Fear the 'Fro is back with a data nerd edition.  We're talking analytics!  Specifically, Bob dives behind one of the biggest stats websites in existence, Bball-Index.com, as he's joined by the founder Tim (@Tim_NBA) to talk him through the methodology, the blind spots, and add some context to how our various Cavaliers performed last season.  Plus, a bunch of Draymond strays.  So there's that.

(0:00) Bob Introduces A Deep Dive Into Analytics
(4:27) Introducing Tim, Founder of Bball-Index.com
(7:34) Tim Shares How Bball-Index Grew From A Spreadsheet To An Empire
(12:49) Tim Discusses The Opportunities That Have Arisen And How He Maintains Autonomy
(17:53) Examining How Analytics Can Challenge Fandom, Even For Kobe Bryant
(22:03) Tim Explains The LEBRON Metric: Estimating Player Impact Per 100 Possessions
(24:31) Analyzing Cavs' Players LEBRON scores
(33:43) Distinguishing Rim Deterrence, Disruption, and Protection in Defensive Analytics
(43:26) Exploring Defensive Roles, Perimeter Metrics, and Sam Merrill's Surprising Ranking
(1:01:41) How Bball-Index Quantifies Matchup Difficulty and Coverage Aggression
(1:07:02) The Nuances Of Fouling In Analytics and Draymond Green's Unique Case
(1:09:27) Unpacking An Underrated Cav and An Overrated Cav
(1:14:33) Tim Shares His Eastern Conference Pick and Thoughts On Lebron's Career
(1:19:27) A Thank You And A Plug... Plus An Episode Tease