Playoff Predictions (Round 1)

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Playoff Predictions (Round 1)

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18 minutes

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Apr 21, 2024

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Taylor gives his picks for every matchup in the first round

Released:

Apr 21, 2024

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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

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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. by The BBall Index
16 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
46 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
39 min listen
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! by The BBall Index
42 min listen
Blue Wire Intro: Tim introduces you to the BBall Index Podcast. Listeners can expect a unique perspective based around statistics. For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com. by The BBall Index
1 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
43 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
35 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
31 min listen
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 by The BBall Index
43 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
52 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
33 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
55 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
13 min listen
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 by The BBall Index
50 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
36 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
18 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
35 min listen
Optimizing NBA Lineup Fit by The BBall Index
32 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
55 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
43 min listen
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 by The BBall Index
35 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
51 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
14 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
34 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
46 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
12 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
12 min listen
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/ by The BBall Index
32 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
33 min listen
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. by The BBall Index
17 min listen

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Playoff Predictions (Round 1)

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