Atticus O'Brien-Pappalardo

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
Union College
Location:
New York, New York

Experience

Atticus Pappalardo covers the NBA for Heavy.com.

He is a data analyst and basketball fanatic who is passionate about letting numbers tell a story. His NBA data visualizations can be found on X @AOP_NBA.

 

Education

Atticus O'Brien-Pappalardo graduated from Union College in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in English.

Latest Articles From Atticus O'Brien-Pappalardo

Atlanta Hawks May Opt to Trade Trae Young This Offseason: Report

Atlanta Hawks May Opt to Trade Trae Young This Offseason: Report

Grant Williams ‘Rubbed a Lot of People the Wrong Way’ in Dallas: Report

Grant Williams ‘Rubbed a Lot of People the Wrong Way’ in Dallas: Report

Oklahoma City Thunder Trade for Former All-Star

Oklahoma City Thunder Trade for Former All-Star

Philadelphia 76ers Linked to Former All-NBA Wing: Report

Philadelphia 76ers Linked to Former All-NBA Wing: Report

New Orleans Pelicans ‘Very Much in Play’ for Former All-Star: Report

New Orleans Pelicans ‘Very Much in Play’ for Former All-Star: Report

Could This Former All-Star Guard End Up With the Brooklyn Nets?

Could This Former All-Star Guard End Up With the Brooklyn Nets?

Possible Timetable Revealed for Joel Embiid’s Return After Surgery

Possible Timetable Revealed for Joel Embiid’s Return After Surgery

Proposed Trade Sends Former All-NBA Center to the Houston Rockets

Proposed Trade Sends Former All-NBA Center to the Houston Rockets

Kelly Olynyk Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams

Kelly Olynyk Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams

Detroit Pistons Linked to $39 Million Forward: Report

Detroit Pistons Linked to $39 Million Forward: Report

Proposed Trade Sends $22.5 Million Guard to the 76ers

Proposed Trade Sends $22.5 Million Guard to the 76ers

A Deep Dive Into Isolation Stats to Find the NBA’s Best Iso Players

A Deep Dive Into Isolation Stats to Find the NBA’s Best Iso Players

Jalen Brunson’s Historic Month, Doncic’s 73: NBA January in Review

Jalen Brunson’s Historic Month, Doncic’s 73: NBA January in Review

Malcolm Brogdon Takes Subtle Shot at Celtics, Wants to Stay in Portland

Malcolm Brogdon Takes Subtle Shot at Celtics, Wants to Stay in Portland

Rockets Were Prepared to Trade Multiple 1st-Rounders for Mikal Bridges: Report

Rockets Were Prepared to Trade Multiple 1st-Rounders for Mikal Bridges: Report

Expected Return Date Revealed for Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton

Expected Return Date Revealed for Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Erupts on Refs After 107-101 Win

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Erupts on Refs After 107-101 Win

Analyzing Kyle Kuzma’s Fit With the Dallas Mavericks

Analyzing Kyle Kuzma’s Fit With the Dallas Mavericks

Suns Fall to Magic Despite Devin Booker’s Offensive Greatness

Suns Fall to Magic Despite Devin Booker’s Offensive Greatness

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tops Heavy’s List of Best NBA Contracts

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tops Heavy’s List of Best NBA Contracts

Alperen Şengün’s Playmaking & the Evolution of the NBA Center

Alperen Şengün’s Playmaking & the Evolution of the NBA Center

The OKC Thunder Desperately Need Help in One Area; Who Can Provide It for Them?

The OKC Thunder Desperately Need Help in One Area; Who Can Provide It for Them?