SprawlBall - eBook

9781328765031
1-328-76503-2

Beautifully illustrated and sharply written, SprawlBall is both a celebration and a critique of the 3-point shot. If you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, youll need to read this book.Nate.

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Silver, editor of fivethirtyeight.comFrom the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA: who shoots where, and how.The field of basketball analytics has leaped to overdrive thanks to Kirk Goldsberry, whose visual maps of players, teams, and positions have helped teams understand who really is the most valuable player at any position. SprawlBall combines stunning visuals, in-depth analysis, fun, behind-the-scenes stories and gee-whiz facts to chart a modern revolution. From the introduction of the 3-point line to today, the game has changed drastically . . .Now, players like Steph Curry and Draymond Green are leading the charge. In chapters like The Geography of the NBA, The Interior Minister (Lebron James), The Evolution of Steph Curry, and The Investor (James Harden), Goldsberry explains why todays on-court productwith its emphasis on shooting, passing, and spacinghas never been prettier or more democratic. And its never been more popular. For fans of Bill Simmons and FreeDarko, SprawlBall is a bold new vision of the game, presenting an innovative, cutting-edge look at the sport based on the latest research, as well as a visual and infographic feast for fans.