Sports Analytics Basics
Public narrative versus the scoreboard
A headline picks a hero. A scoreboard keeps a count. Drama is a weak sample, and sneering at the drama is not an edge either.
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narratives
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Sports Analytics Basics
Close games and why one play warps the story
A one-score game can turn on a bounce or a call. The margin is real, and the lesson people draw from it is usually too big.
Sports Analytics Basics
Why one game is a weak sample of a season
One game can decide a series and still be a weak measure of a team. Fame and detail do not turn a single night into a season.