{"title":"Seth Partnow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeth Partnow\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a fresh perspective on the intricacies of sports through insightful analysis and thoughtful storytelling. His work explores the strategic layers beneath the game, inviting readers to see sports not just as competition but as an art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on basketball, Partnow delves into the rhythms and tactics that define the sport. His writing resonates with both casual fans and those looking to deepen their understanding of the game’s underlying theories and dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-midrange-theory-by-seth-partnow-9781629379210","title":"The Midrange Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a \"good\" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more or less likely to make and prevent those shots in the first place?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept of basketball \"analytics,\" for lack of a better term, has been lauded, derided, and misunderstood. The incorporation of more data into NBA decision-making has been credited—or blamed—for everything from the death of the traditional centre to the proliferation of three-point shooting to the alleged abandonment of the area of the court known as the midrange. What is beyond doubt is that understanding its methods has never been more important to watching and appreciating the NBA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Midrange Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, Seth Partnow, NBA analyst for \u003cem\u003eThe Athletic\u003c\/em\u003e and former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, explains how numbers have affected the modern NBA game, and how those numbers seek not to \"solve\" the game of basketball but instead urge us toward thinking about it in new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe relative value of Russell Westbrook's triple-doubles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy some players succeed in the playoffs while others don't\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow NBA teams think about constructing their rosters through the draft and free agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe difficulty in measuring defensive achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe fallacy of the \"quick two\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom shot selection to evaluating prospects to considering aesthetics and ethics while analysing the box scores, Partnow deftly explores where the NBA is now, how it got here, and where it might be going next.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384043454700,"sku":"9781629379210","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3125383482768.jpg?v=1773398763"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/seth-partnow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}