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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
FOE!!
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
more like Ro-Botic because the man won a 5+ hour match and still didn’t show any emotion
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I just went off what the "rules expert" said on the broadcast
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
the game clock on TV uses whole seconds. when you time the play, it takes between 8.3 and 8.5 seconds
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Michigan's play that "shouldn't have had time added back" took less than 9 seconds to run -- from snap until the defender touched the ball. The officials were right to put time back on the clock. Watch it with a basketball-style countdown:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I don’t really know much about football, but imo, the coaching decision to try to do anything on offense on that end-of-half drive was worse than Bryce Underwood’s INT itself… but Underwood also looked horrible that half, which may be a bigger issue.
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Dylan Burkhardt @umhoops.com · 23/06/2026
Emergency Pod: Dusty May to the Mavericks umhoops.com/2026/06/22/e...
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Emergency Pod: Dusty May to the Mavericks | UM Hoops.com
Dusty May is off to the NBA to coach the Dallas Mavericks and Mike Boynton Jr. is reportedly going to be promoted to interim head coach to replace him. Dylan and Eric react to all the news, try to sor...
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Awesome design by the Spurs on the final play. Everyone thought the ball would go to Wemby, so used him as a back screener with the rest of the Spurs lifted. Castle was open on the lob. But the Knicks very smartly put KAT on the ball and he deflected the inbounds. What a game.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
📽️ Why the Knicks' viral “beautiful game” play is actually a perfect encapsulation of the incredible tactics and high-level chess match that have defined the Finals Sound ON 🔊
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
KAT's defense on Wemby tonight was legitimately awesome. One of, if not the, best games I've seen him play on that end. I'm sure others have mentioned it, but I don't understand the Spurs playing Fox over Harper down the stretch.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
wtf man
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Going from Dwayne Wade (and Candace Parker) to SVG calling games is like announcer whiplash. SVG is the 🐐, calling out adjustments and matchups in real time. Wade is… the total opposite.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Why is the NBA draft lottery at 3pm on a Sunday? I can't remember it ever being on a weekend, much less a holiday.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Harden wanted absolutely no part of a big shot down the stretch for Cleveland
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Deni Avdija was outstanding yet again and is clearly Portland’s best shot creator. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Scoot and Shaedon Sharpe, especially Sharpe, too often thought it was their turn to force individual plays. Can’t do that in the playoffs and against a defense as good as the Spurs.
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John Hollinger @johnhollinger.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Unfortunate that NBATV no longer does first-round games, because Cleveland-Toronto is the most NBATV series that ever NBATVed
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Dylan Burkhardt @umhoops.com · 09/04/2026
Podcast: How Michigan won a National Championship umhoops.com/2026/04/08/p...
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Podcast: How Michigan won a National Championship | UM Hoops.com
Dylan and Eric react to Michigan winning the National Championship on Monday night in Indianapolis. They discuss what it says about Dusty May and the program that he’s put together and why Michigan is...
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Michigan was the best team in college basketball and Dylan (@umhoops.com) provides the best coverage of a college basketball team that you can find. Hope everyone has an awesome night celebrating!
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Want to level up your knowledge of basketball analytics and strategy? The Final Four sale for our course with @kenpom.com and Jordan Sperber ends tomorrow! Use code "F4" at checkout for $50 off. Learn more at bballanalytics.com
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Basketball Analytics for Coaches
Learn basketball analytics from Ken Pomeroy and Jordan Sperber with this in-depth course designed for coaches and analysts. Video lessons, statistics, and real examples show how to apply data to impro...
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Favorite Arizona set that I talked about on the pod – here is it 7 times against Kansas. Swing → DHO into a P&R (Miami action) with the 2nd screener shallow cutting or setting a cross screen for a post-up. Also a screen-the-screener option for a shooter.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Koa Peat stutter rip drives:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Official preview! We break down Arizona's offense and defense, X's and O's, personnel, and things we will be watching for. Then, we highlight the keys and schematics that will determine who moves on to the Championship game. I am very biased, but I recommend this podcast:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"No, I'm supposed to screen, not you!"
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Dylan Burkhardt @umhoops.com · 30/03/2026
Podcast: Michigan dominates its way to the Final Four and first look at Arizona umhoops.com/2026/03/30/p...
