The Confessions Of An NBA Scorekeeper - Nick Van Exel - Deadspin
I'm the first to admit that I am not a fan of Deadspin, but this article is an interesting expose (how do you make that squiggly thing on top of the e?) on how NBA scorekeepers make up their own rules.
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pollackj
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Yeah, I’d seen that. It was in a forum before Deadspin.
It really sucks that people would do that, because it takes the fun out of every record.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
by LatinD on Aug 27, 2009 7:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ahno, wait, they interviewed the guy? Good find, pollackj.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
by LatinD on Aug 27, 2009 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow… how naive can I get? I wonder what happens in the Spurs stadium.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
by LasEspuelas on Aug 27, 2009 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In SA the scorekeepers call the shots so scrupulously (because of the shadow of the man of integrity) that they would rather allow the opposing team to get a shot off when there’s not enough time to do so (.4 anyone?) than be seen as part of a cheating organization.
From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Aug 30, 2009 3:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. But have we done the numbers? I think Im going to have to eventually. I will post about it when I eventually do it.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
by LasEspuelas on Aug 30, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my goodness… I wanted to rec this, but I think I’d rather that people don’t know this. What does this say of Duncan’s near-quadruple double? That was at home. Now I feel bad for breaking NBA Live records with a player-locked Robert Horry.
by theonlyromeo on Aug 27, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ANOTHER CASE-IN-POINT THAT MANU IS SIMPLY BETTER THAN THE NUMBERS SUGGEST!!!
by Gino20 on Aug 28, 2009 1:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You’re getting better at this. But I think the hyphenation probably wouldn’t happen in a true Argentine post.
ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco
by Tim C. on Aug 28, 2009 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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