Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/12667
Title
The correlation between statistics and winning an NBA Championship
Creator
Joseph Badege
Ben Coté
Date
2021-05-29
Type
Text; Image; MovingImage; StillImage
Identifier
aes/302
Language
eng
Rights
Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 05/27/2021, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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Abstract
The evolution of the game of basketball motivates fans and statisticians to ask questions such as what championship winning teams have in common, statistically. In this presentation, we compare and contrast the correlation of specific statistical categories of NBA championship teams from the 2009-10 season through the 2019-20 season. Using the programming language R, we manipulate and analyze the data using the Pearson correlation test. Analyzing the correlations between the statistical categories (e.g. points, rebounds, assists), we attempt to relate the findings to the rules and structure of basketball and investigate how the correlations vary for championship teams.
Department or school name within institution
Mathematics
Note
Ben Cote
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/11578
Title
Effects of Off-Hand Constraint on Potential Free-Throw Accuracy
Creator
Colton Nelson
Nick Oelrich
Alfred Johnson
Subject
accuracy
free throw
off-hand
constraint
basketball
shooting strap
Description
This presentation was delivered on May 31, 2018 at Western Oregon University Academic Excellence Showcase (Monmouth).
Date
2018-06-01
Type
Text; Image; StillImage
Identifier
aes/131
Language
eng
Rights
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the shooting strap instantly benefits athletes by significantly improving their technique, precision, and accuracy. The shooting strap is a product designed to help prevent the guide arm from interfering with the shooting arm as the shooting skill undergoes its process. The product is advertised as a tool for novice players that struggle keeping their guide arm/hand from pronating, interfering with the undergoing process of the shooting arm. Participants underwent three conditions (warm-up, strap, no strap) of 10 free-throw shots. Data collected during this study showed that there was no immediate benefit gained in precision during short term use. Data suggests the strap made the participant’s shots worse. Although the shooting strap may not be effective for short term use in increasing precision or accuracy, more studies need to be completed to determine if it has long term effectiveness in these areas.
Department or school name within institution
Health/Exercise Science
Note
Brian Caster
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4144
Title
The Future of Analytics in the National Basketball Association
Creator
Dustin Triano
Subject
Management Information Systems
Analytics
Basketball
NBA
Technology
Sports Data
Technology in Sports
Future of Basketball
Date
6/14/2018
Type
Text
Identifier
computerscience_studentpubs/1
Language
eng
Rights
Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 05/31/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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Abstract
Analytics have become an important part of the NBA and this paper highlights the uses and progressions that have been made. Sports have always kept statistics but the advancements in technology in our world have led to different ways for statistics to be tracked and used to help teams gain a competitive advantage. Sports analytics became popular in 2011 when the film “Moneyball” was released, this movie told the story of the Oakland Athletics’ general manager who used key metrics to build a low budget team that was successful. Other sports franchises began to use the data to their advantage and itchanged the NBAcompletely. The NBA now uses analytics in their business decision-making as well as in decisions made on the court. This paper looks at three main problems that come with the use of analytics: the difficulty of tracking, storing, and sorting the data, the problem of knowing what data to use and how to use it effectively and finally, the problem of people not wanting to, or being slow to, implement the new system. Technology has played a large role in solving the first of the three problems. The use of software and programs has given analytic staff members the ability to record and store data into databases that can easily produce valuable information. Programs such as Second Spectrum, Synergy Sports Technology, and SportVU allow games to be recorded through video and provide hundreds of statistics that are useful to teams. Programming languages such as SQL and R can be used by team staff members who know how to interpret the data and provide documents or figures that can be used by players and coaches to increase their knowledge about certain aspects of the game. The solution of the second problem comes through the acquisition of the analytic staff members by NBA organizations, as they are able to provide useful information to the people who need it by recalling stats from the databases and using them to produce metrics that gives their team knowledge. The final problem is one that is ongoing; when systems change, or new methods are introduced, some people are hesitant to adapt. The use of analytics by NBA teams has been proven to work. The adoption of the use by some teams has given them success and it can be traced back to how the organization uses analytics. This paper shows that the future of the NBA is analytics and it also shows how the game has changed from this use. This paper also explores the possibility of future research that could be done in the field of sports analytics and how it may impact the world of sports.
Date Available
6/14/2018
Degree
This project was submitted as part of the requirements for the Masters in Management and Information Systems program.
Department or school name within institution
Computer Science
Note
David Olson, Mark Salisbury, Mitchel Fry
Type
professional_project
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3845
Title
Oregon State Normal School 1902 Men's Basketball team
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Athletics
Basketball
Oregon State Normal School (OSNS)
Description
Nine student basketball players and one coach/faculty member in a posed team photograph. Coach holding an OSNS pennant and the central player holding a basketball with OSNS 1902 painted on it. On the backside is handwritten "1901 - 2, Prof. Forbes Inst. (physical training)," a list of names: "E.S. Evenden, Captions, O Gross, Donald Lewis, J.C. Allen, and Victor Valedopy [sic?, Haffly?]", and "Olive Lambright Macy's picture McMinnville, Oreg."
