The Effect of Controlling Tempo Theoretical statistics to show how slowing the game helps an underdog's chances. Also, a brief discussion of how the pace of the NBA has changed in the past 20 years. A scientific comparison of two of the best players in the game. Some of those quality wins may be luck, probably more than you think. This is a new and important issue about how points aren't the only important factor in evaluating players and teams.
Consistency is also important.
This was a comparison of the team and individual rating methods seen used in various basketball news groups. A highly technical article showing how that class in statistics actually relates strongly to the analysis of basketball. This also introduces the Possession Scoring System , which is the backbone of all methods here. That part is not very technical. A basic article that talks about how individuals create wins and losses for their team and how we can measure them.