FreeDarko Presents: The Disciples Of Clyde NBA Podcast

 

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The NBA season has begun!  Which means we’re back to being just about weekly.

This week, Dan is joined by Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus, to talk about the new book (which you really need to get) as well as giving everyone a primer on advanced basketball statistics.

For example, you’ll get to hear all about pace, efficiency, and usage, and why those are the keys to understanding how individual players and whole teams are really performing.

But don’t worry, it’s not all dry numbers and nerds getting nerdy about nerd stuff. There’s talk about actual basketball, too. In fact, if we can help you understand these concepts, you’ll find a way to love basketball even more.  We promise.

For those of you who want to become a basketball statistical wizard yourself, Kevin put together a handy resource page to get you started.

So as you get your NBA on, you can get your learn on, too.

Songs from the episode:

“We Make Beginnings” - Je Ne Sasi Quoi
“God Bows to Math” - Minutemen
“Something I Learned Today” - Husker Du
“You Don’t Know Like I Know” - Sam & Dave

Tags: Basketball Prospectus, Kevin Pelton

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