Another awesome Little Mo stat

[VAMike23]

Honorable mention to Shelly Clymer, with the highest possible ratio. In 1982-83 she had one steal and drumroll... zero turnovers.

One can only imagine the true value of such a ratio...

 

[huskybill]

Well, in the second case, the opponent is just charged with a turnover, but the Huskies' would not get a steal. That situation happens extremely frequently like with a double-dribble. Now again, I'm sure in the recent case where I believe a Memphis player just tossed the ball to either Bria or MoJeff, it almost definitely was credited as a steal, but the rules say that the defender needs to make a move to intercept the ball. Of course if the defender used some deception and yelled to the ball-handler "I'm open," then at least she's moving her lips.

Now we see your idea of reality. The ball is caught by somebody, but we pretend that it didn't.

 

[Phil]

One can only imagine the true value of such a ratio...

At the risk of being picky, it isn't imaginary.

 

[VAMike23]

At the risk of being picky, it isn't imaginary.

oops you're right , that would be the sq root of -1 (etc.) I was thinking of , instead of dividing by 0 (undefined). So much for my keen recollection re: math class

 

[huskybill]

An interesting issue on the steals and similar to the tipped rebound issue. A rebound is awarded to the player who secures possession but often as we have seen this year the real reason for the rebound is not the possessor but the one that tipped the ball away from a defender. That player does not get any credit for their action but is essential to the process.

Suppose a defensive player tips a rebound not to a teammate but to an opponent. Do you give the tipper a rebound? Should she then get a turnover? How about 1/2 a rebound or perhaps -1/2 a rebound? The opponent ended up with the ball. What does she get (except my undying love?) I think the system we have now is the best.

 

[Phil]

oops you're right , that would be the sq root of -1 (etc.) I was thinking of , instead of dividing by 0 (undefined). So much for my keen recollection re: math class

Exactly (or any linear function of i).

 

[huskybill]

Honorable mention to Shelly Clymer, with the highest possible ratio. In 1982-83 she had one steal and drumroll... zero turnovers.

As a long term fan of the program, I remember 'Stealin' Shelly.'