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One More Nail In the Anti-Per Minute Argument’s Coffin? Print E-mail
Dec 14, 2007

Some argue that as NBA players play more minutes, their efficiency declines.  Others argue the opposite.  This extensive article, complete with linear regression graphs and quotes from various experts in the field, examines this question.  What happens when a largely backup player begins playing more minutes?  Does he play worse now that he's competing against better players and perhaps tiring?  The answer may surprise you.

 

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