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So if any player on the court takes a shot when Dwight is near the rim. Not when Dwight is near the player. It shows how team defense is when Dwight is protecting the rim.

Don't think that's how it works, this is from the study:

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B) Proximal FG%: the relative efficiencies of shooters in the proximity of the defender. Overall, when there is a qualifying interior defender within 5 feet of a shot attempt, the NBA shoots 45.6% from the field; however this value varies considerably depending on which defender that is.The most effective proximate defender in our study was Larry Sanders; opponents shot only 34.9% when he was within 5 feet of their shot.

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Posted by TheSexecutioner

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Posted on 10/30/14 at 3:28 pm to Scrowe

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B) Proximal FG%: the relative efficiencies of shooters in the proximity of the defender. Overall, when there is a qualifying interior defender within 5 feet of a shot attempt, the NBA shoots 45.6% from the field; however this value varies considerably depending on which defender that is.The most effective proximate defender in our study was Larry Sanders; opponents shot only 34.9% when he was within 5 feet of their shot.

There were 2 studies. Case Study 1 and 2. You are using the numbers for 1. That explanation was for 2. The numbers for 2 are further down the page. Look again

Case Study 1: The Basket Proximity Condition The objective of the first case study was to examine the ability of interior defenders to “protect the basket.” This case study considered shot attempts that occurred when there was an interior defender within 5 feet of the basket and was designed to measure two aspects of point prevention:

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