The Pace Trap – Why speed often backfires
We are in the middle of the FIBA windows. For many clubs, this is one of the rare moments in the season to step back — to evaluate, to compare initial ambitions with the reality of the standings, to reflect…
Why continuity matters … Lessons from Paris Basketball
If you have been watching Paris Basketball for long enough, a pattern starts to emerge. Different seasons, different rosters, different coaches. Yet their game feels strangely familiar. The pace remains high. The shooting chart barely changes. Offensive rebounding is never…
How Barcelona steals 1 possession every game (… and nobody talks about it)
Much has been said and written about the use of analytics in basketball. And sometimes it seems like people can only think in black and white. As brilliant as he was, I honestly think Albert Einstein would’ve made a terrible…
How analytics lead to winning playcalls
In today’s article I highlight how analytics helped Real Madrid to be successful in the Euroleague. After a rough start of the season, the mathematics behind the game whispered the winning playcall in Coach Laso’s ear! Ever since I spent…
5 ways to implement the most lethal shot into your offense
These past few weeks I took you along on a little journey through analytics. This time I want to make the bridge to the basketball court. Where many statistical analysis stop, I want to make the connection with the X's…
Paint Assisted Corner Threes: the ultimate ↗️ for your offense
Happy to have you back on board on my search for the shot that make you win games! On a more general note, I like to prove to all non-believers to which practical insights analytics can lead. Independent of playing…
The Sweet Spot in any offense
Welcome back to join me on my the quest for THE ultimate analytics cypher that has the biggest impact on winning games. Can analytics make you win games? I say YES! In my previous article I showed how the effective…
“Analytics don’t work!”
We have crossed a point of no return... Analytics WILL play an more important role in the future of basketball. Also internationally. Also in Europe. There's no way back, it's inevitable. And it will be crucial in closing the remaining…