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March 2010 Basketball Statistics Case Study Conclusion

Different Basketball Pass Situations ... Case Study

"... A1 passes the ball to A3.

• case a) B5 cuts in front of A3 and intercepts the pass,
• case b) the pass is overthrown and goes right to B5,
• case c) B5 is running beside A3 step-for-step and the ball goes right to B5,
• case d) the pass is juggled slightly by A3 and B5 reaches in and takes the ball away from A3, or
• case e) the pass is too high for A3 and he barely touches it as it goes over A3’ head to B5.

What is the statistical registration according to the eBA Basketball Statistics Analysis System in each one of the given situations, including the type of the registration ( forced, unforced, neutral, etc...) ... ?"

Conclusion:
eBA System Statistics Fundamentals:
To earn a forced steal, the defensive player should be the initiator of the action causing the turnover, not just the benefactor. The forced steal should be a take-away or an offensive player forced error not just a recovery or unforced steal.

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eBA Basketball Statistical Registration:

• In (a) charge A1 with a FORCED TURNOVER
and register a FORCED STEAL for B5;
• in (b) charge A1 with and UNFORCED TURNOVER,
register a TEAM B STEAL & record B5 action in the play-by-play report;
• in (c) charge A1 with a FORCED TURNOVER
and register a FORCED STEAL for B5;
• in (d) charge A3 with a FORCED TURNOVER
and register a FORCED STEAL for B5;
• in (e) charge A1 with and UNFORCED TURNOVER,
register a TEAM B STEAL & record B5 action in the play-by-play report;

This Case Study was presented as every 10th. day of each month, on March 10th, 2010 in our eBA Portal: were sent 347 answers, 298 partial answers and 41 totally correct, that's means including all the options, registrations and qualifications.

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