EP 18: What Types of Basketball Performance Metrics Do NBA Teams Track?

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The Xtra Edge Podcast! Today, we have an incredible guest, Phil Lienemann. Phil is a former head coach and assistant coach with the Bayern Munich Youth Performance Basketball Program. He holds a coaching certificate from the German Basketball Federation and is now a sports scientist working with teams around the world, including the NHL, Japanese B-League, NCAA Basketball, and the G-League. Most notably, Phil dedicates his time to improving the performance of some of the greatest athletes on the planet in the NBA. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of sports data and analytics. Phil shares his journey into sports data, his work with NBA teams, and the difference between performance and tactical data. We also discuss the top three metrics every coach should focus on: Volume, Intensity, and Density. Topics Covered: - How Phil got into sports data - Working with NBA teams and data collection methods - The difference between performance and tactical data - The metrics trifecta: Volume, Intensity, Density - Real-world use cases of data in action - Insights from sports analytics in basketball - Specific changes made to training regimens - Future data insights and sports tech advancements Join us for an insightful conversation on how data, insights, and action come together to enhance athletic performance. Don't miss out on this episode packed with valuable information for coaches, athletes, and sports enthusiasts! 🔔 Subscribe to The Xtra Edge Podcast for more episodes with industry experts and thought leaders in sports science and analytics. 🎧 Listen on All Your Favorite Podcast Platforms Tune in and innovate your game! 🚀🎧 Or get more information from any of the links below. KINEXON Sports Website KINEXON Basketball KINEXON COMPETE Vision KINEXON PERFORM IMU KINEXON PERFORM LPS #sportspodcast #sportsperformance #sportsanalytics #sportsdata #coachingtips #basketballanalytics #sportstech #basketball #collegebasketball #InnovateTheGame