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Group 16

Tyler Barrett, Spencer Bloom, Nick Fields, Rebecca Torrey

General Puzzle

“What affects NBA team performance?”

Includes, but not limited too:

Roster Demographics

Salary

Stadium Attendance

Group Motivation: What factors in the NBA lead to more team wins?

Sample Database

Hypothesis Question #1

Does a higher average team age result in a higher number of team wins?

Null: A higher average team age will result in a higher number of team wins.

Alternative: A higher team age will result in a lower number of team wins.

Hypothesis Question #2

Does a higher average active player salary result in a greater number of team wins?

Null: A higher average player salary will result in a greater number of team wins.

Alternative: A higher average player salary will result in a lower number of team wins

Hypothesis Question #3

Does a higher active head coach salary result in a greater number of team wins?

Null: A higher active head coach salary will result in a great number of team wins.

Alternative: A higher active head coach salary will result in a lower number of team wins.

Hypothesis Question #4

Does a higher average team height result in a greater number of team wins?

Null: A higher average team height will result in a lower amount of team wins.

Alternative: A higher average team height will result in a greater number of team wins.

Hypothesis Question #5

Does a higher active fan base (as defined by average percentage of seats filled during home games) result in greater number of home team wins?

Null: A higher active fan base will result in a greater number of team wins.

Alternative: A higher active fan base will result in a lower number of team wins.