About this episode

The episode explores the legacy of Martin and the influence of statistics in basketball through the lens of the Sloan Conference and Bill James.

From the basketball-nerd mecca of the Sloan Conference to the always-brilliant mind of stats guru Bill James, Martin’s unusual legacy lives on—along with some of the questions that defined his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• basketball
• statistics
• legacy
• Sloan Conference
• Bill James

Keywords

• basketball
• Sloan Conference
• Bill James
• statistics
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sloan Conference

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