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Why the 'SGA vs. J-Dub' Debate is a Trap: Data Shows Both Thunder Stars Are Essential
After Jalen Williams' playoff career-high in Game 5, some fans are pitting him against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander like it's Thunder Hunger Games. As a Chicago sports statistician who's crunched every OKC possession this postseason, I'll expose why this 'either/or' narrative misses the bigger picture. SGA's league-second 30+ PPG average and J-Dub's clutch gene aren't competing assets - they're complementary superpowers. Let the data settle this manufactured controversy.
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1 month ago
Yang Hansen's NBA Draft Journey: How a Second-Round Prospect Defied the Odds
As a data analyst who's crunched numbers for ESPN, I break down how Chinese center Yang Hansen overcame skepticism to carve out a second-round draft projection. This isn't just about basketball—it's about legacy gaps, combine performance, and why international prospects always start three steps behind. Spoiler: His 87% free throw improvement tells part of the story.
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1 month ago