Ep 1257 Are You Winning the Wrong Stats? 10 Ways to Evaluate a Game Beyond the Scoreboard

https://teachhoops.com/ The final score tells you who won, but it rarely tells you why or how to fix it for next time. In this episode, we challenge coaches to look past the win-loss column and adopt a more analytical approach to post-game evaluation. We discuss the danger of "outcome bias"—thinking you played well just because you won—and why a process-oriented grading system is essential for long-term program development. We set the stage for ten specific metrics that reveal the true health of your team's performance. We break down the "10 Ways" into tangible categories, moving from advanced analytics to subjective "hustle" measurements. We talk about the importance of tracking "kills" (three defensive stops in a row), analyzing live-ball versus dead-ball turnover ratios, and grading the quality of shots taken regardless of whether they went in. This section provides a blueprint for what you should actually be looking for when you sit down to watch the game film, ensuring you aren't just watching the game as a fan but dissecting it like a surgeon. Finally, we discuss how to communicate these evaluations to your players without overwhelming them with data. It is one thing for the coaching staff to know the team failed to box out on 40% of possessions; it is another to translate that into a practice plan that fixes the habit. We cover how to pick the "one big thing" from your ten-point evaluation to focus on in the next practice, creating a feedback loop that turns post-game analysis into pre-game preparation for the next opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices