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Situational And Personal Determinants Of Corruption In Sport, Jacek Gracz
Situational And Personal Determinants Of Corruption In Sport, Jacek Gracz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Maximization of action, social acceptance, long-lasting training, competition, and motor activity are usually mentioned among situational dimensions. Taking into account that all human actions, inclusive of the corruptive ones, have their psycho-social aspect and, according to the paradigm of interactive psychology, belong at the same time to the social and psychological reality, it might be expected that the dimensions of a competitive sport situation may be significantly decisive to the manner of formulation and realization of sport goals. In conclusions of the research the author presents that the level of inclination to corruption is significantly differentiated among particular sports and …
The Point Spread As A Reference Point: Evidence From The National Basketball Association, George Diemer, Michael Leeds
The Point Spread As A Reference Point: Evidence From The National Basketball Association, George Diemer, Michael Leeds
Journal of Applied Sport Management
A contentious literature surrounds the claim that heavy favorites’ failure to cover the point-spread in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball could indicate point-shaving. This paper extends the literature by using a new methodology to show that favorites in the National Basketball Association (NBA) also frequently fail to cover the spread. However, the high salaries in the NBA make point-shaving by players unlikely. Moreover, heavy underdogs also fail to cover the point spread and lose by more than expected. These seemingly anomalous findings are consistent with underdogs’ using the point-spread as a reference point.