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Re:Advancing Sports Analytics Through AI Research by hervature on Monday May 10, 2021 @05:01PM (#27110842)
I think the causation here is kind of backwards. Those teams are good because they have the best players that shoot well in any range. But looking at Kawhi’s shot chart [1] indicates he should be shooting more 3’s as defenses still keep him to below 1 point expected per mid range shoot vs. more than 1 point in 3 range.

[1] - https://nbasavant.com/player.php?ddlYear=&ddlShotMade=&ddlTe...

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Re:Advancing Sports Analytics Through AI Research by clairity on Monday May 10, 2021 @05:19PM (#27111012)
what's missing is that those things are correlated. kawhi wouldn't have the 3-point percentages he has without the midrange threat to loosen defenses. and the best players are the only ones trusted with midrange shots (even on lesser teams--derozen & jimmy butler for example). role players are expected to only take 3's or layups. that's the aesthetics today.
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