Coaching Insights
When a team goes cold, what does the coach do? We track timeout usage during droughts and measure whether calling a timeout actually shortens the drought. We also look at halftime adjustments — do teams that struggle in the 1st half improve after the break?
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Min games:
League Timeout Rate
24%
Avg across all D1 teams
Avg Duration w/ TO
4:16
When timeout was called
Avg Duration w/o TO
3:58
No timeout called
TO Impact
+0:17
Timeouts don't help
Timeout Rate vs Avg Drought Duration
Do coaches who call more timeouts during droughts see shorter droughts? The flat regression line (R² = 0.038) tells the story — calling a timeout during a drought doesn't significantly shorten it.
1st Half vs 2nd Half Droughts
Teams that improve most from 1st to 2nd half. Fewer 2nd-half droughts suggests effective halftime adjustments.
Timeout Response Leaders
Top teams by timeout rate during droughts. The "Difference" column shows whether timeouts shorten droughts (green) or don't help (red).
| # | Team | TO Rate ↓ | Avg w/ TO | Avg w/o TO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53% | 3:58 | 3:52 | +0:07 | |
| 2 | 47% | 3:50 | 3:53 | -0:02 | |
| 3 | 46% | 3:43 | 4:00 | -0:17 | |
| 4 | 46% | 3:50 | 3:34 | +0:16 | |
| 5 | 45% | 3:28 | 3:41 | -0:13 | |
| 6 | 43% | 4:21 | 3:30 | +0:51 | |
| 7 | 43% | 4:23 | 3:57 | +0:26 | |
| 8 | 42% | 4:18 | 3:46 | +0:31 | |
| 9 | 42% | 4:45 | 3:51 | +0:54 | |
| 10 | 41% | 3:48 | 3:52 | -0:04 |
