Chapter 388: The Age of Advanced Data (Daily Chapter)
On Monday, May 16, 2005, after the NBA league announced its All-NBA team, it sparked a heated discussion among critics again.
Even though the award is based on regular season performance, there are still many fans who say that this season's selection is problematic.
ESPN's show didn't have much to talk about, and as always, they insisted on Excel judging, and TNT's trio expressed skepticism that data can't be the whole yardstick for judging awards.
With the introduction of Victory Contribution this season, this high-level statistic has not yet become a mainstream selection metric, but many commentators have begun to use it.
Whether fans approve of it or not, high-level data awards will become an irreversible trend in the future.
The five players selected for the first team this season are:
Lee, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal;
The five members of the second squad are:
The Knicks got plenty of recuperation, and the New York Post didn't mind shouting out from the air.
When asked if he still pays attention to the NBA news, Starks replied in the affirmative:
The sports media in the audience didn't expect the two to take out a loan in advance for the divisional finals, and did not take the follow-up tie-break battle in their eyes.
"A lot of people choose the No. 3 shirt because Iverson, and although he didn't make the playoffs, it doesn't affect our hopes for him."
Li You's basic data surrounded Wade in all directions, and Charles Barkley couldn't refute this, so he could only say in a muffled voice:
"Basketball is not a table of numbers, sophomore Lee can beat Michael Jordan, why can't Wade beat the Knicks?"
The debate over the best team continued, and Lee You, who returned to New York, did not become Won Fang this time, and he attended Ewing's sister's funeral with his old teammates.
Coupled with the slight improvement in the underlying numbers, Iverson ended up being selected for the best three teams.
This press conference ended up being a blowing X conference:
"The Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, and they have a chance to tie the Celtics record!"
"Do you think Lee will be able to lead the Knicks to a second three-peat?"
The reason why Kobe Bryant was not selected was because critics thought Iverson's contribution to victory was even better!
In the high-level statistic of the emerging Victory Contribution Value, Iverson ranks 27th and Kobe Bryant ranks 31st on the list of players with attendance over 70 percent.
"Honey, there's no need to work all the time!"
'Stoudemire may be able to help the team in the offensive end, but he hasn't been really tested yet.
The title of "Akron Mamba" is also known to more fans, and from the perspective of popularity, James, who lost the Eastern Conference semifinals, is also a winner.
Kristen Ritter pouted quietly, and two days ago, Lee Woo accompanied Scarlett to the Manhattan Independent Film Festival to watch the film, and by the way, he also attended the awards ceremony.
After listing some data, he also helped the Knicks take out a championship loan by the way.
"Wade is very good as a sophomore rookie, but the gap between him and Lee is too big, and it will be difficult for the Heat to beat the Knicks with only Shaq."
Bryant averaged 27.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.8 blocks and 4.1 turnovers per game;
He shot 42.4 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three-point range and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line.
As a member of the championship, as long as you are willing to work for the team, most of them can get a decent position in the Knicks.
The media in Detroit have not followed suit, and GM shares have been plummeting recently, which has affected lives.
Sophomore LeBron James didn't get his hands on Lee Yo's script, and sophomore Wade is currently being expected to repeat itself.
LeBron James, while showing his desire again, unfortunately failed to become a hero for Cleveland.
Starks still maintains the figure of the player period, and unlike the mellow Ewing, the original "madman" has become a kind middle-aged uncle.
"Tables and numbers simply don't reflect the true level of a player, our eyes don't lie."
Wade, who obviously watched the TNT program, took the initiative to state after the game:
"I don't know why people always think Lee is invincible, in fact, we beat the Knicks in the regular season."
On the night of the 18th, the Pistons, who returned to the Palace Arena in Auburn Hills, did not admit defeat and pulled one back again.
Last year, Wade was still a good child, and he didn't let go of himself, and like other budding newcomers, he expressed his yearning for Li You.
This issue has been discussed more than once, and Kenny Smith hurriedly interrupted as he watched his partner pull out that retro theory again:
"The numbers are how the players are on the pitch and the advanced data can help us better understand the role of the players in the game."
"Everybody's in good shape, if the Heat advances, I'm going to let Lee play against Wade."
