Kirk Goldsberry was a contributor for Grantland and FiveThirtyEight who is well-known for the shot charts he designs breaking down where players and teams shoot the ball most effectively.
According to RealGM.com, the San Antonio Spurs hired Goldsberry on Monday. ESPN writer and former Grantland writer Bill Barnwell reacted to the news:
Goldsberry’s ability to break down advanced analytics in easily digestible ways will likely help the Spurs players learn where they are most dangerous on the floor and bolster an offense that already ranks third in the league in offensive rating behind only the Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA.com provided a list of the top offenses in the league as of Monday:
You might not recognize the name but i'm sure all you will recognize his shot charts.
This is a great addition to our front office.
