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Thinking Basketball

Ben Taylor · 12 Feb 2018

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  1. Our reading

    On-ball scoring does not outweigh other core skills like defense and passing.

    Their wordsI also apply themes that have emerged from historical research over the years, like the tendency of big men to have larger defensive impact, or that on-ball scoring, while incredibly important, doesn't outweigh other core skills like defense and passing.

  2. Our reading

    A player's actual quality is generally smoother than their year-to-year value and is governed by aging and health.

    Their wordsWhile a player's value on a team can vary greatly from year to year, his actual quality - the theoretical average of all his values from every team - is generally much smoother, governed by aging and health.

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