<p>This is the final episode in a series on Sports Statistics where Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams. In this episode, they look at point scoring strategies in basketball and baseball to understand whether people respond to new data or if some strategies are simply suboptimal.</p>

This is the final episode in a series on Sports Statistics where Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams. In this episode, they look at point scoring strategies in basketball and baseball to understand whether people respond to new data or if some strategies are simply suboptimal.

44. Why 2>3 (Sometimes): Considerations for Maximizing Scoring in Basketball

Engaging, insightful, fun! Say hello to a fresh perspective on numbers with our hosts, Edgeworth Economics experts Dr. Steve Bronars, Dr. Nathan Woods, and Brent Butgereit, as they break down what’s happening in our current economic landscape and what they think about the figures that are important in our work and daily lives. Twentyish minutes of navigating the madness in the methods, every two weeks. We hope you walk away a bit better informed for your work, in your studies, or even at your next party.

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44. Why 2>3 (Sometimes): Considerations for Maximizing Scoring in Basketball

44. Why 2>3 (Sometimes): Considerations for Maximizing Scoring in Basketball