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

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

New Metric! - Defensive Playmaking

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

Anthony Davis Contract Extension Analysis

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

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 Best Contracts In The NBA

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

The Top 10 Worst Contracts In The NBA

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

The Real 3&D Players from Last Season

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

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

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

Adjusted Big Time Scoring

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

The Top 10 Rim Protectors Last Season

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.

The Best Free Agent Bargains This Offseason

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

Grading The Top Contracts In Free Agency

Taylor and Tim/Cranjis McBasketball, dive deep into the data and analytics to provide detailed and contextualized analysis of the broader NBA. bball-index.combluewirepods.com

Best Lakers Podcast out there!

Tim and Tom really do an excellent job of delivering a different take on Lakers basketball

Taking Charge

Taylor and Tim/Cranjis McBasketball, dive deep into the data and analytics to provide detailed and contextualized analysis of the broader NBA. <a href="http://bball-index.combluewirepods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bball-index.combluewirepods.com</a>

The BBall Index

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. 

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.

AD Trade Reactions with Flea

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.

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 <a href="http://bluewirepods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bluewirepods.com</a>.

Free Agent Bargains and Defensive Grades

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. Also remember to sign up for Sports.Axios.com and get $30 your next suit at Indochino.com by using promo code BLUE.

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. Also remember to sign up for <a href="http://sports.axios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports.Axios.com</a> and get $30 your next suit at <a href="http://Indochino.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indochino.com</a> by using promo code BLUE.

Rookie Extensions

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

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

Jacob's Process

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

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 <a href="http://bluewirepods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bluewirepods.com</a>

Free Agency Reactions and the Importance of Rebounding

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.

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 <a href="http://untuckit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Untuckit.com</a> and use code BLUE at checkout and check out <a href="http://manscaped.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manscaped.com</a> and use promo code BLUEWIRE, both for 20% off your orders.

Oasis or Mirage in Phoenix?

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

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 <a href="http://bluewirepods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bluewirepods.com</a>

Playmaking and Offensive Roles

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.

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.

Win Totals & Free Agency Ratings

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.

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 <a href="http://GetRoman.com/BlueWire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GetRoman.com/BlueWire</a> to get a FREE online visit and FREE two-day shipping.

Watching Film with Tim

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.This week's episode is brought to you from our sponsors at Axios Sports and Harry's. Sign up for your free Axios Sports newsletter at Sports.Axios.com, and redeem your free Harry's trial razor set today by going to Harrys.com/BlueWire.

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. This week's episode is brought to you from our sponsors at Axios Sports and Harry's. Sign up for your free Axios Sports newsletter at <a href="http://sports.axios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports.Axios.com</a>, and redeem your free Harry's trial razor set today by going to <a href="http://Harrys.com/BlueWire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harrys.com/BlueWire</a>.

Preseason (Sort of) Matters!

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.

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.

Mailbag with Cranjis

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.

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.

Clutch is Real

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!

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!

Player Development Ratings & Mailbag

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 &amp; 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 &amp; free two day shipping. 

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 &amp; Roman. Try Shipstation free for 60 days by going to <a href="http://shipstation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shipstation.com</a> and entering promo code Blue and go to <a href="http://roman.com/bluewire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">roman.com/bluewire</a> to get a free online visit &amp; free two day shipping.

Measuring Zion

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.

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.

Offensive Role Ladders and EDD Injury

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