like horford's RPM is really good, 32nd in the league, which seems consistent with his reputation and production this year. like with any statistic some human judgment is needed -- think of theis's numbers like you would a utility infielder whose batting line is really solid vs very favorable matchups, whose numbers would almost certainly come back to earth with more playing time and against more varied opposition. he's played 600 minutes this year, like 1/3 of most starters
― k3vin k., Friday, 15 February 2019 17:35 (five years ago) link
like with any stat there are some players where you scratch your head, and the statistics are in their relative infancy and will hopefully continue to improve. I do think the philosophy of RPM/PIPM is basically what the game is all about though: everything else being equal (& obv this is where the kinks are still being worked out), what is the effect of this player being on the floor on the score of the game?
― k3vin k., Friday, 15 February 2019 17:42 (five years ago) link
like all catch all stats its ignorant of scheme and team which is why it will never understand basketball and requires contextualization eg the very problem it purports to solve
― lag∞n, Friday, 15 February 2019 17:51 (five years ago) link
hosting finally gone too far
Here's a graph of the correlation between opponent 3-point attempt rate and defensive rating by season. Because 3s were seen as a shot of desperation, it was negative until the mid-00s before becoming strongly positive for many years ... until flipping back to negative this year. pic.twitter.com/xfnA5dMPYX— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) February 21, 2019
― lag∞n, Thursday, 21 February 2019 16:45 (five years ago) link
Steph has 5 games this season with 10+ threes ... No other player has more than 5 such games in their entire career 😳 pic.twitter.com/EpxmhCShKG— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, 22 February 2019 15:39 (five years ago) link
spottie help me i am a dummy - i understand the hawks side of your dn but i don't know the reference. pls educate this rube
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Friday, 22 February 2019 18:46 (five years ago) link
YMW Melly songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqDinxaPUK4And he was... just charged with the murder of his two friends
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, 22 February 2019 19:06 (five years ago) link
https://theathletic.com/830752/2019/02/22/license-to-drive-best-and-worst-rim-attackers-in-the-nba-this-season/
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, 22 February 2019 23:36 (five years ago) link
yikes
Since Tobias Harris' arrival, Jimmy Butler is 7th on the Sixers in usage rate: https://t.co/wMEPFzlxrc— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) February 24, 2019
― lag∞n, Sunday, 24 February 2019 18:39 (five years ago) link
Been a strange year for the ol jimmy buckets. Pretty much been permanent side eying dude since the revelation that mark wahlburg is his bestie. And then this last week...https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2019/02/19/jimmy-butler-mark-wahlbergs-interview-magazine
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 24 February 2019 20:37 (five years ago) link
knicks are gonna strike out with the good FAs and get stuck with him sulking for the max right?
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Sunday, 24 February 2019 20:41 (five years ago) link
I’m not sure what his market is any more
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 24 February 2019 20:45 (five years ago) link
i think if he's not re-signing in philly, he's going to hurt his market a little what with the whole potentially 4 teams in 2 years thing.
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Sunday, 24 February 2019 20:59 (five years ago) link
i love the jimmy-wahlberg subplot lol
― lag∞n, Monday, 25 February 2019 00:57 (five years ago) link
trae younghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0R3sU8XcAAScnJ.jpg:large
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:58 (five years ago) link
his playmaking has been insane, if he can start scoring good hell be real trouble
― lag∞n, Monday, 25 February 2019 21:09 (five years ago) link
the last draft was a deep one for potentially perennial all-stars
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 25 February 2019 21:31 (five years ago) link
trae young career high 36 last night.
so far for feb
22/4/9
44% from three
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 17:03 (five years ago) link
KAT
34-21-5-0-2
in a big win over the kings. wolves now same record as the lakers
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 17:39 (five years ago) link
wow which ILHer made the show?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxyzrTGwSrU&feature=youtu.be
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:10 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxyzrTGwSrU
lol jesus
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:21 (five years ago) link
Connor Letourneau @Con_ChronA crazy stat I found while writing that Iguodala story: With 18 more rebounds, Iguodala will join LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce as the only players in NBA history to have 12,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, 4,500 assists, 1,500 steals, 500 blocks and 1,000 3-pointers.
