A consortium of leading sports analysts and commentators today released a landmark report confirming that athletes who perform exceptionally during games tend to receive higher evaluations than those who do not. The study, which analyzed thousands of player grades across various professional leagues, concluded that 'lighting it up' or being 'all money' consistently correlated with positive post-game assessments.

“For years, we’ve been operating on gut feelings and vague notions,” stated Dr. Evelyn 'Evie' Score, lead researcher for the Institute of Athletic Metrics. “But our data unequivocally shows that when a player makes successful plays, scores points, or otherwise contributes positively to their team’s objective, their grade improves. It’s a paradigm shift.”

The report highlighted several key findings, including a strong correlation between 'making shots' and 'scoring points,' as well as a direct link between 'preventing the opposing team from scoring' and 'good defense.' Experts believe this new understanding could fundamentally change how teams scout talent and develop strategies.

“We used to just say, ‘He had a good game,’” explained veteran sports pundit Skip Baggage. “Now, thanks to this rigorous analysis, we can confidently say, ‘He had a good game *because he played well*.’ It’s truly humbling to witness science catch up to what we’ve always felt in our bones.”

Future research is expected to explore whether players who consistently perform poorly tend to receive lower grades, and if water is, in fact, wet.