@klahoops

Co-founder @swishtheory. Father, attorney, basketball devotee. Development is not linear. DM for business inquiries.

Joined July 2014
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Idk who needs to hear this, but I am *extremely* AVAILABLE for hire My goal is to help a team win using every tool available — to process, communicate, and apply data Data Analyst Basketball Scouting Film Breakdowns Podcasts & Articles Management & Marketing Let’s get to work
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🚨NEW BULLS GOLD Ed and I had @SwishTheory co-founders @_LarroHoops and @klahoops join us to give their thoughts on the Bulls off-season so far. Give it a listen if you get a chance. 🍎: bit.ly/3SK0TB3 🟢: bit.ly/44SuQ4u

Bulls Start Summer League; Land Norman Powell in Free Agency (w/ Kris Amundson, Larro Golden)

Podcast Episode · Bulls Gold · July 10 · 1h 19m

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Kris retweeted
Kris@klahoopsMay 5
Nearly all criticisms I’ve seen of analytics come from a fundamental misunderstanding of what analytics are.
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_VecenieMay 5
Not sure I understand the "analytics doesn't work in the playoffs" stuff. At the end of the day, analytics are just all about trying to figure out how to get the most efficient shots for the team and talent that you possess while stopping the opposition from doing the same, and then winning the possession game. Think all of the teams remaining attempt to do this in some way, shape or form.
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these are the 15 highest frequency (percentage of team possessions) drivers in the 2026 draft class, alongside their efficiency on those drives, according to synergy dailyn swain, driving king
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Interestingly enough, Swish nailed Chicago as the best fits for Wilson and Swain. Bryson is a Swish Head confirmed? 😳
Swish Theory
@SwishTheoryJun 24
The Chicago Bulls are going to be an interesting team to watch in their first year under new HC Tiago Splitter. Both Bulls draft picks ranked higher on our consensus board than their real-life draft positions. Great value, and a LOT of length for Chicago.
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Who was the best prospect left out of the NBA Combine? 13 members of Swish Theory's draft team answer that question, highlighting their favorite underrated players. Read below! ⬇️
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For 53 years, the Knicks showed how painful sports can be. And then they showed how beautiful the payoff is. This one is worth reading. My column on the Knicks' championship: sportingnews.com/us/nba/new-…

The 53-Year Exorcism: How Jalen Brunson and the Knicks finally healed decades of New York heartbreak

Reflections on the pain and joy of being a Knicks fan in the moments before and after their 2026 NBA Championship.

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One of my least favorite playoff traditions is projecting grand unified theories of basketball from the finals, as if star players can be easily replicated, when very few finals teams play anything alike
NBACentral
@TheDunkCentralJun 11
An anonymous Western Conference scout says Jalen Brunson has brought back the prototype of a small guard who can lead a team “Brunson has kind of brought back the smaller, scoring, tough physical point guard that can lead a team. And Acuff has some of those traits. He might even have a little more.” (Via espn.com/nba/story/_/id/4901…)
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It used to be the bottom 5 teams that tanked. People complained about Philly, so the odds were flattened, resulting in the bottom 10 teams tanking. Now the “solution” is to incentivize teams 7~16 to tank, but hey, the bottom five teams will try harder? Yay?
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Hey Congrats Stephen! Big Time hire by the Bulls An integral part of Orlando's front office for years, and kickstarted the Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition, a cool idea for live front office simulations
Shams Charania
@ShamsCharaniaMay 14
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Orlando Magic assistant GM Stephen Mervis as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations under new EVP Bryson Graham, sources tell ESPN. Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel.
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Asked around about Mervis and here's what I heard. -Extremely smart executive -Strong in trade negotiations and general strategy -Well-connected with other execs throughout the league Seems like a great hire for the Bulls.
Shams Charania
@ShamsCharaniaMay 14
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Orlando Magic assistant GM Stephen Mervis as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations under new EVP Bryson Graham, sources tell ESPN. Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel.
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Really excellent hire by Bryson. Mervis is one of the smartest execs in the game.
Shams Charania
@ShamsCharaniaMay 14
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Orlando Magic assistant GM Stephen Mervis as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations under new EVP Bryson Graham, sources tell ESPN. Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel.
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Fascinated by debate in Chicago around Boozer/Wilson. Theres this perception Boozer is safe, Wilson has upside since CW is more athletic. Better case right now that skill/intangibles (shotmaking, footwork, processing) create more upside than speed/bounce. CB full year younger too
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Biggest takeaway from Bryson Graham's presser: It's easy to see why the Bulls hired him. Brutally honest guy with excellent communication skills. Made clear that he will build from the ground up and add a lot of voices to the room. Long road to go, but a great first impression.
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Feels like a both things can be true situation for the Bulls: 1) Billy Donovan was a really good coach, and it will be difficult to upgrade on him with this next hire, and 2) cleaning house was probably in their best interest to align the next GM/coach on the best long-term plan.
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Replying to @klahoops @MobileJ87
Billy is no. 3 in ATO plays this season (calculated by difference between points per possession in halfcourt offense vs. points per possession on ATO plays) Top 3: 1) David Adelman 2) JJ Redick 3) Billy Donovan
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There are bad GMs, and then there's Arturas Karnisovas. The worst decision-maker in the league was way overdue to get fired: sportingnews.com/us/nba/chic…

Arturas Karnisovas firing was way overdue: Getting rid of worst GM in the NBA gives Bulls new hope

The Bulls future is looking as bright as it's ever been.

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Kris retweeted
Kris@klahoopsJan 30
I don’t understand posts trashing a player. You’re just inviting hateful comments and not doing anything productive. If the player is underperforming, point out ways they can improve. Be solution-based rather than just complaining.
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RT for a chance to win this SIGNED D-Rose jersey 🌹
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“As a reminder, we are not pursuing short term success,” Michael Winger said. “We believe that mediocrity is frankly easily achievable, but there’s a very low ceiling of hope.” Winger said the Wizards have completed their deconstruction phase.
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