Defense as the criteria to rank players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2022 • 35:17
How Our Shot Making Stats Work
Taylor and Krishna chat about how the Shot Making stats work at Basketball Index. Krishna explains how they show a player's performance relative to their shot quality. They cover 3 PT Shot Making, Rim Shot Making, and Overall Shoot Making in depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2022 • 15:17
5 Stats That Tell The Story Of The Season
Taylor digs up 5 stats that tell the story of the first third of the season. He talks about SGA's Middle Game Talent, Zion's Finishing Talent, Luka's "BBI triple crown", Donavan Mitchell's 3 PT Shot Making, and Durants Overall Shot Making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022 • 11:07
The Dirty Work Triple Crown
Taylor created the dirty work triple crown. It comprises boxing out, screening, and matchup difficulty stats. He created it to highlight players doing the dirty work that contributes to teams winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 15:21
Brandon Ingram Scouting Report
Taylor breaks down Brandon Ingram's game. He uses the box score, analytics, and game tape to highlight his strengths and weaknesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2022 • 19:00
How LEBRON Evaluates Players
Taylor explains how LEBRON evaluates players. He gives context about how much a point per 100 possessions is worth. +0 = a top 125 player +1 = a top 75 player +2= a top 40 player +3= an All Star level player +4= an All NBA level player +5= An MVP level player +6= an MVP finalist/winning season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2022 • 23:28
What's Wrong With The Warriors - With Saurabh Rane
Taylor chats with Saurabh Rane about what's wrong with the Warriors. Saurabh explains who has been playing poorly and the adjustments the team has made to help turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2022 • 22:44
Power Rankings - Part 3 of 3 - Teams 1-10
Taylor, Tim, and Krishna break down the top teams in the NBA in their first ever BBI power ranking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2022 • 59:39
Power Rankings - Part 2 of 3 - Teams 11-20
Taylor, Tim, and Krishna breakdown the middling teams in the NBA in their first ever power ranking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2022 • 1:05:00
Dec 1 Power Rankings - Part 1 of 3 - Teams 21-30
Taylor, Tim, and Krishna unveil the first ever BBI power rankings. This discuss their process and the end results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 2022 • 46:35
Bam Adebayo Scouting Report
Taylor gives his scouting report on Bam Adebayo using the box score, analytics, and tape study. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022 • 17:05
State Of The Kings - With Brenden Nunez
Taylor talks to Brenden Nunez about the state of the Kings. Brenden gets the listeners up to speed on the King's season thus far, He explains how their high-powered offense works and who the main drivers are, and he talks about Kevin Huerter's breakout season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 25, 2022 • 24:18
The Best Players This Year By Defensive Role - With Jackson Frank
Taylor and Krishna chat with Jackson Frank about who the best player has been in Basketball Index's 7 Defensive roles this season. The seven defensive roles: Point Of Attack Wing Stopper Chaser Helper Low Activity Mobile Big Anchor Big Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022 • 40:38
State Of The Magic - With Philip Rossman-Reich
Taylor and Krishna chat with Philip Rossman-Reich about the state of the Magic. Philip talks about Paolo Banchero's fast start, The Magic's Jumbo lineups, and Wendell Carter Jr's development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2022 • 23:52
State Of The Thunder - With David Brandon
Taylor and Krishna talk to David Brandon about the state of the Thunder. David talks about SGA's breakout season, Lu Dort's ideal role, and Giddy's overall offensive game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022 • 26:31
Devin Booker Player Profile
Taylor breaks down Devin Booker's game with the box score, analytics, and game tape. He highlights bookers' strength's as mid-range shooter, and limitations as a defender and playmaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2022 • 17:51
The Best Early Season Playmakers - By The Numbers
Taylor and Krishna unveil the leaders in this season's Playmaking Talent Metric, discuss the 5 players that have improved the most compared to last season, and highlight the league leaders in Passing Creation Volume, Quality, Versatility, and efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2022 • 40:18
State Of The Spurs - With Matthew Tynan
Taylor talks to Matthew Tynan about the state of the Spurs. Mathew gets everybody up to speed on where the Spurs are in their current rebuild, they talk about Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell and their potential as building blocks, and Matthew wraps up the episode with a Jakob Poeltl scouting report for any interested fanbases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2022 • 30:45
Karl-Anthony Towns - Player Profile
Taylor gives a full scouting report on Karl-Anthony Towns. He uses the box score, Analytics, and game tape to give a complete breakdown his strengths and weaknesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2022 • 20:31
The Best Players This Year By Offensive Role - With Mark Schindler
Taylor, Krishna, and Mark Schindler looked at the best players this season by offensive role. To simplify things they broke down BBI's 12 offensive roles into on-ball, off-ball, and bigs, and selected their favorite Shote Creator, Movement Shooter, and Stretch Big. Players mentioned Tatum Luka Hield Brook Lopez Keegan Murry Kevin Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2022 • 35:34
Small Sample Sizes, The Padding Method, And You
Taylor and Krishna take a look at early box score numbers and try to make sense of what they mean. Krishna explains how padding small sample sizes can help make them more predictive. And they finish up with some obscure trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2022 • 34:59
CJ McCollum Player Profile
Taylor breaks down CJ McCollum's game in detail with the help of the box score, analytics, and game tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2022 • 17:17
All-Star & All-NBA Dark Horse Candidates - With Esfandiar Baraheni
Taylor, Krishna, and Esfandiar Baraheni give their picks for dark horse All-Star and All-NBA candidates. players mentioned: Siakam Brunson Bane Markkanen Mitchell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2022 • 31:57
1 Surprise, 1 Assumption, & 1 Unanswered Question - With Dan Devine
Taylor, Krishna, and Dan Devine discuss the biggest surprises, correct assumptions, and unanswered questions of the early NBA season. teams and topics covered: -The Blazer's 4-0 start. -The Jazz's hot start. -Why the Knicks look functional. -The Lakers shooting woe's. -Why the Sixers seem out of sorts. -The Wolves' disappointing start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022 • 50:25
State Of The Rockets - With Alykhan Bijani
Taylor talks to Alykhan Bijani about the state of the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2022 • 24:15
State Of The Wizards - With Chase Hughes
Taylor and Krishna Char with Chase Hughes about the state of the wizards. -They discuss the Porziņģis and Beal pairing. -Kyle Kuzma's intriguing skill set. -And what this team's ceiling is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022 • 23:13
State Of The Raptors - Vivek Jacob
Taylor and Krishna talk with Vivek Jacob and he gets them up to speed on the state of the Raptors. -The overall defensive depth of the team without a defensive star -Vivek explains how Fred Vanvleet's second-half was slowed by injury. -Siakam's jump as a scorer, particularly in the mid-range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2022 • 24:12
2023 Win Predictions - With Kevin Ferrigan & Kostya Medvedovsky
Taylor hosts while Krishna, Kevin Ferrigan, & Kostya Medvedovsky compare their win projections. -They discuses the difficulty of minutes projections, and how they affect their overall win totals. -How tanking complicates projections -Kostya's Darko model loves the Kings over -Kevin Ferrigan is down on the Blazers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2022 • 1:18:52
State Of The Grizzlies - With Keith Parish
Taylor and Keith Parish discuss the Grizzle's current roster. -Ja Morant's absurd finishing -Jaren Jackson Jr's emergence -Dillon Brooks' defensive value + Brooks vs Jeremi Grant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2022 • 36:38
State Of The Blazers - With Danny Marang
Taylor and Danny Marang talk about the new look Blazers. How quickly people forget Dame's greatness. Anfernee Simons breakout year. How the team added much needed defensive talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022 • 34:06
State Of The Hawks - With Brad Rowland
Taylor and Brad Rowland discuss the top topics heading into the season. The impact Dejounte Murray Brings. Trae Young's Offensive Dominance. What to make of John Collins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022 • 26:55
State Of The Bucks - With Ti Windisch
Taylor and Ti Windisch preview the Buck's season. Who's more valuable Middleton or Jrue? Is Brook Lopez's age a concern? Plus a Bobby Portis deep dive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022 • 28:32
The 5 Most Interesting Players Heading Into The Season - With Howard Beck
Taylor, Krishna, and Howard Beck discuss their top 5 most interesting players heading into the season. Taylor/Krishna's list: Maxey - Horford - D Murry- Mobley - Zion Beck's list: Harden - Mitchell - Zion - Ben Simmons - Wiseman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2022 • 1:06:20
State Of The Cavs - With Justin Rowan
Taylor and Justin Rowan break down how the Mitchell trade affects the Cavs, Evan Mobley's potential, and how the team will fill the small forward starting spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022 • 30:09
The State Of The Clippers - With Robert Flom
Taylor and Robert Flom preview the Clippers season. They start with Kawaii and Paul George, then they marvel at the Team's depth, and finish up trying to figure out the teams possible rotation options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2022 • 26:45
State Of The Warriors - With Joe Viray
