ADVANCED STATS
True Shooting Percentage Explained: What TS% Really Tells You
A practical guide to the efficiency metric that combines twos, threes and free throws into one readable number.
Latest basketball analysis
Evergreen explainers sit alongside classic Smart Basketball Guy analysis, with an emphasis on concepts that stay useful beyond a single game or season.
ANALYTICS
NBA Net Rating Guide: How to Read Team and Lineup Performance
Net rating turns points per possession into a compact snapshot of who is winning the math over time.
OFFENSE
NBA Spacing Explained: Why Five-Out Offense Changes Every Read
Spacing is not just where players stand. It is the geometry that decides how much time and room an offense can create.
FILM ROOM
Pick-and-Roll Coverages Explained: Drop, Switch, Blitz and ICE
A visual-thinking guide to the four coverages you will hear most often when analysts break down ball-screen defense.
BASKETBALL 101
How to Read an NBA Box Score Like an Analyst
Move beyond points and rebounds by reading the box score as a set of clues about possessions, roles and shot creation.