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With NBA picks, data can only take you so far

Jun 20, 2018
The NBA draft takes place tomorrow in Brooklyn, when teams make big bets on young players, hoping they might been the next LeBron James or Steph Curry, that once-in-a-generation player who can transform a team’s fortunes. But these players are notoriously risky investments. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

Can Steph Curry help Under Armour score against Nike?

Mar 22, 2016
Under Armour has seen a huge increase in basketball shoe sales.
Stephen Curry celebrates in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last year. 
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The Dispatch Episode 6: Steph Curry and the economics of 3-pointers

Mar 10, 2016
The b-ball phenom talks long shots and the power of water. AlphaGo outsmarts humans
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-point basket against Jeff Teague #0 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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