http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/17/central-winger-finding-context-shines-light-crosses

this article attempts to create a graphic for where the pass comes from preceding a successful cross (if you're soccer illiterate, just think of it the same as a made field goal). what it finds is that there is clearly a difference based on where the pass that precedes the cross comes from, and that the chart can change shape very dramatically based on individual teams' style of play.

that's the sort of thing I want from advanced basketball analytics. miss/make lacks context to be truly insightful to me. we need to know HOW those attempts are being created to have a useful comparison point.