Jacob Zinkula

Jacob Zinkula

Joined: Dec 21, 2018

I love sports but college basketball's my #1. I'll be diving into analytics to understand and explain what's happening in the wide world of college basketball....and I'll be irrationally confident in my bracket once March comes around...

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NBA Finals: Giannis’ interior dominance stands alone

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Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant and the need to redefine “mid-range”

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Lakers: How much does LeBron have left in tank for Game 6?

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Lakers: The mid-range has not been kind to LeBron and Davis

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Brooklyn Nets: What’s driving the franchise’s valuation?

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Portland Trail Blazers: Are they the best “bad” team in NBA history?

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 26: Blake Griffin #2 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates a second half basket with James Harden #13 while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 26, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets: Can (and should) the team’s defense improve?

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Lakers: Quantifying the value of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis duo

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Los Angeles Lakers: Is LeBron James the MVP so far?

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Are the Brooklyn Nets the best 3-point shooting team ever?

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Los Angeles Lakers: Is their hot 3-point shooting sustainable?

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Brooklyn Nets: Examining the team’s defensive struggles

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Brooklyn Nets: Explaining team’s poor defensive rebounding

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 27: Marc Gasol #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers during introductions before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on December 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty aImages License Agreement. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Evaluating the team’s 5 big-men lineups

Brooklyn Nets: Analyzing the team’s four new additions

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Los Angeles Lakers: Will newcomers improve the team’s 3-point shooting?