Basketball, like everything, has changed quite a bit over the years. In previous articles I’ve discussed the 3-point revolution and how data analytics and efficiency metrics have completely changed how basketball teams enact strategy to help them win games.Â
First, I got to give y’all a bit of basketball history.Â
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