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Hey fellow NBA fantasy enthusiasts!
I'm excited to introduce you to CARUSO, a groundbreaking metric that's about to revolutionize how we rank and evaluate NBA fantasy players. If you're tired of the same old Z-score rankings and want something more accurate and insightful, CARUSO might be your answer.
๐ Website explaining CARUSO
What is CARUSO?
CARUSO stands for:
C - Customized
A - Adaptive
R - Resourceful
U - Unique
S - Statistical
O - Optimized
It's a metric that goes beyond the traditional Z-score by using the H-score and employs machine learning to find the best data distribution and parameters, minimizing mean squared error along the way. In short, it's a more precise and dynamic way to rank players.
Why CARUSO?
The NBA fantasy world has been relying on Z-scores for decades, assuming that player data follows a Gaussian distribution. But does it really? Our analysis, backed by distribution plots, reveals that the data doesn't fit the Gaussian mold.
Players like Delon Wright, Al Horford, and De'Anthony Melton have had higher ranks than Giannis Antetokounmpo in his highest-scoring season. The existing metrics might be missing the mark.
CARUSO's Impact
CARUSO punishes poor percentage shooters less.
It rewards elite FT and FG shooters less.
It accurately handles multivariate distributions, such as 3-pointers, ensuring fair rankings.
It doesn't overvalue high steals and blocks numbers, as opposed to the traditional Z-score.
Percentages Categories Challenge
CARUSO tackled the challenge of handling percentage categories like FT% and FG%. Traditional methods struggled to interpret which player is better:
Player A shoots FTs at 80% on 20 attempts.
Player B shoots FTs at 87% on 3 attempts.
CARUSO's "impact" approach considers both percentage and volume, ensuring fair rankings.
Top 30 Rankings
Check out the top 30 players from the 2022/23 season based on CARUSO. It's an eye-opener with some surprising movers and shakers:
Giannis jumped up a whopping 82 spots.
Jaren Jackson Jr. dropped by 12 spots due to block distribution.
And many more interesting changes!
๐ View the top 30 rankings here
Get ready for a new era in NBA fantasy rankings with CARUSO!