A crazy stat I found while writing that Iguodala story: With 18 more rebounds, Iguodala will join LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce as the only players in NBA history to have 12,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, 4,500 assists, 1,500 steals, 500 blocks and 1,000 3-pointers.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:11 (five years ago) link
vince needs 7 steals to join that club, if I am reading basketball reference correctly
― Jeff Bathos (symsymsym), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:13 (five years ago) link
thats cool
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:17 (five years ago) link
Dirk's missing assists and steals, Marion is missing 3s and assists. KD could get there if he keeps his steals steady. It's a good random test of all around greatness.
― Jeff Bathos (symsymsym), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:21 (five years ago) link
kinda wild to me that jordan only hit 581 threes
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:33 (five years ago) link
different era
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:45 (five years ago) link
wade is another one. only 517 threes
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 18:51 (five years ago) link
58 for harden tonight, most scored against the heat in franchise history
― J0rdan S., Friday, 1 March 2019 03:25 (five years ago) link
guy does a lot of points
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0iu1wdXcAEftf9.jpg
― lag∞n, Friday, 1 March 2019 03:26 (five years ago) link
pretty cool
D-Wade moves ahead of MJ 😤 pic.twitter.com/iXKQP6DnxT— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 03:28 (five years ago) link
wow rude of him to travel through time to block the GOAT, no respect
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 03:31 (five years ago) link
lol i didnt even look at the picture
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 03:34 (five years ago) link
vince carter hit 7 3s tonight idk.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 03:35 (five years ago) link
2 5x5 games by randos this year, stats have lost all meaning
Derrick White with the 4x5: 15 points, six boards, six dimes and five blocks. 7-of-9 from the field with a trey, too. Such a stud.— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) March 7, 2019
― lag∞n, Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:41 (five years ago) link
lol i misread the tweet, retracted
― lag∞n, Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:42 (five years ago) link
stats have lost all meaning tho, remember how fun the triple double was, now its a sick joke
― lag∞n, Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:43 (five years ago) link
derrick white is one of the united states' underrated talents
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:44 (five years ago) link
he's gonna have mad hype going into next season
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:46 (five years ago) link
should have gone for a less boring name tho
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:47 (five years ago) link
derrick white plus dejounte murray == no one is scoring against the spurs next year
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Thursday, 7 March 2019 02:50 (five years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1Ep1RkXcAUeb3P.jpg:large
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstrohMoreSteph. Trae. Dame. These guys are stretching the floor all the way out to the logo. The NBA of tomorrow will feature more and more of these shooters launching from 30+ ft. Why?New research shows that Logo 3s are secretly BOGO 3s — buy one get one free.
MoreSteph. Trae. Dame. These guys are stretching the floor all the way out to the logo. The NBA of tomorrow will feature more and more of these shooters launching from 30+ ft.
Why?
New research shows that Logo 3s are secretly BOGO 3s — buy one get one free.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 7 March 2019 17:34 (five years ago) link
from this https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/buy-one-get-one-secret-point-behind-logo-3s?cid=NBAInsiderBayArea
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 7 March 2019 17:35 (five years ago) link
was just coming to post that!
― k3vin k., Thursday, 7 March 2019 17:43 (five years ago) link
its a great piece
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 7 March 2019 17:51 (five years ago) link
really good stuff. i've wondered to myself about the implications of longer and less predictable rebounds so it's awesome to see someone do the analysis.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 7 March 2019 18:02 (five years ago) link
celtics shot 48% and lost by 25, to the clippers who shot 60%
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 12 March 2019 19:26 (five years ago) link
Lou Williams moved into first all time in points off the bench:
1. Lou Williams - 11,1542. Dell Curry - 11,1473. Jamal Crawford - 11,104
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PAVfCv7dPI
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 12 March 2019 20:08 (five years ago) link
rip midrange game
Sprawlball is a book about the recent evolution of the NBA.https://t.co/lcwyRII7FJ pic.twitter.com/sZR7CHdKtu— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) March 13, 2019
― lag∞n, Friday, 15 March 2019 13:34 (five years ago) link