nba pythagorean win% - is it better?

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  • TBsp75
    SBR Sharp
    • 06-01-09
    • 267
    #1
    nba pythagorean win% - is it better?
    is it better/true that a faster pace (more possessions) teams should use a higher exponent(16) to calculate pythagorean win percentage? ty.
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    • TomG
      SBR Wise Guy
      • 10-29-07
      • 500
      #2
      test it. try using several exponents to predict the win percentage. compare it to the actual result. see which exponent comes closest.
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        • uva3021
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 03-01-07
          • 537
          #3
          generally for basketball use the square root of the average total points scored in a given team's games
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