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by itsdrewmiller 540 days ago
I don’t see any probability analysis in that at all. If there is something about a team composition and strategy that leads to a large free throw differential you’d expect that to persist across consecutive seasons. Going back further you see other teams with similar strategies and free throw differentials.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/yNKebuc8V7
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walr000s 540 days ago
Your link doesn't have any probability analysis either. Just supposition that the raw data isn't valid because it looks similar to a 2 year run the Hornets had.

Is it wildly inconceivable that the refs propped up the Hornets for a couple of years? No. Does the only quantitative evidence presented in this thread suggest the refs are propping up a below average Lakers team? Yeah.

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Me001 540 days ago
What the fuck are you saying that’s such a huge disparity nothing can explain it.
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itsdrewmiller 540 days ago
Do you think the refs are nearly as biased against the Warriors as they are for the lakers? Or is it more likely that the warriors shoot from outside a lot and play fairly aggressive defense?

https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/s/XYebFfWAMd

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