In 'Skin in the Game', Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues that having personal stakes in the outcomes of decisions is crucial for fairness, commercial efficiency, and risk management. The book highlights how individuals and systems that are insulated from the consequences of their decisions often make poor choices. Taleb draws on historical and contemporary examples to illustrate the importance of symmetry in risk and reward, and how this principle affects various domains, including politics, economics, and personal life. The book emphasizes that true learning and improvement come from experiencing the consequences of one's actions, a concept encapsulated in the Greek idea of 'pathemata mathemata' or 'guide your learning through pain'.
In this book, David Epstein examines the success of generalists in various fields, including sports, arts, music, invention, forecasting, and science. He argues that generalists, who often find their path late and juggle multiple interests, are more creative, agile, and able to make connections that specialists cannot. Epstein uses stories and research studies to show that wide sampling and late specialization can be more valuable than early specialization, especially in complex and unpredictable environments. He also discusses the distinction between 'kind' and 'wicked' learning environments and the importance of balancing specialization with range for long-term success[2][4][5].
Adam Levitan sits down with national champion and newly promoted University of Florida Gators Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Jonathan Safir to discuss data analytics in college basketball. Jonathan most recently served as the Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics for Florida and was a key asset in the Gators winning the Men's College Basketball National Championship this year.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What situations were the Gators able to enact in-game decisions from data analytics
- What ETR and the DFS industry can learn from College Basketball data analytics
- Jonathan's history with Florida Head Coach Todd Golden
- How Safir's job has change in the world of NIL and The Transfer Portal
- What made Jonathan want to head into Basketball data analysis
Timestamps:
1:21 - How Jonathan crossed paths with ETR
2:47 - Jonathan’s career journey
6:50 - Meeting Todd Golden
9:39 - Being a Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics
17:18 - In-Game Data Usage in College Basketball
26:42 - 3-Pointer shooting surges
29:47 - NIL, The Transfer Portal and how coaches have had to adapt
34:37 - What DFS can learn from CBB data analysis
38:04 - Listener Questions
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