Science not in the zone
It makes no sense to analyze basketball shooting streaks (“In the zone,” SN: 2/12/11, p. 26) as though they were similar to slot machines or video games, which are supposed to be random. Basketball shooting, and other sports activities, are definitely not random events. Walt Gray, Richland, Wash.
I was very surprised to hear the model that statisticians use to try to measure “streaks” in basketball.
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