The Science Of Streaky Shooting
Players, coaches, commentators and fans believe in streaky shooting, but universal assumptions are not always true.
Players, coaches, commentators and fans believe in streaky shooting, but universal assumptions are not always true.
Other
May 17, 2010
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When the NBA celebrated the start of its 75th season in fall 2021, it was clear that the 3-point shot adopted by the league in 1979-80 had transformed the sport.
Mathematics
Feb 12, 2024
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March Madness is here, and basketball fans are making predictions: Who will be the Cinderella story of the college tournament? Which teams will make a run to the Final Four? And of course, which player is going to get "hot" ...
Mathematics
Mar 22, 2022
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As basketball season comes into full swing, consider another competition – the one between the blue and pink teams.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2019
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When an athlete consistently does well, sports commentators may describe them as being "hot" or "on fire." Scientists have debunked these streaks as being in the eye of the beholder, but a new study by Yale School of Medicine ...
Other
Oct 5, 2011
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Fans and players both feel it in the gut when the "hot hand" shows up in sports. Something special is happening that can't be explained. Cross your fingers the streak continues.
Economics & Business
Nov 6, 2023
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The NBA unveiled groundbreaking video box scores Monday that will make the league the first in American pro sports to link video highlights to box score statistics on the league website.
Internet
Nov 25, 2013
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