Battier trashing Melo lmao I love what Silver is saying. Seems like a perfect commissioner as of now. Very open minded.
I'm glad Silver recognizes the role NBA twitter plays. Tweetdeck has been an indispensable part of my LP routine
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Vivek">@Vivek</a> Ranadive wants advertising on jerseys. Thinks it's a huge revenue stream <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ray Wang (@raywang0) <a href="https://twitter.com/raywang0/status/571391297455591425">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sponsors on jerseys worth a billion per year in Euro soccer, per <a href="https://twitter.com/Vivek">@Vivek</a>. BIG opportunity for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoortsBiz?src=hash">#SoortsBiz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Rich Campbell (@SprtsMktgProf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SprtsMktgProf/status/571391436769218560">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Advertising on jerseys, sports betting among possible in future of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sportsbiz?src=hash">#sportsbiz</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/Vivek">@Vivek</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf">@SloanSportsConf</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/ylPWp8KqXc">pic.twitter.com/ylPWp8KqXc</a></p>— Sports Colab (@SportsColab) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsColab/status/571391492763332609">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2 inevitables from <a href="https://twitter.com/Vivek">@Vivek</a> gambling & jersey sponsors for big $$ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a></p>— Joe Favorito (@joefav) <a href="https://twitter.com/joefav/status/571391855595806721">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtics?src=hash">#Celtics</a> owner Steve Pagliuca says the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> has been working with design firms to allow for ads without compromising the team name <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571391957785825280">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"It's inevitable that NBA jerseys will have sponsors soon" - <a href="https://twitter.com/Vivek">@Vivek</a> (Sacramento Kings Owner) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Michel Richaud (@michrika) <a href="https://twitter.com/michrika/status/571392025142013952">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Co-owner of Celtics Steve Pagliuca says ads on jerseys should benefit every side, if done right. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ray Wang (@raywang0) <a href="https://twitter.com/raywang0/status/571392069694042113">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sponsorship on jerseys – it has been done successfully in soccer, can it work for the NBA? Our panelists think yes <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sportsbiz?src=hash">#sportsbiz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571392761758420992">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Vivek Ranadive says basketball is fastest growing sport in India. NBA sees big potential, but country currently lacks infrastructure <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571394106292883457">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rogowski: Minutes aren't the best measure of wear & tear on a player. Example: SportVU tracking distance ran. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571394846235226112">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NBA's Rod Thorn said while the 1& Done rule hurts the college game it works well for the NBA.But wants the rule to be 2 years not 1.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Drew Lieberman (@DrewLieberman) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewLieberman/status/571395719887605762">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Vivek bought Kings for about $540M in '13. He told owners he thought teams were worth $2-3 billion. They thought he was crazy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571396289289719809">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wes Edens foresees conflict within owners, older owners have costs covered, newer owners will be looking for value appreciation. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Julian Louis (@boire_eau) <a href="https://twitter.com/boire_eau/status/571396986689224705">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The path of a basketball through an entire game - OKC vs Spurs 2011 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/YLO2qKfMdr">pic.twitter.com/YLO2qKfMdr</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571399649145315328">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Path of Tim Duncan through an entire game - OKC vs Spurs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/PHGfXeGkFP">pic.twitter.com/PHGfXeGkFP</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571399980956684290">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>C's co-owner Steve Pagliuca believes Adam Silver doesn't necessarily "support" sports gambling, but wants to find a way to co-exist <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571400072006660097">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sports Gambling: saying it doesn’t exist is a bad strategy. So how can we coexist without hurting the game's integrity <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sportsbiz?src=hash">#Sportsbiz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571400539499593728">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Vivek Ranadive on tanking in NBA: "I do think something needs to be done." BTW, Celtics co-owner sitting two chairs down. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571402172551827457">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NBA Kings' Ranadive stumps at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> for play-in for 8th playoff spot. <a href="https://twitter.com/BillSimmons">@BillSimmons</a> has advocated for yrs as Entertaining-as-Hell tourney</p>— Eric Fisher (@EricFisherSBJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricFisherSBJ/status/571402396213112834">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey has found the only group of 3 women together anywhere at the conference and is chatting them up, which is great <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/571407466015145984">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Everybody thinks they can coach, but nobody pretends to be a doctor or lawyer" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571413497747255296">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Data showing how different lineups could impact the result of last year's NBA finals with game simulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/CM8y9dgSYu">pic.twitter.com/CM8y9dgSYu</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571414190876975105">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Simulation presented at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> claims Josh Smith-less Pistons would beat Josh Smith's Pistons 64/100 times.</p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571415181357670401">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Who is guarding whom? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/a34HZEFEZj">pic.twitter.com/a34HZEFEZj</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571420053142425600">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly Olynyk was bottom of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> with 41.2 points scored against him per 100 possessions last year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtics?src=hash">#Celtics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571420714038906880">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets vs Spurs using Fractional Counterpoints <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/X3BmAYfwBX">pic.twitter.com/X3BmAYfwBX</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571421103668785152">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Rondo-Curry Conundrum. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/L1wpjLRW5n">pic.twitter.com/L1wpjLRW5n</a></p>— Robert Valentine Lee (@leervalentine) <a href="https://twitter.com/leervalentine/status/571421628132823040">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The math to adjust for usage... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/EmB0FWIMHS">pic.twitter.com/EmB0FWIMHS</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571421889693925376">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden's Defensive Shot Chart: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/yd4ObyC6mb">pic.twitter.com/yd4ObyC6mb</a></p>— Lauren Engle (@LaurenEngle) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenEngle/status/571422194292510720">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Data shows James Harden faces a larger than expected number of three point shots <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/x8UASCeZyy">pic.twitter.com/x8UASCeZyy</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571422242564902912">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Some interesting data being presented in the form of defensive shot charts at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/fj94mxXxwW">pic.twitter.com/fj94mxXxwW</a></p>— Brett Pollakoff (@BrettEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrettEP/status/571422622157803520">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Interesting difference between Roy Hibbert and Dwight Howard, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> paper. Hibbert disrupts shots, Howard prevents them.</p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571422744342077441">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>How guards compare - Chris Paul v Deron Williams and centers in Hibbert and Howard - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="http://t.co/Z4b0W82XbI">pic.twitter.com/Z4b0W82XbI</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571422918460239872">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin Durant has an average of 1.2 people guarding him at all times. In other words, double-teamed on 20 percent of possessions. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571423365262651393">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>How the new TV deal in the NBA got done... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/wQx2kKbukU">https://t.co/wQx2kKbukU</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571430960471924738">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver on new TV deal... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZtI8sxm7Vo">https://t.co/ZtI8sxm7Vo</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571431262960930816">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver says that in some ways the biggest risk for the NBA re: media deals is how fast the tech landscape is changing. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571431337992826880">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver on new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> TV deals, "It's a bet for both sides." A $24 billion bet, that'd get you some comps on Las Vegas Boulevard. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Peter J. Schwartz (@pjschwartz1) <a href="https://twitter.com/pjschwartz1/status/571431374139166720">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver says SportsCenter doesn't pay for sports highlights. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/1kH7jp5ara">https://t.co/1kH7jp5ara</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571432803671396352">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Why doesn't the NBA crack down on people ripping plays on YouTube? Adam Silver: "Highlights are marketing." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571432863972925440">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver wants to integrate with Twitter so that you can buy access to a live NBA game directly from your feed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571433035993911296">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver wants <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> fans to be able to click on a tweet in their timeline to purchase rights to watch that game online. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571433103694139392">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver wants to get to the point where League Pass access can be sold for individual games. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571433169557323776">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"We want to get to a point where highlights from a Twitter feed lead to purchase of a live game"-Adam Silver <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/HgB6ZDMuOd">pic.twitter.com/HgB6ZDMuOd</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571433489553330176">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver wants fans to be able to buy individual games. Current cable setup forces League Pass to be all-you-can-eat, not a la carte. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571433505462341633">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN's response: "We believe in the value of the bundle." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571433735956107264">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver: The ability for fans inside the stadium to interact with fans at home/elsewhere builds a real fan community. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571435859557392384">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver: Watching NBA games with Twitter open gives fans the same "communal experience" as being at the game. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571436047994892288">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver on social media creating digital community for fans during games: "It's like <a href="https://twitter.com/BillSimmons">@BillSimmons</a> is your buddy." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/status/571436074011987968">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver: "What's changed is now it's like <a href="https://twitter.com/BillSimmons">@BillSimmons</a> is your buddy... he's tweeting throughout a game." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sportsmedia?src=hash">#sportsmedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571436195084943360">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver on NBA Twitter: "The snarky, comedic aspect makes it fun." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571436603773722624">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Robust broadband is like air for the next generation." — <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a> Commissioner Adam Silver <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ricky Ribeiro (@ricktagious) <a href="https://twitter.com/ricktagious/status/571437502709542914">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver: "If they're going to be looking at their phones, let's have them looking at relevant content rather than doing work email." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571437692245966849">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver says that NBA understands a lot of fans wont unplug for three hours - arenas have to have ample wi-fi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571437740052631552">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver says that the NBA has to provide fans with relevant content while they're at games. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SportsMedia?src=hash">#SportsMedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571438145075580930">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Silver introducing the possibility of using virtual reality to allow fans to feel like they are truly courtside -- or ON the court. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571438561322541057">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Both NFL and NBA see future of big data and analytics as a means to better keep players healthy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/kIOfXfPNIw">https://t.co/kIOfXfPNIw</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571442381939212288">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver on criticism of Gregg Popovich resting his players: "Maybe he's right." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571442888112017408">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Silver and Jonathan Kraft discuss how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> is looking at removing back-to-backs from the schedule <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/knjEkssZFM">pic.twitter.com/knjEkssZFM</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571442794264432640">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"[Players] have no padding...fans are right on top of them on the court" - Adam Silver on why NBA players have done well on Twitter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571444586444410880">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Daryl Morey has found the only group of 3 women together anywhere at the conference and is chatting them up, which is great #SSAC15 Get it Morey!!
This is a link to 538's recap of the Conference so far: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/whats-happening-at-the-2015-mit-sloan-sports-analytics-conference/ One of the highlights, an interview with Morey. https://soundcloud.com/fivethirtyeight/live-from-sloan-rockets-daryl-morey Morey's most interesting comment was about defensive metrics. He said "The public stuff is still really terrible".
Denver was not a losing environment and Melo wanted out. Battier said that Melo has not changed his game a bit all through the years. The guy is not a role player. He's supposed to be a superstar. He's supposed to be THE ENVIRONMENT for the team to fit, rather than the other way around.
I would HATE ads on jerseys. If they do that at least go away with the one million ad breaks. In soccer there are ads on jerseys but people can watch a game without every other minute having to watch an advertisement.
Does anyone have detail on the new defensive metrics that were discussed? I know we had a thread about it but I'm looking for formulas or updated ratings for this season at the very least.
In case anyone saw the tweet about lebron never leading the league in scoring, rebounding, or assists. He was actually the scoring champ in 2008, so yeah...
Doesn't scoring champ go by PPG and not total points scored? I'm trying to find the stats for total points scored that season but I can't find it, so not sure if that makes a difference.
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>85% of threes in NBA are assisted - <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Bryan (@bmk266) <a href="https://twitter.com/bmk266/status/571692575255621634">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Any team that wants to shoot a lot of 3s needs to create a lot of 3s." - <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/createspace?src=hash">#createspace</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Colin William Weaver (@candid_colin) <a href="https://twitter.com/candid_colin/status/571692588681441280">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>96 percent of corner threes come off assists, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571692702930243585">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goldsberry: James Harden assists on more corner threes than anyone else in the NBA "and it's not close." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571692806277734400">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"James Harden is the best practitioner of shot chart analytics in the NBA. He's <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> 's perfect monster" <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DataViz?src=hash">#DataViz</a></p>— Kyle Gerbe (@NotoriousKSG) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousKSG/status/571693075560583168">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"If you don't like the <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets">@HoustonRockets</a>, your problem isn't with them, it's with the lines they draw on the floor." - <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Colin William Weaver (@candid_colin) <a href="https://twitter.com/candid_colin/status/571693147706802176">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron's response to Goldsberry after showing him his shot chart over his past 5 seasons: "That's some unique ****, man." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571694738954461188">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goldsberry: Analytics is any "reasoning artifact that helps me characterize the nature of the phenomenon." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571695818614423553">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The idea here is that plenty of simple pieces of data (a player's left-handedness, a player's position) are relevant to analytics. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571695973820456960">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“One of the problems w/ sports analytics is we’re trying to reinvent the wheel." —@kirksgoldsberry <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ricky Ribeiro (@ricktagious) <a href="https://twitter.com/ricktagious/status/571696090615062530">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"There's always this conflict about the analytics guy and the scout. They're both totally acceptable forms of social science." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571696151184969729">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goldsberry: "Going forward with these [NBA] data sets, it's going to take many different kinds of analysts" to produce insights. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571700381773918208">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry">@kirkgoldsberry</a> breaking down Expected Possession Value. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/SmnuW8vyg1">pic.twitter.com/SmnuW8vyg1</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571701121963728898">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goldsberry: The ability to collaborate with quantitative & qualitative data is what separates good & bad front offices <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571706380815605760">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>SHOW ME THE MONEY! Time for agent/negotiation talk with Dan Adams, Bob Meyers, <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/scottrosner">@scottrosner</a>, Arn Tellem, <a href="https://twitter.com/Prof_Malhotra">@Prof_Malhotra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571711862787735553">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey explains what he does.... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/OBmUe08vc9">https://t.co/OBmUe08vc9</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571711841254150144">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: "I'm here to talk about James Harden, because I find that goes well for me." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Lumin Sperling (@Lumin_S) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lumin_S/status/571711932069228545">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Effective agent-GM negotiation, accrding to Bob Myers: laying out what the parameters are, respecting the other guy's position. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571712857982697472">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bob Myers explains his stance on negotiations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/oWZxHojwxA">https://t.co/oWZxHojwxA</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571712948617539585">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey does a lot of his contract negotiating through text messages, according to Bob Myers. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571713030557458432">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Meyers (<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Warriors?src=hash">#Warriors</a>' GM): Avoiding ultimatums & treating everyone with respect are two main keys for negotiations. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571713257536425984">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Myers: "Daryl negotiates a lot by text." Morey: "It's very effective..." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Hilary Detmold (@HilaryDetmold) <a href="https://twitter.com/HilaryDetmold/status/571713379989131264">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey points out that in making a deal have to consider pressures agents are under <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/B9qUJ8SJfm">https://t.co/B9qUJ8SJfm</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571713414566948865">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Myers: "Well sometimes Daryl will text me a ridiculous deal but I still treat it with respect-" Morey: "It's called anchoring, Bob." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Hilary Detmold (@HilaryDetmold) <a href="https://twitter.com/HilaryDetmold/status/571713725163548672">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: You can get a lot more creative with coaches' rather than players' contracts. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Hilary Detmold (@HilaryDetmold) <a href="https://twitter.com/HilaryDetmold/status/571713915085824003">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey likes doing coach contracts because they are "wide open." No salary cap, few limitations. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571713956584165376">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Both Daryl Morey and Bob Meyers say negotiating a coaching deal much easier than a player deal <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/MYj2RxCRyv">https://t.co/MYj2RxCRyv</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571714151497785344">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellum explains DRose shoe deal... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/hX6b4vrYVv">https://t.co/hX6b4vrYVv</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571715525597921280">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tellem: An effective negotiator has to make sure not to miss an option. Ex: Injury clause for Derrick Rose's shoe deal w/ Adidas. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571715663179452418">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellem: The key to negotiating, especially endorsement deals, is to think through every possible scenario (e.g. injury). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571715679935574017">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellum says clause over injuries for Rose in shoe deal took weeks to reach <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/UjX8RQhJ2P">https://t.co/UjX8RQhJ2P</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571715928100098048">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellem says <a href="https://twitter.com/adidas">@adidas</a> contract w <a href="https://twitter.com/drose">@drose</a> has an injury clause they created linking sales to compensation to protect him. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Warren K. Zola (@WarrenKZola) <a href="https://twitter.com/WarrenKZola/status/571716046324932608">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Before Derrick Rose EVER got hurt, Arn Tellem negotiated with adidas to make sure his compensation was directly tied to sales. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571716227346931712">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellem on key to negotiations: Know all your options. Literally, every single option you can think of-include them in a contract <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Lumin Sperling (@Lumin_S) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lumin_S/status/571716337371877376">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bob Myers: There are tiny details in a negotiation on which can hinge hundreds of millions of dollars. These don't get reported. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571716388626178048">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tellem wanted to give Rose protection against injury during the 15-year deal. Took 4-5 months to negotiate the clause. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571716685352321025">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"I do feel like we're still not very good at it." <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets">@HoustonRockets</a> GM <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> on negotiations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Colin William Weaver (@candid_colin) <a href="https://twitter.com/candid_colin/status/571717085627355136">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey says time frame a huge factor in deal making... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/cBwtcQpJ7T">https://t.co/cBwtcQpJ7T</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571717215516561408">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> : "That coyote gave up after 5 tries at the roadrunner, when his sixth time might've worked. Negotiatiors keep trying." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matthew Glidden (@Number5TypeCard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Number5TypeCard/status/571718115354157056">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Warriors?src=hash">#Warriors</a> GM Bob Meyer jokes the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> don’t do guaranteed deals <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571718297630199808">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey said after Yao Ming and Tracy McGardy they were desperate for talent... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571719171815415811">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey on thought process behind James Harden trade negotiations: "We should just give them everything." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571719227549335552">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: We had confidence to do the Harden deal because we had analyzed how he played without KD and Westbrook. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571719280653414402">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Every possible thing that isn't bolted down we should trade for Harden." -<a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/JHarden13">@JHarden13</a> trade <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— cannabis czar (@evergreenswag) <a href="https://twitter.com/evergreenswag/status/571719306544881664">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey said he told ownership that they needed to trade everything that wasn't bolted down to get James Harden. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571719498161655810">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Analytics?src=hash">#Analytics</a> helps you take emotion out of negotiation. It gets you to focus on the goal of making a deal."-Arn Tellem <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571719924370051072">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> hits on a recurring theme of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> - Data gives sports' decision-makers "courage," and conviction in evaluation and strategy.</p>— Brendan McGuirk (@BrendanMcGuirk) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanMcGuirk/status/571719924764295169">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bob Myers said teams have the same data - it's how they value data that's different <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a> <a href="https://t.co/78uIDMwep3">https://t.co/78uIDMwep3</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571720273126416385">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: Analytics does not help in FA negotiation because neither side trusts the other side's data. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571720504702341120">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey says he has discussed w/ the league office the idea of making trades more "conditional" based on future player performance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571721363267948545">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>For example, Morey mentioned idea of adding future draft pick to trade based on whether or not a player met certain future criteria. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571721690465611779">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bob Myers: NBA GMs are more likely to do deals with people they know or have worked with in the past. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571721888466145281">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Question from audience: Morey & Myers negotiation on Harden or Curry for MVP. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571723508369256450">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Panel has devolved into an NBA MVP discussion, with Morey arguing for Harden, Myers for Curry, and Tellem for Westbrook. Hilarity. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571723780004978688">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: without Harden, we'd be nowhere. No one is doing what he is. Myers: We have better record & we beat the Rockets 4 times. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571723823239847936">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As Morey and Meyer debate whether Harden or Curry is MVP, Tellem butts in to say that Westbrook is better than them both. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571723830131101697">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey and Bob Myers debating Harden vs. Curry MVP. Arn Tellem interjects: Russell Westbrook! "Who would you pay to see?" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571723834119876608">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When asked if Harden or Curry is MVP, Morey says, “If you take James Harden off our team, and we’re nowhere.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Jared Weiss (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLNS_JaredWeiss/status/571724026189643776">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Take <a href="https://twitter.com/JHarden13">@JHarden13</a> off our team and we have nothing. We'd be nowhere. I like to bring up that deal whenever I can." -<a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ssac15?src=hash">#ssac15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571724506152214528">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey traded Kyle Lowry to Toronto; only wanted a high pick, so did a "reverse protected" deal: only get the pick if it's good. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571724640919265280">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey mentioned that the guys who came up with the "reverse pick protection" are now all running other teams. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571724908096593920">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morey: Toughest parts of negotiations to overcome: time pressure & urge to stop when negotiation isn't working.</p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571718596944138241">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“The free agents only want to join if they think there is going to be a chance to win.” -Daryl Morey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Laura Norén (@digitalFlaneuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/digitalFlaneuse/status/571718960422490112">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey calls trading for Nets’ Terrence Williams one of the “worst deals” he made as Rockets GM. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC2015?src=hash">#SSAC2015</a></p>— devin kharpertian (@uuords) <a href="https://twitter.com/uuords/status/571719111501332481">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In his usual self-depreciating way Morey says Harden deal was his best work also reveled guaranteed lottery pick was Houston's creation</p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571725383072157696">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Daryl Morey revisits James Harden deal... <a href="https://t.co/QK9gQZOOzA">https://t.co/QK9gQZOOzA</a></p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/571726081058840576">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hardest negotiations are sub-midlevel guys (over minimum but below $5m) and guys between $6-15m. Max and ML guys are easier. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571724938928889856">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellem: Half of the contracts in the NBA are non-negotiated. Cites rookie, minimum and max deals. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571725147473899522">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bob Myers: Defensive analytics/metrics are going to help role players get more money. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571725670235164672">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Myers: GMs and agents don't grade deals five minutes after it's signed; that conversation might happen four years later. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571726222641762304">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tellem: "The key in effective negotiation is never make a threat. Just DO it." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571726548807630848">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arn Tellem: "I never make a threat. The key is: just do it." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Ben Gaines (@benjamingaines) <a href="https://twitter.com/benjamingaines/status/571726566528446464">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"I'd like to leave us all with a thought to ponder for the rest of the conference: who made the <a href="https://twitter.com/JHarden13">@JHarden13</a> deal?" -<a href="https://twitter.com/Prof_Malhotra">@Prof_Malhotra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571727050408640512">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Excited for the final panel of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/Burkie2020">@Burkie2020</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Andrea_Kremer">@Andrea_Kremer</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NateSilver538">@NateSilver538</a>, Scott Pioli, and R.C. Buford <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/futureofthegame?src=hash">#futureofthegame</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571772474888749056">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Larry Brown thinks there is a wine-o out there with a perfect out of bounds play. So I learned curiosity." <a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> GM Buford <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571774990502264832">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RC Buford: analytics is not a number. It is a process and a system of analysis. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Peter Ott (@PeterJOtt) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterJOtt/status/571775401732775937">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>R.C. Buford sounding exactly like what'd you'd expect from GM of best franchise. "a process" "doesn't start or end with numbers" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Colin William Weaver (@candid_colin) <a href="https://twitter.com/candid_colin/status/571775525624012801">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"We don't view it as a number crunch. We view it as a process & a system of analysis." -<a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> GM R.C. Buford | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Kaitee Daley (@daleysports) <a href="https://twitter.com/daleysports/status/571775832642883584">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>For R.C. Buford & Spurs, values come first. Performance do not affect where player rates in values. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Geoffrey Blosat (@GeoffTBlosat) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeoffTBlosat/status/571778439520358400">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buford: team values trump all performance evaluation metrics. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571778437767143425">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Our first priority in selecting players is our values. Not performance." -<a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> Buford <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/futureofthegame?src=hash">#futureofthegame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571778528645144576">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>R.C. Buford: We don't need to have choir boys, but we need to have players that fit into the values of our system <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Adam Lowenstein (@StatsAdam) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatsAdam/status/571778928089686016">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>One reason for increase of international players in NBA? R.C. Buford says U.S. development programs are lagging "far behind." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571779432454725632">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>R.C. Buford: Not enough injury prevention (too much injury treatment) in US sports training as opposed to other countries' training <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Adam Lowenstein (@StatsAdam) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatsAdam/status/571779496917012480">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buford: Injury prevention analysis of data is not at the point in which we can make conclusions yet. Hoping it can help NBA schedule <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Adam Lowenstein (@StatsAdam) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatsAdam/status/571782403703885824">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>R.C. Buford: "Gambling in sports is here now... It is more of a risk behind closed doors than it is in an open environment." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Adam Lowenstein (@StatsAdam) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatsAdam/status/571784687896662016">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RC Buford: There needs to be changes to the NBA draft lottery system, credit's Zarren's "progressive approach" to possible solution <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/status/571786413726957568">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>R.C. Buford on tanking: "It’s a strategy that’s allowed within the rules... I don’t think it puts our game in a great light." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Matt Dollinger (@matt_dollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_dollinger/status/571786501232717825">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alpha Award for Lifetime Achievement goes to R.C. Buford, GM <a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571792602766426113">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lifetime achievement award goes to RC Buford GM Spurs congrats!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ykj5gqdUQF">pic.twitter.com/Ykj5gqdUQF</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571793079583305729">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alpha Award for Best Analytics Organization: San Antonio Spurs. "All in on analytics" <a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571793574750236672">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Best Analytics Org <a href="https://twitter.com/spurs">@spurs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/spursw2">@spursw2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSAC15?src=hash">#SSAC15</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ak8UEEzrsg">pic.twitter.com/Ak8UEEzrsg</a></p>— Sloan Sports Conf. (@SloanSportsConf) <a href="https://twitter.com/SloanSportsConf/status/571793787317575680">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Until next year...
