My first ever philosophical piece, in which I discuss a neuroscientific approach to defining “feel” and “basketball IQ.” Includes thoughts on developing feel and some suggestions for future work.

John Paxson left the Bulls with a fairly promising young core, but the jury is out on whether these pieces can coalesce to form a winning whole. “There is no quick fix.” The words ring in… Continue reading Ranking and Projecting the Chicago Bulls Young Players

Background and Measurements: 6’3, 165lb Sophomore Point Guard 6’7 wingspan Played 2 seasons at Alabama Averaged 19.6 points/5.1 rebounds/5.6 assists/0.6 blocks/1.9 steals per 40 minutes as a sophomore per College Basketball Reference Sophomore but still… Continue reading Kira Lewis Jr. Scouting Report

6’9, 245lb Freshman Big 7’1 Wingspan Played high school ball at Chino Hills HS with the Ball brothers Used to a fast paced, transition heavy style of play ESPN had him as a 5 star… Continue reading Onyeka Okongwu Scouting Report

Background and Measurements: 6’3 , 198lb Combo Guard from Garland, TX + standing reach 24/7 had him as the #10 overall recruit and the #3 combo guard in his high school class Played 1 season at… Continue reading Tyrese Maxey Scouting Report

Things haven’t gone quite as expected this season for John Paxson, Gar Forman, and Jim Boylen. After receiving praise around the league for off-season roster moves that brought Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky, and Luke Kornet… Continue reading Making the Most of a Lost Season