The BBall Index

Eastern Conference Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:02:59 +0000

Taylor goes through each team in the Eastern Conference and discusses their season outlook. He's skeptical of the Knicks championship aspirations

Western Conference Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:45:39 +0000

Taylor Wyman previews every team in the Western Conference. He forecasts every team's regular season

Which Metrics Should You Trust?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 8 Oct 2024 23:11:16 +0000

Taylor Wyman goes through Basketball Index's key metrics explaining what they do. You need to understand how something works before you can make an informed decision on trusting it

Trade Reaction! KAT for Randle

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 3 Oct 2024 21:09:28 +0000

Taylor Wyman reacts to the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves. He loves the talent upgrade for the Knicks but not the change to their financial situation

Impact vs Talent

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:22:13 +0000

Taylor Wyman explains the difference between impact vs talent. Impact is the ability to affect the game while on the court. Talent is the theoretical value a player has. Balancing the two can be tricky

Ranking the Last 10 Championship Runs By Difficulty

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:55:04 +0000

Taylor Wyman looks at the last decade of champions and ranks their path to a ring by difficulty using LEBRON

Ranking The Top 15 Two Way Impact Players

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 3 Sep 2024 21:39:54 +0000

Taylor Wyman ranks the top 15 two-way impact players in the league right now. He looks at players who are clear positives on both offense and defense.

Perimeter Isolation Defense & Defensive Playmaking Rankings

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:33:08 +0000

Taylor Wyman unveils Basketball Index's Perimeter Defense and Defensive Playmaking for 2024. He explains how they work and who the top players in the league are

Players I Underrated

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:18:54 +0000

Taylor Wyman talks about the players he misevaluated. He explains what his concerns were with these players and how they improved and exceeded his expectations

Olympic Basketball

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:32:48 +0000

Taylor goes through the Olympic roster highlighting what each player brought to the table on their gold medal run

Does Positionless Basketball Work?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:22:04 +0000

Taylor evaluates if positionless basketball even works. He looks at the rosters of the last 10 teams to play in the finals to determine if the trend has led to success.

The Top 10 Free Agent Values + A Caitlin Clark Rant

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:00:32 +0000

Taylor gives his top 10 contract values of the off-season and rants about Caitlin Clark

Recapping Every Off-season Trade

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:29:38 +0000

Taylor Wyman goes through every off-season trade picking winners and losers. He Starts with the Caruso/Giddey trade and finishes with the DeRozan trade

Free Agency Extravaganza

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 2 Jul 2024 04:56:53 +0000

Taylor covers all 42 free agent signings that have happened this offseason. He talks about player fit, player skill set, and contract value

The top 10 Playoff Scorers + The Caruso Trade

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:42:31 +0000

Taylor Wyman ranks the top 10 scorers in the postseason by looking at volume and efficiency. Then he talks about the impact of Alex Caruso heading the OKC and Giddey going to Chicago.

ALL-NBA Teams

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:09:20 +0000

Taylor Wyman compares the NBA's ALL-NBA teams and the BBI ALL-NBA teams.

Ranking The 10 Best Scorers In The Conference Finals

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 1 Jun 2024 18:32:57 +0000

Taylor Wyman ranks the top 10 best scorers in the Conference Finals by scoring volume and efficiency relative to the series they played in.

2nd Round Recap

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 24 May 2024 06:20:08 +0000

Taylor recaps each of the four series from the second round. He looks at each player's points/75 and relative shooting efficiency compared to the series they played in

Round 2 Analysis

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 12 May 2024 06:31:04 +0000

Taylor Wyman touches on each series in the second round

The Top 10 Scorers In The First Round

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 8 May 2024 06:29:59 +0000

Taylor ranks the top 10 scorers with the help of his modern playoff scoring run app. Link to the app: https://shorturl.at/fsAL3

10 Lessons Learned From The First Round

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 5 May 2024 04:52:32 +0000

Taylor discusses the 10 things he learned watching the first round of the playoffs

Lakers & Suns Eulogy + More First Round Analysis

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 1 May 2024 05:36:54 +0000

Taylor Wyman explains what went wrong for the Lakers and Suns and gets you up to speed on the rest of the playoff series

Initial First Round Reactions

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:03:53 +0000

Taylor reacts to how the first round is unfolding

Playoff Predictions (Round 1)

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:12:20 +0000

Taylor gives his picks for every matchup in the first round

The 2024 Season In Review

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:44:25 +0000

Taylor goes over the top storylines from each team this season

Who Has The Greatest Modern Scoring Playoff Run?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:46:38 +0000

Taylor Wyman had Filippos Polyzos on to explain their new app, "Modern Playoff Scoring Runs". It lets you compare the greatest scoring runs since 2000 adjusting for scoring environment The app: https://filippos-pol.shinyapps.io/modern-playoff-scoring-runs/

DPOY & ROY

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:07:35 +0000

Taylor Wyman uses analytics to determine the DPOY and ROY the year races

Making The Case For Each MVP Candidate

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 7 Apr 2024 17:01:51 +0000

Taylor Wyman presents the best case for each MVP candidate using the latest analytics

We Need To Kill FG%

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 06:55:53 +0000

Taylor makes his case for why FG% is the most useless stat in basketball. Then he ranks the importance of every box score stat

The Top 10 Scorers This Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:37:20 +0000

Taylor Wyman uses Adjusted Big Time Scoring to find the top 10 scorers this season Use the app for free! https://filippos-pol.shinyapps.io/adjusted-big-time-scoring/

The Top 5 Duo's This season In LEBRON WAR

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:16:07 +0000

Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to figure out the top 5 best duo's this season

The Secret To The Magic's Success

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:48:56 +0000

Taylor digs into the Magic's data and finds two key data points that point to the team's success this season.

