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Ray LeBov and Aaron Bollwinkel interview Dean Oliver, the author of Basketball Beyond Paper and one of the most important figures in the history of sports analytics.Click the links below to purchase your copy of Dean's incredible book:Basketball beyond Paper - Nebraska PressAmazon.com : basketball beyond paper This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other sub

It's never too early to start talking about the draft, but here at The Unrestricted Area, we were fortunate enough to be the first to pick the brain of Bleacher Report's draft expert, Jonathan Wasserman, who recently dropped his Mock Draft 2.0. Aaron Bollwinkel (Live. Breathe. Ball. and No Gimmes) and Jonathan talk about his current projected lottery, players above and below the ra

Ray LeBov and Aaron Bollwinkel interview author and basketball historian Bob Kuska about his new book, Balls of Confusion: Pro Basketball Goes to War (1965-1970)—the most in-depth look we've been provided about the early days of the ABA.Please click the link to purchase your own copy of Bob's excellently written book: Balls of Confusion: Pro Basketball Goes to War (1965-1970): Ku

Aaron Bollwinkel (@ABollwinkel) and Ray Lebov (@ticketrules) talk with writer Oliver Fox (@OliverSFox) about the direction that basketball content is headed. Oliver and Aaron both wrote pieces about the Zach Lowe lay-off that act as the springboards for this conversation about the state of basketball coverage. Oliver writes for Celtics Blog and co-hosts the Zone Coverage podcast.ES

Mike Shearer (@bballispoetry) talks with NBA shooting coach Marc Campbell (@LowManHelp) about the teams they feel Vegas misjudged. Marc is the writer of the Low Man Help Substack and host of the Low Man Help Youtube channel, so check those out for shooting mechanic breakdowns, player development plans, player profiles, and so much more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to

Mike Shearer and Ray LeBov speak with Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, a leading world expert on sports diplomacy and French sporting history. Dr. Krasnoff speaks to us from Paris, where she’s attending the Olympics. We cover basketball’s place in the French sporting world, what sports diplomacy is and how it has real-world impacts, how Tony Parker and Joakim Noah helped turn around

Mike Shearer and Ray LeBov are delighted to chat with Atlanta Hawks’ broadcaster Bob Rathbun. We discuss load management, the burden of travel, why broadcasters knew something had changed with the officiating before anyone else, the state of the Hawks, the excitement around the #1 pick, and much more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscriber

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basketballintelligence.netRay LeBov and Jason Levin speak with Roland Lazenby about Jerry West. They take an unflinching look at the man behind the myth, covering his difficult childhood, his combative personality, and how beloved he was by subordinates (and loathed by superiors).They even cover some basketball stuff

Ray LeBov and Mike Shearer chat with James Herbert of CBS Sports. We primarily cover James’ piece discussing whether or not the NBA’s regular-season alterations, like the IST and officiating changes, had an impact on the wave of injuries afflicting the playoffs.We also leave plenty of room for Finals coverage, including how the Mavericks can claw their way back into the fight,

Mike Shearer and Ray LeBov are once again delighted to chat with the legendary analytics pioneer Dean Oliver.We cover some anecdotes and insights from his forthcoming book (Basketball Beyond Paper, now available for preorder on Amazon!), including a story about Shane Battier and the Observer Effect. We also dive deep into the NBA Finals, with Dean giving us a taste of what he’s e