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Shane Battier and the value of LEGO players
detroitbadboys.com - 2/17/2009
Shane Battier and the value of LEGO players
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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 ...
The No-Stats All-Star
nytimes.com - 2/14/2009
The No-Stats All-Star
— 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. > (more) The No-Stats All-Star

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The No-Stats All-Star: Shane Battier
nytimes.com - 2/16/2009
The No-Stats All-Star: Shane Battier
— 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 (more) The No-Stats All-Star: Shane Battier

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Recap: Rockets 114 - Nets 88
thedreamshake.com - 2/18/2009
Recap: Rockets 114 - Nets 88
— thedreamshake.com —   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 ... (more) Recap: Rockets 114 - Nets 88

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