5 Role Players That Broke Out This Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:57:42 +0000

Taylor talks about Keon Ellis, Payton Pritchard, Vince Willaims Jr, Sam Merrill, and Dean Wade breakout seasons as role players

How Good Is Jalen Williams Right Now?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:27:30 +0000

Taylor uses the box score, analytics, and tape study to determine how good Jalen Williams is right now

Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 4

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:02:34 +0000

Taylor continues to rank the top players in the league. In this ep he covers his B tier of players Read the full article here: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/

Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 3

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 05:19:56 +0000

Taylor goes through his A- and B+ tier of players Link to the full article: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/

Can Anyone Stop The Nuggets?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 08:54:49 +0000

Taylor talks through what makes the Nuggets offense so hard to stop. He explains how their shooting, passing, and connection are often overwhelming and how Aaron Gordon is a key piece to their success.

The Best Passers This Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:55:02 +0000

Taylor looks at the best passers in 5 stats this season, volume, quality, efficiency, versatility, and gravity

Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 2

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:35:42 +0000

Taylor covers players ranked in his A tier (6-17) in his mid-season rankings See the entire list here: https://www.bball-index.com/taylor-wymans-2024-mid-season-player-rankings/

February Power Rankings

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:30:53 +0000

Taylor uses advanced luck adjusted net rating to create his February power rankings

Trade Deadline Recap

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:03:36 +0000

Taylor goes through each trade made at the deadline rapid fire style

Mid-Season Player Rankings - Part 1

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 6 Feb 2024 20:35:12 +0000

Taylor explains his criteria for his mid-season rankings and discusses players in his A+ tier

All-Star Snubs

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 4 Feb 2024 04:26:29 +0000

Taylor rants about the All-Star reserve choices

Charting The Lakers Half Court Offense

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks with Tim about how he's charted every Lakers half court offensive possession this season. Tim explains the value of running organized sets versus freelance offense.

Mid-Season Awards

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:48:51 +0000

Taylor gives his mid-season awards picks for MVP, DPOY, ROY, and MIP

Trade Analysis: Terry Rozier To The Heat

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:59:05 +0000

Taylor digs into the data to see what Terry Rozier brings to the table for the Heat

Trade Analysis: Siakam To The Pacers

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:58:39 +0000

Taylor breaks down what the Pacers are getting in Siakam and if the price of 3 first round picks was too high.

Production vs Efficiency

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:16:40 +0000

Taylor explains why efficiency is more valuable than production. The answer is scalability.

2024 All-Star Selections

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor uses analytics to sort out the 2024 All-Star ballot

What Analytics Think of Victor Wembanyama

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:35:57 +0000

Taylor sorts through a myriad of different data points to quantify how good Wembanyama has been this season

5 NBA Teams That Need To Make A Trade

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 6 Jan 2024 05:19:34 +0000

Taylor identifies 5 teams that have to make a move before the deadline

Trade Analysis: RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley For OG Anunoby

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 3 Jan 2024 06:15:20 +0000

Taylor explains why the knicks got a better closing lineup but the Raptors got more upside

The Secret To The Clippers Success

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:13:35 +0000

Taylor dug through the data and found the secret to the Clippers' success this year

The Best Defenders In The League This Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Taylor uses D-LEBRON to rank the top defenders this season

How To Use Shot Quality Stats

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:58:19 +0000

Taylor explains why shot quality stats are useful by explaining the context they provide

20 Random Facts About The NBA Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:14:00 +0000

Taylor gives 20 random facts about the NBA season so far, some are insightful, and others just take up space in his brain

December Power Rankings - (Part 2 of 2)

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:00:45 +0000

Taylor goes through teams 16-30 and gives his 2 cents about the direction of each team's season so far. December NBA Power Ranking Article: https://www.bball-index.com/december-nba-power-rankings/

December Power Rankings - (Part 1 of 2)

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 8 Dec 2023 22:42:44 +0000

Taylor uses luck-adjusted net rating to help cut through the noise of early season in his first power rankings of the season Full article here: https://www.bball-index.com/december-nba-power-rankings/

The Luckiest Team In The NBA

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 6 Dec 2023 02:59:41 +0000

Taylor uses luck-adjusted net rating to determine which teams have been the most and least luckiest to start the season

Stripping The Bulls For Parts

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 2 Dec 2023 05:53:52 +0000

Taylor goes through the Bulls roster and looks at what contending teams could add via trade. Here is the companion article: https://www.bball-index.com/stripping-the-bulls-for-parts/

How Good Is Damian Lillard Right Now?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 06:33:35 +0000

Taylor uses Adjusted Big-Time Scoring and BBI data to determine how good Dame is right now.

