Mathletics by Wayne L. Winston is a good read. I love the theorems and how to’s presented within. Reminded me of math classes freshman year in college. This book is dense but insightful and challenges many knee jerk concepts you may have developed about your favorite players and teams.
Stats - quantifications – illumination through numbers - algorithms - smart people working with numbers. The future and the present. Read this one today if you are a true fan and a virtual GM!
David Berri and Martin Schmidt have written a very interesting book called Stumbling on Wins: Two Economists Expose the Pitfalls on the Road to Victory in Professional Sports.
I just concluded reading it. I recommend it highly to the passionate, opinionated fan. The stats speak loudly and clearly.
This is a wonderful counter cultural look at the world of sports by economists and math majors. Buy it today.
Watch The Cage on SnagFilms.com this weekend.
Reminds me of my days in Brooklyn playing hoops.
This is a very poignant and meaningful film.