Turnovers. No one wants to lead in turnovers.

DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: Trevon Duval #1 of the Duke Blue Devils goes after a loose ball against Joel Berry II #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on MTurnovers are like fouls and missed free throws – nobody wants them unless it’s a last-gasp, go-for-broke gamble. Coaches routinely preach about cutting down turnovers, since each lost possession has a deleterious effect.

There can be many mitigating factors where turnovers are concerned.

For one thing, the faster the tempo, the more possessions are created. The more possessions, the greater the possibility of committing turnovers in forcing or maintaining the pace. Yet it’s interesting to note that…