In my last article Basketball coaching analytics software, I explained the incredible value of Duke product Shane Battier – the value captured not by his own stats, but by his team’s increased performance while he’s on the floor.

The General Manager of the Houston Rockets Daryl Morey once said, “This year we have been a championship team with him, and a bubble team without him.” Strong sentiment for any player – more than understandable for players like James Harden or Dwight Howard. But Mr. Morey wasn’t talking about either of them.