Scottie Barnes and Effort – Black Box Report
Scottie Barnes' sophomore season continues to drum up fervor. Let's add context to that.
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Black Box Report: Opponents’ triples, breaking the streak, and Pascal’s passing
Looking back, looking foward
Black Box Report: Stealing, Oladipo, and another Victory Lap
Well that was an easy week for the Raptors and a hard week for basketball. Pascal Siakam won Eastern Conference Player of the Week and was named as a starter in the All-Star game. Kyle Lowry was named as a reserve in the All-Star game. And the Raptors won a whole bunch of games in…
Black Box Report: A diverse offense, continuing the winning streak, and redeeming humiliation
Another Black Box Report!
Black Box Report: Chasing post-ups, explaining comebacks, and facing the NBA’s Loki of Asgard
Another deep dive into what worked, what didn't, and how that might change next week
Black Box Report: Corner triples, Traps, and Eating Glass
The Raptors’ games against the Blazers and Hornets were fairly symmetrical, with the road team trailing for much of the game, only to come back and win when a triple from the home team failed to drop at the buzzer. It just so happened that the Raptors won against the Hornets and lost to the…
Black Box Report: Injury woes, Siakam’s optimized role, and Ibaka’s back in business
Looking back, looking forward. (and injuries, yuck.)