13 Posts

NBA

Marketing and the Tension Between Contrarianism and Traditionalism

December 17, 2018

Exploring the tension between marketing contrarianism and traditionalism, and the impact of buzzwords on meaningful information.

Remainders: From Systems Thinking to Stephen A. Smith

August 09, 2018

A collection of books, links, and podcasts that Noah has recently consumed.

Athletes: They're Just Like Us

July 23, 2018

Athletes deserve empathy despite their wealth and fame.

Remainders: From Maslow to Marshmallows

June 03, 2018

A roundup of internet ephemera and interesting tidbits including the truth about Maslow's pyramid, a fascinating interview with Malcolm Gladwell, and a Tesla software update that improved stopping significantly.

Remainders: From Fortnite to the Fermi Paradox

May 25, 2018

A collection of interesting reads and links from around the web.

Remainders: From Rubber Rooms to Reply All

May 17, 2018

A collection of interesting links and reads from the week.

Remainders: From Kanye to El Paquete

May 11, 2018

A collection of various interesting reads and updates from the author's recent activities.

Remainders: From the aesthetic of Kubrick to the advocacy of Heston

April 27, 2018

A collection of interesting links and stories including a New York Times Magazine piece on America's black mothers and babies, a critique of AI, and a story on a bot Instagram influencer.

The Sports Disaster Plan

December 17, 2012

The NBA's contingency plan in case of a team losing all its players to a horrific accident.

The Value of Shots

November 26, 2012

The NBA's exploration of the value of shots and advanced metrics.

How hard is it to be in the NBA if you're 7 feet tall?

November 19, 2012

The rarity of seven-foot-tall NBA players.

Clutch Free Throws

June 19, 2012

Debunking the myth of 'clutch' free throw shooting in the NBA finals.

Baby Platypus

May 16, 2012

NBA player JaVale McGee's prank involving a pet platypus and the media's response.