The Top 10 Players In Wins Above Contract

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:27:27 +0000

Taylor uses Wins above contract to see which players outperformed their contract value last season.

Team USA's Flawed Roster Construction

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:32:13 +0000

Taylor goes through Team USA's roster construction and points out 3 glaring flaws: their youth, lack of playmaking outside of their guards, and lack of rebounding and high-end drop coverage defenders.

Incorrect Assumptions About Analytics

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 9 Sep 2023 04:52:56 +0000

Taylor talks about some incorrect assumptions people make about analytics. People often say any player who takes a lot of 3s is an "analytics guy". That's not always true.

Listener Submitted Q&A + Christian Wood Signing With The Lakers

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 6 Sep 2023 22:08:13 +0000

Taylor answers listener questions and reacts to Christian Wood signing with the Lakers

The Top 5 Offseasons Of 2023- By Franchise

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 2 Sep 2023 00:12:50 +0000

Taylor ranks the top 5 offseasons by franchise Here is a link to the article sighted in the ep: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081526-grading-every-nba-teams-offseason-so-far

How Good Is Austin Reaves Right Now?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:01:49 +0000

Taylor uses BBI data to determine how good Austin Reaves in right now

How Good Is Anthony Edwards Right Now?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:24:59 +0000

Taylor uses BBI's data to determine how good Anthony Edwards is right now

Which Players Had the Best/Worst Teammate Situations Last Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:35:48 +0000

Taylor Uses BBI's new teammate stats to determine who had the most and least amount of help in the league last season

The Top 10 Rookie Seasons Of The Last Decade

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:56:28 +0000

Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to determine the top 10 most impactful rookie seasons of the last decade

Navigating The Sports Analytics Industry - With Steve Palazzolo

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 01:13:47 +0000

Taylor chats with Steve Palazzolo about his career in sports analytics. Steve talks about the different hats he wore while helping build Pro Football Focus.

New Metric! - Defensive Playmaking

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:30:15 +0000

Taylor explains a stat he co-created, Defensive Playmaking. Its made up of steals, deflections, offensive fouls drawn, blocks recovered, and blocks not recovered.

Anthony Davis Contract Extension Analysis

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 9 Aug 2023 21:00:47 +0000

Taylor uses regular season and playoff LEBRON to evaluate AD's value

The Top 10 Best Contracts In The NBA

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:09:58 +0000

taylor uses age, length of deal, and AAV to determine the 10 best deals in the league. No rookies or top 20 players

The Top 10 Worst Contracts In The NBA

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:43:24 +0000

Taylor ranks the top 10 worst contracts in the league. He takes into account, age, years, and AAV

The Real 3&D Players from Last Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:38:43 +0000

Taylor uses BBI data to create a criteria for what makes a 3&D player. 24 players made the list this season

How Good Can A Player Be In Their Late 30's?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:48:08 +0000

Taylor looks at the top age 36+ seasons over the last decade to find out how likely high-level play is for current aging stars

Adjusted Big Time Scoring

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:53:17 +0000

Taylor and Filippos Polyzos co-created a stat that compares the big time scoring seasons from across the different era's of the NBA

The Top 10 Rim Protectors Last Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:56:50 +0000

Taylor uses BBI's new rim protection stat to define the top 10 rim protectors from last season

The Best Free Agent Bargains This Offseason

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:39:22 +0000

Taylor lists the top 10 best free-agent bargains this year. The criteria is the players had to make less than 10 mil next season.

Grading The Top Contracts In Free Agency

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 5 Jul 2023 22:52:58 +0000

Taylor gives a letter grade for each of the top contracts in free agency

Free Agent Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:02:14 +0000

Taylor hits on the top 20 free agents giving a lighting quick recap of what they bring to the table

Draft Recap - With Chip Jones

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:57:24 +0000

Chip Jones joins the show and recaps the top of the 2023 NBA draft

Revisiting The 2019 NBA Draft

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:18:00 +0000

Taylor uses LEBRON WAR to revisit the 2019 draft. He looks at which players were the most productive on their rookie deals.

Evaluating The Bradley Beal Trade

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:34:20 +0000

Taylor was stunned by the details of this trade.

Bradley Beal's Trade Value

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:29:05 +0000

Taylor digs into Bradley Beal's data and establishes what his trade value should be

The Denver Nuggets Championship Retrospective

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:48:09 +0000

Taylor traces the roots of the Nuggets championship from the 2020 playoff run to the present. He ranks Jokic historically He ranks Jamal Murray in the league He ranks NBA players as Slamball players

Finals Analysis With TJ McBride

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 9 Jun 2023 08:16:18 +0000

Taylor and TJ talk about the finals

Ranking Every Perimeter Defender In The Finals

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 7 Jun 2023 06:43:21 +0000

Taylor ranks every perimeter defender in the playoffs with a new cutting-edge BBI tool

Finals Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 22:03:52 +0000

Taylor previews the finals by talking about why nobody wants to talk about this series

Conference Finals Recap

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 31 May 2023 20:37:54 +0000

Taylor recaps the eastern and western conference finals. He still can't wrap his head around the Heat and the Nuggets look like the team of destiny.

