1. 02-28-13 11:31 AM #1
    million2one
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    Handicapping Help

    I am building a model to predict the outcome of an NBA game essentially by simulating each individual possession.

    Is there a statistic that can tell you how many possessions ended with free throw shots and not a field goal attempt, maybe I can use some set theory?

    Thanks for all the help.
    It really helps me to verbalize my thoughts.
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  2. 02-28-13 08:10 PM #2
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    good luck. but i dont like
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  3. 02-28-13 11:00 PM #3
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    Could you do Pos- attempts - turnovers = X
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  4. 03-01-13 08:01 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterstpub87 View Post
    Could you do Pos- attempts - turnovers = X
    Thanks, yeah I suppose that works.
    I know this number is minuscule and may not even matter in the long run.
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  5. 03-01-13 08:06 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by alibaba View Post
    good luck. but i dont like
    Why?
    Everything I read says simulating each possession will lead to a more accurate predication, essentially I am trying to break the game down into finer and finer pieces rather then just look at final points scored.
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