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How Much Offense Can Orlando's Defense Create?
No advanced stats are needed to tell us that Orlando's offense needs to show a leap this season if a postseason run is the goal.
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The Average NFL Player Throws Half a Touchdown Per Season
Summary statistics can describe a group accurately while completely misleading a decision maker evaluating a single player.
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Shot Economy: More and Better
In this post we look into the frequency and broad-location value of Orlando's shot attempts relative to their opponents in order to set a baseline against which we can evaluate Sweeney's stated desire for more and better shot opportunities.
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The Marginal Possession ≠ the Average PossessionThe Marginal Possession != the Average Possession
A look into how we can transition from observing a summary stat to reasoning beyond that stat to inform an actual decision.
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How Much "Talent" Does Sean Sweeney Inherit?
The first post in a series that breaks down some comments from new Magic head coach Sean Sweeney in his introductory press conference. I'll be looking to quantify the statements, as well as set a framework for evaluating how the team is performing under his leadership according to his stated goals.