Based in Los Angeles, California, Positive Residual is a sole proprietorship that collaborates with sports franchises, media companies, and other groups on select analytics and visualization projects. Basketball research and content can be found at Nylon Calculus, Cleaning the Glass, and The Ringer. Other interests include baseball, soccer, and change leadership.
Positive Residual draws upon over a decade of experience in transforming large organizations. Current full-time professional work involves strategic planning, implementation of data analytics, and responsibility for a $40 million annual budget and 30 staff members.
A collection of select projects, articles, and visualizations
A tool to analyze strength of schedule.
Enhancing traditional shot charts with free throws.
Visualizing team rotations and substitution patterns.
Advanced statistics spanning league history.
A snapshot of offensive and defensive play types.
How players assist one another on offense.
Examining trends in team performance.
Who defends each offensive player?
Can matchups hint at defensive approaches?
Identifying changes from one season to another.
Percentage of playing time by age for each team.
A look at how players switch teams.
How fast do teams actually play on offense?
Mapping high-value shot attempts and efficiency.
Understanding team performance by stint.
Shot locations with or without a defender.
A summary of how teams performed in a game.
A summary of how a player performed.
In-depth analyses, project summaries, and other writings
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