Moneyball to Moreyball: How Analytics Have Shaped the NBA Today

Moreyball is the concept of emphasizing three pointers and points in the paint over mid-range shots on offense, while forcing mid-range shots on defense. Understanding this concept is crucial not just for front office personnel, but the players and the coaches of the NBA. This research explored whether or not Moreyball accurately predicts success in the NBA. The methodology used multiple regressions between specific NBA statistics and the Win/Loss record of NBA teams. The results of this research showed that on its own, the main statistics of Moreyball were significant in predicting team success in the NBA. However when additional statistics were included, the strength of the model increases, demonstrating there is more than just the Moreyball variables that contribute to team success

The Grizzly, January 30, 1996

The Ruby is Dead • Research Conference Originates at Ursinus • The Soul of the Matter • Ursinus Recital Featured Two Organists • The Ursinus Blackout • Heefner Organ Recital Series Kicks Off • The Bear Facts About the Ursinus Mascot: Part 1 • Study Abroad: More Than Just an Academic Experience • Women\u27s Hoops Struggling • Bears In Thick of Playoff Race • Anecdotes of a Wagon Lost in Denver • Bears Nationally Ranked • Bears Look Tough to Beat as Centennial Tourney Hostshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1372/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 7, 1997

Airband Sets Its New Fundraising Record • Ursinus Students Participate in Model U.N. • Women\u27s Health Discussed in Merck Lecture • Changes for Summer Classes • Letters: Letter of Thanks; Faculty Member Remembered • Opinion: Seminar on Post-Abortion Trauma • Pfahler Observatory Open House for Hale-Bopp Viewing • Something for Everyone in proTheatre Production of The Two Noble Kinsmen • Another Look at the Ursinus Gymnastics Team • The Dangers of Halogen Lamps • Men\u27s Tennis Wins • Courtney Named an All-American • Trecroce Named Player of the Week • Women\u27s Tennis Action • Women\u27s Lacrosse Falls to Middlebury • Softball Drops 3 in a Row • Dickinson Rallies to Take Two From the Bearshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1401/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 24, 1998

Several Students Opt for Alternative Spring Break • Doughty\u27s Text Book Published • The Role of Security on Campus • Jerry Springer and the Modern Day Freak Show • Baseball Goes 7-3 Over Spring Break • Women\u27s Lacrosse Gets Tune Up in Florida • Tennis Team Loses Opener at Albright • Men\u27s Lax Plays at Corestates • Vonnie Gros, Ursinus Legend Retires • Women\u27s Lax Settles for Tie Against Rowan • Baseball Wins Home Opener • Track & Fieldhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1417/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 9, 1996

A Busy Summer for Ursinus Professors • Forest Norris • Welfare Protesters Shot from Dorm with Paintball Gun • Opinions: Who am I?; President Clinton Bombs Iraq; Good, Evil and Other Such Nonsense • Men\u27s and Women\u27s Cross Country Go Down • Volleyball Drops First Match • Field Hockey Update • Disappointing Start for Women\u27s Soccer • Football Takes Opener • Men\u27s Soccer Off to 2-2 Starthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1383/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 16, 1996

Reimert Partying Proves Too Much for Two Freshmen • Two Drunk Students Involved in Crash • Ursinus Listed in US News College Rankings • KDK Service Rush • Welcome to Musser • Need Help with Your Job Search? • Opinions: Not Just Another Good Book; Making the Switch from Single-Sex to Co-Ed; Every Vote Counts • Bears Romp Generals • Women\u27s Soccer Falls to Western Maryland • Volleyball Wins Year\u27s First Match • Men\u27s Soccer Falls to 2-3 • Field Hockey Claims First Winhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1384/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 3, 1997

China Mourns the Loss of a Leader • Pipes Lectures on Mid-East • Opinion: The Liberal Arts Education Part I, Multiculturalism and Diversity; What is There to Hide? Unobtainable Security Reports Make Us Feel Unsafe; Pledging and Greek Life Not What They Seem to Be?; It\u27s All Greek to Me; Greek Life, Don\u27t Knock it Till You\u27ve Finished it • Finding Fun with the German Club • Majors Fair \u2797 Planned • An Education in British Education • Gilbert Heads for Division I-AA • Women\u27s Basketball Team Loses in Conference Semi\u27shttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1399/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 4, 1996

Berman Exhibit Focuses on the Environment • Chemist Speaks on Authentication Processes • Dr. Borsdorf Lauded • Opinion: Future of America; Are we too Dependent on Computers?; Questions on Openness? • This Wednesday is Unity Day! • Shepherdson\u27s TD Run Lifts Ursinus Over Muhls • Men\u27s Soccer Loses Heartbreaker to Western Maryland • Field Hockey Loses Eighth Straight • Larkin Named Player of the Weekhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1390/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 13, 1996

Summer Research at Ursinus • Fairley Will Not Plead Insanity • Merck Announces HIV Drug Results • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lynn Thelen • Joe Clark, Gospel Choir Highlight Diversity Week • Information Superhighway Control • Captain Offender • In Search of Aristotle\u27s Prime Mover • An Entirely Warped Romantic Interlude • Hey Students, Take Some Initiative! • Do You Believe in Magic? • Take it Back, Captain Jack! • Not Slick Enough • Strike up the (String) Band! • Ursinus Handles Swarthmore, 70-39 • Ursinus Edges Washington, 64-62 • Swarthmore Sweeps UC Swim Teams • Gymnasts Victorious • Bears Regain Centennial Titlehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1374/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 9, 1996

34 Students Arrested in One Month • College Choir Performs Messiah • Dr. Lentz Departing • Opinion: A Question of Security, Take Two; Ending the Bulletin Crusade?; Objects in the Rear View Mirror; Minority Tours Lack Diversity; Crossing the Bridge • An Inconclusive Wrap-Up • Men and Women Swimmers Split • Men\u27s Basketball Team Hits Rough Waters • Coach Gilbert Honored by AFCA • Lady Bears Off to 4-2 Start • Eight Bears Selected by ECAC • Torsone Starts at Petrofes Invitationalhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1394/thumbnail.jp