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🔥HHT Video Essay🔥
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling behind players other teams overlooked.
We investigate what led to that gap in the perceived+actual values of LaMelo Ball & Jonathan Kuminga, and how Minny has benefitted from it.
Watch: youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling behind players other teams overlooked.
We investigate what led to that gap in the perceived+actual values of LaMelo Ball & Jonathan Kuminga, and how Minny has benefitted from it.
Watch: youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
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Paul George is probably the most underrated player of his generation. It can't be overstated how valuable a player of his quality also being scalable to his degree is. It's very rare to have a star-level player you can stick with other stars without sacrificing or redundancy.
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Tyler Kolek hits a 3 off the catch, blocks a 3 then goes coast to coast for a layup.
Kolek is an ideal guard to share the court with Towns when Brunson is off the court
Kolek is an ideal guard to share the court with Towns when Brunson is off the court
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The Knicks are being smart not forcing their oldest important rotation player to play through injury/sickness in a game they’re 15.5 point favorites in.
The mission for Mike Brown is the same as last season: experiment, build chemistry, get to the playoffs maximally healthy.
The mission for Mike Brown is the same as last season: experiment, build chemistry, get to the playoffs maximally healthy.
What's going on with Josh Hart? 👀
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
I really think we should stop slicing and dicing 10 games of lineup data and using it to draw strong conclusions. Fine to look, but samples this small are often so noisy they can just as easily push you towards the exact wrong conclusion.
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“I could see Luka Doncic having his best defensive season as they (the Lakers) are set up to amplify his strengths and mask his weaknesses”
Walker Kessler leads the NBA in 2pters contested. Luka’s strengths are carrying more water for his defensive impact.
Walker Kessler leads the NBA in 2pters contested. Luka’s strengths are carrying more water for his defensive impact.
Luka Doncic is the NBA’s best offensive player this season, and that’s no surprise.
BUT LOOK AT THIS DEFENSE!!!
Incredible performance so far on that end.
This is from our BBall Index 2026-27 data - just tying up a couple things before we’re in a spot to launch new pages.
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
Guys ... if you're a @Timberwolves fan, commentator, or casual ... you NEED to watch this essay ... and get on the ground level of what is setting up to be a foundational team-building experience in Minnesota.
youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
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🔥HHT Video Essay🔥
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling behind players other teams overlooked.
We investigate what led to that gap in the perceived+actual values of LaMelo Ball & Jonathan Kuminga, and how Minny has benefitted from it.
Watch: youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
This team is going to be nightmare to play in the playoffs if they're healthy
🔥HHT Video Essay🔥
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling behind players other teams overlooked.
We investigate what led to that gap in the perceived+actual values of LaMelo Ball & Jonathan Kuminga, and how Minny has benefitted from it.
Watch: youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
Xavier describes how impactful LaMelo has been for the Timberwolves:
“For years LaMelo was criticized as a player whose style couldn’t contribute to winning. Now he’s taking over the most important possessions of close games…”
(via @HotHandTheory / @xavierjdesigns)
“For years LaMelo was criticized as a player whose style couldn’t contribute to winning. Now he’s taking over the most important possessions of close games…”
(via @HotHandTheory / @xavierjdesigns)
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
We just dropped some deep dive Wolves/LaMelo content that encapsulates their incredible start to the season. Trust me, you will want to check this one out! 🙏🏾🐺
🔥HHT Video Essay🔥
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling behind players other teams overlooked.
We investigate what led to that gap in the perceived+actual values of LaMelo Ball & Jonathan Kuminga, and how Minny has benefitted from it.
Watch: youtu.be/Qi9UwNXC7os?is…
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
Well damn. I guess I'm gunna be watching me some Pelicans.
🔥HHT Ep #95🔥
After a slow start to the season the Pelicans have won 3 straight, but XJ and Geoff think something bigger might be happening:
🔹finally putting Zion in space
🔹Fears+Queen development window
And more
Link: youtu.be/bK9u7b9HpjY?is…
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Pelicans fans should check this out
🔥HHT Ep #95🔥
After a slow start to the season the Pelicans have won 3 straight, but XJ and Geoff think something bigger might be happening:
🔹finally putting Zion in space
🔹Fears+Queen development window
And more
Link: youtu.be/bK9u7b9HpjY?is…
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XJ has been wanting to talk about Zion forever. Well worth the wait, he crushed it per usual.
🔥HHT Ep #95🔥
After a slow start to the season the Pelicans have won 3 straight, but XJ and Geoff think something bigger might be happening:
🔹finally putting Zion in space
🔹Fears+Queen development window
And more
Link: youtu.be/bK9u7b9HpjY?is…
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🔥HHT Ep #95🔥
After a slow start to the season the Pelicans have won 3 straight, but XJ and Geoff think something bigger might be happening:
🔹finally putting Zion in space
🔹Fears+Queen development window
And more
Link: youtu.be/bK9u7b9HpjY?is…
After a slow start to the season the Pelicans have won 3 straight, but XJ and Geoff think something bigger might be happening:
🔹finally putting Zion in space
🔹Fears+Queen development window
And more
Link: youtu.be/bK9u7b9HpjY?is…
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
In our Celtics video essay, we talked about how part of Boston's goal around acquiring Paul George was incorporating his elite defensive playmaking as part of their possession maxing.
This is likely one of the reasons BOS thought the Brown/George swap could be a net positive.
This is likely one of the reasons BOS thought the Brown/George swap could be a net positive.
Paul George up there with pure defensive specialists averaging 7 deflections per 75 while averaging 21.4 PPG on 60.5 TS% at 36 years old.
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Feels good to be back writing again. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read 🙏
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the NBA's longest unsolved puzzle. But @byjackh thinks the addition of Peyton Watson solves multiple rotation problems at once and could finally be the answer the Cavs are looking for.
Check out why 👇👇
Link: hothandtheory.com/articles/the-c…
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Hot Hand Theory retweeted
GREAT piece by @byjackh on the #cavs and Peyton Watson, definitely check it out!
We're excited to have him as a contributor to hothandtheory.com and this season we're gonna continue to grow the site with regular fresh content from talented writers like Jack 🙌🏾
We're excited to have him as a contributor to hothandtheory.com and this season we're gonna continue to grow the site with regular fresh content from talented writers like Jack 🙌🏾
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the NBA's longest unsolved puzzle. But @byjackh thinks the addition of Peyton Watson solves multiple rotation problems at once and could finally be the answer the Cavs are looking for.
Check out why 👇👇
Link: hothandtheory.com/articles/the-c…
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