queencityhoops.com - 2/17/2009
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The No-Stats All-Star from the NY Times is a must-read...for all fans. I was tempted to say that it was a must for stats heads, but every fan of basketball would be served to read this. I may be slightly biased, as Shane Battier was my favorite player to watch when I was at Duke, but so be it. ...
nytimes.com - 2/14/2009
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nytimes.com —
The N.B.A. (learning from baseball) is discovering the
power of new statistics and weird analytics. By these...
measures, the unsung and undervalued Shane Battier is a true all-star. >
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The No-Stats All-Star
nytimes.com - 2/16/2009
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nytimes.com —
His greatness is not marked in box scores
or at slam-dunk contests, but on the court Shane...
Battier makes his team better, often much better, and his opponents worse, often much worse. BY MICHAEL LEWIS
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The No-Stats All-Star: Shane Battier
thepaintedarea.blogspot.com - 2/19/2009
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thepaintedarea.blogspot.com —
The Michael Lewis piece in New York Times
Magazine on how the Rockets organization is attempting to...
apply the Moneyball model of advanced statistical analysis to basketball, personified in the quest to try to quantify the value of Shane Battier, has been the talk of the basketball world for ...
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Thoughts on the Money(Basket)Ball Rockets
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Tonight's Game: Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse —
... The Charlotte Bobcats may have a mediocre record, but they may still prove a tough opponent for an Orlando Magic team that has lost its way without its starting point guard. To no one's surprise, new Bobcats coach Larry Brown has turned-over half the roster; Charlotte has used 23 different players this year. The addition of versatile forward/center Boris Diaw has improved the ball movement offensively,and Diaw appears to positively affect his four most talented teammates.
But there's a catch. The Bobcats are still without franchise small ...
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... in last year's playoffs. Holly MacKenzie makes an important observation: Roko Leni Ukic looks a little like a grown-up Sam from Freaks and Geeks. Chris Bosh gets Phoenix restaurant recommendations by Twitter, but then ignores them to go to ... the Cheesecake Factory. Trying to close a loophole that has been letting recruiters go after seventh and eighth graders. Several key Bobcats see their PER rise considerably when Boris Diaw is on the court. An All-Star sideshow/mystery, from ...
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thedreamshake.com 2/14/2009 — Shane Battier - All Star
Here's a really good article from Michael Lewis (author of Moneyball) on Battier. It's a bit long, but it's a great read. One of the more interesting stats is that, when his plus-minus stat from last season is adjusted, Battier contributed as much to his team ...
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detroitbadboys.com 2/17/2009 — I’m guessing a lot of you have seen this already (I’ve received no fewer than five emails from readers telling me about it, which I thoroughly appreciate) but here’s Michael Lewis’ fantastic New York Times article about Shane Battier and the use of advanced statistics in ...
One-on-One With Shane Battier
probasketballnews.com 1/14/2009 — I recently had the opportunity to speak with Shane Battier about how he approaches guarding Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and about Battier's interest in chess.
Shane Battier Loves His Technology
deuceofdavenport.com 11/14/2008 — Is it much of a suprise that Shane Battier loves gadgets? Check out this Digital Cribs show where Shane goes through all the techno-knick-knacks he's got around his house. You know you are jealous. This is all done for the Digital Cribs "Heaven or Hell" contest put on by Cisco where you record ...
Recap: Rockets 114 - Nets 88
thedreamshake.com 2/18/2009 —
Shane Battier, fresh off a new tan, drives past the Nets' Ryan Anderson in the Rockets' 114-88 victory Tuesday night.
(AP Photo)
Well...that was easy. Looks like the only team that we can go Aubrey Coleman on right now is the New Jersey Nets. Two of our ...
Not Again Boris
queencityhoops.com 3/19/2009 — A full recap of the game is coming, but I had to say this: Boris, please cut down on your turnovers. You had 7 again tonight. That makes 4 times this season you have had that many. Do you know how many other players in the league have done that? 2. ...
