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Todd Whitehead

@crumpledjumper.bsky.social
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providing analysis and insight @synergysports.bsky.social and @sportradar.bsky.social and sharing basketball data in fun and eye-catching ways.

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Basketball Reference @basketball-reference.com · 01/10/2025
Alex Caruso (a.k.a. Carushow, a.k.a. Bald Mamba, a.k.a. The Accountant) tried to name all seven nicknames on his Basketball Reference page. 👀
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Whaaaaaghhhht?! 😍
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🐐🐐
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Tracing the ball during Sam Hauser's shooting motion on 10 threes he took from the left corner last season. The shot on the left took just 0.5 seconds from catch to release (30 dots). The one on the right took 1 second because the pass was thrown too high (60 dots).
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
This was a great read. I choose to believe anyways 😅
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Pawel Kapuscinski @alienpawi.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Very exciting news - we are looking to add senior data scientist to our team. Perfect role if you are passionate about football and skilled in working with tracking data.
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Tottenham Hotspur Football Club hiring Senior Data Scientist in Enfield, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 2:21:08 PM. Who We AreFounded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic Science football club, playing in the…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Shooters who drew the fastest closeout speeds from opposing defenders last season.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Defenders who stopped the most drives last season.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Using body pose data to compare hip heights for defenders of different heights (among players who defended 250+ drives last season).
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Summer League leaders in points created per game, by draft class.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Potential assists by distance and direction.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Drive paths for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Using the Thunder's record-breaking collection of postseason steals to demonstrate the relationship between the location/direction of the defender at the time of the steal and the likelihood it turns into a breakaway and a quick bucket.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The list of players who've won a ring with more than 1 team is so short. It's interesting to me that this accomplishment feels like just an * for some players' careers whereas for others it DEFINES them. I put Jrue and Caruso in the 2nd group - portability personified, to steal a Ben Taylor phrase.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Leaders in distance traveled *while diving on the floor* during the Finals.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Most time spent diving on the floor this postseason.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The average Pacer was selected with the 21st pick. The average Thunder was taken 30th. Here's how that compares to previous NBA champions:
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The Thunder had 45 closeouts during Game 2 - their second-highest total of the postseason.
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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
New Feature: On why Alex Caruso should be considered one of—if not the—most disruptive, versatile, all-around plus defenders of his generation. “He’s got an aura to him defensively. It’s like, ‘Hey, we’re going to be fine because we’ve got Alex out there’” www.theringer.com/2025/06/11/n...
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The Answer to Every Question Is Alex Caruso
He’s the NBA’s most turbulent and versatile defender—and he just might be the best, too. From Joker to Ant to the Pacers, there’s no opponent the Thunder’s do-it-all sixth man can’t solve.
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Chris Hine @christopherhine.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
I have a lot followers on here and I know it’s because I ended up on NBA lists and not Timberwolves lists. So making a hard sell. If you’re a supporter of journalism, of learning the humanizing stories behind the athletes you watch, please help support “Ant.” www.harpercollins.com/products/ant...
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Ant
The first in-depth look at the Minnesota Timberwolves rising star, from his backstory to his mindset, and the relationships that fueled his drive to greatne...
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
In the second half of Game 1, the Pacers created 9 corner threes with their half-court offense, and they made 8 of them. Here's a look at how it happened.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
2025 Playoff games where an offensive player has faced the most defensive pressure in off-ball matchups on the perimeter.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Thunder win prob charts in two Game 1s this postseason: against the Nuggets and now the Pacers.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Open catch-and-shoot 3P% changes from the regular season to the playoffs for the Pacers and Thunder.
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Rob Mahoney @robmahoney.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The Indiana Pacers are a triumph of collaboration: www.theringer.com/2025/06/03/n...
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How the Indiana Pacers Spun Style Into Substance
Indiana’s improbable run to the NBA Finals is the franchise-level equivalent of a hit-ahead pass—a teamwide acceleration made possible by the Pacers’ profound sense of self
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Based on Synergy Player Impact, the Thunder have more plus-defenders in their rotation than any other team in the league, including the Pacers.
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David Newcomb Morales @arbourtrary.com · 02/06/2025
After watching the Pacers & Thunder hit 50-40-90 percentages as a team in the Playoffs, I looked further into NBA teamwide shooting excellence Monospace inspo from @codeistheend.bsky.social and table inspo from @owenphillips.bsky.social, @crumpledjumper.bsky.social #nba #dataviz #pacers #thunder
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NBA Teamwide 50-40-90's
A deep dive into some of the NBA's most efficient teamwide shooting displays.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Roster comparison for Thunder vs. Pacers.
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naveenelliott.bsky.social @naveenelliott.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Best college coaches at retaining talent. Well-established coaches like Izzo, Hurley, and Self standout here as well as rising coaches like May, Lutz, and DeVries. Graphic inspired by: @crumpledjumper.bsky.social who has some pretty amazing vizzes.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Playoff scoring leaders on dribble jumpers by zone. If a player owned two blocks next to each other, I combined the blocks to make his face bigger.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The average draft pick used to draft the 20 starters on the 4 conference finalists was 19th.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Timberwolves-Thunder accessories check.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Some of the best defenders in the league at the point of attack (on the left) and protecting the rim (on the right).
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Steph Noh @stephnoh.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Wrote about one of the defining trends of the playoffs — NBA pigeons. What they are, and how they've been the key to each of the four Conference Finalists advancing to this stage: www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
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Don't be a pigeon: The NBA slang that nobody wants to be called, and how it's determining playoff winners | Sporting News
In the NBA, a pigeon is one of the worst things that you can be.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
eyeballing how high he jumped...
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Streaks of appearances in the NBA Conference Finals.
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Chris Herring @herringnba.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
With there being some downtime between now and the start of the Pacers series, I’m gonna be that person and plug my book on 1990s Knicks, which has the entire backstory of how the Pacers and Knicks became such bitter rivals during that era www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1982...
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Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks [Herring, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Arrows showing how fast Mitchell Robinson was running (the length of the arrow) and in which directions.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
2-big lineups are back!
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Defenders who have been "put in the action" more during the playoffs than they were during the regular season.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Streaks of games where the home team lost in the NBA playoffs.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
In Games 4, 5, and 6, Houston defenders closed out on 60, 55 and 57 GSW shots - that's the three highest closeout totals they've had all year and each one ranks in the Top 10 for all games across the whole league this season.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
postseason lineups by height thru Saturday.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Five players who are making an impact in each of 11 offensive roles.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Alex Caruso defensive plays from the second half of last night's game.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
If you're interested in working on cutting edge projects with the world's best basketball data - our team is looking to add a senior data engineer. Option to be fully remote in US or Canada. You can apply here: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/Sportrada...
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Sportradar Senior Data Engineer | SmartRecruiters
Come work for one of the fastest growing sports tech companies in the world. As a market innovator, Sportradar is valued at over $5 billion and backed by prominent investors Ted Leonsis and Michael Jo...
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
For @michaelvpina.bsky.social's new feature on the brilliance of Nikola Jokic, I found every potential assist he made this season where his pass flew 40+ degrees away from his line of sight and then organized them into groups to help understand what passing angles he sees that others don't.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The Thunder have beaten the Grizzlies by 51 and by 19 in Games 1 and 2 (70 points, combined), which is the 2nd-biggest margin for a playoff team since 1977. Here's how the rest of the postseason went for some other first-round bullies.
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Steph Curry made 12 shots last night including these 4 extremely tough ones 🤯
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Todd Whitehead @crumpledjumper.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Playoff series won and lost.
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