The Midrange Theory by Seth Partnow (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Midrange Theory by Seth Partnow "From one of basketballs foremost experts in the field of analytics, a fascinating new perspective on how to watch and think about the game"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a "good" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more or less likely to make and prevent those shots in the first place? The concept of basketball "analytics," for lack of a better term, has been lauded, derided, and misunderstood. The incorporation of more data into NBA decision-making has been credited-or blamed-for everything from the death of the traditional center to the proliferation of three-point shooting to the alleged abandonment of the area of the court known as the midrange. What is beyond doubt is that understanding its methods has never been more important to watching and appreciating the NBA. In The Midrange Theory, Seth Partnow, NBA analyst for The Athletic and former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, explains how numbers have affected the modern NBA game, and how those numbers seek not to "solve" the game of basketball but instead urge us toward thinking about it in new ways.The relative value of Russell Westbrooks triple-doublesWhy some players succeed in the playoffs while others dontHow NBA teams think about constructing their rosters through the draft and free agencyThe difficulty in measuring defensive achievementThe fallacy of the "quick two"From shot selection to evaluating prospects to considering aesthetics and ethics while analyzing the box scores, Partnow deftly explores where the NBA is now, how it got here, and where it might be going next. Author Biography Seth Partnow covers the NBA and basketball analytics for The Athletic. He is the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks. Long Description At its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a "good" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more or less likely to make and prevent those shots in the first place? The concept of basketball "analytics," for lack of a better term, has been lauded, derided, and misunderstood. The incorporation of more data into NBA decision-making has been credited--or blamed--for everything from the death of the traditional center to the proliferation of three-point shooting to the alleged abandonment of the area of the court known as the midrange. What is beyond doubt is that understanding its methods has never been more important to watching and appreciating the NBA. In The Midrange Theory , Seth Partnow, NBA analyst for The Athletic and former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, explains how numbers have affected the modern NBA game, and how those numbers seek not to "solve" the game of basketball but instead urge us toward thinking about it in new ways. The relative value of Russell Westbrooks triple-doubles Why some players succeed in the playoffs while others dont How NBA teams think about constructing their rosters through the draft and free agency The difficulty in measuring defensive achievement The fallacy of the "quick two" From shot selection to evaluating prospects to considering aesthetics and ethics while analyzing the box scores, Partnow deftly explores where the NBA is now, how it got here, and where it might be going next. Description for Sales People *Seth Partnow has over 26k Twitter followers and a prominent platform covering the NBA for The Athletic *As a former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, Partnow is a respected authority on the growing field of NBA analytics and how to communicate those ideas Details ISBN1629379212 Author Seth Partnow Pages 256 Publisher Triumph Books Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1629379212 ISBN-13 9781629379210 Format Hardcover Imprint Triumph Books Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2021-11-16 US Release Date 2021-11-16 Publication Date 2021-11-16 UK Release Date 2021-11-16 DEWEY 796.3230021 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-09 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135251138;

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