NBA Thread 2020-21 Season

[Knicks411]

Saw the Murray injury live and it looked bad but hoped it looked worse than it was. Clearly not. Very unfortunate.

Steph also had his third 50+ pt game this season. Only age 32+ player to have 3 in a season...ever.

In the Durant era Warriors, over that 3 season stretch, maybe the best team ever, Steph averaged 38 points per 100 possessions with a true shooting % of 64.3

This season, on, let's just say definitely not the best team ever, he's averaging 41.9 points per 100 on 65.5% true shooting. The guy is unreal

 

[NineOneSeven]

In the Durant era Warriors, over that 3 season stretch, maybe the best team ever, Steph averaged 38 points per 100 possessions with a true shooting % of 64.3

This season, on, let's just say definitely not the best team ever, he's averaging 41.9 points per 100 on 65.5% true shooting. The guy is unreal

That’s insane.

 

[MikeSU02]

In the Durant era Warriors, over that 3 season stretch, maybe the best team ever, Steph averaged 38 points per 100 possessions with a true shooting % of 64.3

This season, on, let's just say definitely not the best team ever, he's averaging 41.9 points per 100 on 65.5% true shooting. The guy is unreal

Arguably the most impactful basketball player to hit the NBA since Shaq in terms of fundamentally changing the game. With Shaq, it was rule after rule. With Steph, it's literally changing what basketball is. He may be the greatest ceiling riser for teammates of all time.

 

[MikeSU02]

 

[shandeezy7]

25 points in 28 mins on 10-15 from the field and 3-5 from three. Yet he couldn't land on any team for almost an entire season?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Yeah, Melo got done dirty.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Why would Stevens put Pritchard on one of the greatest scorers of all time?

 

[OrangeDW]

25 points in 28 mins on 10-15 from the field and 3-5 from three. Yet he couldn't land on any team for almost an entire season?

Cost him a solid 1,000 points or so.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Steph Curry.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Steph Curry.

Steph, sick!

And then there’s Luka.

 

[shandeezy7]

Steph, sick!

And then there’s Luka.

McNamara-esque

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Eric15]

Thought this was interesting. Biggest MVP snubs in league history.

Ranking 10 biggest MVP snubs in NBA history, including Karl Malone's win over Michael Jordan

The 1997 MVP covered in 'The Last Dance' was far from the worst trophy ever awarded

www.cbssports.com

 

[MikeSU02]

Man, that is nuts. Glad he can retire and stay healtyh.

LMA had a great career.

 

[MikeSU02]

Thought this was interesting. Biggest MVP snubs in league history.

Ranking 10 biggest MVP snubs in NBA history, including Karl Malone's win over Michael Jordan

The 1997 MVP covered in 'The Last Dance' was far from the worst trophy ever awarded

www.cbssports.com

That's really counting stats-biased.

That's not a deep dive analysis.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

boy, the "wokeness" of the NBA sure has had a chilling effect on franchise values!

I'm shocked that "former viewers" declaring, to nobody in particular, that they're done with the NBA hasn't bankrupted the league...

The Chinese money dwarfs the lost revenue, so no worries.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Poor Steph. BTW, Luka is league average %, I believe. Found this through r/nba.

I am not understanding the stat

 

[MSOrange]

Wow didn't realize he was 35 already. Time flies by. Glad they caught his condition and hope he stays healthy.

 

[MikeSU02]

I am not understanding the stat

It's a measurement of the spacing by the four players that are on the floor with the player listed. League average is 46% (Luka's percentage).

So what it means is that someone like Kawhi is basically playing basketball in the most spaced situation you can get. Think huge driving lanes, shooters on the perimeter, etc.

Steph, meanwhile, may as well be playing one on five, because none of the guys out there with him space FOR him. Basically think of him having to run around screen after screen and then get his shot off just so he has sliver of space.

 

[Cusefan0307]

It's a measurement of the spacing by the four players that are on the floor with the player listed. League average is 46% (Luka's percentage).

So what it means is that someone like Kawhi is basically playing basketball in the most spaced situation you can get. Think huge driving lanes, shooters on the perimeter, etc.

Steph, meanwhile, may as well be playing one on five, because none of the guys out there with him space FOR him. Basically think of him having to run around screen after screen and then get his shot off just so he has sliver of space.

And Steph is arguably having the best season of his career at 33.

 

[MikeSU02]

And Steph is arguably having the best season of his career at 33.

If you look at his current stats, his efficiency is out of this world, especially for his volume of shots and the type of shots he takes.

It is insane.

It's also a comment on just how bad the rest of that team is right now.

Check this info, too:

After tonight, Steph Curry is now averaging 30.6 points on 66.1% TS. This is #2 in PPG but #1 in efficiency for high volume scorers (min 15+ FGA, 30+ games). : nba (reddit.com)

 

[Knicks411]

I've sure I have posted this before, but it just blows my mind every time I see it

 

[Eric15]

Basketball-Reference’s algorithm has LaMarcus Aldridge as almost an exact coin flip to make the Hall of Fame.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I noticed Atlanta creep up the standings and wondered what was up.

It's McMillan. Not a dude that wins you a championship, but his teams always compete. Solid coach, interesting legacy.

The Hawks Are in the Right Places at the Right Time

Atlanta struggled with the freedom granted under Lloyd Pierce, but has found new life in Nate McMillian’s more structured system

www.theringer.com

 

[Cusefan0307]

I noticed Atlanta creep up the standings and wondered what was up.

It's McMillan. Not a dude that wins you a championship, but his teams always compete. Solid coach, interesting legacy.

The Hawks Are in the Right Places at the Right Time

Atlanta struggled with the freedom granted under Lloyd Pierce, but has found new life in Nate McMillian’s more structured system

www.theringer.com

And the pacers are sitting at 26-28.