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Erm, as I understand it most NBA organizations have significant statistics/economics departments. I don't think the practice of going by looks or things of that
by jamesaguilar 15y ago
Erm, as I understand it most NBA organizations have significant statistics/economics departments. I don't think the practice of going by looks or things of that nature is dominant any more except for sports pundits trying to rationalize events after they have happened.
- marknutter 15y agoYeah, but how often do they go with the statistics vs. their gut feeling?
- GBond 15y agoYes, some NBA clubs have started to spend money on quant/stats but I wouldn't say there is a majority cultural buy-in particularly in regards to scouting. Mostly it is in the form of a stat guy assistance coach who will recommend how to play opponents. It is gaining popularity. Boston Celtics are one of the pioneers. The Nets even Bought a sports video/stats startup recently. Time will tell if talent evaluation will also change as Lin has been a paradigm-destroyer of the old way of scouting.
- bilbo0s 15y agoWHAT!?!? Name ONE team with a stats department that consists of a SINGLE Assistant Coach. What you said is not true. Stats is HUGE! Try to get drafted if the stats department gives you a thumbs down.