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Statistics, Uncertainty and Boogie
It’s always been curious to me that the NBA writers, bloggers and fans that describe themselves as “stats heads” are the ones who are the least willing to accept uncertainty. This...
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“Advanced” Stats Tutorial, Part 3 – Team Defense & Overall Player Value
In Part 3 of this Advanced Stats Tutorial, we examine the statistics related to a team’s overall defensive ability, and then look at a couple all-encompassing player evaluation tools.
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“Advanced” Stats Tutorial, Part 2 – Rebounds, Assists, & Turnovers
In Part 2 of this Advanced Stats Tutorial, we examine the statistics related to rebounding, passing, and ball-handling.
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“Advanced” Stats Tutorial, Part 1 – Scoring
The statistical measures that are used to evaluate NBA players are evolving; utilizing the Hornets’ 2011-12 season, let’s take a look at what everything means and where the team needs to...
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43 Minutes of Crunch Time
That’s how much basketball we have watched with less than five minutes left on the clock and the Hornets within five points of their opposition. Those 43 minutes have arguably been...
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Sipping on Some Stats
Nothing fancy here, just a little rundown of the Hornets overall stats this year. The most important thing to look at right now is the 12 wins because as we all...
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With Lakers Loss, Hornets Are The NBA’s Only Undefeated Team
When the Lakers lost in Denver on Thursday night, the Hornets took the distinction of being only undefeated NBA team for the first time in their history. I’m not sure, but...
June 2, Gerry Discusses The Finals