Author: Bill K

NBA Shot Chart: Detroit Pistons Leading Shooters, 1996-2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes 3 NBA Championships and millions of die hard fans. Despite long years of struggles, Detroit has been lucky enough to witness some great players play for their team. From the “Bad Boys” era in the late 80s, the Grant Hill era in the 90s, and the “Goin to Work” era in the 00s, the Pistons have given NBA fans some quality performances (and a really good-looking jersey).

Four shot charts with the most field goals made, most efficient scorers, and the 2004 Championship team are visualized below to tell us some Detroit Pistons history.

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NBA Shot Chart: San Antonio Spurs Leading Shooters, 1996-2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes 5 rings in the past 25 years for the San Antonio Spurs. We know that Gregg Popovich is a genius. These 7 shot charts show which players to thank! Check out the leading and most efficient scorers by zone in the 25 years, as well as the leading scorers in each of the 5 championship seasons: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. San Antonio, you’re lucky to have witnessed such a fine set of players play for your home team!

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MMA Advanced Stats – UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane Preview

Reading Time: 6 minutes Dana White is offering Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane an interim belt. The winner of Saturday’s main fight will get the chance to fight for the Heavyweight championship at some time in the future. Before the headliner, the co-main event between Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz is crucial for former’s chances to keep his bantamweight title shots alive. Michael Chiesa faces Vicente Luque right before in a much expected bout. What I want to add is a view of stats and fight strategy for these three fights.

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Advanced Soccer Analytics: EURO 2020 Final Predictions (A Shot of Poisson)

Reading Time: 7 minutes What a EURO it has been! It’s had it all: emotions, tension, goals, own goals, records broken, controversial decisions. The EURO 2020 will definitely be remembered for years to come! The final will be played at the Wembley Stadium in London. Can England lift their first EURO trophy in their home ground? Is “football coming home” or is “football coming to Rome”?

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