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NBA Eastern Conference preview

Silver Bulletin • 82 implied HN points • 11 Oct 23
🎾 Sports NBA Betting Teams Players
  1. Nate Silver is creating his own NBA Eastern Conference projected standings without the RAPTOR projections this year.
  2. He is considering team dynamics, player injuries, and other factors to come up with his projections.
  3. He shares insights on top teams like the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, discussing changes and challenges for the upcoming season.
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How to Level up Dev Teams

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jan 19
🕹 Technology Development Teams Tools Practices Code Reviews
  1. Training may not be the most effective way to level up development teams; it can be costly and the impact on team readiness is uncertain.
  2. Tools alone are not sufficient to level up teams; they often just cover up broken practices and policies.
  3. Code reviews are the most effective method to quickly improve team proficiency; they promote a culture of constructive feedback and knowledge sharing.

File under awesome

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jun 11
🎾 Sports Athletics Teams Players Events Culture
  1. Seeing someone wear a #37 Strasburg jersey is a cool sight. It reminds us of baseball's history, especially the Expos.
  2. Jerseys can spark memories and conversations about teams and players. It's fun to share those moments with others.
  3. Fashion can connect us to sports and their past, showing pride in our favorite teams.

Madness

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 11
🎾 Sports Events Teams Culture Rules Media
  1. The NCAA uses formal language that annoys fans, like calling the tournament 'the national semi-finals' instead of the popular 'Final Four'.
  2. They've changed round names in a confusing way that only complicates the terminology without adding any real change to the tournament.
  3. Nobody outside of the NCAA or CBS will use the new terms, showing a disconnect between the organizations and the fans.

Posterior probabilities: A Bayesian update of the Miami Heat

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 27 Oct 10
🎾 Sports Analysis Teams Statistics Basketball
  1. The updated probability of the Miami Heat being a top team, after their first game loss, is still high at 76%.
  2. The terms 'juggernaut' and 'disappointment' need clearer definitions when analyzing the team's performance.
  3. Revising the probabilities based on better historical data showed that even with a lower win rate, the Miami Heat's potential can still be seen positively.

The Yankee infield and debt...

Musings on Markets • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 09
🎾 Sports Finance Management Contracts Economics Teams Baseball Finance Debt Corporate Management
  1. The Yankees have very high player salaries, which act like debt commitments. This means their financial situation looks worse than it might seem at first.
  2. If someone buys the Yankees, they are essentially taking on more than just the franchise price because they will also inherit the player contracts.
  3. Teams with long-term financial commitments should be careful about taking on more debt, as it can lead to financial troubles, similar to what happens in industries like airlines.

Season 04 - Newsletter 01 —> Athletes, sports teams and turbulent times

Product Hustle Stack Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🎾 Sports Athletes Teams Relationships Career Advice Performance
  1. View yourself as an athlete on a team, not a family member, in the employer-employee relationship.
  2. Look beyond your current company to see what good product management looks like in other organizations.
  3. Build a portfolio of highlights to showcase growth and value, regardless of the circumstances or outlook.

Big & Small

CTOrly • 0 implied HN points • 23 Aug 22
💼 Business Teams Product Development Distractions Team Dynamics Goal setting
  1. The size of a person is determined by what they love and what annoys them - applies to teams too.
  2. Product teams should plan big and not be disrupted by small things, aiming for home runs.
  3. Teams can be greater or less than the sum of their parts based on how distractions are managed, so focus on making grand plans and cutting out distractions.