Taylor talks to Joe Viray about the state of the Warriors coming off their championship. The discuss Steph's greatness, Klay's strengths and weaknesses, and how the team will replace key rotation players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 26:19
State Of The Nuggets - With T.J. McBride
Taylor and T.J. McBride preview the Nugget's upcoming season. They discuss team expectations, health, and how Jokic can win his third straight MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 26:17
The Best Player At Each Age - Part 4
Taylor and Tim finish up this series of pods ranking the best player at every age. They start off arguing between Butler and Harden and finish looking at players in their late 30s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022 • 1:24:56
State Of The Nets - With Matt Brooks
Taylor talks to Matt Brooks about the expectations fans should have for this Nets team. They discuss Durant's sage-level shooting, Ben Simmon's ideal role, and just how impressive the bench's 3-point shooting depth is.
Sep 28, 2022 • 22:52
State Of The Mavericks - With Bobby Karalla
Taylor Sits down with Bobby Karalla to talk about Mav's basketball. They kick off the show digging into why Luka's all-in-one numbers were lower than fan expectations this year, The ball handling void Spencer Dinwiddie must fill, and how the pieces around Luka can come together to solidify this team as a threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2022 • 25:49
The Best Player At Each Age - Part 3
Taylor and Tim continue their debate in part 3. First, things got interesting trying to compare Kyrie Irving's value against Middleton. Then the two debated Jrue Holiday's value relative to Paul George and Damian Lillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2022 • 1:05:45
State Of The Celtics - With Keith Smith
Taylor and Keith Smith discuss the KD trade rumors, where Tatum can add to his game, and what Robert Williams's potential is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022 • 26:49
State Of The Pelicans - With Mason Ginsberg
In this episode, Mason Ginsberg gets Taylor up to speed on the state of the pelicans. They kick off the show talking about Zion and what his ideal fit is defensively, they talk about the strides Brandon Ingram as a playmaker, and if Jose Alverado's rookie year was a flash in the pan or something repeatable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 28:19
The Best Player At Every Age - Part 2
Taylor and Tim are back to continue debating the best player at every age. They speculate about if down the line Robert Williams III can overtake Bam from an impact standpoint, Who the second-best 26-year-old is, and how far away a shark can smell blood in the water from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2022 • 1:13:57
State Of The Heat - With Giancarlo Navas
Taylor talks to Giancarlo Navas about the Heat's upcoming season. They start by discussing how the heat didn't pull the trigger on any trades this offseason and later debate on where Bam ranks in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022 • 30:58
State Of The Bulls - With Steph Noh
Taylor Talks To Steph Noh about the Bulls. They discuss Lonzo Ball's injury, DeRozan's 2022 shot-making, and Vucevic's disappointing impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022 • 25:45
Ranking The Best Player At Every Age - Part 1
Taylor and Tim debate the top 5 best players at every age group. They agree, they disagree, Taylor gets off topic, Regular BBI stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2022 • 1:05:05
State Of the Suns - With Mike Vigil
Taylor and Mike Vigil dig into the Sun's current situation. Pheonix had an eventful off-season full of almost trades, They discuss how that might affect the team heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 30:15
Donovan Mitchell Trade Analysis - With Justin Rowan
Taylor, Krishna, and Justin Rowan sit down and pick apart the Mitchell trade to the Cavs. They talk about how he will fit in and improve the Cavs, As well as what the jazz are getting back in return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2022 • 30:24
How To Break Into The Sports Data Industry - With Nate Hawkins
Taylor is joined by BBI app developer Nate Hawkins. He talks about his journey getting into the sports data industry. He talks about the languages he uses and prefers, and gives tips on where to look for industry opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2022 • 18:08
State Of The Hornets - With James Plowright
Taylor chats with James Plowright from the "All Hornets Podcast Network" about the Hornet's upcoming season. They start with LaMelo Ball's ascension as a shooter and a playmaker, then they dig into Terry Rozier's impressive offense numbers, and they finish up breaking down PJ Washington's best lineup fits. National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2022 • 25:20
State Of The 76er's - With Brian Toporek
Taylor and Krishna talk to Brian Toporek about the Sixer's upcoming season. He shares his vision for how Harden, Embiid, & Maxey will fit together on offense and tries to explain Matisse Thybulle's defensive impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2022 • 26:30
Does Offense Win Championships?
