Alex Caruso (a.k.a. Carushow, a.k.a. Bald Mamba, a.k.a. The Accountant) tried to name all seven nicknames on his Basketball Reference page. 👀
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Tracing the ball during Sam Hauser's shooting motion on 10 threes he took from the left corner last season. The shot on the left took just 0.5 seconds from catch to release (30 dots). The one on the right took 1 second because the pass was thrown too high (60 dots).
Very exciting news - we are looking to add senior data scientist to our team. Perfect role if you are passionate about football and skilled in working with tracking data.
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Shooters who drew the fastest closeout speeds from opposing defenders last season.
Defenders who stopped the most drives last season.
Using body pose data to compare hip heights for defenders of different heights (among players who defended 250+ drives last season).
Summer League leaders in points created per game, by draft class.
Drive paths for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Using the Thunder's record-breaking collection of postseason steals to demonstrate the relationship between the location/direction of the defender at the time of the steal and the likelihood it turns into a breakaway and a quick bucket.
The list of players who've won a ring with more than 1 team is so short. It's interesting to me that this accomplishment feels like just an * for some players' careers whereas for others it DEFINES them. I put Jrue and Caruso in the 2nd group - portability personified, to steal a Ben Taylor phrase.
Leaders in distance traveled *while diving on the floor* during the Finals.
Steph Noh@stephnoh.bsky.social · last yr.Caruso swimming on hardwood to recover a loose ball is peak Caruso
Most time spent diving on the floor this postseason.
Steph Noh@stephnoh.bsky.social · last yr.Caruso swimming on hardwood to recover a loose ball is peak Caruso
The average Pacer was selected with the 21st pick. The average Thunder was taken 30th. Here's how that compares to previous NBA champions:
The Thunder had 45 closeouts during Game 2 - their second-highest total of the postseason.
New Feature: On why Alex Caruso should be considered one of—if not the—most disruptive, versatile, all-around plus defenders of his generation. “He’s got an aura to him defensively. It’s like, ‘Hey, we’re going to be fine because we’ve got Alex out there’” www.theringer.com/2025/06/11/n...
The Answer to Every Question Is Alex Caruso
He’s the NBA’s most turbulent and versatile defender—and he just might be the best, too. From Joker to Ant to the Pacers, there’s no opponent the Thunder’s do-it-all sixth man can’t solve.
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The first in-depth look at the Minnesota Timberwolves rising star, from his backstory to his mindset, and the relationships that fueled his drive to greatne...
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In the second half of Game 1, the Pacers created 9 corner threes with their half-court offense, and they made 8 of them. Here's a look at how it happened.
2025 Playoff games where an offensive player has faced the most defensive pressure in off-ball matchups on the perimeter.
Thunder win prob charts in two Game 1s this postseason: against the Nuggets and now the Pacers.
Open catch-and-shoot 3P% changes from the regular season to the playoffs for the Pacers and Thunder.
The Indiana Pacers are a triumph of collaboration: www.theringer.com/2025/06/03/n...
How the Indiana Pacers Spun Style Into Substance
Indiana’s improbable run to the NBA Finals is the franchise-level equivalent of a hit-ahead pass—a teamwide acceleration made possible by the Pacers’ profound sense of self
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Based on Synergy Player Impact, the Thunder have more plus-defenders in their rotation than any other team in the league, including the Pacers.
After watching the Pacers & Thunder hit 50-40-90 percentages as a team in the Playoffs, I looked further into NBA teamwide shooting excellence Monospace inspo from @codeistheend.bsky.social and table inspo from @owenphillips.bsky.social, @crumpledjumper.bsky.social #nba #dataviz #pacers #thunder
NBA Teamwide 50-40-90's
A deep dive into some of the NBA's most efficient teamwide shooting displays.
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Best college coaches at retaining talent. Well-established coaches like Izzo, Hurley, and Self standout here as well as rising coaches like May, Lutz, and DeVries. Graphic inspired by: @crumpledjumper.bsky.social who has some pretty amazing vizzes.
Playoff scoring leaders on dribble jumpers by zone. If a player owned two blocks next to each other, I combined the blocks to make his face bigger.
