XJ

Co-founder @HotHandTheory + co-host @LockedOnKnicks | A behavioral scientist breaking down hoops from an analytical lens 👨🏾‍🔬 🏀

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

Wolves fans this is for y'all.

Wondering why LaMelo's game is so polarizing and why there's such a big gap between how the data portrays him and how eye test media pundits discuss him? Watch this video essay ASAP 🙏🏾

https://t.co/F7R35z5gwQ

[Hot Hand Theory @HotHandTheory]

🔥Hot Hand Theory Video Essay🔥

The Minnesota Timberwolves just acquired one of the NBA’s most misunderstand players.

We recently dove into the unique way that LaMelo Ball breaks the correlation between efficiency and offensive impact.

Link: https://t.co/DQLm7kLJiZ

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@SlamDunkSlugger Yeah their coach is Nick Nurse aka the last Thibs lol LeBron will be trying to be the coach by March 😂

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

In 2026 and no one thinks this is an issue 🤦🏾

[Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS]

37 Players in the NBA last season touched the ball at least 68.4 times per game. Five of them now play for the Philadelphia 76ers:

- Tyrese Maxey (95.3)
- VJ Edgecombe (70.5)
- LeBron James (70.1)
- Joel Embiid (69.4)
- Jaylen Brown (68.4)

[Jeff Johnson @JeffJSays]

Brown vs. The Board of Education

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@JeffJSays Lmao damn you cooked 🤣

[ShwinnyPooh, Knicks championship enjoyer @shwinnypooh]

People were shooting Tom Thibodeau bail by calling this duo fundamentally flawed lmao

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@RobertWCross @KDanishefsky You have the EYE 👁️ who are we to argue with you, seer of the future 🔮

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@rangedsniper10 😂 glad I could help in any minimal way 🙏🏾

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

2nd round exit. Should've went to Minnesota if he really wanted to title

The Sixers are a team whose regular season will be great because they don't lose a beat if guys miss time but the postseason version doesn't offer a significant bump to their ceiling.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

You're literally confusing me with Jaylen Brown 😭

[PortaRickun @PortaRickoSuave]

@xavierjdesigns Trying to be the smartest guy in the room with this analysis 😂

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@blames_ Yeah that's classic fandom though I get it lol. Like maybe it they believe it hard enough it'll happen 😂

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

Not gambling advice but I'd start fading Philly.

The hype for a team that will be putting multiple players in position for them to be the worst version of themselves (rather than the best) on any given possession is unreal

[Kalshi Sports @KalshiSports]

JUST IN: The Philadelphia 76ers are now the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, via Kalshi:

21% — Sixers
20% — Knicks
17% — Celtics
11% — Heat
10% — Cavs
7% — Raptors
6% — Pacers
5% — Pistons
3% — Hawks

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@neomarioism Crazy lol

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@blames_ Exactly I thought the league was past this but they're getting insane hype right now

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@PaskerJeremy Pretty much. Counting on him playing no more than 45 games

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

The only team in the NBA with at least 4 players who were within the top 40 in USG: Philly.

No other team has more than 2.

76ers won't miss a beat when Embiid is out. But they also won't be considerably better when everyone's healthy. This is a flawed roster construction imo.

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Best starting 5 in the NBA?

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@Papistacks1 Wade should still start for sure you're right lol

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@hopefulmetsfan This doesn't require much thinking, my man

Thought 1 = all the guys are best with the ball
Thought 2 = they can't all have the ball

2 thoughts deep can't be considered overthinking 😂

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@jtos34 Good question I'd have to look into the history but I think if everything breaks right their ceiling is ECF. Just my feeling at this moment

[CHAMPION Independent N.I.C. @independentnic]

Layman’s terms: There’s only one basketball

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@lockedupjb Right lol

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

The only team in the NBA with at least 4 players who were within the top 40 in USG: Philly.

No other team has more than 2.

76ers won't miss a beat when Embiid is out. But they also won't be considerably better when everyone's healthy. This is a flawed roster construction imo.

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@JadeAddon I agree all around. If I were Maxey this would be pretty frustrating tbh

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@youngwaxed I don't think they can and I think Embiid is part of the plan/pitch to LeBron. But who knows

[XJ @xavierjdesigns]

@Davidbackfornow Haha that's fair. I love Kolek 😂