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The Andrew Wiggins circle of hope and doom

Good Morning It's Basketball • 432 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

The Golden State Warriors may trade Andrew Wiggins to improve the team.
Trading Wiggins will require the acquiring team to consider his massive salary and current performance.
Past trades involving players like Wiggins have shown both promise and risk for teams.

Does Justin Jefferson complicate things for Vikings?

Purple Insider • 235 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24

🎾 Sports NFL Contracts Team Dynamics Player evaluation

Justin Jefferson is looking for a big contract from the Vikings.
The Vikings have some time to work on Jefferson's extension before 2024.
Jefferson's talent and potential impact on a rookie quarterback situation are key factors for the Vikings.

Future of the Vikings, Part 1: Defensive line

Purple Insider • 255 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24

🎾 Sports Football Analysis Player evaluation Free Agency

The Vikings defensive line faced challenges with key players and injuries.
There are important decisions to be made regarding free agents like Danielle Hunter and DJ Wonnum.
The defensive tackles also have key players like Harrison Phillips and Jonathan Bullard needing attention.

Reflecting on key ideas from two past Signals posts

Stealing Signals • 137 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24

🎾 Sports Fantasy Football Player evaluation Data Analysis

Success in fantasy football is not solely reliant on the advice of experts but on the effort and engagement of the players themselves.
Examining individual players within the context of their own careers is more valuable than making comparisons between players in different situations.
Considering full-season data without understanding how it was accumulated and the conditions present can lead to flawed predictions for the upcoming season.

Friday Mailbag: It's QB decision season

Purple Insider • 255 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24

🎾 Sports Football Coaching Quarterbacks Player evaluation

Vikings fans have questions about the team's quarterback decisions for the future.
Every quarterback prospect has red flags, but successful QBs in the NFL also had concerns.
Offensive coaching staff changes might be needed to improve the Vikings' struggling rushing game.

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2024 Senior Bowl: Risers, Rumors and What We Heard

The Draft Scout • 98 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24

🎾 Sports Football Player evaluation

Defenders were the early winners at the 2024 Senior Bowl
Practices at the Senior Bowl revealed key insights into player performances
Injury updates on notable players like Laiatu Latu and Jackson Powers-Johnson were discussed

The Julius Randle Question

Knicks Film School • 825 implied HN points • 30 May 23

🎾 Sports Basketball NBA Player evaluation Team Strategy

The Julius Randle Question is a hot topic in the NBA community.
Julius Randle's performance has been a mix of highs and lows, sparking varied opinions.
Deciding the future of Julius Randle with the Knicks is complex and impacts the team's dynamics and potential trades.

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 3 Update

Trench Warfare • 196 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23

🎾 Sports Analysis NFL Player evaluation

The True Sack Rate (TSR) metric evaluates sack quality based on different factors like skill, move, and athleticism.
TSR differentiates sacks into categories like Rare High Quality (RHQ), High Quality (HQ), Low Quality (LQ), and Coverage/Cleanup, providing insights into player performance.
Through TSR analysis of edge rushers, players like Rashan Gary and Dennis Gardeck stand out with impressive sack scores and performances.

True Pressure Score (TPS): Grading the the top 22 in pressures through the first seven weeks of the season

Trench Warfare • 137 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23

🎾 Sports NFL Statistics Player evaluation

True Pressure Score (TPS) is a metric used to evaluate pass-rushers based on different types of pressures.
The Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR) measures the efficiency of pass-rushers by comparing high quality pressures to low quality pressures.
Players like Crosby and Hutchinson lead in TPS, while Garrett and Carter stand out in PQR with high efficiency ratios.

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 5 Update

Trench Warfare • 78 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23

🎾 Sports Analysis NFL Player evaluation

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR) metric differentiates sack types based on player skill and circumstances for better evaluation.
TSR provides a sack score system with four categories, including Rare High Quality (RHQ), High Quality (HQ), Low Quality (LQ), and Coverage/Cleanup Sack.
The article provides insights and rankings on edge rushers and interior defensive linemen based on their sack scores through Week 5 of the 2023 season.

NBA Western Conference preview

Silver Bulletin • 60 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23

🎾 Sports Basketball Analysis Preview Player evaluation Team performance

Eleven Western Conference teams are aiming to contend, with high aspirations and superstar talent.
Balancing high expectations and the reality of a 1230-game season in NBA projections can be challenging.
Teams like the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns face uncertainties with roster changes, aging stars, and fit issues.

Jett Howard and Taylor Hendricks: Surprise NBA Lottery Picks?

Chad Ford's NBA Big Board • 58 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23

🎾 Sports Basketball Player evaluation NBA Draft

College players Jett Howard and Taylor Hendricks are surprising NBA lottery picks after being ranked outside the top 50 in high school recruiting classes.
Both players have decided to forgo their remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA Draft.
Five NBA scouts provided evaluations on the unexpected rise of these two players this season.