Tag: Brittni Donaldson

The center from Sant Boi de Llobregat …

The center from Sant Boi de Llobregat acknowledged that he first came into contact with performance data in 2016 after injuring his foot, which significantly aided his recovery. This was when Gasol realised that “it opened up a new world for me” and he indicated that he asked for access to even more data. During his conversation with Donaldson, Gasol highlighted that the Toronto Raptors data analysis team helped him to make “more effective throws, which meant I was more involved with the plays and focused more on the quality of the throw”. He also stated that he really liked “that data analysis errors are accepted as part of the sport, as the error was part of the process”. The data helped him to become more involved in both offence and defence, regardless of the outcome.

This week – and the weeks to come – …

This week – and the weeks to come – will be different. The practice facility – the hub of Raptors life throughout the year – has been shuttered for two months following the suspension of the NBA season due to COVID-19. Forward Malcolm Miller and Raptors assistant coach Brittni Donaldson were the first members of the team in the building on Monday morning when it opened for the first time for limited use.