Talking about the championship, Charles Barkley was a little silent, and could only say dryly:
"It's injuries that have hindered the Knicks, and Gasol's form has slipped this year, and his current performance in the two rounds of the playoffs is just passing."
High-level data is once again on the NBA stage, and Li You knows very well that there will be a variety of integrated data in the future, and these models will feed a large number of relevant practitioners, and Excel represents the future.
However, the vast majority of ball critics are still rational, and they will not be too demanding of first-year students.
That afternoon, the Knicks ended their training session early, and D'Antoni didn't even schedule a normal tactical practice.
Unlike the Cavaliers, the Pistons are even better, and Wade and O'Neal have been able to suppress opponents in their first year together, and the sports media is naturally unanimously praised.
Despite the loss, James was recognized by ball critics, and Cavaliers fans have more expectations for the responsible leader.
Wade played less than 15 minutes tonight before not returning to the court due to knee discomfort.
Both of them were wearing wide white T-shirts, Li You kissed the chick in his arms lowly, then stood up, walked to the restaurant with his arms around the two and said:
"It's a lot of hard work, we're training a lot that a lot of teams can't match, and God will favor kids who work hard."
"Averaging 30 points per game, we all know how hard it is, and Iverson's spirit inspires us!"
I wanted to continue digging into the news, but Kobe Bryant didn't give ESPN more opportunities, and stopped giving interviews after a simple statement.
Steve Nash, Ray Allen, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Amare Stoudemire;
The five members of the third squad are:
After the funeral, Starks, who has always kept a low profile, was also interviewed by the New York Times.
The citizens of Detroit are more concerned about the future of the city than the NBA, and if it goes bankrupt, many families will have difficulties, and there are not many who have savings this year.
"Basketball isn't about individual numbers, and players who don't make the playoffs shouldn't be on the All-NBA team."
"Wade is better than Kobe Bryant in the second year, and if I can win a championship with the Lakers, I will win a championship in Miami as well."
The two disagreed on the value of the victory, with Ernnie Johnson cautiously responding:
"At the moment this data is still being improved, and we can discuss this further in the offseason."
On Thursday the 19th, Alonzo Mourning, who returned to Miami, boasted as Big Brother:
"I love the culture of the Heat, and like I emphasized before, there's no one in the league who is more hungry for a championship than we are!"
Miami's sports media cheered for Wade, and the columns were analyzed throughout, and they all thought that this was the best opportunity for the Heat!
The Heat also won the battle of Kings Mountain, O'Neal played with an injury, and the sports media in Miami raved about the Sharks' sportsmanship.
Iverson was named to the All-Star team, and some players publicly expressed dissatisfaction.
Winning the title again this season, Lee Woo will surpass Abdul-Jabbar with 7 over 6, and it is only a matter of time before he bests all-time.
When he returned to the office, D'Antoni was also watching the edited videotape, and without waiting for several assistant coaches to speak, he immediately said with a smile:
Many fans of ancient basketball have not witnessed it, but now the Knicks have shown the dominance of the Celtics team that once was.
"Shaq shared his championship experience with me without reservation, I was selected for the best team, and I don't think I'm going to lose to Lee."
The sports media also gave face, and even spent some space covering Ewing's family life.
Affected by a thigh injury, O'Neal's stats have dropped a bit compared to the regular season.
There hasn't been a lot of news about the Lakers lately, and there has been very little news from Kobe Bryant other than Jeanie Buss calling her boyfriend back.
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The Heat's Wade also rarely shoots from beyond the three-point line, and Stan Van Gundy still plays from the inside a lot of the time.
"If you want to judge a player's performance, you have to watch his game."
With the players gone, Mike Malone and the assistant coach had to get on with the work.
"While I'm more concerned about the relationship between the team and the community, I'm also interested in modern basketball."
After O'Neal joined, in less than a season, Wade's "fake fan" attribute was completely exposed, and he even began to challenge the Knicks.
After watching the Knicks series and then watching the games between the two teams, some fans said it was a little difficult to get used to.
"38.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 turnovers per game;
"I don't care about the boring stats, maybe Lee is the best in the league, but that doesn't mean he can win."
"The game between the two teams has a retro aesthetic!"
At the time, the Kings wanted to send Webb to Philadelphia, but the deal didn't work out.
