Performance when it counts? The Myth of the prime time performer in professional basketball

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 798-807

  Berri, David J ^a   Eschker, Erick ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

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EID: 26244455549     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2005.11506847     Document Type: Review

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