Espn 2005 pbp - 'Jump ball'

[tignas]

I am looking through play-by-play data from 2005 (I think this occurs from 2002-2005), and there seems to be two different templates for a 'jump ball' play.

I will use this game as an example:
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/playbypla ... 1&period=0

1) Time: Start of 1st Quarter
Play: Jumpball: Erick Dampier vs. Kurt Thomas. Jason Terry gains possession.

2) Time: 0:51 3rd Quarter
Play: Josh Howard Jump Ball

Previous Play:
Time: 0:54 3rd Quarter
Play: Marquis Daniels offensive rebound.

Next Play:
Time: 0:39 3rd Quarter
Play: Kurt Thomas Bad Pass



I can't seem to figure out what play is being described in example number 2, anyone know? Thanks in advance.

[schtevie]

My guess would be that after Marquis Daniels got the OR, the ball went to Josh Howard, who got tied up for a jump ball. This was against an unlisted Knick, who then controlled the tip. Subsequently, Kurt Thomas turned it over.

[wilq]

I am looking through play-by-play data from 2005

For any specific reason?

2) Time: 0:51 3rd Quarter
Play: Josh Howard Jump Ball

I can't seem to figure out what play is being described in example number 2, anyone know? Thanks in advance.

It's just a typo, someone/something wrote/added "jump" instead of "kicked".

[tignas]

For any specific reason?

Creating a parser for espn pbp.

[wilq]

For any specific reason?

Creating a parser for espn pbp.

Cool, frankly I freaked out when I've read subject of this post because I had just prepared a whole post with data about... jump balls from last 4 seasons Very nice coincidence.

[EvanZ]

Speaking of...

http://thecity2.com/2012/01/05/adjusted ... n-the-nba/

(thanks, wiLQ, for the data!)

[mtamada]

Speaking of...

http://thecity2.com/2012/01/05/adjusted ... n-the-nba/

(thanks, wiLQ, for the data!)

Cool stuff. But Andris Biedrins appears twice, at #39 and #40.

[EvanZ]

Thanks, not sure what happened. Someone told me he wasn't on the list, and I didn't even bother to check.