PinnedBasketball Articles by Adon MossAll Articles were originally published at Benchboss.ai The All-Analytics TeamNBA2 min readNBA2 min read
PinnedWhere Did the Obsession with 3 and D Players Come From?Ok, bear with me. Imagine it is the NBA offseason of old and it is a warm July evening. The NBA is hosting its annual General Manager Revitalization Retreat where all the league’s GMs gather to relax and regain their sanity. One activity involves wandering through a lush, forested park…Basketball6 min readBasketball6 min read
Feb 20, 2021A Deep Breath for Toronto Raptors FansThis is a missive to the many Toronto Raptors fans having existential crises every time Pascal Siakam goes 7/23 or Aron Baynes gets roasted by, well, most everyone. You win one championship and all of the sudden you start behaving like King Henry the VIII of roster decisions. Trade him…Toronto Raptors6 min readToronto Raptors6 min read
Nov 30, 2020Taking a Deeper Look at the Toronto Raptors’ Free Agency SigningsThe 2020/21 Toronto Raptors starting day roster is more or less finalized. Which is good, cause, like, there are less than two weeks until preseason — TWO WEEKS! This year’s “offseason” additions to the team were limited and measured. And that was a good thing. The 2020 NBA Free Agency…Toronto Raptors6 min readToronto Raptors6 min read
Nov 20, 2020What Will the Toronto Raptors Do in 2020 Free Agency?In seven hours from the time I write this, the NBA Free Agency shopping spree commences. And if the last week is a predication of what is to come — get your popcorn and head to your bunker because there’s about to be an downpour of Woj bombs. When it…Toronto Raptors7 min readToronto Raptors7 min read
Apr 8, 2020Victims of the Modern NBAThe player-types who no longer walk the NBA world. Change is abrupt and harsh. Just ask Luddites or Blockbusters. Transformation’s pace waits for no one. In the NBA, change is not typically so swift. Rules evolve — hand-checking, the no-charge zone, illegal defence — but rarely do they radically alter…NBA6 min readNBA6 min read
Apr 3, 2019What Are The Toronto Raptors Going To Do This Offseason ?What Are The Toronto Raptors Going To Do This Offseason? We’re in the listless days of the NBA season, where teams are gearing up for the Golden State Bowl or winding down for the Zion raffle. Most are more or less locked into their seedings, rendering the majority of the…NBA9 min readNBA9 min read
