Stat Stories Podcast

Stat Stories

StatMuse
Stat Stories - a StatMuse original podcast - takes a stats-driven look at the top NBA stories and performances. Creator of Basketball Reference Justin Kubatko and infamous former Rockets Tweeter Chad Shanks break down the biggest NBA storylines with their unique, and at times contradictory, points of view.
A Pu Pu Platter of Teams
Chad and Justin discuss Paul George emerging as perhaps the best two-way player in the league, Russell Westbrook's historically inefficient triple-doubles and pick their biggest surprises and disappointments heading into the All-Star break.
Feb 14, 2019
40 min
A Glorious Soap Opera
Chad and Justin react to the Porzingis and Harris trades, discuss Luka Doncic's breakout and lament over John Wall's injury. Also, Chad explains his theory about how the NBA does WWE better than the actual WWE.
Feb 6, 2019
39 min
The NBA KonMari Method
Chad and Justin give historical context to a player of Anthony Davis' caliber being available on the trade market, wonder if DeMarcus Cousins makes another Warriors title inevitable and debate if the East is getting any closer to competing with the West.
Jan 30, 2019
39 min
Frankenstein's Monster
Chad and Justin return from hiatus to put James Harden's scoring into historical perspective, marvel at the beauty of Nikola Jokic's passing game and question why Carmelo Anthony is being treated like the NBA's human junk bond.
Jan 24, 2019
38 min
Episode 30 - To The Extreme
Chad and Justin discuss how Major League Baseball has joined other leagues in embracing extremes with the rise of the Three True Outcomes.
Jul 31, 2017
35 min
Episode 29 - Lucky Stars
Chad and Justin discuss a system that quantifies the most successful picks, teams and GMs in the volatile NBA Draft.
Jun 22, 2017
48 min
Episode 28 - Teflon LeBron
Chad and Justin recap the 2017 NBA Finals and discuss how a fifth Finals loss doesn't hurt LeBron James' overall legacy.
Jun 19, 2017
45 min
Episode 27 - Imbalance of Power
Chad and Justin look for reasons behind the blowouts in the 2017 NBA Playoffs and determine whether or not the league has a lack of parity.
May 31, 2017
39 min
Episode 26 - Tears of a Clown
With another NBA season concluding with an upset Dwight Howard, Chad and Justin wonder if his polarizing personality has completely overshadowed his impressive career.
May 18, 2017
46 min
Episode 25 - Hand-Checks and Balances
Chad and Justin evaluate reasons that could have led to the league-wide offensive explosion and track the trends back to the banishment of hand-checking.
May 4, 2017
42 min
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