Re:The Toronto Raptors are using IBM’s Watson in the draft
by forgetsusername on Thursday June 23, 2016 @03:03PM
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>My limited understanding with basketball stats is that they are only somewhat useful
One of the major fallacies surrounding sports analytics is dismissing information that isn't all-encompassing. Not picking on you, but "those stats are no good because they don't capture X!" is a common refrain.
One of the major fallacies surrounding sports analytics is dismissing information that isn't all-encompassing. Not picking on you, but "those stats are no good because they don't capture X!" is a common refrain.
Some data is better than no data.