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The syntax for access to the NBA team data is: game
reference:parameter. To see the date, team, and opponent where the team scored
+120 points after scoring +120 runs in the previous game use the SDQL:
date,team,o:team@points>120 and p:points>120
The syntax for access to
the NBA player data:
[team:]player name:game reference:parameter. To see the date, team, opponent and
number of points by Kobe Bryant in the game after he scored more than 30 use the
SDQL: date,team,o:team,Kobe Bryant:points@Kobe Bryant:p:points>30
Query Fundamentals:
A query consists of one or more clauses joined by and or or.
Examples:
The query:
50 < Kobe Bryant : points
and
site = away
The explain:
returns home games where Kobe Bryant scored more than 50 points on the road
If no player is given then results for the team are checked. E.g.
The query:
120 < Bulls : points
and
site = home
returns games in which the Bulls scored more than 120 points at home
points < 60
returns games when the team scored fewer than 60 points
Multiple conditions can be imposed using a comma delimited format.
points < 90,100,110
gives results grouped by points < 90, points < 100, and points < 110
You can comma-group on both sides of the inequality as per:
70,80,90,100 < points < 90,100,110
Game Reference
p :
team's previous game
N :
next match up
on :
opponent's next game
P :
previous match up
S :
starter's previous match up start
n :
team's next game
s :
starter's previous start
op :
opponent's previous game
Examples:
The query:
100 < t:rushing yards
and
to:rushing yards < 100
The explain:
Use this SDQL to see how teams do when rushing for more than 100 yards while holding their opponent to few than 100 yards
The query:
40 < p:points
and
40 < p2:points
and
40 < p3:points
and
40 < p4:points
Use this SDQL to see how teams do after scoring more than 40 points their last four games
2*P:points in the paint < Po:points in the paint
and
P:season = season
return games in which the team was outscored in the paint by a factor of 2 in their previous match up
The query:
0.25*p:points<=p:fast break points
and
po:points
The explain:
return games with a team off a win in which they scored at least 25% of their points from fast breaks
Examples:
The query:
HF
and
p:HFL
and
pp:HFL
The explain:
returns home favorites after they just lost as home favorites their last two games
P:O
and
PP:O
and
PPP:O
and
PPPP:O
and
PPPPP:O
and
PPPPPP:O
The explain:
returns games where teams have gone over the total their last six matchups
In addition to the above single letter short cuts the following abbreviations are available:
· AASB - After All-Star Break
· AWP - Away Winning Percentage
· BASB - Before All-Star Break
· BL - Biggest Lead
· BPRA - Bull Pen Runs Allowed
· BS - Bad Start (4 or fewer innings and 5 or more earned runs)
· DAY - Day (start time<1800)
· DDP - Defensive Double Plays
· DIV - Divisional Game
· FGS - First Game of a Series
· HPR - Hits Per Run
· HPU - Home Plate Umpire
· HR - Home Runs
· HWP - Home Winning Percentage
· IL - Innings Led
· IT - Innings Tied
· LGS - Last Game of a Series
· LOB - Left on Base
· MRI - Multiple Run Innings
· NDIV - Not a Divisional Game
· NGT - Night (start time>=1800)
· NQS - Non Quality Start
· ODP - Offensive Double Plays (hit into double plays)
· PBRS - Percent Base Runners Scored
· PO - During the Playoffs
· PU - Pitchers Used
· QS - Quality Start (at least 6 innings and 3 or fewer earned runs)
· REG - During the Regular Season
· RG3 - Rubber Game 3 (3rd game of a 3 game series and they split the first 2)
· RMAX - The maximum runs the team scored in any one inning
· SERA - Starter Earned Run Average in the Referenced Game
· SF - Scored First: How many runs a team scored before their opponent scored
· SG - Series Game
· SGS - Series Games
· SHA - Starter Hits Allowed
· SHF - Starter Hitters Faced
· SHRA - Starter Home Runs Allowed
· SII - Scored In Innings
· SIP - Starter Innings Pitched
· SO - Strikeouts
· SOPW - Strikeouts Per Walk
· SPB - Strike Per Ball
· SPPH - Starter Pitch Per Hitter
· SPT - Starter Pitches Thrown
· SRA - Starter Runs Allowed
· SSO - Starter Strike Outs
· SSPB - Starter Strike Per Ball
· STDHPR - Season To Date Hits Per Run
· STDSERA - Starter Season To Date ERA
· STDSOPW - Season To Date Stike Outs Per Walk
· STDSPB - Season To Date Stikes Per Ball
· STDSSOPW - Starter Season To Date Stike Outs Per Walk
· STDSSPB - Starter Season To Date Stikes Per Ball
· STDSWHIP - Starter Season To Date WHIP
· STL - Starter Throws Left
· STR - Starter Throws Right
· SWA - Starter Walks Allowed
· SWHIP - Starter Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
· TLOB - Team Left On Base
· TT - Times Tied
· WOW - Walk Off Win
· WP - Winning Percentage
· XBH - eXtra Base Hits (doubles + triples)
Tips on Asking Questions:
1.) Commas save lives: Lets eat, grandma. Lets eat grandma. Two very different things. Use of commas:
Houston when not a dog coming off a home game
Houston when not a dog, coming off a home game
2.) Be precise, literal, and don't assume.
How have the Bengals have done after having won 4 of their last 5 games?
3.) Try to write proper English in a tangible complete sentence.
If you misspell words or don't articulate yourself clearly you're increasing the chances that you won't be understood or get the answer you're looking for. Don't hesitate to ask a question in our Discord Community if you're unsure.Notes:
1.) We've tested the language learning model to be over 95% accurate at translating English, especially for simpler inquiries, and with its machine learning algorithms it will only continue to improve. Be aware that SimpleSearch may not understand you or properly translate 100% of the time dependent upon how articulate and concise your question is. Give your search results a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down to help it learn. If you don't think it gave you the right answer, let it know. Conversely, if it looks correct, also let it know.
2.) SimpleSearch is not trained on player specific queries, yet.
3.) SDQL itself currently still provides more versatility for detailed searches like open ended queries, list searches, and custom table queries.
4.) SimpleSearch is currently available for NFL and NBA and we are actively working to expand its availability to all other sports.
