Dean Oliver is a former basketball player, assistant coach, and collegiate scout, and has contributed to Basketball Digest. In 1996 he founded the Journal of Basketball Studies, an online compilation of basketball research, and contributes to the Association for Professional Basketball Research. Oliver currently provides statistical advice to the Seattle Supersonics and the public relations director of the WNBA. He lives in Oakland, California.
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"Excellent writing. There are a lot of math guys who just rush from
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"Oliver's book provides an insightful framework for basketball. . .
. This book is a unique and surprisingly practical addition to a
coach's library."
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to baseball."
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"At the risk of succumbing to hyperbole, BASKETBALL ON PAPER is a
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[it]." --HOOPSWORLD.COM
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