Dieter Menne wrote:
And, since my son asked me and I am basketball ignorant: Why are
basketball scores mostly much too close to equality? The arguments
(loose power when leading)
Characteristic of the game. Possession of the ball changes rapidly and
the probability of scoring is much higher given possession than in a
game like soccer. The difference between winning and losing is largely a
matter of not missing the frequent opportunities to score, whereas in
soccer the difference is the ability to penetrate a much more effective
defense. To see a similar thing within a sport, compare a tennis match
between two power servers with one between two volley experts.
Jim
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