Explaining the Rise of the Phoenix Mercury in 2014
Jill Harris uses the numbers to explain why the Phoenix Mercury are the top team in the WNBA in 2014
Taking the LeBron Test
On Friday I took a test on LeBron’s move back to Cleveland. Let’s say I didn’t score a 100%.
College Numbers for Players Selected in the 2014 NBA Draft
Here are the college Wins Produced numbers for the players selected out of college in the 2014 NBA draft. Make sure you read all qualifiers before adopting any emotional response!
Building a Brand by Blogging: Wages of Wins Edition
Rich Campbell is a marketing professor I used to work with at Cal-State Bakersfield. We have both moved on from CSUB (I am at Southern Utah University and Rich is at Sonoma State). But we still keep in touch. Recently Rich decided to include me in his work on sports …
Sparks’ Sputtering Season
Jill Harris explains how the performance of just three players explains the decline of the LA Sparks this season.
Breaking my Radio Silence (with thoughts on tennis, the World Cup, and the NBA)
Here are some links to radio interviews (and/or podcasts). The topic covered include tennis, the World Cup, the NBA Draft, the Clippers, and LeBron James.
Latest for The Atlantic and Sports Econ at the WEA
My latest for the Atlantic looks at the NBA draft. And the biggest gathering of sports economists in the world is this weekend!
John Stockton Should Have Been Selected Over Isiah Thomas for the Dream Team!
Jonathan Weiler comments on the relative merits of John Stockton and Isiah Thomas. If you are an Isiah fan… well, this may not make you happy!
Washington Title Hopes Probably Shouldn’t Rest on John Wall and Bradley Beal
Lexie Barza returns with a comment on the impact John Wall and Bradley Beal have on the Washington Wizards.
Two (“Brilliant”) Thoughts from Jonathan Weiler
Jonathan Weiler offers thoughts on college sports and the idea the Heat might sign Carmelo Anthony