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Friday Press Clippings:
The Importance of Efficiency by Jon Nichols

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by Jon Nichols

"... As I have mentioned before and as you noticed in its description, Composite Score is heavily influenced by how efficient a player is. This is much more noticeable for the offensive aspect of the ratings. Offensive Rating and Player Efficiency Rating are especially influenced by it. ... "

"... What matters is making the most out of every possession and forcing the opposing team to waste their possessions. The Golden State Warriors finished with the most points per game last year, but they were not the best offense in the league (they ranked just 4th) ..."

"... The same general logic holds true when examining individual players. Any time a player takes or shot (or commits a turnover, gets to the foul line, etc.), he is taking away a potential shot from a teammate. Therefore, the best players are the ones that make the most out of the shots they take. It’s a hard concept to grasp for many people, but it’s proven. ..."

"... With that being said, the best players have the right balance between carrying the workload and being efficient. True offensive superstars can run offenses yet still make a high percentage of their shots. The overrated players tend to be the ones that do all those things except for being efficient. ..."

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To read Today's 'Press Clippings' in Spanish, click this week above on the 'Español' tab or afterwards click here: ' ¿Qué importancia tienen las estadísticas en el baloncesto? ' by ZAMORA Basket Style.

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