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Message: [QUOTE="Oakland, post: 152181, member: 590"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]We’ve all discussed the so called ‘sophomore jump’ and then we saw the senior jumps that Andy and Rick made (or was it a Jr jump with Rick?). I was going to post a simple rating of the jumps of each player with a few subjective comments, but I started peeking at the stats and, before I knew it, came up with these semi-rigorous, metric based elements that seemed interesting enough to post. [/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Unless otherwise indicated, all the elements below are positive, e.g., # TOs means less TOs unless it says ‘more TOs’. These represent significant changes, small changes are not indicated. Where appropriate, # of minutes played is taken into account.[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]* indicates ‘much’, e.g., 2pt % *, means a much greater %[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]The top of the list, lists the positives[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]The middle, lists my subjective remarks [COLOR=#ff6600](hopefully in orange)[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]The bottom, the negatives (unfortunately, I can't eliminate those blank lines)[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]A caveat: the stats compare the first 19 games of this season vs the entire 2010-11 season, so the competition is weaker for this season since we still have the tougher part of the season to play. [/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]We know the team is playing better, especially Dion and Fab. This analysis clearly shows why both are true: 32 positives vs 6 negatives (what it doesn’t show is what we lost with Rick). My contention at the beginning of the season was that this team would be better because of a large increase in experience. The benefit of this experience is seen in elements like: fewer fouls, better A/TO (and not just the guards!), better shooting %s, etc. The nature of team chemistry is based on type of players you have and subjective elements, but here you can clearly see the elements of better chemistry.[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Of particular interest is Scoop, whose playing profile has changed dramatically. Five of his elements have changed a lot. [/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]+1.5 Jump[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][B]Dion – [/B]everyone is focused on his pts and steals, but he is doing lots of other good things, and doing them more often. His 2pt % may be the important element and one of the least discussed.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]2pt % *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]3pt %[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Steals *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Assists[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]A/TO ratio[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Points[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# FTA[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#ff6600]Actually getting to the rim ‘at will’ this season and then doing something good there.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Decision making[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Team play[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Defense[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]The ‘it’ factor[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower FT %[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]_______________________[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]+1 Jump[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][B]Fab – [/B]better in a lot of areas, no negatives[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]FT% *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Rebs[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Blocks *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]A/TO ratio[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Fouls[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#ff6600]Running the court[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Offense[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Defensive position[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]___________________[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]+0.5 Jump[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]CJ Fair[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]FT %[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]A/TO ratio[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#ff6600]Mid range shot[/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower 2pt %[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]JS [/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]2pt % *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Blocks[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Steals[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Rebs[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#ff6600]Handle[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Defense[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Consistency[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Decision making[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower FT %[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][B]Triche – [/B]hard for me to see with the look test, but the numbers are hard to dispute, the guy is playing significantly better.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Assists[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]A/TO ratio[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Steals[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]3pt %[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][B]Scoop – [/B]his offensive efficiency (on 2 and 3 pt shots) has gone from 0.98 last season to 1.17 this season. He is doing just what we hoped, taking better shots, and being much better because of it. Surprisingly, he is taking the same number of shots (per minute).[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]2pt % *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]PFs *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Fewer # 3pt Attempts *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower 3pt % *[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower FT % *[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000][B]KJ – [/B]another guy I thought had plateau’d but the numbers show he is actually playing significantly better.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]3pt %[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]FT%[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]# Charges[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]TOs[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#ff6600]Too much dribbling[/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#000000]Lower 2pt %[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]___________________[/FONT][/COLOR] [SIZE=4][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]0.0[FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT]Jump[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman][B]Keita – [/B]I have at BMK at no jump, but his game has improved. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]2pt % *[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]FT % *[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Plays like he still has a cast on his hand but has fewer TOs[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600]Doesn’t seem as active[/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]Less steals[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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