Here’s an imaginary conversation between a statsheet robot with info on tonight’s game and an indefatigable Jazz optimist, one who believes the Jazz can win in any circumstance.
Jazz Optimist: Yeah, but turnovers aren’t super highly correlated with winning! If the Jazz shot well in their other possessions, they can make up for the turnovers on the other possessions where they get good shots.
Jazz Optimist: Yeah, but you know, a star scoring can carry any team. Look at the early 2000s Philadelphia 76ers, a team with Allen Iverson and a bunch of chumps around him got to the NBA Finals!