Taylor and Tim look back at the last 9 NBA Finals to determine how good a team has to be on offense to win a ring. They use offensive rating and O-LEBRON as their criteria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022 • 22:56
Patrick Beverly for Talen Horton-Tucker & Stanley Johnson Trade Analysis
Taylor gives a quick breakdown of the Lakers/Jazz trade. He explains each player's strengths and weaknesses, and how they might fit on their new teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022 • 12:43
State Of The Pacers - With Tony East
Taylor sits down with Tony East to discuss the Pacers rebuild. Tony showcases Myles Turner and Buddy Hields strengths and weaknesses for potential trade partners. The two debate on Tyrese Haliburton's ceiling. and they touch on Chris Duarte's solid rookie season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022 • 25:05
Does Defense Win Championships?
Taylor goes back and looks at the history of NBA champs to see how team defense affects winning rings. He uses defensive rating and D-LEBRON as a critera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022 • 19:56
State Of The Timberwolves - With Dane Moore
Tayor is joined by Dane Moore to preview the Timberwolves season. They kick off the show discussing how Kat and Gobert will fit together, Then, they speculate on the ascension of Anthoney Edwards, and finally wrap up discussing Minnesota's unknown microwave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022 • 31:08
Seth Partnow's Top 125 Players - With Seth Partnow
Taylor sits down with The Athletic's Seth Partnow to discuss his top 125 players list. He explains his process on how his tiering system works. Later they talk about his book The Mid Range Theory, and they wrap up the show with Seth teasing what he's working on over at StatsBomb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2022 • 44:18
How To Use Driving & Finishing Data To Evaluate Players
Taylor and Tim dig into the finishing and driving data to figure out which players are elite, which have specific strengths, and which players are on the decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022 • 39:09
Top 10 3&D Players Of The 2022 Season
Taylor and Tim build a criteria for the top 3&D players of the 2022 season. They use Total Offensive Load, 3pt Shot Making, and D-LEBRON to narrow it down to a top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 2022 • 27:44
Top 10 Contract Values Of the 2022 Season
Taylor and Tim go through the top 10 best contract values of the 2022 NBA season. 10. Luka 9. Joker 8. Poole 7. Mikal Bridges 6. Brunson 5. Garland 4. Bane 3. Miles Bridges 2. Herb Jones 1. Trae Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022 • 49:32
2022 Free Agency Recap With Cody Houdeck
Taylor starts the show picking Cody Houdeck's brain about the Buck's roster. After, they debate Taylor's best and worst signings of the off-season. They finish up the show by explaining how they research players and who their pick-up basketball player comps are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022 • 1:08:49
2022 Draft Recap With Chip Jones
Taylor is joined by draft guru Chip Jones. He breaks down the top 5 players selected in this years draft and ranks them with the top players from pervious drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2022 • 31:18
The 2018 NBA Draft Revisited
Taylor and Tim revisit the 2018 NBA Draft. They rank top-performing players for the draft using BBI WAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022 • 24:55
BBI's 7 Defensive Roles & How They Translate To The Playoffs
Taylor explains the 7 defensive roles at BBI. He talks about how these roles do a much better job providing context than the standard 5 positions. Then he takes a look at which role has the largest jump in value in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022 • 16:10
NBA Finals Preview
Taylor dives into Jayson Tatum's player profile and highlights his interesting blend of strengths and weaknesses. He also recaps game 1 and gives his predictions for the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2022 • 17:34
Previewing the Conference Finals
Taylor rants about the Boston & Miami series. He focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of each team, and the obstacles they face in winning the series. Then he spends about two minutes on the Mavs & Warriors series. (Golden State is going to win) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2022 • 17:23
Recapping Round 2 Of The 2022 Playoffs
Taylor goes through each series in the second round highlighting players that caught his eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2022 • 17:36
