The Price of Anarchy in Basketball

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Year

2010

Sport / Domain

Basketball tactics / network models

One big idea

If every possession chases the best shot for itself, the whole offence can get worse overall.

Good for

Thinking about why hero‑ball attacks and overused stars can tank team efficiency.

My take

Explains in equations what every annoyed fan yells during a 5‑out ISO: the good shot isn’t always the selfish obvious one.