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Fortytwo!
Took last week off to enjoy a few March Madness games and to indulge deep in fantasy baseball drafts.
This week we lead off with a piece on the Duke and North Carolina rivalry. Can't imagine how my high school self would have handled the anticipation to watch the Dukies. Should be a good one on Saturday! Rounding out the five this week are two NBA pieces, an NFL awards update, and a Node.js package for ESPN API access.
This Week's Lineup
This Isn’t Classic Duke-North Carolina
Coach K has had 27 better teams than this version according to one Simple Rating System in his 42 years. In that same time, there have been 35 better UNC teams. Go Duke.
Which Player Does Each NBA Team Introduce First? And Last?
Silly data fun with this one. Which teams refer to introducing stars first or last? How about positional introduction? Fan-favorite or star? Utah is the main outlier.
NBA teams are driving more than ever before
An excellent visual breakdown of how Drives Per Game have been increasing over the last decade, and what it means for the offensive shift in the game.
A Plethora of Historical NFL Awards Data Added to Pro Football Rerference
At least two dozen awards from all different periods that include voting breakdowns.
sportsdataverse a Node.js Package for Sports Data
A Node.js package that includes ESPN API access to Men's College Basketball, NFL, College Football, and NHL
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