Zach Kram

@zachkram

NBA at @espn | formerly @ringer

Joined March 2013

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After Jaylen Brown was traded, a ton of discourse focused on his poor on/off numbers. So I dove into the topic for ESPN:

What is on/off data? How can it be like "astrology for NBA professionals"? And how do smart teams use it to build winning rosters?

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www.espn.com Jaylen Brown vs. advanced stats: Making sense of his previous on-court impact with Celts Ahead of the 76ers-Celtics game, we dive into the gap between Brown and on/off statistics.

Zach Kram @zachkram Nov 2

Everyone is injured—especially the Thunder. And SGA, Jokic, and the Knicks are struggling.

What does it all mean for a wide-open NBA season? New column for ESPN:

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www.espn.com How injuries have shaken up the NBA title and MVP races, two weeks in The NBA season is still young, but injuries and surprising developments have already changed narratives.

Zach Kram @zachkram Oct 31

Cooper Flagg has been a top-5 player this season, and I don't really think it's debatable.

He's still 19 years old.

Zach Kram @zachkram Oct 29

A week into the new NBA season, @BenGolliver and I debated 10 early hot takes—are they overreactions or not?

Featuring slumping contenders, Ty Jerome, 2028 Team USA talk, and more!

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www.espn.com Debunk or double down? Judging 10 early-season NBA overreactions A 29-year-old is the NBA's next breakout star. Miami's Giannis era is already cooked. And so are the Thunder, Knicks and Warriors. Which overreactions are valid?

Zach Kram @zachkram Oct 26

This is one of the most brutal days I can remember for an NBA team.

Here's what the injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace mean for the Thunder—and the title race.

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www.espn.com Answering five questions after OKC's big injuries: Could the Thunder make a move? The Thunder will be without two starting guards for months. Could they make a trade to try to replace Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace?