Coaches ā Iād love to hear how you all handle this with your players, parents, and overall program philosophy. Iāve been thinking a lot about the idea that āanalytics-based basketballā isnāt just about shooting more 3s or playing fast, but about maximizing expected value (shot quality, first-best shot, etc.). The tradeoff, as I understand it, is that while this approach can increase your chances of winning over time, it also increases variance ā meaning you may have more blowout losses along the way. For example: instead of consistently losing close games, you might win more overall, but when you lose, it can get lopsided. My questions: - How do you communicate this idea to players and parents who naturally judge success by score margins and ākeeping games closeā? - Do you fully embrace the variance that comes with this style? - At the youth/high school level, how do you balance āplaying the right wayā analytically vs. managing confidence? - Have you found ways to help players stay bought in during those tougher, one-sided loses?