ABOUT THE EPISODE
Can the Philadelphia 76ers turn one of the NBA’s most star-studded rosters into a championship team?
Basketball analytics pioneer and ESPN data scientist Dean Oliver joins Wharton Moneyball to break down how LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe might share the ball and adjust their roles.
The conversation covers player chemistry, usage, late-game decision-making, three-point shooting, defense, and why predicting whether stars will fit together remains one of basketball analytics’ hardest challenges.
Plus, the hosts discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame and the growing commercialization of college sports.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball Highlights explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.
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