The Dontonio Wingcast Episode 022

by Ben Golliver on Mar 11, 2010 5:25 PM PST in News

Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton and I are back with an episode of The Dontonio Wingcast that is near and dear to KP2's heart. In this 65 minute episode taped this morning..

We review MIT's Sloan Sports Analytics conference. Who did we meet, what did we learn, what was different from expectations and what's next for the conference.
KP2 blasts off on the developing anti-Sloan backlash and I try to calm him down so that we can dissect the criticism to see if any of it has merit.
KP2 gives his thoughts on the Basketball Analytics panel that I wrote about earlier this week and, in the process, makes it clear he only skims my posts (if that). We look at the Blazers' role at the conference, what we learned about how they used stats on a day-to-day and year-to-year basis, how the Blazers coaching staff should react to the organization sending 8 employees to the conference and whether players (and their agents) should take a more active interest in what's being discussed at Sloan.
We briefly talk about Tuesday's lackluster showing against the Kings and banter about tonight's game against the Golden State Warriors.

You can subscribe to our iTunes feed or stream/download the mp3 here: Download The Dontonio Wingcast 022. The mp3 is 60 megabytes.

-- Ben Golliver | (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com) | Twitter

PS Good news for those of you that are all Sloaned out. (I wouldn't blame you.) This Wingcast should wrap up our SSAC talk.

PPS One name (of many surely) that we forgot to mention in the episode is Coup from Rip City Project. Coup rules.

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When Donald Sterling calls it

the “Star Trek convention”, isn’t that like the greatest compliment in the world? No need to take offense from that IMO. Pop that chest out, all is right with the world.

by as11osu on Mar 11, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions

wow, I used to look forward to these wingcast

I always hated algebra, but this 65 minutes made me miss it.

by skott75 on Mar 12, 2010 2:05 AM PST reply actions

I usually love the wingcasts but last week’s was so Sloan-heavy that when it was over I was like, “where’s the Blazer stuff?” Total frustrating waste of my non-stat geek time. I mean, I like to gobble stats a bunch too, but yawn, wank, yawn guys.

"Oh, and Ted, give my love to the Princesses. Ted2: Who? Ted: You'll see." - Ted, to himself on his and Bill's excellent adventure.

by RedUniInLA on Mar 12, 2010 8:53 AM PST up reply actions

Where are the Sloan hook up stories?

by tominhawaii on Mar 12, 2010 6:45 AM PST reply actions

Good stuff on Miller

I’m glad that I can see what Nate sees. I’m shocked that so many folks here side with Miller over Nate.

by tominhawaii on Mar 12, 2010 6:46 AM PST reply actions

the team is running now, relatively-speaking

Nate has been vocal about “pushing the ball” in the past

And now, unlike any previous Blazer PGs, Andre has the team (collectively) doing this

I don’t think Blazer fans should necessarily “take sides” re: Miller/McMillian, but this is the internet, where taking sides happens

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Mar 13, 2010 11:54 AM PST up reply actions

I have a feeling no matter what happens in the playoffs, Miller will be traded this summer

by tominhawaii on Mar 14, 2010 3:50 AM PST up reply actions

I heard they make prescription-strength ointment

for “feelings” like that

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Mar 14, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I already said I'd ban myself for a year if the Blazers get out of the 1st round

So, I can’t make that bet. Miller will be gone though. I don’t think anyone in the organization likes him and he’s an expiring contract.

Andre Miller is an Anachronism

by tominhawaii on Mar 15, 2010 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I got a question for you 2

Sometimes when I read stat-stuff about the Rockets or the Blazers, I read comments like, “I’d love to see their numbers,” and sometimes a resentment that teams do not share their information. The other common theme is that the stat teams have magical numbers that say Player X is a perfect fit for the team and Player Y is a horrible fit.

How much truth is in those common themes and how far is the separation from the stats fans can access and what the teams have?

by tominhawaii on Mar 12, 2010 8:10 AM PST reply actions