I, Alex Thompson, was born in Chicago in 1985. In 2011, I earned a master's degree in sports analytics from the University of Michigan. From 2012 to 2018, I worked with several NBA teams, specializing in game pattern recognition and player performance evaluation. My contributions include 14 scientific articles focusing on the importance of transition play and on-court decision-making. In 2019, I decided to change the direction of my career by moving into journalism. Now I write analytical articles about basketball and am a regular contributor to various sports platforms, using my experience to analyze the dynamics of the game and the performances of players.