From your description it seems like "winning player" is just sort of a stereotype people apply to a certain type of player who is seen as "virtuous" and unselfish rather than anything analytically grounded. I mean, how can you say Devin Booker and Luka Doncic aren't winning players, because they score a lot of points? Volume scoring is a valuable role on a team and some people are good at doing it in a team-enhancing way.
Your gentle point that Tyrese Haliburton has literally never played on a winning team was hilarious. I like him too, he's such an attractive idea of a player, but maybe wait till he's proven he can actually be the best or second best player on a winning team?
From your description it seems like "winning player" is just sort of a stereotype people apply to a certain type of player who is seen as "virtuous" and unselfish rather than anything analytically grounded. I mean, how can you say Devin Booker and Luka Doncic aren't winning players, because they score a lot of points? Volume scoring is a valuable role on a team and some people are good at doing it in a team-enhancing way.
Your gentle point that Tyrese Haliburton has literally never played on a winning team was hilarious. I like him too, he's such an attractive idea of a player, but maybe wait till he's proven he can actually be the best or second best player on a winning team?
Great article as always