The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Schedule Making with Evan Wasch
Aug 19, 2023
Mike Vokunov interviews Evan Wasch, EVP of Basketball Strategy & Analytics at the NBA, about creating the NBA schedule and the challenges of the In Season Tournament. They discuss the considerations involved in scheduling tournament and regular season games, the collaboration within the league, and the metrics used for scheduling. The podcast also features advertisements for NBA 2k mobile and Factor sponsor. They also delve into prioritizing factors in creating NBA schedules and discuss opponent matrices, in-season tournament scheduling, and financial implications of hosting tournament games.
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- Creating the NBA Schedule involves considering factors like rest, back-to-back games, and travel miles.
- The scheduling team aims to maximize competitive opportunities and minimize travel patterns in the new in-season tournament.
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