Your random anectdotal stories don't prove anything other that you don't understand the underlying statistics.
Humans are notoriously bad about claiming they see patterns that don't exist.
That is what the research shows. Feel free to read the research paper I linked earlier.
Yet the data and stats show that this "zone" doesn't exist. You're confusing causation and correlation. You only feel like you're in a zone once...
So the opinion of somebody playing at a tiny college, barely above high school level, overrides math and statistics? Got it.
No, it matters, but not for reasons the reasons you outlined (current game %) or last few shots. It depends on their expected, large sample size...
No, you don't understand the math, so you're just throwing out terms like "mental state" and "experience" and other garbage that is completely...
Those two statements are completely contradictory. How would anyone know they were in this mythical mental state, except for after the fact? That's...
That is absolutely NOT what this says.
You're actually agreeing with me. The entire point is that you can't predict the next shot or series of shots based on the outcome of the previous...
And if you repeatedly flip a coin, at some point you'll get many heads in a row. Do you have a "hot hand" for coin flipping?
No. There is no such thing as "the zone". If it exists, it should be easy to show supporting data. I'd love to see it People claim to see patterns...
There is no such thing as "getting hot". This "notion" has been statistically disproved many times. But by all means, continue using a made up term...
I like the Barkley comparisons the best, but he also reminds me of Shawn Kemp with a better handle. [MEDIA]
Our offense sucks... because Stotts and CJ. Our defense sucks... because Stotts and CJ and Dame. Our team sucks... because Olshey....
The amount of bitching, whining and anger that shows up in this forum is amazing considering: -- We're ranked 1st in the West -- We're 9-2 (leading...
Great game! Good guys won.
Recency bias is helping Lebron these days. People are starting to forget just how incredible Jordan was. That said, I put Lebron second (admittedly...
Anyone have a link to stream the game?
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