Josiah Brady, Author at Def Pen

Def Pen NBA Power Rankings: Celtics Cream of the Crop in East, Warriors Re-Emerge

Last week, David Morrow highlighted his great set of NBA Power Rankings right here! Check it out! We are winding down this NBA season! Bi-Weekly Reminder Multiple Linear Regression model…

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What Do Analytics Say About 2016-17 NBA MVP Race?

Can analytics provide a nearly-objective perspective when deciding who should win this season’s NBA MVP? If you’re curious about understanding the SteadyLosing MVP model that I am using for this…

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Def Pen NBA Power Rankings: Warriors Wilt, Wizards Work Into Elite Rank

Last week, David Morrow highlighted his great set of NBA Power Rankings right here! Check it out! During this set, I will refer to his results from last week to…

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Def Pen NBA Power Rankings: Raptors, Pelicans, Rockets Trades Affect Playoff Picture

Two weeks ago, David Morrow highlighted his great set of NBA Power Rankings right here! Check it out! During this set, I will refer to his results from last week…

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Likely or Unlikely? NBA Interactive App – Pelicans Surrender 135+ to Nets Version 2.0

This R Shiny interactive NBA app was designed to build upon the first interactive app I created which revolved around the New Orleans Pelicans’ January 20th debacle against the Brooklyn…

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How Probable Was It For the Pelicans to Surrender 143 Points to the Brooklyn Nets?

A few weeks ago on January 20th, the New Orleans Pelicans surrendered an unlikely 143 points to the league-worst Brooklyn Nets. Astonishingly, the Pelicans were in the top seven in…

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Def Pen NBA Power Rankings: Wizards Formidable; Bulls, Knicks In Doldrums

Last week, David Morrow highlighted his great set of NBA Power Rankings right here! Check it out!! During this set, I will refer to his results from last week to…

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