Summary of How data transformed the NBA

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The NBA has changed thanks to data analysis, which has allowed teams to improve their performance by focusing on things like player movement and shot probability. Real-time data is becoming even more important, allowing coaches to make decisions on the fly.

• 00:00:00 Daryl Morey is the sport's foremost data and statistics guru among NBA bosses, and is responsible for the Rockets' recent success which owes much to their pioneering decision to start crunching data about every aspect of their game. This data has allowed them to win 65 games last year. In the past decade, the Rockets have risen from mid-table mediocrity to serious NBA Championship contenders thanks to their pioneering decision to start crunching data about every aspect of their game. Their recent success owes much to their pioneering decision to start crunching data about every aspect of their game, which has allowed them to win with a focus on all important data around player movement, shot probability, and player performance.
• 00:05:00 The NBA is evolving thanks to data analysis, which has helped teams like the Rockets improve their performance. Now, data is becoming even more real-time, allowing coaches to make decisions on the fly.