Seth Partnow

Seth Partnow, Director of North American Sports at StatsBomb and NBA analyst for The Athletic, dives into the transformative role of data science in basketball. He discusses the rise of the three-pointer and how analytics have reshaped shooting strategies and player evaluations. Seth highlights the complexities of player attribution in a team sport compared to baseball's direct metrics. Additionally, he explores how the focus on skill has overtaken the importance of height in basketball, influencing modern gameplay and coaching strategies.

Seth Partnow, the Manager of Data Science at the NBA for Penn Interactive and author of "The Mid-Range Theory," dives deep into basketball analytics. He discusses the evolution of the three-point shot and its impact on game quality. The conversation also touches on the struggling Philadelphia 76ers and their playoff prospects, as well as the strategic battle between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Partnow explores potential rule changes to maintain competitive balance and assesses the promising future dynamics of the NBA.

Wos returns with The Athletic’s basketball analytics writer, Seth Partnow, to discuss the drastic explosion of scoring in the NBA and how that is affecting the game, the Milwaukee Bucks as the leading Eastern Conference team, and where they see the Bucks as finals contenders. Lastly, the two discuss the their potential picks for MVPs.Host: Wosny LambreGuest: Seth PartnowProducer: Brian Waters and Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices