AssistScraper

program for /r/nba to use to find list of all players a player assisted and how many assists each player recieved

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Readme.txt

how to use this program for dummies

aimed at people who don't know what they're doing (/r/nba)

I tell you to install a lot of things here, and I know that sounds sketchy but it really is safe to do

trust me I'm some guy on the internet

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Step 1- install python

This is what will run the program

google install python

click on the python.org link

click on whatever is there for "download the latest version for windows"

Step 2 - download pycharm

This is what I used to write/debug the program, so I recommend using it to get that nice output

it'll also make it easier for dummies like us to install the correct packages

google install pycharm

click on the jetbrains.com link, then click get pycharm in top right

download the community link

Step 3 - Open the program

This is dumb, but probably the easiest way to do this

Open pycharm, start a new project, name it whatever

delete all the text in the default file that opens

literally copy and paste all of main.py from my github repo to that page

some of the lines at the top will probably be red, meaning you dont have the packages I imported

hover over them and a red lightbulb should pop up. First thing on the list of options it gives you should be "Install ..."

click that

if that doesn't work for some reason, click "Python Packages" on the bottom

type the packages that didn't work in and install them

Step 4 - Have fun!

scroll down to the bottom where it says "your code here" and run a call of getAssists() with your preferred player's url