How a crushing migraine left one writer thinking "Live and let live" when it comes to basketball analytics.
Two seasons ago, during the Denver Nuggets 57 win campaign I attempted to sit through an entire weeks worth of games using what I deemed to be "analytic thought". I attempted to gauge shot efficiency and defensive metrics while hand writing a chart of made and missed shots relative to offensive flow and pace. It was just basic analytics and I failed spectacularly.
I ended up with one of the worst migraines I've ever had.
I came to the conclusion that my mind, for whatever it's worth, doesn't work that way.