NCAA Final Four Preview

The big question in the upcoming NCAA Final Four is if anybody will be able to stop Gonzaga? From a statistical point of view, it is not impossible. A top-ranked team hasn’t taken home the men’s tournament trophy since 2007 when Billy Donovan’s Florida team beat number one-seed Ohio State 84-75 in the national championship.…

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Record-breaking game in Belarus

Yesterday, BC Grodno-GRGU lost at home to COR-Borisfen Mogliev by 53-127. That’s a 74 point difference! But that was not the only jaw-dropping number. The winning team also had an ORtg (offensive rating) of 149.6 and a TS% (True shooting percentage) of 73.9! Much of that can be explained by the fact that Borisfen scored…

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2020 NBA Draft and the hidden numbers

The 2020 NBA Draft lists 205 early entries from all over the place. Some of them didn’t play college ball, or played basketball overseas and are unknown to American fans. Due to Covid-19, March Madness was canceled, and college basketball never took center stage. Furthermore, the NBA Draft lottery and NBA Draft combine have been…

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The ultimate basketball database

Let’s see if our big data and basketball analytics can also help you produce big results. Continue reading below to find out what we have to offer, or you can take a look for yourself by clicking the button.  All leagues We have tons of information on all major international basketball leagues in the world,…

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Basketball analytics; stats or video?

In the past few years, we have experienced an explosion in the use of basketball analytics. The increasing availability of basketball data is transforming the way basketball is played, promoted, and managed. But many people confuse advanced basketball stats with video analyzing software. It’s not the same. Those are two different things. End result or…

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Euroleague analytics

One third into the Euroleague season we see the usual suspects ranked at the top, but what if we dig into some Euroleague analytics and the world of advanced basketball stats? We can find some interesting facts there. Euroleague analytics show hidden numbers For example, Barcelona’s offense is not as good as it seems. Okay,…

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1st Team All-Adriatic League

Court Side Newspaper introduces the 2016/2017 season 1st Team All-Adriatic League. We base our selection ONLY on the advanced statistics of Player Efficiency Rating (PER). This is a one-number measure of a player’s per-minute productivity. It is an overall efficiency statistic that sums up a player’s positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a…

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Adriatic League advanced stats best and worst teams

Crvena Zvezda won the Adriatic league in dominant fashion. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records and were the best in particular statistical categories. A lot of these achievements go unnoticed or pass…

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College Basketball Advanced Statistics All-American Team

Court Side Newspaper is proud to introduce the 2016/2017 season College Basketball Advanced Statistics and the 1st Team All-America Team. However, our selection is ONLY based on the advanced statistics of Player Efficiency Rating (PER). This is a one-number measure of a player’s per-minute productivity. It is an overall efficiency statistic that sums up a…

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Dutch Basketball League Statistical Team Leaders

Groningen ranks 1st at the end of the regular season of the Dutch Basketball League. They will be the clear favorites for the coming playoffs. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their own right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records…

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