Former 13-year NBA veteran, Shane Battier recently sat down with Big Think in an effort to explain how advanced metrics and basketball analytics made him a better basketball player and helped him keep up with the tendencies of NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant. Battier was a 2-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat, and was known for being in the ear of Lebron James concerning advanced metrics.
Shane Battier demonstrates examples of advanced basketball analytics and how they contribute to a team’s game plan. Data allows for a greater competitive advantage, says Battier. When every point comes at a premium it’s vital to understand on a deeper level the intricacies and nuances of the game.
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