Off topic in that this is about basketball, but this article was written by Moneyball author Michael Lewis. It casts Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey in the Billy Beane role and explores his work to move beyond traditional stats to gain an edge on the competition. Shane Battier is the main example of an "unappreciated" player who helps his team win despite putting up mediocre numbers in the categories normally used to evaluate players' talent.