OT- Grantland Article on the 'Kobe Assist'
Posted: Thu Dec 6, 2012 11:23 pm
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/871 ... obe-assist
It's somewhat of a long read but I think it's definitely worth it.
It kinda touches on a little debate I had with Ronito with the importance of stats vs. video.
Often times, generic basketball stats don't capture the full essence or meaning of what actually goes on in the game and you can actually see during the video. As this article shows, through the use of more advanced stats, you can not only see why the best players are the "best" but you can also see how beneficial they are to the overall team.
Most superstar players get to the lane at will and not only get a lot of close buckets, but they also get a lot of free throws. This article even puts into perspective how even missing close shots can actually not be so bad after all. For example, it's better to miss a close shot than far jumper because it's statistically proven that the offensive team has a better chance of grabbing your missed layup than your long jumper, which then provides you a fresh new shot clock or an easy put back layup.
Yeah, so you know those star players who don't want to attack the basket cuz it's not "their game"? Yeah, they need to start attacking....cough oe ohnson cough cough.
It's somewhat of a long read but I think it's definitely worth it.
It kinda touches on a little debate I had with Ronito with the importance of stats vs. video.
Often times, generic basketball stats don't capture the full essence or meaning of what actually goes on in the game and you can actually see during the video. As this article shows, through the use of more advanced stats, you can not only see why the best players are the "best" but you can also see how beneficial they are to the overall team.
Most superstar players get to the lane at will and not only get a lot of close buckets, but they also get a lot of free throws. This article even puts into perspective how even missing close shots can actually not be so bad after all. For example, it's better to miss a close shot than far jumper because it's statistically proven that the offensive team has a better chance of grabbing your missed layup than your long jumper, which then provides you a fresh new shot clock or an easy put back layup.
Yeah, so you know those star players who don't want to attack the basket cuz it's not "their game"? Yeah, they need to start attacking....cough oe ohnson cough cough.