Recapping The First Round Of The 2022 Playoffs
Taylor runs through each first-round series and provides important "takeaways". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 2022 • 4:40
LEBRON Playoff Predictions
Taylor goes through each matchup in the 1st round of the playoffs one by one and uses the LEBRON playoff matchup simulator to give playoff win proababilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2022 • 8:54
The Difference Between A Top 10 Player & A Top 20 Player
Taylor explains the difference between top 10 and top 20 players in the NBA. The secret is offering two way value. Most of the players people often rank 10-20 only provide value on one side of the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2022 • 12:44
Evaluating The Eastern Conference's Championship Windows
Taylor dives into the east and analyzes how long each team's playoffs window is using, age, contracts, and roster construction as indicators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2022 • 23:41
Evaluating The Western Conference's Championship Windows
Taylor goes through each team in the west evaluating their playoff windows going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2022 • 18:35
Why The Heat Are Built For The Playoffs
Taylor breaks down the Heat's roster and explains how it's designed to have playoff resiliency because of its depth and versatility. Then he highlights the strengths of each of their key contributors.
Mar 18, 2022 • 20:10
What Makes Up A League Average Player
Taylor talks about what he thinks makes up a league average player, he then goes into detail profiling three different players with wildly different box scores but the same LEBRON. Then he wraps up the episode comparing impact vs skill set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2022 • 18:25
The Value & Versatility Of Elite Power Forwards
Taylor talks about the trend he is seeing with extremely versatile talented power forwards. He talks about how they impacted the Bucks and Lakers during their title runs, and how they have been at the center of the Grizzles and Cavs breakout seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2022 • 14:44
The Lakers And The Perils Of Going All In
Taylor breaks down the current Lakers roster situation. He examines the last few years and explains how the Lakers have gone all in, and how they are out of options to help improve the team.
Feb 19, 2022 • 11:46
Trade Deadline Recap + Loving & Hating Fake Trades
Taylor reviews the notable trades at the deadline and gives context to the players being moved. He also goes on a small rant about his love/hate relationship with fake trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2022 • 17:42
Checking In With The Hornets Mid Rebuild
Taylor goes in-depth on the Hornets rebuild. He highlights Lamelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Gordon Hayward, and Terry Rozier. Using the B-Ball Index database he highlights key offense and defensive stats for the young stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 4, 2022 • 14:12
Scrapping The Blazers For Parts
Taylor analyzes Jusuf Nurkić, Robert Covington, and CJ McCollum. He explains their strengths and weakness and the value they could provide to a contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2022 • 13:00
Why The Bulls Fit Together Perfectly
Taylor takes a look at the Bulls roster and explains how they are greater than the sum of their parts. He digs into the B-ball Index database to highlight Zach Lavine's offense prowess and Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso's Defensive fits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2022 • 11:39
How Our Perimeter Defense Grades Work
Taylor and Tim explain how B-ball indexes new perimeter defensive grades work. They break down the on-ball, off-ball chaser, and ball-handler screen defense grades work. They close out the show highlighting the players that rank highly in the database. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2021 • 34:14
Preseason impact on the regular season + Vegas win projections vs LEBRON vs DARKO
Kostya Medvedovsky stopped by to discuss the preseason impact on the regular season, Vegas vs DARKO vs LEBRON win projections and his best over-under bets for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2021 • 31:26
The LALBP #1 - Lakers/Nuggets WCF Preview
Follow Cranjis McBasketball on Twitter @Tim_NBA and Tom Zayas @CreatveDestroyr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2020 • 1:14:33
Player Profiles, Badges, & Game 7!
