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I am looking through play-by-play data from 2005 (I think this occurs from 2002-2005), and there seems to be two different templates for a 'jump ball' play.

I will use this game as an example:
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/playbypla ... 1&period=0

1) Time: Start of 1st Quarter
Play: Jumpball: Erick Dampier vs. Kurt Thomas. Jason Terry gains possession.

2) Time: 0:51 3rd Quarter
Play: Josh Howard Jump Ball

Previous Play:
Time: 0:54 3rd Quarter
Play: Marquis Daniels offensive rebound.

Next Play:
Time: 0:39 3rd Quarter
Play: Kurt Thomas Bad Pass



I can't seem to figure out what play is being described in example number 2, anyone know? Thanks in advance.

My guess would be that after Marquis Daniels got the OR, the ball went to Josh Howard, who got tied up for a jump ball. This was against an unlisted Knick, who then controlled the tip. Subsequently, Kurt Thomas turned it over.

tignas wrote:I am looking through play-by-play data from 2005

For any specific reason?

tignas wrote:2) Time: 0:51 3rd Quarter
Play: Josh Howard Jump Ball

I can't seem to figure out what play is being described in example number 2, anyone know? Thanks in advance.

It's just a typo, someone/something wrote/added "jump" instead of "kicked".

wilq wrote:For any specific reason?

Creating a parser for espn pbp.

tignas wrote:

wilq wrote:For any specific reason?

Creating a parser for espn pbp.

Cool, frankly I freaked out when I've read subject of this post because I had just prepared a whole post with data about... jump balls from last 4 seasons Very nice coincidence.

Speaking of...

http://thecity2.com/2012/01/05/adjusted ... n-the-nba/

(thanks, wiLQ, for the data!)

EvanZ wrote:Speaking of...

http://thecity2.com/2012/01/05/adjusted ... n-the-nba/

(thanks, wiLQ, for the data!)

Cool stuff. But Andris Biedrins appears twice, at #39 and #40.

Thanks, not sure what happened. Someone told me he wasn't on the list, and I didn't even bother to check.