The Luckiest Teams This Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:17:07 +0000

Taylor and Krishna take a look at the luckiest teams this season. Using Luck-Adjusted Net Rating the guys were able to see who was benefitting from things like 3pt% and free-throw% luck the most.

January Power Rankings - Part 2 of 2

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 9 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Tim finish power ranking the top 10 teams in the league. They have big disagreements on the Nuggets as well as the Bucks.

January Power Rankings - Part 1 of 2

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 7 Jan 2023 00:47:39 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Tim reconvene to update this season's power rankings. They cover teams 11-30 in part 1 of 2.

Donovan Mitchell's Season By The Numbers

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 5 Jan 2023 04:15:42 +0000

Taylor digs into the numbers that tell the season of Donovan Mitchell's year. His crazy pull-up 3pt shooting, playmaking, and finishing.

The Best Of The BBI Podcast 2022

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 2 Jan 2023 21:15:06 +0000

Taylor put together a clip show of his favorite moments on the pod from 2022

The Role Player All-Star Ballot

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 03:42:35 +0000

Taylor and Krishna made an All-Star ballot for role players. To qualify a player has to have a Total Offensive Load under 30 and play less than 30 minutes a night. Here is the link to the ballot. Select 2 guards, 2 wings, and 1 big. https://forms.gle/sXEeoCXKJs4wrN4eA

Jaylen Brown Scouting Report

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Taylor breaks down Jaylen Brown's game. He talks about his two-way value and devastating pull-up midrange shot. He hits on his limitations as a passer and his inability to suppress offensive players on the perimeter.

The Best Perimeter Defenders This Season - By The Numbers

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:39:08 +0000

Taylor and Krishna look at the top perimeter defenders this season. They use On-Ball Defense, Ball Screen Navigation, and Off-Ball Chaser Defense as the criteria to rank players.

How Our Shot Making Stats Work

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:26:06 +0000

Taylor and Krishna chat about how the Shot Making stats work at Basketball Index. Krishna explains how they show a player's performance relative to their shot quality. They cover 3 PT Shot Making, Rim Shot Making, and Overall Shoot Making in depth.

5 Stats That Tell The Story Of The Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor digs up 5 stats that tell the story of the first third of the season. He talks about SGA's Middle Game Talent, Zion's Finishing Talent, Luka's "BBI triple crown", Donavan Mitchell's 3 PT Shot Making, and Durants Overall Shot Making.

The Dirty Work Triple Crown

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:36:38 +0000

Taylor created the dirty work triple crown. It comprises boxing out, screening, and matchup difficulty stats. He created it to highlight players doing the dirty work that contributes to teams winning.

Brandon Ingram Scouting Report

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Taylor breaks down Brandon Ingram's game. He uses the box score, analytics, and game tape to highlight his strengths and weaknesses

How LEBRON Evaluates Players

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 9 Dec 2022 23:53:22 +0000

Taylor explains how LEBRON evaluates players. He gives context about how much a point per 100 possessions is worth. +0 = a top 125 player +1 = a top 75 player +2= a top 40 player +3= an All Star level player +4= an All NBA level player +5= An MVP level player +6= an MVP finalist/winning season

What's Wrong With The Warriors - With Saurabh Rane

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 7 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats with Saurabh Rane about what's wrong with the Warriors. Saurabh explains who has been playing poorly and the adjustments the team has made to help turn things around.

Power Rankings - Part 3 of 3 - Teams 1-10

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 5 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Tim, and Krishna break down the top teams in the NBA in their first ever BBI power ranking.

Power Rankings - Part 2 of 3 - Teams 11-20

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 4 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Tim, and Krishna breakdown the middling teams in the NBA in their first ever power ranking.

Dec 1 Power Rankings - Part 1 of 3 - Teams 21-30

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 3 Dec 2022 18:30:24 +0000

Taylor, Tim, and Krishna unveil the first ever BBI power rankings. This discuss their process and the end results.

Bam Adebayo Scouting Report

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor gives his scouting report on Bam Adebayo using the box score, analytics, and tape study.

State Of The Kings - With Brenden Nunez

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks to Brenden Nunez about the state of the Kings. Brenden gets the listeners up to speed on the King's season thus far, He explains how their high-powered offense works and who the main drivers are, and he talks about Kevin Huerter's breakout season.

The Best Players This Year By Defensive Role - With Jackson Frank

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Krishna chat with Jackson Frank about who the best player has been in Basketball Index's 7 Defensive roles this season. The seven defensive roles: Point Of Attack Wing Stopper Chaser Helper Low Activity Mobile Big Anchor Big

State Of The Magic - With Philip Rossman-Reich

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:58:25 +0000

Taylor and Krishna chat with Philip Rossman-Reich about the state of the Magic. Philip talks about Paolo Banchero's fast start, The Magic's Jumbo lineups, and Wendell Carter Jr's development.

