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@@ -9,16 +9,16 @@ Header | Definition
 `gameorder` | Play order of game in NBA history
 `game_id` | Unique ID for each game
 `lg_id` | Which league the game was played in
-`_iscopy` | Each row contains data on a single team's elo following a result, so _iscopy flags if this game_id has already occured for the opposing team in the same matchup
+`_iscopy` | Each row of data is tied to a single team for a single game, so _iscopy flags if this game_id has already occured for the opposing team in the same matchup
 `year_id` | Season id, named based on year in which the season ended
 `date_game` | Game date
 `is_playoffs` | Flag for playoff games
-`team_id` | Three letter code for team name, from Basketball Refrence
+`team_id` | Three letter code for team name, from Basketball Reference
 `fran_id` | Franchise id. Multiple team_ids can fall under the same fran_id due to name changes or moves. Interactive is grouped by fran_id.
 `pts` | Points scored by team
 `elo_i` | Team elo entering the game
-`elo_n` | Team elo at the close of the game
-`win_equiv` | Equivalent number of wins in a 82-games season for a team of elo_n quality
+`elo_n` | Team elo following the game
+`win_equiv` | Equivalent number of wins in a 82-game season for a team of elo_n quality
 `opp_id` | Team id of opponent
 `opp_fran` | Franchise id of opponent
 `opp_pts` | Points scored by opponent