Take to the bank, or not?

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After analyzing computer-generated 3-D simulations of more than 1 million basketball shots, a team led by NC State’s Larry Silverberg determined that, while it does vary, there are large, identifiable areas on the court where a bank shot can be up to 20 percent more successful than attempting a direct swish.

The findings, published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Quan ative Analysis in Sports, make several assumptions about the ball shooter, in order to keep the the results determined by the 3-D sims consistent. One was that the ball be released at a height of either six, seven, or eight feet off the floor — a fairly typical height, if perhaps a little conservative.


http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/0...ll-shots/all/1

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After analyzing computer-generated 3-D simulations of more than 1 million basketball shots, a team led by NC State’s Larry Silverberg determined that, while it does vary, there are large, identifiable areas on the court where a bank shot can be up to 20 percent more successful than attempting a direct swish.

The findings, published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Quan ative Analysis in Sports, make several assumptions about the ball shooter, in order to keep the the results determined by the 3-D sims consistent. One was that the ball be released at a height of either six, seven, or eight feet off the floor — a fairly typical height, if perhaps a little conservative.


http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/0...ll-shots/all/1

I agree. There is little doubt in my mind that Splitter is incapable of becoming a superstar in the NBA and right now is not even a servicable backup. After the season, I think a Parker/Scola package might draw some interest.

[ShoogarBear]

A Parker/Scola package would certainly draw some interest from the league office.

[polandprzem]

A Parker/Scola package would certainly draw some interest from the league office.

Shoog at it again

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A Parker/Scola package would certainly draw some interest from the league office.

Oh right. I meant Parker/Splitter. Because it's so easy to confuse Splitter and Scola by their on court play.