The Confessions Of An NBA Scorekeeper - Nick Van Exel - Deadspin

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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.

over 2 years ago pollackj 9 comments 5 recs |

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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

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

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

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 J.R. Wilco on Aug 30, 2009 3:36 AM CDT up reply actions

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

Great read. Thanks for sharing.

by BlaseE on Aug 27, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions

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