"It was the right thing to do to end the series as soon as possible, Bale couldn't limit Wade, and the impact of the opposing team would cause huge problems for our interior line."
In the first round, someone suggested that Li You should not play against Carter, but D'Antoni rejected the proposal, and this adjustment has a hint of boomerang.
GM stock has caused a lot of trouble for hedge funds, with some investors worried that the underlying bond portfolio would affect their returns.
Kim is still working, and Scarlett, who is unemployed, is tired of being by Li You's side every day, and will only say good things coquettishly.
"Basketball is not about numbers, you want to win against your opponent, you rely on the desire to win!"
Mike Malone had a thought in his heart that "he could take his place", and the position of head coach was more relaxed than he imagined.
In his post-game press conference last night, James expressed his support for Iverson's selection to the All-Star team:
The training team has been worried about injuries invading Li You, and many times the daily training will be reduced.
As a "fake fan" of Lee You, Wade has always disliked the Knicks.
The Knicks really don't have a good amount of training, and they don't require players to have a body fat percentage like the Heat.
Attendance has also given Iverson a big bonus, with all players in the All-Tournament team showing up more than 70 games.
After the roster was announced, the debate was over why Iverson, who missed the playoffs, was selected and Kobe Bryant was not selected.
"He averaged 33.9 minutes per game, 22.0 shots per game, and a true shooting percentage of 75.1 percent."
Li You, who returned to his home in Talitown in the evening, had to continue to reply to emails.
Slow tempo, muscle collisions, turnovers, consecutive free throws.
"I hit 200 three-pointers in a single season and people thought I was crazy, but Lee's presence changed the game."
Barkley didn't want to talk about it, but Kenny Smith said calmly:
"Will this increase Lee's physical load, which has been a big drain on Lee this season."
"Lee thinks he can restrain Wade, and I respect his opinion."
Charles Barkley is different, he says he wants to coach a team and wants to be general manager, but he prefers the job of a big mouth at the moment.
After that, Li You accompanied a few people to the food festival in Manhattan for two days.
The Spurs made the cut in a low-key manner, the SuperSonics got the match point, and the Western Conference semifinals were not as hot as the Heat's big mouths.
"Considering that the Heat are also suffering from injuries, if the two teams meet in the division finals, I still prefer the Knicks."
"Lee had Ewing next to him then, and now Wade has O'Neal next to him, the lad can do miracles!"
Li You also showed a look of yearning on his face, and once there was a hurricane, the green knife beckoned to him:
"Whether you make the All-Star team or not, it doesn't change the result, I know what I'm capable of, I'm the best scorer in the league!"
The waist circumference has increased a little, Scarlett squeezed into Li You's arms, glanced at the laptop, blinked and whispered:
Bryant has an efficiency value of 23.3 and Iverson has 23.2, and the two are on the same level.
Last night, Sunday's game, 113:96, the Knicks won the game cleanly, and easily swept the Cavaliers in the semifinals.
The consequence of the exaggerated stats is an increase in usage, and with each series, the coaching staff worries about Lee's health.
Star data, team data, no matter how you compare, there is only one conclusion in the end:
"Win!"
As for the players taking the initiative to train, D'Antoni has no opinion, and the coaching staff is currently most concerned about health, and tactics are in second place.
Allen Iverson, Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, Sean Marion, Ben Wallace.
This season's playoff journey is over, and James, who was named to the All-Second Team, has become a new generation of stars.
From 1959 to 1968, the Celtics won the Eastern Conference championship eight years in a row.
He shot 43.3 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from three-point range and 81.6 percent from the free throw line.
After leading the team fishing after O'Neal left, it was difficult for Kobe Bryant to accept such a result.
"Maybe when the time comes, we can compare Lee and the high-level stats of the all-time stars, and the fans will love this topic."
Kobe Bryant has only played 66 games this season due to injury, and the same is true of Gasol, who was not selected, and his attendance was not up to standard.
Ewing returned to Boston before the G4 race, but Ms. Pauline still didn't survive the cancer.
Wade, who was chatting about this topic, was particularly energetic, and O'Neal on the side ignored the Pistons again, looked at the little brother with a smile, and followed the X in a deep voice:
"Look at our lineup, we're hungry for the title!"
