- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Massive ESPN article on analytics - Pelicans segment
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:55 pm to corndeaux
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:55 pm to corndeaux
Demps and Williams respond:
LINK
quote:
''It is completely inaccurate to suggest that the Pelicans are skeptics and do not value analytic data,'' Demps said. ''We study and analyze the data using advanced metrics before we make any decisions.
''Just because we do not publicly broadcast how we use analytics, I do feel it is important to let the Pelicans fans know that the use of analytics is an important part of our decision-making process.''
...Pelicans coach Monty Williams said he's always used analytics, but considers it primarily as just stats.
''I try to use real stats and add my feel to it to the numbers that I'm getting,'' Williams said. ''Like case in point last month (Monday's game against the Toronto), they made a lot of contested shots but it will go down as a bad defensive possession. I don't think that's the case.
''But we use numbers all the time, we just call them stats. I don't discount any of that stuff. You have to take all of it in the pot and make it relevant to your team and the situation.''
LINK
2
Posted on 2/24/15 at 4:07 pm to TigerinATL
These two just do not appear to be on the same page at all.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 5:00 pm to TigerinATL
Yeah. I almost put a disclaimer on my post about this being one sentence in a massive ESPN article.
I do wonder though about their definitions of analytics and stats. Most of the advanced stats are just box score stats (or a combo of box score stats) on a per possession, per 36, or % basis.
The tracking data, to me, can be fundamentally different. And teams have so much more data available that we just don't see.
SP, sarcasm?
It was very interesting to see Monty say that about the Raptors game, yet he made a point to talk about how Al Jefferson (33 PTS on 30 FGA and 6 FTA) killed the Pels this summer.
I do wonder though about their definitions of analytics and stats. Most of the advanced stats are just box score stats (or a combo of box score stats) on a per possession, per 36, or % basis.
The tracking data, to me, can be fundamentally different. And teams have so much more data available that we just don't see.
SP, sarcasm?
It was very interesting to see Monty say that about the Raptors game, yet he made a point to talk about how Al Jefferson (33 PTS on 30 FGA and 6 FTA) killed the Pels this summer.
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 5:01 pm
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News