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 | | There is a particular personal statistic in basketball that, among those who truly understand and follow the game, is probably the most important single number that tells a coach, an opposition player, and a real fan how important that particular player is to that team. |
 | | “Assists” are the number of times a player has passed the ball to a teammate that was open for a good shot that was scored by the player receiving the ball. |
 | | Accordingly, this is one of the most important statistics a player can generate, for it shows not only how unselfish he is, but it also forces the opposition to take him very seriously, which sometimes allows his fellow players to get “open” more easily and helps his team that much more. |
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