Comments on: 2010 Game Thread: Double Overtime NYK @ CHA

By: daJudge

daJudge — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:26:54 +0000

To the Honorable CJ: Thanks for the info.

By: The Honorable Cock Jowles

The Honorable Cock Jowles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:55:13 +0000

daJudge,

Read the “Layman’s guide to advanced statistics” at the top of the page. eFG% and tS% address your concerns with 3-pointers and free throws.

By: daJudge

daJudge — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:28 +0000

Following up on the comments regarding too many three’s—Probably obvious to some, but too many three’s also negatively effect other parts of the game. (1) when a big man takes a three, he’s way out of position for a rebound. (2)While making a three yields a better overall fg %, I think this is somewhat deceptive. When you look at regular fg %, it is a mixture of all kinds of shots. We know that most players, even the Knicks, have a higher % at close range. So, if you fight for a lay up or a back door or a pick and roll, even though it’s only worth two, I think the overall fg% is pretty high, for most players. So, with the exception of awesome 3 point shooters (40% worth 60%), the fg % on three’s is deceptive, compared to the easy shot. (3) Generally, the three takes away the traditional 3 point play. There is not usually a foul called on the 3 point attempt. This causes two problems—No free throw for the offense and the defensive team does not get into foul trouble. The second issue is a major problem IMO. Thus, the highest % shot–the free throw—is taken out of the mix by the offensive scheme. (4) The missed three also, as someone pointed out, also results in fast breaks. (5) More elusive is the psychological effect. Sometimes I think players become passive, kick back and wait until, say, Gallo hits a three. I’m sorry I don’t have stats to bear out these effects, but I believe they exist. Bottom line–the three is part of the game, but having sat through the Bomb Squad, it is not the answer. Go Knicks.

By: slovene knick

slovene knick — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:41 +0000

If Knicks are 3W – 4L by the end of the week i’ll get an attack of acute optimism again…and if among 3W Cleveland is the one that falls in the garden….then it’s going to be a chronic optimism.In spite of all shown i still really think it’s possible.

By: slovene knick

slovene knick — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:41:30 +0000

My preseason optimism is showing signs of serious health problems….symptomatic dissfunction of offensive and defensive cells.

With 18 degrees below my temperature its just right for me to loosen up and start feeling real well…and then when i warm up to about 0 then it starts to be very cold in hart/hand region and my head starts to show signs of high fever.

Win-total looks like is going to be born as a teenager.

Can Mr W. do something for a draft pick…is it possible?

By: Z

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:20:43 +0000

Channing Frye had a nice game last night, starting at center: 25 pts on 12 shots.

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:36:34 +0000

I know they have had back-to-back games go into OT but so far this year Duhon is averaging exactly 40 mpg so thats why I went with that number.

By: sj12

sj12 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:33:05 +0000

Under and I think we’ll see more of Hughes and Tony Douglas

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:31:06 +0000

Now with Nate out a week or 2 (if not longer) over/under Duhon 40 minutes per game??

By: Owen

Owen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:08:16 +0000

It is kind of crazy that at the end of a season which will be filled with unremitting pain we aren’t even going to get a high draft pick out of it. It really is mindboggling…