Cranjis walks through the 3 talent grades the BBall Index team has revamped, what they and their component ratings say about Houston and OKC ahead of game 7, and introduces talent badges as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2020 • 49:24
WNBA Draft Preview
Tim and BBI WNBA writer Ben Dull discuss the upcoming WNBA draft, top team storylines to watch, and players to keep an eye on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2020 • 46:25
Optimizing NBA Lineup Fit
This episode, Tim introduces some of the key concepts from a recent article and sets the stage for conversations around optimizing lineup fit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2020 • 32:46
Optimization: The Final Frontier
This week, Tim breaks down some of the ways we can try to capture optimization of players and win more games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2020 • 33:05
DPOY
To help equip you to win your debates during the off period for the NBA, Cranjis shares a series of stats that help add clarity to the DPOY debate. This pod is brought to you through our partners at Untuckit and BetOnline.ag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2020 • 52:50
Key Questions
This week, Cranjis works through a mailbag of key questions to help you have the best fun facts this NBA season. Who are the most talented players and teams? Which role changes haven't worked? Find out here, with this episode brought to you through BetOnline and UNTUCKit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2020 • 43:45
Clutch is Real
Nathan Walker joins Cranjis to chat about Stable SPR, Predictive Win %, Replacement On/Off, and how each of those can be used by fans to learn more about the NBA. The duo also discusses Nathan's research around showing how clutch is real and can be predicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2020 • 1:07:01
How Coaches Use Data
Cranjis is joined by Brazilian 2nd League Champion and Unifacisa coach KJ Smith to discuss what US basketball can learn from int'l basketball, and KJ's relationship with data as a coach for a championship contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2020 • 33:39
DARKO Introduction
Cranjis chats this week with creator of the DARKO projection system, Kostya Medvedovsky. They cover how DARKO works, what it tells us, and what it says about some key players this season. apanalytics.shinyapps.io/DARKO/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2020 • 33:13
Watching Film with Tim
This week, Tim takes us through how he watches games live and on film, pointing out what he looks for on offense and defense, what sources he uses for his film, and what stats he mixes in to stay sharp. Special thanks to our sponsor, Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/BlueWire to get a FREE online visit and FREE two-day shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2019 • 34:13
Jacob's Process
This week Jacob takes you through his process for watching film, watching a game, and what tools he uses to get into advanced information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2019 • 35:04
Mailbag with Cranjis
On this week's pod, Tim answers your questions to talk through shooting variance and teams hot from 3, how basketball styles of play may impact injury frequency, the real ways to apply lessons from the 3s vs 2s debate, and which teams to expect the most positive or negative regression from moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2019 • 16:47
Oasis or Mirage in Phoenix?
This week, Mike Vigil from the Timeline Podcast joins Tim to talk about the white hot Suns, why their early season start isn't a mirage, and what the new expectations should be for Phoenix. Be sure to go to Untuckit.com and use code BLUE at checkout and check out Manscaped.com and use promo code BLUEWIRE, both for 20% off your orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2019 • 31:36
Rookie Extensions
Tim and Jacob are joined this week by Eric Griffith to discuss Eric's upcoming BBall Index article on rookie extensions and dive into what Jaylen Brown will need to do to provide value on his new deal. The guys also touch on several players who didn't get an extension figured out by the deadline, along with a quick state of the battle for LA. Also remember to sign up for Sports.Axios.com and get $30 your next suit at Indochino.com by using promo code BLUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi
Oct 24, 2019 • 36:08
Measuring Zion
This week, Tim and Jacob share the results of a study estimating the 2019-20 talent grades for Zion Williamson, what those say about his most effective roles, and the likelihood of the Pelicans using him to his peak impact. Thanks our partners for this week, Shipstation & Roman. Try Shipstation free for 60 days by going to shipstation.com and entering promo code Blue and go to roman.com/bluewire to get a free online visit & free two day shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast
Oct 17, 2019 • 35:44
Preseason (Sort of) Matters!