State Of The Thunder - With David Brandon

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:56:32 +0000

Taylor and Krishna talk to David Brandon about the state of the Thunder. David talks about SGA's breakout season, Lu Dort's ideal role, and Giddy's overall offensive game.

Devin Booker Player Profile

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor breaks down Devin Booker's game with the box score, analytics, and game tape. He highlights bookers' strength's as mid-range shooter, and limitations as a defender and playmaker.

The Best Early Season Playmakers - By The Numbers

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:22:12 +0000

Taylor and Krishna unveil the leaders in this season's Playmaking Talent Metric, discuss the 5 players that have improved the most compared to last season, and highlight the league leaders in Passing Creation Volume, Quality, Versatility, and efficiency.

State Of The Spurs - With Matthew Tynan

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks to Matthew Tynan about the state of the Spurs. Mathew gets everybody up to speed on where the Spurs are in their current rebuild, they talk about Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell and their potential as building blocks, and Matthew wraps up the episode with a Jakob Poeltl scouting report for any interested fanbases.

Karl-Anthony Towns - Player Profile

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Taylor gives a full scouting report on Karl-Anthony Towns. He uses the box score, Analytics, and game tape to give a complete breakdown his strengths and weaknesses.

The Best Players This Year By Offensive Role - With Mark Schindler

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

Small Sample Sizes, The Padding Method, And You

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 2 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Krishna take a look at early box score numbers and try to make sense of what they mean. Krishna explains how padding small sample sizes can help make them more predictive. And they finish up with some obscure trivia.

CJ McCollum Player Profile

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor breaks down CJ McCollum's game in detail with the help of the box score, analytics, and game tape.

All-Star & All-NBA Dark Horse Candidates - With Esfandiar Baraheni

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Esfandiar Baraheni give their picks for dark horse All-Star and All-NBA candidates. players mentioned: Siakam Brunson Bane Markkanen Mitchell

1 Surprise, 1 Assumption, & 1 Unanswered Question - With Dan Devine

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Dan Devine discuss the biggest surprises, correct assumptions, and unanswered questions of the early NBA season. teams and topics covered: -The Blazer's 4-0 start. -The Jazz's hot start. -Why the Knicks look functional. -The Lakers shooting woe's. -Why the Sixers seem out of sorts. -The Wolves' disappointing start.

State Of The Rockets - With Alykhan Bijani

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:06:36 +0000

Taylor talks to Alykhan Bijani about the state of the Rockets.

State Of The Wizards - With Chase Hughes

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Krishna Char with Chase Hughes about the state of the wizards. -They discuss the Porziņģis and Beal pairing. -Kyle Kuzma's intriguing skill set. -And what this team's ceiling is.

State Of The Raptors - Vivek Jacob

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:41:32 +0000

Taylor and Krishna talk with Vivek Jacob and he gets them up to speed on the state of the Raptors. -The overall defensive depth of the team without a defensive star -Vivek explains how Fred Vanvleet's second-half was slowed by injury. -Siakam's jump as a scorer, particularly in the mid-range.

2023 Win Predictions - With Kevin Ferrigan & Kostya Medvedovsky

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor hosts while Krishna, Kevin Ferrigan, & Kostya Medvedovsky compare their win projections. -They discuses the difficulty of minutes projections, and how they affect their overall win totals. -How tanking complicates projections -Kostya's Darko model loves the Kings over -Kevin Ferrigan is down on the Blazers

State Of The Grizzlies - With Keith Parish

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Keith Parish discuss the Grizzle's current roster. -Ja Morant's absurd finishing -Jaren Jackson Jr's emergence -Dillon Brooks' defensive value + Brooks vs Jeremi Grant

State Of The Blazers - With Danny Marang

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Danny Marang talk about the new look Blazers. How quickly people forget Dame's greatness. Anfernee Simons breakout year. How the team added much needed defensive talent.

State Of The Hawks - With Brad Rowland

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Brad Rowland discuss the top topics heading into the season. The impact Dejounte Murray Brings. Trae Young's Offensive Dominance. What to make of John Collins?

State Of The Bucks - With Ti Windisch

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Ti Windisch preview the Buck's season. Who's more valuable Middleton or Jrue? Is Brook Lopez's age a concern? Plus a Bobby Portis deep dive

The 5 Most Interesting Players Heading Into The Season - With Howard Beck

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Howard Beck discuss their top 5 most interesting players heading into the season. Taylor/Krishna's list: Maxey - Horford - D Murry- Mobley - Zion Beck's list: Harden - Mitchell - Zion - Ben Simmons - Wiseman!

State Of The Cavs - With Justin Rowan

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Justin Rowan break down how the Mitchell trade affects the Cavs, Evan Mobley's potential, and how the team will fill the small forward starting spot.

