Speaker Profile

Phil Chang

Director of Basketball Data Strategy - Lakers
ABOUT

Phil Chang is in his eighth season with the Los Angeles Lakers as Director of Basketball Data Strategy. His team assists decision-making and data management within Basketball Operations, including verticals like asset valuation, personnel, coaching, scouting, G League, and player health. Phil previously worked in the NBA League Office’s Basketball Strategy & Analytics group, with a finance background at BlackRock. Phil received a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.

Phil Chang

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SSAC
2022 Conference
NBA Strategy: Leveraging Analytics on In-Game Information Presented by Microsoft
From strategy in practice to games on the court and BIG WINS for the fans: analytics matter. In a previous world sports analysis for the NBA was a combination of observation, review, and gut instinct, all culminating in game-time strategy. Join Philip Chang, Director of Basketball Analytics with the Los Angeles Lakers for a talk about how analytics is literally changing the game.
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