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[QUOTE="DoctahLexus, post: 4539832, member: 6798"]
I still will defend Bell when compared to Taylor, despite not being happy at all with his play the last two games. When you mention three point volume above this post, we are talking nearly twice as many attempts, 73 vs 39. To not be that much lower in percentage despite that many more attempts is impressive. Taylors attempt numbers are actually way closer to Benny's from three point range (24 attempts at 41%). As for the other stats I think it looks more impressive when you say how many times more he has of something instead of the actual numbers. Yes he has 2x as many assists but we are not talking about many assists (8 vs 16). He has 3x the steals but we are not talking about a boatload of steals (15 vs 5). I will give you turnovers, as I think that is the main argument for taylor mins vs Benny and Bell. Less turnovers is always better, but the rest seem not super relevant as he is not some passing stealing rebounding machine.

Bell did not blow up the stat sheet in the second half against GT, but he also did what we needed him to do in the zone. Taylor got in trouble on D a couple times and I think that is why he was left on the bench. I think the infamous plus minus stat that is often thrown out as a problem with Bell would be in his favor in that second half. Think he is due for a night helping us out on the offensive end and showing why he gets the mins. Wont give a half aszed analysis of technique, but I think he is better at getting open to shoot and more confident in his shot, and the attempt numbers are a reflection of that.
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