Joshua Lowe

NBA Retrospective

Sports EN ↓ 68 episodes

Statistics tutor Josh Lowe breaks down the greatest NBA seasons from the Last Dance Bulls to LeBron and the block, all with an eye toward accessible analytics.

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Joshua Lowe

Episodes

1998-99 After Party Part 4 16.10.2023 36:43

We discuss how well the Spurs, Nuggets, Kings, and Bulls achieved in the Four Factors and reiterate why defense wins championships.

1998-99 After Party Part 3 02.10.2023 29:18

We discuss how the Four Factors model projects wins in 1998-99 and explain why defense wins championships.

1998-99 After Party Part 2 18.09.2023 24:27

We discuss the 1998-99 NBA Playoffs and assess how teams fared compared with their Elo simulation. We also provide deeper statistical analysis for the Spurs, Nuggets, Kings, and Bulls.

1998-99 After Party Part 1 05.09.2023 38:13

We simulate the 1998-99 NBA season using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.

Dantley v. Aguirre: 1988-89 Bad Boys 22.08.2023 32:48

We review the 1988-89 Pistons’ blockbuster trade of Adrian Dantley for Mark Aguirre and evaluate which player made more sense statistically for the team.

1988-89 Bad Boys Part 4 03.08.2023 37:21

We discuss how well the Pistons, Suns, Jazz, and Trailblazers achieved in the Four Factors and offer concluding remarks on the 1988-89 season.

1988-89 Bad Boys Part 3 31.07.2023 30:22

We discuss how the Four Factors model projects wins in 1988-88 and dive deeper into turnovers. We also compare the Four Factors projections to the Elo projections.

1988-89 Bad Boys Part 2 25.06.2023 22:24

We discuss the 1988-89 NBA Playoffs and assess how teams fared compared with their Elo simulation. We also provide deeper statistical analysis for the Pistons, Suns, Jazz, and Trailblazers.

1988-89 Bad Boys Part 1 24.06.2023 34:51

We simulate the 1988-89 NBA season using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.

2015-16 The Block Part 4 04.06.2023 32:35

We discuss how well the Cavs, Warriors, and 76ers achieved in the Four Factors and offer concluding remarks on the 2015-16 season.

2015-16 The Block Part 3 31.05.2023 25:54

We discuss how the Four Factors model projects wins in 2015-16 and note a surprising statistical weight. We also compare the Four Factors projections to the Elo projections.

2015-16 The Block Part 2 25.05.2023 19:00

We discuss the 2015-16 NBA Playoffs and assess how teams fared compared with their Elo simulation. We also provide deeper statistical details for the Cavaliers, Warriors, and 76ers.

2015-16 The Block Part 1 25.05.2023 30:30

We simulate the 2015-16 NBA season 10000 times using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.

1997-98 Last Dance Season Part 3 16.05.2023 23:28

We discuss how well the 1997-98 Spurs and Nuggets achieved in the Four Factors and offer concluding remarks on the 1997-98 season and its featured teams.

1997-98 Last Dance Season Part 2 15.05.2023 30:01

We discuss the Four Factors model and how it predicts wins. We also compare that model to the Elo projection model.

1997-98 Last Dance Season: Part 1 14.05.2023 45:21

We simulate the 1997-98 NBA season 10000 times using Elo and report on the strength of the simulation and anomalous teams.

NBA Analytics 101 09.05.2023 12:21

We cover all the analytic terms you need to know to understand our classic NBA season reviews.

NBA Retrospective (Trailer) 08.05.2023 0:25