This week, the guys break down which preseason data is predictive of future performance in real games, walk through some of the players and teams that have stood out to them so far, and predict what sort of role Zion Williamson will see in 2019.This week's episode is brought to you from our sponsors at Axios Sports and Harry's. Sign up for your free Axios Sports newsletter at Sports.Axios.com, and redeem your free Harry's trial razor set today by going to Harrys.com/BlueWire. Learn more about y
Oct 10, 2019 • 35:54
Offensive Role Ladders and EDD Injury
This week, the guys discuss what EDD's injury means for the WNBA Finals, and also introduce Offensive Role Ladders to more clearly outline how players grow and what role jumps for players are likely this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2019 • 39:45
Optimizing Opportunity Cost & Averaging Stats
In this pod, Cranjis shares some of the players who BBall Index's data said were misused this past season in their deployed roles and are primed to break out, and then chats about the idea of rating player overall defense and what to be careful about when averaging different stats together to come up with a rating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2019 • 46:15
Overall Talent Grades
This week, the guys showcase the brand new overall offensive and defensive grades the team developed for the NBA. Players who made role changes that helped or hurt are touched on, along with role changes that could help unlock the potential of specific players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2019 • 33:37
Ranking Players & We Lost!
Jacob and Tim talk through SI's top ranked players compared to how the guys would (or wouldn't) order players, then mourn the USA team's losses in the FIBA World Cup, and discuss what future implications could be from the US's quick exit in the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019 • 36:21
FIBA World Cup & WNBA Playoff Preview
Tony joins Tim and Jacob this week to discuss the FIBA World Cup's best teams, how they'd stack up as NBA teams, and cover the WNBA teams poised to make title runs in this year's WNBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2019 • 34:30
Off-Screen Shooters & Basketball Analytics Career Pathing
This week, Tim and Jacob discuss a next-level application of the NBA player talent grades along with other data sources to identify players in a niche skill set, then talk about their journeys to data analytics and recommendations for others interested in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 2019 • 46:58
Pickup Comps & International PIPM
This pod, the guys share whom the math says each of them play most similarly to in games of pickup, then introduce PIPM data for international leagues and what it means for a couple of the top international draft prospects from this past draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2019 • 53:08
Gravity & Lineup Spacing
This week, Jacob and Tim welcome new BBall Index data contributor, Andrew Patton, to the pod to discuss his player gravity data and the site's new lineup spacing ratings derived from that baseline data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2019 • 51:33
Win Totals & Free Agency Ratings
In episode 7, the guys discuss which team season win totals grade out as best bets based on the site's projections, as well as what the math says about which teams made out best and worst with their free agent signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2019 • 55:43
Player Development Ratings & Mailbag
This week, the guys break down the site's Player Development Ratings, discuss how to best apply that math to analysis on players and coaches, and answer your burning questions on the next market inefficiency, using PIPM for players changing teams, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2019 • 42:31
Playmaking and Offensive Roles
In episode 4, Tim and Tony are joined by Alex Regla to introduce BBall Index's Playmaking grades and some of the best and worst playmaking teams of 2018-19, discuss the 11 offensive roles the site uses to categorize players, and square off drafting this week's game. For more podcasts like this, check out bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2019 • 43:37
Free Agency Reactions and the Importance of Rebounding
This week the crew reacts the first wave of free agency signings, including Kawhi's absence from signing. They also discuss how players earn grades based around offensive and defensive rebounds.. You know what they say, "Board man gets paid." For more podcasts check out bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2019 • 51:03
Free Agent Bargains and Defensive Grades
In episode three, the crew breaks down their top value free agents, the biggest projected overpays, break down the site's defensive grades, and Cranjis attempts to end Jacob's undefeated streak of winning the episode. For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2019 • 55:40
AD Trade Reactions with Flea
In episode two, the crew reacts to the Anthony Davis trade with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, talk optimization ratings, introduce the idea of roll gravity, and Jacob and Tony compete yet again- this time as matchmakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2019 • 43:49
Talent Grades and PIPM
In the podcast’s first episode, the crew introduces player talent grades and PIPM, the idea of “luck” in data and matching players with roles, and Tony and Jacob square off in a competition to name the league’s best shooters. For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019 • 43:53
