There is value in using data to evaluate performance, such as how ball security relates to winning games.

“The team that has turned over the ball less uh has won five of the six games.”

Turnover statistics are a critical indicator of success for the Oklahoma City Thunder's playstyle.

“if OKC isn't getting turnovers, like that's basically their whole game.”

Data analysis and scientific optimization of sports can negatively affect the overall enjoyment and excitement of the games for spectators.

“there is an argument to say that there's this paradox that is lurking behind almost every sport. the way that data analysis and science has done amazing things for each individual player, each individual team, but that overall has sort of changed the amount of fun that is out there.”

Data analysis can make sports too predictable and automatic, potentially ruining the viewer's experience.

“I think the the data analysis can make some things so automatic it's not fun”