Throughout his career, Kobe Bryant has heard the argument that he shoots too much. But in crunch time, you want Bryant taking all the shots. So how do we resolve this apparent paradox?
Science went looking for answers.
A recent article in "Science Now" detailed the mathematics and physics behind basketball shot selection through studies performed at the University of Minnesota.
Under the likes of formulas, equations, diagrams, and mathematical modeling, the theoretical physics department at the university showed that teams who pass twice as much as other teams have more success.
Shocking development, I know. We didn't need a bunch of PhD's or lab coats to tell us that.
But with hardened, scientific proof, this level of thinking may become more easily adopted by coaching staffs around the game, particularly the Lakers.
The Lakers often look for Kobe to bail them out of games by predictably feeding him the ball play after play in the third and fourth quarters—termed "Kobe Ball." Or maybe it's Kobe simply taking over under his own will.
Whatever the case, we often times see "Kobe Ball" caus ...
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L.A. Lakers: The Science and Mathematics Behind "Kobe Ball"
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