Don't give up shots at the basket. That seems to be the No. 1 goal for any defensive scheme in the NBA. Layups and dunks are generally the most efficient shots in the NBA, so you want to make sure you ...

Breaking down stats and film from around the NBA, including the potentially diminishing impact of rim protection. John Schuhmann Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks remain dominant at rim protection, ...

The Los Angeles Lakers' lack of size and rim protection has been a glaring weakness ever since they traded Anthony Davis. Those issues were more prevalent than ever in their 116-104 Game 3 loss to the ...

One advantage Mazzulla has been utilizing is an inverted dunker spot, which means putting a small in one of the two dunker spots rather than a big. That’s why we often see Derrick White or Jrue ...

Automotive wheels are critical components for vehicular safety, with the rim subjected primarily to radial bending loads during operation. Balancing rim thickness and structural integrity under these ...

Rim protection has always been a crucial element for a good team defense. However, over the past few years our understanding of the art and the metrics which use to measure it have gotten a lot better ...

The Thunder vs. Spurs series is approaching, with reports emerging about whether Chet Holmgren’s elite finishing abilities can compete against Victor Wembanyama’s dominant rim protection One of the ...