In the 21st century of covering sports, our world is dominated by former jocks giving unsubstantiated predictions. The handful that know what they’re talking about study the game relentlessly. The newest tool is an advanced statistical category – the efficiency rating.
Advanced metrics and analytics paint a clearer picture for the common person, IF you know what the hell they’re talking about. I’ve read dozens of academic scholarly articles for college classes, had above a 3.0 GPA, and still have no idea what the hell they mean. It’s a good thing a know a guy.
Jon Schuette, a former KSR contributor, is the biggest stats nerd I know.