New to APBRmetrics, just read Dean Oliver, have some q's
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:45 pm
Hi all, I'm new here and new in general to advanced basketball metrics but am hoping to get more involved. I've just read Basketball on Paper, which I'm assuming most people on here have read and I was hoping I could have a few questions answered to help me get started:
1. Whatever happened to Dean Oliver's Project Defensive Scoresheet? Was this ever completed...and if not wouldn't there be a significant amount of error in defensive metrics given the lack of visibility in the box score of a player's true defensive performance?
2. Generally speaking, are there any metrics in Dean's book that are now considered outdated/obsolete? Are there any that are considered staples in the APBRmetrics world? In the book his formulas for individual Ortg and Drtg are quite complex, are these the formulas typically used today...I've seen what looks like some more simplified versions around the internet.
3. Lastly, where do I go from here? What are the go-to websites for advanced basketball metrics? Are there any books I should read next? I just picked up the Pro Basketball Prospectus 2011-2012, was that a good buy? I've heard people recommend the 2003 edition, is there any reason for that particular version?
Thanks all for the help!
1. Whatever happened to Dean Oliver's Project Defensive Scoresheet? Was this ever completed...and if not wouldn't there be a significant amount of error in defensive metrics given the lack of visibility in the box score of a player's true defensive performance?
2. Generally speaking, are there any metrics in Dean's book that are now considered outdated/obsolete? Are there any that are considered staples in the APBRmetrics world? In the book his formulas for individual Ortg and Drtg are quite complex, are these the formulas typically used today...I've seen what looks like some more simplified versions around the internet.
3. Lastly, where do I go from here? What are the go-to websites for advanced basketball metrics? Are there any books I should read next? I just picked up the Pro Basketball Prospectus 2011-2012, was that a good buy? I've heard people recommend the 2003 edition, is there any reason for that particular version?
Thanks all for the help!