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The James Altucher Show

How to Make It in the NBA | Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2023

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Today we reunite with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the acclaimed author known for "Don't Trust Your Gut." Seth introduces his new book "Who Makes the NBA," a trailblazing work written in just 30 days using AI. He shares how AI tools, particularly ChatGPT's code interpreter, inspired him to blend his passion for basketball with data science, creating an innovative approach to sports analytics.Seth dives into the fascinating insights from his book, addressing questions like the key factors for NBA success, the role of genetics versus training, and the impact of coaching on players' careers. The discussion also covers intriguing topics like the hypothetical best NBA player at a uniform height and the global distribution of NBA talent.James and Seth further explore the business side, discussing strategies to monetize Seth's groundbreaking work. They brainstorm ideas for expanding the reach and impact of his AI-driven approach to sports analytics, offering insights into the potential of AI in both creative and commercial realms. This episode offers a unique blend of sports, data science, and business innovation, showcasing the transformative power of AI in modern industries.-----------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Seth Stevens Davidovitz. He's one of the most fascinating guys I ever interviewed.

0:13.0

He does all this weird data analysis

0:16.1

where he finds the secret truths about humanity

0:20.2

from the data.

0:21.4

Like I remember in his first book where he's talking about how this entire country had this

0:26.7

weird fetish that we speak about a little on this podcast coming up, but you only know about it because

0:31.5

it shows up in the Google data.

0:33.2

It's like no one ever talks about this, they just Google it.

0:36.0

And so you find out all these secrets of human beings from all this weird kind of data.

0:42.4

And Seth is the guy to find weird data.

0:46.0

He's been doing it for years.

0:48.0

He's written two books on it now a third.

0:50.0

The third book is called Who Makes the NBA,

0:53.8

Data Driven Anspers to basketball's biggest questions.

0:57.4

Plus, how I created this book in 30 days using AI,

1:00.5

which is a fascinating part of this conversation as well, because it's very interesting how AI is playing a role in writing.

1:07.0

But don't think this is about basketball.

1:10.0

This is more about an approach to data and how things we assume are often wrong.

1:17.8

And so I'm not a basketball player.

1:19.7

I've never, maybe I've watched one basketball game in my life, but this was a fascinating topic for me.

1:25.7

So Seth asked questions like what percent of seven foot tall players are in the NBA?

1:32.0

Are seven foot tall players actually good athletes?

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