hot hand phenomenon

Concept

The belief in basketball that a player who has just made a shot is more likely to make the next one; debunked by analysis suggesting players are simply more consistent or that aggregate data can be misleading.

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Fermat's Library Cofounders João Batalha and Luís Batalha

Fermat's Library Cofounders João Batalha and Luís Batalha

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The belief in basketball that a player who has just made a shot is more likely to make the next one; debunked by analysis suggesting players are simply more consistent or that aggregate data can be misleading.