- Bob Costas, NBC Sports commentator
- Steven D. Levitt, best-selling author of Freakonomics and Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
- Mark Cuban, owner Dallas Mavericks
- Jeremy Schaap, ESPN reporter, Author of Cinderella Man
- Richard Thaler, best-selling author of Nudge and Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, University of Chicago
"(Sports + numbers) x great writing = winning formula. A must read for all couch analysts."
-Richard Thaler, best-selling author of Nudge and Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, University of Chicago"A counterintuitive, innovative, unexpected handbook for sports fans interested in the truths that underpin our favorite games. With their lively minds and prose, Moskowitz and Wertheim will change the way you think about and watch sports. Not just for stats nerds, Scorecasting enlightens and entertains. I wish I had thought of it!"
-Jeremy Schaap, ESPN reporter, Author of Cinderella Man"I love this book. If I told you why, the NBA would fine me again. What is most disappointing, if this book had been written years ago I could have just handed it to the NBA rather than getting fined all those times!"
-Mark Cuban, owner Dallas Mavericks"The closest thing to Freakonomics I’ve seen since the original. A rare combination of terrific storytelling and unconventional thinking. I love this book."
-Steven D. Levitt, best-selling author of Freakonomics and Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
Business Lessons from the Multi-Billion Dollar Sports World
Moskowitz and Wertheim share insights from the multi-billion dollar sports industry that offer business leaders a unique window into broader economic behavior. Using insights from their New York Times Bestseller Scorecasting, Moskowitz & Wertheim explain how the decisions made in the high stakes world of sports, whether on the field or off, can be applied in the business world for a winning outcome. Using brilliant anecdotes and colorful storytelling from the sports world, they provide real world applications for a new spin on business success. Here are a few interesting examples:
-How are Tiger Woods’ putting decisions similar to a home owner’s decision to sell or hold their property and a stock broker's ability to judge stocks?
-How are NFL draft decisions similar to the risks and mistakes corporations face in their personnel decisions?
-What can CEO’s and money managers learn from sports coaches?
-What can we learn from referees? Why do we (humans) avoid making the tough call?
-How do ‘risky,’ and ‘conservative’ calls in sports relate to the same behavior behind business decisions?
Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won
In this "Freakonomics for sports" presentation, Moskowitz and Wertheim challenge conventional wisdom, uncover the hidden influences in sports, and use compelling information to investigate questions that tug at every fan. Are there really make-up calls in the NBA? Is there, in fact, a home field advantage? Is there really no 'I' in team? In this engaging presentation, they go beyond the clichéd narratives and reveal significant and fascinating truths about sports.