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Podcast: Michigan dominates its way to the Final Four and first look at Arizona | UM Hoops.com
Michigan routed Tennessee to punch its ticket to the Final Four on Sunday in Chicago. Dylan and Eric discuss the win and why this is the story of a Final Four team, not a Final Four run. Then they div...
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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Breaking: ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton has been hired for a front office role with the Houston Comets, where he is serving as assistant GM & vice president of analytics He'll also work with the Sun FO this season, including as the team prepares for offseason activity
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"When you have the big-time stop and four guys block out, one guy gets a rebound, then you lead the break, and all five guys have a big, big part in beautiful basketball -- it just feels so much greater for all of us."
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Leak out after the contest. Lendeborg sprints in transition. Cadeau hits-ahead. Play out of a broken floor. 6 passes. 2 dribbles. All 5 players touch the ball. Layup.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
UConn
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a man in a suit and tie is saying not so fast my friend in front of a crowd
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying not so fast my friend in front of a crowd
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
do you think that was intentional, “play the drive physical and see if they call it,” or neither?
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Crammed this one in! Reacting to Michigan's win over Alabama and previewing its massive matchup with Tennessee with a Final Four trip on the line. Listen below:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
here's a good summary (goes a bit beyond what you asked about, too) coachsclimb.com/2025/12/10/f...
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Fighting Over Top Of Ball Screens
Getting over top of ball screens is a mentality as much it is a physical ability. When players are expected to fight through ball screens; it may be one of the hardest actions to defend when consid…
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
so it’s actually the opposite. Bama loves to look for ball screen rejects, i.e. going away from the screen. But defenses are trying to force the ball handler to *use* the screen because that’s where their help is. Rejects often break down the defense because it forces you to help elsewhere.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
from an offensive or defensive perspective? not totally following your question
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Alabama off-ball 🛞 on drives
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Dylan Burkhardt @umhoops.com · 25/03/2026
Podcast: Official Michigan-Alabama Preview umhoops.com/2026/03/25/p...
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Podcast: Official Michigan-Alabama Preview | UM Hoops.com
Michigan is headed to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16, which means it is time for a preview pod. Dylan and Eric preview Alabama’s offense and defense, run through a brief personnel scout (33:0...
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
outrebounded*
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I didn't see this article until this morning, but apparently Florida's goal to face guard Stirtz and force one of Iowa's role players to catch the inbounds (which is really hard, in practice) www.si.com/college-bask...
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Inside Florida’s Late-Game Gamble and How It Backfired to End Repeat Title Hopes
The Gators’ plan to foul, avoid a three and extend the game unraveled in 4.4 seconds and a final possession never materialized.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Iowa also got rebounded (by %) in Big Ten games so it isn't like they are typically stout on the glass
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
If you would have told me pregame that Iowa would outrebound Florida, there is no way I would have believed you. Any of the other 4 factors, in one game, sure. But Florida is the best rebounding team in the country. They outrebounded every single opponent this season but one... until losing to Iowa
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The Big Three (separated by .01)
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I said that above, no?
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
kenpom.com/blog/the-gui...
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The guide to fouling when leading (or tied) | The kenpom.com blog
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Also interesting... Jonathan Safir, Florida assistant, created a guide for fouling when leading with @kenpom.com in 2020. If Florida had fouled Stirtz, it wouldn't have been the right call according to Safir and Ken's chart:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Which is why Florida was pressing under 10 seconds. Of course, they didnt execute the foul and ultimately lost in regulation on Iowa’s three.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Really interesting. According to Golden postgame, Florida intended to foul up 2, in the double bonus (likely fouling Stirtz, an 84% FT shooter). If that happens, Iowa can only tie, Florida gets the last shot if he makes both, and very likely go to OT at worst as 10.5 point favorites pregame.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Dental
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This may not be of interest to anybody, but Michigan’s first-round opponent the last two years are my Dad’s alma maters — UC San Diego and Howard. There may not be another person with that combination. UC San Diego has made one D1 NCAA tournament and Howard only five. Kind of insane.
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
New pod! Breaking down everything from the Big Ten tournament, what it means for Michigan in the Big Dance, and what we think of Michigan's first-weekend draw. Tap in:
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Re-watching Michigan-Purdue... what is a moving screen anymore?
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Eric Shapiro @ericshap.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
📽️ The Play Michigan Used to Beat Wisconsin Sound On 🔊
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