Creating a Pokemon Playing Bot with Python

Gotta Catch 'Em All

Recently I decided to continue a quest 20-some-odd years in the making: to be the very best, like no one ever was. I jumped back into one of my all time favorite games, Pokemon Silver, to relive some mid-90’s nostalgia. After completing the game I was a bit frustrated with the absurd time consuming nature of the post game content. It was a perfect excuse to brush up on Python and create a Pokemon playing bot to do all the busy work for me. [Read More]

How Has the NBA's 3-Point Obsession Impacted the Region?

The NBA is getting smaller, faster, and prioritizing shots from farther away. Can the same be said about the D2 east region?

Over the last decade, the NBA has gone through a rather extreme makeover. Thanks to transcendent stars like Steph Curry and James Harden, coaches have begun to prioritize three point looks over paint touches. I couldn’t help but wonder how, if at all, this new era of the professional game has impacted play at the D2 level. [Read More]