One story idea I have for the L2M reports is a stats-heavy numerical analysis of how accurate NBA refs are throughout the games. I could see if the refs get better or worse as the game goes on.<\/p>\n
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Another story idea is to see how NBA players\u00a0of draft eligibility \u00a0perform based on age they are when drafted. (The NBA recently changed rules on when players who declared for the draft could renege on their decision.) I could\u00a0look at the performance of players based what age \/ year in college they were when they left college. (Milwaukee Buck rookie Thon Maker evaded the one-and-done rule by going to prep school after he graduated high school. He said he avoided going to college because he wouldnt be focused on grades. The fact that was eligible at 18* in itself could be\u00a0\u00a0a story . \u00a0)<\/p>\n
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The NCAA changed a few rules before last season (shot clock, 3-foot arc). I could go back and look at how the rule changes affect pace of play, TV ratings and how how long the game were before and after rules, as well as player and coach reactions.<\/p>\n
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My final story would be to examine how close gap in becoming between USA basketball and the rest of the world. Although the Olympics are over, I could look at how many international players have joined the NBA and NCAA since ’92, as well the performance of international players in the NBA, NCAA and in international youth competitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"