The State Of The Clippers - With Robert Flom

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 6 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Robert Flom preview the Clippers season. They start with Kawaii and Paul George, then they marvel at the Team's depth, and finish up trying to figure out the teams possible rotation options.

State Of The Warriors - With Joe Viray

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 5 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks to Joe Viray about the state of the Warriors coming off their championship. The discuss Steph's greatness, Klay's strengths and weaknesses, and how the team will replace key rotation players.

State Of The Nuggets - With T.J. McBride

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 3 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and T.J. McBride preview the Nugget's upcoming season. They discuss team expectations, health, and how Jokic can win his third straight MVP.

The Best Player At Each Age - Part 4

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:10:33 +0000

Taylor and Tim finish up this series of pods ranking the best player at every age. They start off arguing between Butler and Harden and finish looking at players in their late 30s.

State Of The Nets - With Matt Brooks

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks to Matt Brooks about the expectations fans should have for this Nets team. They discuss Durant's sage-level shooting, Ben Simmon's ideal role, and just how impressive the bench's 3-point shooting depth is.

State Of The Mavericks - With Bobby Karalla

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor Sits down with Bobby Karalla to talk about Mav's basketball. They kick off the show digging into why Luka's all-in-one numbers were lower than fan expectations this year, The ball handling void Spencer Dinwiddie must fill, and how the pieces around Luka can come together to solidify this team as a threat.

The Best Player At Each Age - Part 3

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:39:31 +0000

Taylor and Tim continue their debate in part 3. First, things got interesting trying to compare Kyrie Irving's value against Middleton. Then the two debated Jrue Holiday's value relative to Paul George and Damian Lillard.

State Of The Celtics - With Keith Smith

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:31:57 +0000

Taylor and Keith Smith discuss the KD trade rumors, where Tatum can add to his game, and what Robert Williams's potential is.

State Of The Pelicans - With Mason Ginsberg

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mason Ginsberg gets Taylor up to speed on the state of the pelicans. They kick off the show talking about Zion and what his ideal fit is defensively, they talk about the strides Brandon Ingram as a playmaker, and if Jose Alverado's rookie year was a flash in the pan or something repeatable.

The Best Player At Every Age - Part 2

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Tim are back to continue debating the best player at every age. They speculate about if down the line Robert Williams III can overtake Bam from an impact standpoint, Who the second-best 26-year-old is, and how far away a shark can smell blood in the water from.

State Of The Heat - With Giancarlo Navas

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks to Giancarlo Navas about the Heat's upcoming season. They start by discussing how the heat didn't pull the trigger on any trades this offseason and later debate on where Bam ranks in the league.

State Of The Bulls - With Steph Noh

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:02:24 +0000

Taylor Talks To Steph Noh about the Bulls. They discuss Lonzo Ball's injury, DeRozan's 2022 shot-making, and Vucevic's disappointing impact.

Ranking The Best Player At Every Age - Part 1

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 9 Sep 2022 21:27:49 +0000

Taylor and Tim debate the top 5 best players at every age group. They agree, they disagree, Taylor gets off topic, Regular BBI stuff.

State Of the Suns - With Mike Vigil

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Mike Vigil dig into the Sun's current situation. Pheonix had an eventful off-season full of almost trades, They discuss how that might affect the team heading into next season.

Donovan Mitchell Trade Analysis - With Justin Rowan

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 5 Sep 2022 17:41:32 +0000

Taylor, Krishna, and Justin Rowan sit down and pick apart the Mitchell trade to the Cavs. They talk about how he will fit in and improve the Cavs, As well as what the jazz are getting back in return.

How To Break Into The Sports Data Industry - With Nate Hawkins

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by BBI app developer Nate Hawkins. He talks about his journey getting into the sports data industry. He talks about the languages he uses and prefers, and gives tips on where to look for industry opportunities.

State Of The Hornets - With James Plowright

Thu, 1 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats with James Plowright from the "All Hornets Podcast Network" about the Hornet's upcoming season. They start with LaMelo Ball's ascension as a shooter and a playmaker, then they dig into Terry Rozier's impressive offense numbers, and they finish up breaking down PJ Washington's best lineup fits. National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233

State Of The 76er's - With Brian Toporek

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:42:30 +0000

Taylor and Krishna talk to Brian Toporek about the Sixer's upcoming season. He shares his vision for how Harden, Embiid, & Maxey will fit together on offense and tries to explain Matisse Thybulle's defensive impact.

Does Offense Win Championships?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:28:38 +0000

Taylor and Tim look back at the last 9 NBA Finals to determine how good a team has to be on offense to win a ring. They use offensive rating and O-LEBRON as their criteria.

Patrick Beverly for Talen Horton-Tucker & Stanley Johnson Trade Analysis

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:29:49 +0000

Taylor gives a quick breakdown of the Lakers/Jazz trade. He explains each player's strengths and weaknesses, and how they might fit on their new teams

State Of The Pacers - With Tony East

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:05:00 +0000

Taylor sits down with Tony East to discuss the Pacers rebuild. Tony showcases Myles Turner and Buddy Hields strengths and weaknesses for potential trade partners. The two debate on Tyrese Haliburton's ceiling. and they touch on Chris Duarte's solid rookie season.

