Analytics hasn't evolved to explain how basketball
Posted on: October 6, 2020 at 15:02:54 CT
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actually works. They are measuring results in a vacuum and coming to incorrect conclusions. Taking high quality shots is the most efficient means of scoring. What constitutes a high quality shot is different both by player and situationally. People aren't efficient at taking high quality shots anymore because their skill level is low and they don't practice it, so it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy that it is measured as less efficient.
That analysis ignores all other facets of the game such as putting pressure on the defense, drawing fouls, creating fatigue, forcing rotations and double teaming on future possessions, etc.