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5 Reasons NBA Lineup Data is Lying to You

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5 Reasons NBA Lineup Data is Lying to You 

Post#1 » by bball4life » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:57 pm

This is a really good article from theringer.com on how these lineup +/- stats are very deceiving.

[url]https://www.theringer.com/2023/4/13/23681148/2023-nba-playoff-preview-how-to-use-and-not-use-lineup-data
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In summary, sample size is everything. Secondarily, in conjunction with sample size, shooting variance causes significant issues.
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Re: 5 Reasons NBA Lineup Data is Lying to You 

Post#2 » by the_process » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:46 pm

Forget lineup data, can we talk about Jokic's defensive advanced stats?!? Or Gobert's "offensive impact"? Absolutely fraudulent.

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