Does Defense Win Championships?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:18:06 +0000

Taylor goes back and looks at the history of NBA champs to see how team defense affects winning rings. He uses defensive rating and D-LEBRON as a critera

State Of The Timberwolves - With Dane Moore

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:29:19 +0000

Tayor is joined by Dane Moore to preview the Timberwolves season. They kick off the show discussing how Kat and Gobert will fit together, Then, they speculate on the ascension of Anthoney Edwards, and finally wrap up discussing Minnesota's unknown microwave.

Seth Partnow's Top 125 Players - With Seth Partnow

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:36:00 +0000

Taylor sits down with The Athletic's Seth Partnow to discuss his top 125 players list. He explains his process on how his tiering system works. Later they talk about his book The Mid Range Theory, and they wrap up the show with Seth teasing what he's working on over at StatsBomb.

How To Use Driving & Finishing Data To Evaluate Players

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:25:33 +0000

Taylor and Tim dig into the finishing and driving data to figure out which players are elite, which have specific strengths, and which players are on the decline.

Top 10 3&D Players Of The 2022 Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:17:53 +0000

Taylor and Tim build a criteria for the top 3&D players of the 2022 season. They use Total Offensive Load, 3pt Shot Making, and D-LEBRON to narrow it down to a top 10.

Top 10 Contract Values Of the 2022 Season

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:03:53 +0000

Taylor and Tim go through the top 10 best contract values of the 2022 NBA season. 10. Luka 9. Joker 8. Poole 7. Mikal Bridges 6. Brunson 5. Garland 4. Bane 3. Miles Bridges 2. Herb Jones 1. Trae Young

2022 Free Agency Recap With Cody Houdeck

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:45:48 +0000

Taylor starts the show picking Cody Houdeck's brain about the Buck's roster. After, they debate Taylor's best and worst signings of the off-season. They finish up the show by explaining how they research players and who their pick-up basketball player comps are.

2022 Draft Recap With Chip Jones

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:34:57 +0000

Taylor is joined by draft guru Chip Jones. He breaks down the top 5 players selected in this years draft and ranks them with the top players from pervious drafts.

The 2018 NBA Draft Revisited

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:42:08 +0000

Taylor and Tim revisit the 2018 NBA Draft. They rank top-performing players for the draft using BBI WAR.

BBI's 7 Defensive Roles & How They Translate To The Playoffs

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:38:39 +0000

Taylor explains the 7 defensive roles at BBI. He talks about how these roles do a much better job providing context than the standard 5 positions. Then he takes a look at which role has the largest jump in value in the playoffs.

NBA Finals Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 4 Jun 2022 19:31:09 +0000

Taylor dives into Jayson Tatum's player profile and highlights his interesting blend of strengths and weaknesses. He also recaps game 1 and gives his predictions for the series.

Previewing the Conference Finals

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 20 May 2022 05:46:09 +0000

Taylor rants about the Boston & Miami series. He focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of each team, and the obstacles they face in winning the series. Then he spends about two minutes on the Mavs & Warriors series. (Golden State is going to win)

Recapping Round 2 Of The 2022 Playoffs

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 16 May 2022 06:23:48 +0000

Taylor goes through each series in the second round highlighting players that caught his eye.

Recapping The First Round Of The 2022 Playoffs

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 1 May 2022 05:36:07 +0000

Taylor runs through each first-round series and provides important "takeaways".

LEBRON Playoff Predictions

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:16:55 +0000

Taylor goes through each matchup in the 1st round of the playoffs one by one and uses the LEBRON playoff matchup simulator to give playoff win proababilities.

The Difference Between A Top 10 Player & A Top 20 Player

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 01:29:40 +0000

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.

Evaluating The Eastern Conference's Championship Windows

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 2 Apr 2022 00:58:17 +0000

Taylor dives into the east and analyzes how long each team's playoffs window is using, age, contracts, and roster construction as indicators.

Evaluating The Western Conference's Championship Windows

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:13:36 +0000

Taylor goes through each team in the west evaluating their playoff windows going forward.

Why The Heat Are Built For The Playoffs

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 22:30:10 +0000

Taylor breaks down the Heat's roster and explains how it's designed to have playoff resiliency because of its depth and versatility. Then he highlights the strengths of each of their key contributors.

What Makes Up A League Average Player

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 03:01:58 +0000

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.

The Value & Versatility Of Elite Power Forwards

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:30:28 +0000

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.

The Lakers And The Perils Of Going All In

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 23:32:50 +0000

Taylor breaks down the current Lakers roster situation. He examines the last few years and explains how the Lakers have gone all in, and how they are out of options to help improve the team.

Trade Deadline Recap + Loving & Hating Fake Trades

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:54:00 +0000

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.

Checking In With The Hornets Mid Rebuild

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 4 Feb 2022 03:36:24 +0000

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.

