Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The most undervalued play in basketball?

I love the concepts behind Moneyball and all of the stats behind sports.

Recently, I was thinking about the idea of taking a charge in basketball.

If you are a basketball fan, you might like this. If not, skip over.

It occurred to me that it might be one of the most undervalued skills in the game, particularly if the charge:block ratio is high.

Think about it..when a defensive player takes a charge, the following happens:

  • the other team doesn't score
  • the other player gets a foul
  • the other team has a foul added to their tally
  • your team gets the ball
  • and depending on the situation, it can be a huge momentum changer and adrenaline kick

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