Basketball Analytics: Nothin’ but Net...Rating

Bob Voulgaris – Director of Quantitative Research, Dallas Mavericks

 

Mike Zarren – Assistant GM and Team Counsel, Boston Celtics

 

Tom Thibodeau – Former NBA Head Coach & Executive

 

Zach Lowe – Senior NBA Writer, ESPN

 

Ben Cohen (Moderator) – Sports Reporter, WSJ

 

Analytics has revolutionized the modern game, but there are changes happening off the court that are unseen by the public. In the boardroom, data is used in contract negotiations, scouting, and player evaluation, to name a few. New data sources are also emerging from biometrics, wearables, and video footage, which may transform the next generation of the modern game and front office decision making. This panel will look to demystify how analytics is used behind the scenes with perspectives from coaches, analysts, and members of the front office.