Positive Residual
Sports Analytics and Strategy
About
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.
- NBA
- WNBA
Portfolio
A collection of select projects, articles, and visualizations
NBA Calendar
A tool to analyze strength of schedule.
True Shooting
Enhancing traditional shot charts with free throws.
Playing Time
Visualizing team rotations and substitution patterns.
WNBA Dashboard
Advanced statistics spanning league history.
Play Types
A snapshot of offensive and defensive play types.
Assist Networks
How players assist one another on offense.
Rolling Averages
Examining trends in team performance.
Player Matchups
Who defends each offensive player?
Team Matchups
Can matchups hint at defensive approaches?
Year-to-Year
Identifying changes from one season to another.
Age Distribution
Percentage of playing time by age for each team.
Player Movement
A look at how players switch teams.
Possession Time
How fast do teams actually play on offense?
Shot Efficiency
Mapping high-value shot attempts and efficiency.
Game Flow
Understanding team performance by stint.
On/Off Heatmap
Shot locations with or without a defender.
Game Report
A summary of how teams performed in a game.
Player Report
A summary of how a player performed.
Posts
In-depth analyses, project summaries, and other writings
Contact
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