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Missing A Shot Analysis
The theory that athletes go through "hot and cold streaks" stands on the fact that players go through ups and downs throughout a season. First, the hypothesis that states a player tends to make more shots after missing is considerably wrong based on the conclusion that players statistically produce an equal percentage of shots after missing a shot or making a shot. Also, it’s possible to replicate this concept in other sports too. Baseball players go through stretches during the season where they struggle heavily. Out of a random sample of players, a career .285 hitter could start the season hitting a mere .220. However, through other stretches of the season, a hitter will hit in streaks that reflect higher than his standing or career averages.
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