The whole Knicks team knows very well that if Li You is injured, then the championship is likely to be gone.
With the blessing of the championship, Ewing has a good reputation, at least everyone respects this super center who has played for the Knicks for half his life.
Lee Yoo didn't give an interview, and he and Larry Johnson quickly pulled Starks away.
"O'Neal can't digest a lot of the ball at the moment, and they're more reliant on Wade than we thought."
"I'm really unhappy with the previous trade, Iverson is good, but I'm not interested in working with him, he dribbles too much, that's not the rhythm of the game I like."
Chris Webb, who was caught up in trade rumors during the All-Star weekend, was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but that didn't stop him from commenting on the All-Star team:
"I don't know why the critics keep picking these guys."
Webber, who was not willing to be lonely and was interviewed, turned over old accounts, and for a while, fans who liked to join in the fun also began to discuss whether Iverson should be selected.
On TNT's show that day, Charles Barkley was full of praise for Wade's performance.
Commentators had mixed reviews about the series, but in the end they came to a common conclusion:
"Maybe a lot of people haven't changed their minds about the current awards, and the high-level data is good, and he can help fans interpret the game from another level."
Mike Malone and several assistant coaches looked at each other, then whispered:
There is not much difference between the two, and they are both leading the team to fish.
"If I'm a scout for a team or a head coach of a team, I'm going to embrace high-level statistics."
"After a few hard months, we can relax at the end of the year."
Kenny Smith's contract is expiring and he is currently seeking a coaching job.
At 84:91, with excellent defense, the Pistons dragged the series into a tiebreaker.
Hamilton was still the same, focusing on the mid-range, and Billups didn't shoot any three-pointers, so he was at ease in control of the game.
"Intuition can sometimes be deceiving, you can't watch every game, as long as the big sample doesn't go wrong, I believe in this new data."
Based on basic data, Iverson averaged 30.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 2.4 steals and 4.6 turnovers per game;
"He shot 60.5 percent from the field, 46.8 percent from three-point range and 95.3 percent from the free-throw line."
TNT has also offered him a hefty contract, and the two sides are still negotiating, and if the team does not hire him as head coach, Kenny Smith will most likely stay in the studio and continue to judge.
Also attending the funeral was John Starks, who just took on the role of the Knicks' director of community relations this year.
"Stats and past champions aside, Lee is an ordinary player!"
"In my opinion, the most incredible thing about Lee is his body, and he hasn't had any major injuries since he entered the league."
Two days ago, Barkley strongly objected to judging players by their victory contributions, and in the studio in the morning, he continued to emphasize:
"A really good player should be able to stand up to analysis like Lee, and it is definitely the right choice to introduce high-level data to select awards."
In the morning newspaper, in the column of the sports section, a brief review of Li You's performance in the first two rounds of the playoffs:
At dinner time, when Scarlett and Christen-Lit returned home, they noticed that Li You was still in the study, and they immediately got tired of it.
Judging by the current configuration of the Cavaliers, Howard has the potential to become a super blue-collar player, and he will surely become a strong helper for James in the next few seasons.
On Tuesday the 17th, with the Spurs getting the match point, the situation for the Western Conference Finals has become clear.
Stoudemire didn't start much of the All-Star team, and Iverson became the only player to make the All-NBA team without making the playoffs.
In contrast, Howard's reputation is not very good, and after being blocked by Li You, this new champion was labeled as a "soft egg".
"You know, he's more expensive than the vast majority of players, and as you get older, I think the Knicks lose their dominance."
Although they lost, O'Neal and Wade were both confident when they attended the press conference after the game.
The Miami Herald loved Mourning's return, and after the article appeared in the paper, local fans chanted for the Kidney Fighter!
The sports media liked to hear about the remarks of the two, and everyone hoped that the Heat would enter the division finals more than the Pistons.
D'Antoni said this with a relaxed expression, and several people reacted at this time, it turned out that it was a proposal from the thigh.
Ewing seemed to be used to seeing such a scene, and his face did not show too much surprise.
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After the defeat, die-hard fans spoke up for Kobe, but ESPN didn't say much when it interviewed Kobe himself:
"I don't care about these boring awards, I've won championships."
"It's time to be in awe of the Manchester fans!"
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(End of chapter)