John provided this link to a cool analysis of "close game" performance. BTW, the Sixers are 8-9 in games decided by 5 points or less.
I found this one via B-R.com, it's a look at players' affect on where shots are taken on the floor by Basketball Geek. For example, when Andre Iguodala was on the floor last season, the Sixers were 3.6% more likely to take a mid-range jumper than the average team. Opposing teams were 1.6% less likely to attempt a shot in the low paint, than the average team. Check it out. I only wish it had this season's data.
Tom Moore has a good story on why Willie is still starting. It's capped by another gem of a quote from Lou: "It hasn't been something we've really talked about in the past because we want guys to shoot 3-pointers." Really? Do you want them to shoot wide-open threes?
Thad is watching game film from happier days and Sam doesn't seem happy about his recent PT. (Fagan)
Everyone talks about what a great guy Sam is and then every time his minutes are adjusted the slightest - he's whining about them...god i wish OKC had agreed to take him when the Chandler thing fell though
I think he's just a complete moron. The other day they didn't make him available to the press, then yesterday they let him talk to the press, they ask a pointed question, and he answers like a moron. I'd love it if they could just stop him from making quotes.
Ratliff challenges shots, but he's shooting 45% from the floor (sammy is 49.5%), averages 9.0 rebounds/36 (sammy is 12.6), plus Ratliff is older than dirt.
Green was back with the starters today. No Evans -- excused for personal reasons.
BTW: Dalembert was shooting 3-pointers with Rush again after practice. He desperately needs to work on developing a go-to move, like left- and right-handed hooks in the basket area.
Well, it's probably more likely that Sammy will get a chance to shoot a three in the game on Saturday than Rush :)
Last year, prior to the game I saw Jason Smith and Amundson working with an assistant (John Loyer, I believe) for about a half hour before the game on receiving passes in the post and making moves down there. Sammy came out late and shot nothing but threes until the layup lines started.
A couple years ago, I remember Moses working with Sammy in a similar fashion and I thought you could see the benefit of the extra work in the game. I wish he'd get back to that.
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Everyone talks about what a great guy Sam is and then every time his minutes are adjusted the slightest - he's whining about them...god i wish OKC had agreed to take him when the Chandler thing fell though
I think he's just a complete moron. The other day they didn't make him available to the press, then yesterday they let him talk to the press, they ask a pointed question, and he answers like a moron. I'd love it if they could just stop him from making quotes.
WEll yeah, he's a moron - has been for years...really hopoing they find a taker for him this year...
He's still a moron that they need, however. They don't have anyone else to guard the hoop or grab defensive rebounds at the moment.
I still feel ratliff usually outplays him - and he's quite rested :)
Ratliff challenges shots, but he's shooting 45% from the floor (sammy is 49.5%), averages 9.0 rebounds/36 (sammy is 12.6), plus Ratliff is older than dirt.
Well he's rested - knows what he's doing defensviely - offensively don't care so much about our center - only care about them defensively.
Green was back with the starters today. No Evans -- excused for personal reasons.
BTW: Dalembert was shooting 3-pointers with Rush again after practice. He desperately needs to work on developing a go-to move, like left- and right-handed hooks in the basket area.
Well, it's probably more likely that Sammy will get a chance to shoot a three in the game on Saturday than Rush :)
Last year, prior to the game I saw Jason Smith and Amundson working with an assistant (John Loyer, I believe) for about a half hour before the game on receiving passes in the post and making moves down there. Sammy came out late and shot nothing but threes until the layup lines started.
A couple years ago, I remember Moses working with Sammy in a similar fashion and I thought you could see the benefit of the extra work in the game. I wish he'd get back to that.
Wonderful depressing news, thank you Tom atleast for the facts. Love your insight and updates.
Sure, Dean. I'm glad to do it. I enjoy the site.
lol at the landlord shooting 3's