On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, HoopStudies wrote: [...] ... They don't appear to have set the program yet...most economics of sports stuff that I've seen is literally...
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HoopStudies
Apr 2, 2002 6:15 pm
... Seattle ... sessions ... sports ... balance ... I have the program and will try to post it later (when I get home). I know Dave Berri has a hand in setting...
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Michael K. Tamada
tamada2
Apr 3, 2002 11:26 am
On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, HoopStudies wrote: [...] ... [...] ... Okay, the WEA website didn't have any program info, just registration info. ... Yes, I'd like to see...
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HoopStudies
Apr 3, 2002 5:20 pm
What Operations Research things have you seen? I think I saw some baseball stuff a few years ago. I haven't seen anything in basketball. I haven't looked in...
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HoopStudies
Apr 3, 2002 9:09 pm
I'm away for a while after today, but here are some of the questions in my head that I won't be able to tackle for a while: 1. Why is Detroit so much better...
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HoopStudies
Apr 3, 2002 11:49 pm
I was looking back on our old projections on Jordan, now that his season is done. A few things to comment on. 1. We seemed to think that the zone would help...
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Michael K. Tamada
tamada2
Apr 4, 2002 9:40 am
... Actually, by far, most of the research is done in baseball, I was refering to work on sports statistics in general, not basketball statistics. [...] ... ...
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mikel_ind
Apr 4, 2002 12:09 pm
... It looks as though the personnel is better. Comparison of players last year and this year (standardized rates): (Eff. sco reb ast stl blk Total) Stack 01...
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mikel_ind
Apr 4, 2002 12:20 pm
... It all depends on Shaq's physical state, or most of it does. You can't count on Fisher and Kobe reaching career heights at once, again. I tend to a...
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mikel_ind
Apr 4, 2002 12:28 pm
... are ... playoffs. ... Each team in the East playoffs has probably no better than a 20% chance, and I don't think I am being facetious. Indiana and Toronto...
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alleyoop2
Apr 4, 2002 2:09 pm
DETROIT: Detroit's improvement has been entirely on offense. I had them ranked 9th in defense last year and 8th this year. Their offense is vastly better...
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john wallace craven
Johnny_Slick
Apr 4, 2002 7:43 pm
... Shaq doesn't seem to be going out to defend against the pick and roll once again, which is what sunk the Lakers four years ago at the hands of the Jazz. If...
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Ed Weiland
weiland1029@...
Apr 6, 2002 2:53 pm
... I like the Net's chances. I feel they're clearly the best team in the EC and will remain so even with the return of Iverson and Carter to their respective ...
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dlirag
Apr 6, 2002 3:51 pm
I can't recall right now if anyone made any definite predictions regarding the Wizards' win-loss record this season. Were there any?...
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Ed Weiland
weiland1029@...
Apr 6, 2002 4:49 pm
... Here are some numbers from Laker losses with Shaq in the lineup (I only used those losses since it's probably safe to assume the Lakers are toast without ...
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Ed Weiland
weiland1029@...
Apr 6, 2002 5:56 pm
I mean the one from Duke. I looked at great PGs and tried to find a common thread in their college careers. It seems for every rule there is at least on ...
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HoopStudies
Apr 8, 2002 3:41 am
... The pace has to be used to account for both assists and ppg. In fact, what you see with PG's in college is that they will score a bit more and pass a bit...
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HoopStudies
Apr 8, 2002 3:46 am
... Closest thing we had was an average I did of the teams having the most similar players to Jordan: "(One last thing -- the average winning percentage of the...
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Michael K. Tamada
tamada2
Apr 8, 2002 3:49 am
On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, HoopStudies wrote: [...] ... Yes, a key often overlooked statistical requirement: a control group or comparison group, otherwise we're...
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mikel_ind
Apr 10, 2002 5:17 am
Just for fun (as usual), I have compiled franchise won-lost percentages for regular season and playoffs, and the ratio of playoff victories to regular-season...
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Michael K. Tamada
tamada2
Apr 10, 2002 9:28 am
On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Ed Weiland wrote: [...] ... [...] Has anyone ever tried to convert NCAA stats into predictions of NBA stats, as people do with minor league...
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Ed Weiland
weiland1029@...
Apr 10, 2002 11:34 am
... I suspect some sort of workable system could be created. I've been rating college players for a few years now using a "good stuff minus bad stuff" type of ...
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HoopStudies
Apr 10, 2002 2:56 pm
... Ed did a good job listing factors. This superstar teammate factor is one that I want to understand using those curves I put out many emails ago. I think...
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alleyoop2
Apr 10, 2002 6:32 pm
Right on. I had them going 32-50. http://www.alleyoop.com/preview/wash.htm ... any?...
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alleyoop2
Apr 10, 2002 6:47 pm
I've farted around with this from time to time and never got any results that I thought were even mildly accurate. Here's what I perceive as the main...
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harlanzo
Apr 11, 2002 1:14 am
I think the baseball translations work a little better than a basketball one would. The important thing to recognize is that translations in baseball seem to...
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thedawgsareout
Apr 11, 2002 10:10 am
... Yes, the baseball translations are not just by level, but by league. The Pacific Coast League, for example, is AAA, as is the International League, but the...
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mikel_ind
Apr 11, 2002 12:14 pm
... Draw a DNA sample, and look for the "work ethic" gene. Mike Goodman...
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HoopStudies
Apr 12, 2002 12:33 am
... These are not big hurdles. Game pace is definitely not too bad. Strength of schedule can be accounted for using Sagarin's number or Massey's number or......
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Ed Weiland
weiland1029@...
Apr 12, 2002 11:39 am
... Hutson was listed at 6'8 240. Hardly tiny, but not exactly what you want in your PF either. Especially since Hutson is the unathletic grinder type. He...