Scanned image using the Ebson Expression 10000 XL as a tif image (1200 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 15371, height: 12800); then converted into jpg format
Date
1902
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/594
Rights
No Copyright - United States: As of 05/08/2020, Hamersly Library believes this item is free of copyright under the laws of the United States.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3510
Title
Stretching Student
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Oregon College of Education (OCE)
Students
Description
Joe Hall in his basketball uniform posing by the Old Physical Education building with the old grove in the background.
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height:1006)
Date
1940~
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/787
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 05/05/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3311
Title
1936 Basketball team with Wolves Jersey
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Basketball
Sports
Students
The Norm
Wolves
Yearbook
Description
Group photograph of the 1936 Basketball team wearing 'Wolves' Jerseys.
The Norm, 1936, page 80.
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height:771)
Date
1936
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/889
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/30/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3276
Title
OCE Basketball Wolf Symbol 1981-82
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Basketball
Sports
Wolf
Wolves
Description
Red Illustration of a realisitc wolf head bearing sharp teeth. This was used as a Basketball logo in 1981-82. Taken from the 1981-82 OCE Women's and Men's Basketball Schedule.
Old ACC.RG.2012.885, Clubs - Wolfpack Athletic Club. .
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height:1121)
Date
1981/1982
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/904
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/27/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3267
Title
Early 1980's Athletic Invitation Wolf Drawing
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Athletics
Basketball
Sports
Wolf
Wolves
Description
Illustration of a wolf used in the early 1980's as an athletic invitation from Richard Meyers to attend the basketball games with words that read 'The Wolves Want You!' Waldo is drawn with a fierce expression and is pointing in the same fashion as the Uncle Sam posters from WWI Army recruiting posters.
Old ACC.RG.2012.885, Clubs - Wolfpack Athletic Club.
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1055, height:1500)
Date
198u
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/913
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/27/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3161
Title
Darrel Davis Shoots Basketball
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Alumni
Athletics
Basketball
Darrel Davis
Students
Description
Darrel Davis shoots basketball towards net while opponents and team members look towards the ball. Bleachers full of spectators are seen behind. A caption below the image reads "Mouse Davis in the clear fires jumper for two against old rival Linfield" From the student yearbook The Grove, 1954, page 98.
Date
1954
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1614
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/23/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3160
Title
Darrel Davis with 1952 Basketball Team
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Athletics
Basketball
Darrel Davis
Description
The 1951-52 Basketball team takes a knee and looks down at a chalk drawn plan on the basketball court floor drawn by Coach Livingston. A caption below reads, "Coach Livingston plots strategy with freshmen members of varsity. Left to right: LeRoy Vanover, Frank Rosenstock, Ray Nairn, Keith Jensen, Ray Hubbard, Darrel Davis, and Livingston." From the student yearbook, The Grove, 1952, page 106.
Date
1952
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1617
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/23/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3157
Title
1953 Basketball Group Photo
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Athletics
Basketball
Darrel Davis
Description
Group pictures of the 1952-53 Basketball team. From the students yearbook, The Grove, 1953, page 82.
Date
1953
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1620
Rights
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/3079
Title
Students Shoot Basketballs While Riding Donkeys
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Students
Todd Hall
Description
One Male student shoots a basketball while riding a Donkey. Three other male students look towards him while riding Donkeys as well. View of spectators are in the background on the right.
The Grove, 1967
Scanned image using the Epson Expression 12000 XL as a jpg image (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height: 1472)
Date
1967
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1665
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 04/22/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/2375
Title
Interior of the Gymnasium in the Old Physical Education Building
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Gymnaisum
Old PE
Description
Interior of the Old PE Building taken in the right corner of the court with view of two sets of bleachers on the left. Light shines in the window on the wall towards the right. A basketball hoop with no net is seen to the right.
Old ACC.RG.2012.601 Photographs/Buildings: Physical Education Bldg - old
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height:1038)
Date
1936-1990
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1273
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 05/26/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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Url
https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/2046
Title
Miniature Bell Presented to OCE
Creator
Undetermined
Subject
Bell
Description
Portland State president, Jim Caughlin, shake hands with another man while presenting a smaller bell. To the right is a women looking towards the camera, and in the middle stands a man looking at the small bell. To the left of the image is a paragraph reading,
"The O.C.E. Victory Bell, purchased in 1889, was 'spirited' away by Portland State students following a basketball game. Three weeks later Portland State President, Jim Caughlin, and other PSC representatives returned the quarter-ton bell and presented during a special assembly a small bell to become a traditional exchange trophy."
Norm yearbook, 1953, page 30
Digital .jpg (300 dpi, pixel dimensions- width: 1500, height:780)
Date
1953
Type
Image; StillImage
Identifier
omeka/1444
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated: As of 05/20/2020, the copyright for this item has not been investigated by Hamersly Library.
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Spatial Coverage
United States--Oregon--Polk County--Monmouth
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