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Website; Post #21 » by Nivek » Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:06 pm

Re: Efficiency stats - Carmelo, Kobe the best

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Post #21 » by Nivek » Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:06 pm

Good points, Doc. Having done similar work (albeit with an emphasis on defense) quantifying open vs. contested looks, I'm much closer to dismissing the results completely. It's still a worthwhile study if for no other reason than to learn about flaws in the methodology.

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