Comments on: The Numbers for the Clippers: Seven Games In http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Arnovitz http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25156 Kevin Arnovitz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:32:39 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25156 Point taken. Wayne Winston loves the guy. Point taken.

Wayne Winston loves the guy.

]]> By: sfj http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25154 sfj Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:25:00 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25154 Giving up penetration will always be Bassy's achilles heal. I chak this up to a small sampling. Over the course of two seasons, he's had one of the best adjusted +/- in the entire League. What he's doing this year is shot selection. He's taking far fewer jumpers and picking his spots to attack so he's getting cleaner looks at the cup and getting layups in transition. Giving up penetration will always be Bassy’s achilles heal. I chak this up to a small sampling. Over the course of two seasons, he’s had one of the best adjusted +/- in the entire League.

What he’s doing this year is shot selection. He’s taking far fewer jumpers and picking his spots to attack so he’s getting cleaner looks at the cup and getting layups in transition.

]]> By: Kevin Arnovitz http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25120 Kevin Arnovitz Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:22 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25120 JF: I think your skepticism is well-founded. One of the interesting things to derive from the stats is that Bassy isn't hurting the team offensively when he's in the game. All those positive things we're seeing (and I did a video segment on how he's working effectively with Craig Smith in the pick-and-roll) are there. What's less apparent to the naked eye is how Telfair struggles to cut off penetration on the defensive end. So while the offense often hums while he's in the game, the opponents tend to come right back down the court and score. Having said all this, I'm still very happy he's the Clips' backup PG. JF:

I think your skepticism is well-founded.

One of the interesting things to derive from the stats is that Bassy isn’t hurting the team offensively when he’s in the game. All those positive things we’re seeing (and I did a video segment on how he’s working effectively with Craig Smith in the pick-and-roll) are there.

What’s less apparent to the naked eye is how Telfair struggles to cut off penetration on the defensive end. So while the offense often hums while he’s in the game, the opponents tend to come right back down the court and score.

Having said all this, I’m still very happy he’s the Clips’ backup PG.

]]> By: Newtybar http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25117 Newtybar Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:46:17 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25117 Terminator will destroy everyone in his path. Terminator will destroy everyone in his path.

]]> By: Jimmy Jay http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25112 Jimmy Jay Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:34 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25112 How will Blake Griffin fit into this? How will Blake Griffin fit into this?

]]> By: Sal http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25105 Sal Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:13:57 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25105 That was actually a very good analogy... Stats are a tremendous help but definately not the end all be all... That's why I love sports... I wish they had a stat that measures heart leadership and motivational abilities of players and coaches especiallly ..reminded me of 2 of my favorite clipps of all time .. Harold Ellis and THE Bo outlaw.. Crappy stats but definately game changers... Either way good signs for el nacion... Now if we can just steal the mr miyagi trainers from PHX we'd be in much better shape.. That was actually a very good analogy… Stats are a tremendous help but definately not the end all be all… That’s why I love sports…
I wish they had a stat that measures heart leadership and motivational abilities of players and coaches especiallly ..reminded me of 2 of my favorite clipps of all time .. Harold Ellis and THE Bo outlaw.. Crappy stats but definately game changers…
Either way good signs for el nacion… Now if we can just steal the mr miyagi trainers from PHX we’d be in much better shape..

]]> By: Massimo http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25101 Massimo Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:08:08 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25101 Great analysis as usual and let's not forget that next month we are going to add Blake Griffin to the equation Great analysis as usual and let’s not forget that next month we are going to add Blake Griffin to the equation

]]> By: Junior http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25094 Junior Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25094 That attempted political analogy was very awkward. That attempted political analogy was very awkward.

]]> By: brad http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25093 brad Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:06:36 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25093 I love bassy's game. Im sure he will get the opportunity pretty soon to start because there is no way b diddy is playing all 82. I love bassy’s game. Im sure he will get the opportunity pretty soon to start because there is no way b diddy is playing all 82.

]]> By: Jerdog http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/08/the-numbers-for-the-clippers-seven-games-in/comment-page-1/#comment-25091 Jerdog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:31:48 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3687#comment-25091 Yes, Amen on the stats comment. It's a little like saying that the housing downturn has stopped because median home prices are increasing again. Median home prices are increasing because there are more sales of distressed homes in the higher price ranges, therefore increasing the median, even though individual homes values are dropping. When looking at the Telfair situation, you have to look who is typically out on the court with (Thornton, Rhino, and sometimes even Jordan) The unit he plays with are not as strong or as experienced defensively like Butler, Camby and Kaman are. Moreover, if you look at some recent games, the Clip's second unit in the 2nd quarter outperformed the 1st unit's 1st quarter performance and brought them back into the game. Kevin, Spock - Analysis! Yes, Amen on the stats comment. It’s a little like saying that the housing downturn has stopped because median home prices are increasing again. Median home prices are increasing because there are more sales of distressed homes in the higher price ranges, therefore increasing the median, even though individual homes values are dropping.

When looking at the Telfair situation, you have to look who is typically out on the court with (Thornton, Rhino, and sometimes even Jordan) The unit he plays with are not as strong or as experienced defensively like Butler, Camby and Kaman are. Moreover, if you look at some recent games, the Clip’s second unit in the 2nd quarter outperformed the 1st unit’s 1st quarter performance and brought them back into the game.

Kevin, Spock – Analysis!

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