Jacob Zinkula

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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Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: Explaining team's poor defensive rebounding

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have had an up-and-down season thus far. Statistically, defensive rebounding has been a major area of concern. Despite only...
Los Angeles Lakers

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

by Jacob Zinkula
The Los Angeles Lakers have three primary big men in Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell. How should their minutes be distributed going...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: What to expect from their 4 new additions

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have four key additions to the 2020-21 roster. What impact can Jeff Green, Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown and Reggie Perry make this...
Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers: Will the newcomers improve the team's 3PT shooting?

by Jacob Zinkula
The Los Angeles Lakers have had some notable shake-ups to the roster this offseason. Will the team see improvement from 3-point range in...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: 4 options with the 19th pick in the NBA Draft

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets were swept in the 1st round of the playoffs, but there's reason for optimism going forward. Who should the team target in the NBA...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: 7 players to target in the 2020 Draft

by Jacob Zinkula
The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2019-20 NBA champions, but it's never too early to look ahead to next season. Who should the team target in the NBA...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: 5 key questions entering the NBA Finals

by Jacob Zinkula
The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are squaring off in a long-awaited NBA Finals. What are the key questions to monitor as the matchup...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: 5 keys to beating the Denver Nuggets

by Jacob Zinkula
In the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers have a dangerous opponent in the Denver Nuggets. What are the keys to beating them? Most...
Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers: Is Anthony Davis' mid-range shooting sustainable

by Jacob Zinkula
Anthony Davis has excelled in his first playoff appearance with the Los Angeles Lakers, but will his elite mid-range shooting be sustainable moving...
Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers: How LeBron James should attack Kawhi Leonard

by Jacob Zinkula
Kawhi Leonard has consistently guarded LeBron James the same way. If their teams meet in the postseason, LeBron may have to make the proper...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: Expect LeBron James to enter attack mode

by Jacob Zinkula
LeBron James is a tremendous attacker of the basket. As the Los Angeles Lakers season progresses, will he make an effort to do this even more? Like...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel's secret lineup tweak

by Jacob Zinkula
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled with LeBron James off the floor this season. Could an under the radar lineup adjustment provide the...
Brooklyn Nets

Brookyln Nets: Corner 3-point shooting needs improvement

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets deserve credit for embracing the 3-pointer, but offensive success will be limited until these shots start falling. The Brooklyn...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: Why the tam should target wings in NBA draft

by Jacob Zinkula
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the NBA Draft, but when it does take place after the season, who should the Brooklyn Nets target? With the...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: Explaining the team's crippling road woes

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily on the road this season. Poor 3-point shooting has been one of the biggest reasons why. If the NBA ever...
NBA

Brooklyn Nets: Examining the progress of Caris LeVert

by Jacob Zinkula
The NBA season may very well be over. If it is, how should Brooklyn Nets fans feel about the progress (or lack thereof) of Caris LeVert? Slotted as...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: The Jarrett Allen vs. DeAndre Jordan question

by Jacob Zinkula
Both Jarrett Allen and DeAndre Jordan can contribute for the Brooklyn Nets. It seems, however, that Nets players and fans have been asked to pick a...
Brooklyn Nets

Why Brooklyn Nets are hottest team entering second half

by Jacob Zinkula
Entering the second half, the Brooklyn Nets are playing their best basketball of the season. What’s gone right as of late? Currently the...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: Should the team embrace small-ball lineups?

by Jacob Zinkula
There are definitely downsides to playing smaller lineups, but the Brooklyn Nets might benefit from utilizing them on occasion. January 23rd’s...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: Telling their 2019-20 season in three parts

by Jacob Zinkula
It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Brooklyn Nets. What’s been driving the team's recent struggles on the offensive end? It’s been...
Brooklyn Nets

Explaining Brooklyn's improved defense

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have played some of their best basketball of the season lately. It's been the defensive end where the team has seen the most...
Brooklyn Nets

What to make of the Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have played fairly well without Kyrie Irving recently. How does the team differ with him off the floor? With an overall record of...
Brooklyn Nets

Does David Nwaba need more minutes in Brooklyn?

by Jacob Zinkula
There is a lot of blame to go around for the recent struggles of the Brooklyn Nets. One player, David Nwaba, should perhaps be exempt from this...
Brooklyn Nets

The good (rebounds) and the bad (turnovers) for Brooklyn

by Jacob Zinkula
The Brooklyn Nets have had an up-and-down season thus far, with significant strengths like offensive rebounding counteracting weaknesses like...
Brooklyn Nets

Is Brooklyn Nets' 3-point shooting sustainable?

by Jacob Zinkula
Hot shooting from 3-point range has played a major role in the Brooklyn Nets offensive success thus far. What are the chances this continues? The...
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