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In The Midrange Theory: Basketball's Evolution in the Age of Analytics, Seth Partnow, Director of North American Sports for StatsBomb and NBA analyst for The Athletic, taught a cutting-edge yet accessible and entertaining course in basketball analytics, that helped even the most astute fans see the game in a new light.
In Partnow's eagerly awaited follow up, the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks seeks to take the discourse back to the essential question: What is basketball analytics and why should you care?
An introductory guide for basketball fans who yearn to have a better understanding of the game, Partnow uses his breadth of experience working in the NBA and covering the sport from an analytical perspective to explore the foundations of advanced analysis in an easily digestible and illuminating fashion. From offensive efficiency to shot quality to player value metrics to emerging analytical technology - and everything in between - this is an essential resource for basketball fans of all levels who hope to understand the game like a true pro.
