In 2008, the Seattle Supersonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder)…

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In 2008, the Seаttle Supersоnics (nоw Oklаhоmа City Thunder) needed a point guard and were evaluating college and international players, including Russell Westbrook. While scouts praised his athleticism and work ethic, questions remained about his ability to switch from shooting guard to point guard. Ben Alamar, an analytics consultant, developed a new metric to evaluate whether Westbrook’s passes improved his teammates’ shooting efficiency. By combining this quantitative analysis with scouts’ qualitative assessments, the team made a more informed draft decision and selected Westbrook fourth overall. Over time, collaborative analysis helped build trust in analytics across the organization and reduced uncertainty in critical decisions. According to Shields in Integrating Analytics in Your Organization: Lessons from the Sports Industry, what does this example best illustrate about the role of collaborative analytics in sports organizations?

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