To be a consistently good scout, you need to build the right scouting habits. Vince Lombardi said, “Only perfect practice makes perfect.” The same is true for us basketball …
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Why your mindset as a scout matters
Basketball scouting takes the right mindset. The work itself comes with a lot of uncertainty. Unlike with statistical analysis, you can't just rely on hard data. So the ability to carefully …
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Types of Scouts You Need to Know About
Knowing about the different types of scouts in basketball matters. You might say, “I want to be a basketball scout." That's good! To get there though, you have to be more specific. What …
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Scouts and analysts can be friends – really!
Why do basketball scouts and analysts always seem to be fighting? Can everyone can work together toward a common goal? Yes. They work together on the same team. Here's what teams need to …
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What basketball analytics really means
Most of what you think you know about basketball analytics is wrong. It’s not your fault. Many people in the media and even in the industry misrepresent what basketball analytics is really …
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NBA Trades: The hidden reality
A lot of "experts" like to talk about potential NBA trades and what certain players might get dealt for. But those people are ignoring some crucial considerations about how NBA trades work. It's …