bSPARQ athletic similarity scores for the 2025 draft class

Thanks to the fact that we have NBA combine data going all the way back to 2000, I've been able to build (with help from Jacob Sutton) a similarity score engine that compares combine participants to each other based on their performance in the various measurements and drills.

The best and worst athletes in the 2025 draft class

Where do Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and others check in?

Have A Good Summer: Cleveland Cavaliers

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Three Things I Noticed in Round 2: Hit 'Em Up

Hit the jump for the latest edition of Three Things I Noticed, starring the Pacers' zone attacks, the Celtics' pick and rolls, and Julius Randle.

Never Tell Me The Odds

Given the absolute craziness to which we have been treated so far in the second round of the playoffs, I thought this would be a good time to take a look at the various noteworthy projection systems and see how they're, well, projecting these series to shake out.

Three Things I Noticed in Game 1s: DE-FENSE

Starring the Knicks' wing trio, Tyrese Haliburton, and Alex Caruso

Have A Good Summer: Clippers, Rockets

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Have A Good Summer: Lakers, Pistons

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Have A Good Summer: Heat, Bucks, Magic

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Have A Good Summer: Memphis Grizzlies

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Three Things I Noticed in the First Round: Can't Stop Me Now

Starring James Harden, Pascal Siakam, and the Cleveland Cavaliers

They're never going to shorten the season

And other stray thoughts during Round 1