Scrapping The Blazers For Parts

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:03:25 +0000

Taylor analyzes Jusuf Nurkić, Robert Covington, and CJ McCollum. He explains their strengths and weakness and the value they could provide to a contender.

Why The Bulls Fit Together Perfectly

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:16:53 +0000

Taylor takes a look at the Bulls roster and explains how they are greater than the sum of their parts. He digs into the B-ball Index database to highlight Zach Lavine's offense prowess and Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso's Defensive fits.

How Our Perimeter Defense Grades Work

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:30:43 +0000

Taylor and Tim explain how B-ball indexes new perimeter defensive grades work. They break down the on-ball, off-ball chaser, and ball-handler screen defense grades work. They close out the show highlighting the players that rank highly in the database.

Preseason impact on the regular season + Vegas win projections vs LEBRON vs DARKO

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:31:17 +0000

Kostya Medvedovsky stopped by to discuss the preseason impact on the regular season, Vegas vs DARKO vs LEBRON win projections and his best over-under bets for the season.

The LALBP #1 - Lakers/Nuggets WCF Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Cranjis McBasketball, Tom Zayas) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:06:17 +0000

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Player Profiles, Badges, & Game 7!

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Tue, 1 Sep 2020 15:47:53 +0000

Cranjis walks through the 3 talent grades the BBall Index team has revamped, what they and their component ratings say about Houston and OKC ahead of game 7, and introduces talent badges as well.

WNBA Draft Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:02:00 +0000

Tim and BBI WNBA writer Ben Dull discuss the upcoming WNBA draft, top team storylines to watch, and players to keep an eye on.

Optimizing NBA Lineup Fit

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:05:24 +0000

This episode, Tim introduces some of the key concepts from a recent article and sets the stage for conversations around optimizing lineup fit.

Optimization: The Final Frontier

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:34:24 +0000

This week, Tim breaks down some of the ways we can try to capture optimization of players and win more games.

DPOY

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:02 +0000

To help equip you to win your debates during the off period for the NBA, Cranjis shares a series of stats that help add clarity to the DPOY debate. This pod is brought to you through our partners at Untuckit and BetOnline.ag.

Key Questions

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Cranjis McBasketball) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:09:13 +0000

This week, Cranjis works through a mailbag of key questions to help you have the best fun facts this NBA season. Who are the most talented players and teams? Which role changes haven't worked? Find out here, with this episode brought to you through BetOnline and UNTUCKit

Clutch is Real

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 07:09:35 +0000

Nathan Walker joins Cranjis to chat about Stable SPR, Predictive Win %, Replacement On/Off, and how each of those can be used by fans to learn more about the NBA. The duo also discusses Nathan's research around showing how clutch is real and can be predicted.

How Coaches Use Data

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Cranjis is joined by Brazilian 2nd League Champion and Unifacisa coach KJ Smith to discuss what US basketball can learn from int'l basketball, and KJ's relationship with data as a coach for a championship contender.

DARKO Introduction

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 06:28:38 +0000

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.

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Watching Film with Tim

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:13:11 +0000

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.

Jacob's Process

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 6 Dec 2019 18:10:33 +0000

This week Jacob takes you through his process for watching film, watching a game, and what tools he uses to get into advanced information.

Mailbag with Cranjis

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:15:19 +0000

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.

Oasis or Mirage in Phoenix?

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 8 Nov 2019 07:17:42 +0000

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.

Rookie Extensions

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:19:06 +0000

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.

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Measuring Zion

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:50:11 +0000

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.

Preseason (Sort of) Matters!

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week, the guys break down which preseason data is predictive of future performance in real games, walk through some of the players and teams that have stood out to them so far, and predict what sort of role Zion Williamson will see in 2019.

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Offensive Role Ladders and EDD Injury

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 3 Oct 2019 05:17:08 +0000

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.

Optimizing Opportunity Cost & Averaging Stats

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:18:09 +0000

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.

Overall Talent Grades

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:20:47 +0000

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.

Ranking Players & We Lost!

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:01:14 +0000

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.

FIBA World Cup & WNBA Playoff Preview

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 5 Sep 2019 14:25:22 +0000

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.

Off-Screen Shooters & Basketball Analytics Career Pathing

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:16:57 +0000

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.

Pickup Comps & International PIPM

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:35:15 +0000

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.

Gravity & Lineup Spacing

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:05:02 +0000

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.

Win Totals & Free Agency Ratings

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:40:11 +0000

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.

Player Development Ratings & Mailbag

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:44:40 +0000

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!

Playmaking and Offensive Roles

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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

Free Agency Reactions and the Importance of Rebounding

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Wed, 3 Jul 2019 19:57:38 +0000

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

Free Agent Bargains and Defensive Grades

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:29:22 +0000

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.

AD Trade Reactions with Flea

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:41:50 +0000

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.

Talent Grades and PIPM

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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.

Blue Wire Intro

tyler@bluewirepods.com (Blue Wire) — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Tim introduces you to the BBall Index Podcast. Listeners can expect a unique perspective based around statistics. For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com.