I’m a fan of Neil Paine’s data driven sports Substack and you should be too. Neil’s got a gift for finding sports mysteries and probing deeper. This conversation went so many places and I could have kept it going hours longer but for the hard out.
Topics include but aren’t limited to…
The data driven case for Caitlin Clark getting left off Team USA
If Clark’s teammates are consistently dropping the passes, are the turnovers her fault?
Differences between the WNBA and NBA
Was Tim Duncan underrated?
Should NFL player stats be more respected by NFL analysts?
A sneaky reason for why Tom Brady is the GOAT
Will announcer Brady teach us about his greatness?
Why can’t teams beat the NFL Draft?
Do we actually know beforehand when an NBA Draft is a “weak draft”?
Does MLB showing us “catch probability” undermine our enjoyment?
Why can’t Canadian teams win a Stanley Cup?
Are some great players actually chokers?
HoS: Neil Paine