Yea they might be well constructed for a different argument. Its like building a beautiful well constructed house 100 ft from the river when you needed to build a dam 100 ft up river. When it rains the house is TOAST.
Your analogies are funny in that - it doesn't really match the situation - kind of way. The concepts you use are cool tho..
Lordy, lordy. Ron? Really? What part of "As we said in Phoenix, the team with the most points is the one that played the best defense.” even suggests that defense is emphasized?
I think your reading too much into the above quote Clydeandthepearl. Coach has a way of being a bit of smart ass to his detractors for saying things that aren't really based in reality. He coaches defense dude, evidence to follow.
So because a big cant shoot he's considered bad? He has nothing else he can offer? I'm not harping.
That's not what I said. I said a big needs to be able to execute our offense adequately. Shooting helps, but being able to simply contribute to our flow is really what i mean. The flow= making the right pass, setting a proper pick, making yourself available for a pass off of said pick etc. Moz couldn't do these things early on. it became apparent fairly quickly. AR still can't.
As I pointed out in a previous post our defensive rating (PP 100) is 21st. Why dont you try looking at things a bit more objectively?
No, actually we're 20th (109.4) currently.
This is the beginning and good progress from where we were last season (111.6).
We'll make strides as Mike D gets better players, they become more accustomed to his schemes, and he employs a longer rotation IME.
Food for thought-- in the seasons where Mike D took Phoenix to the playoffs his Drating (def per 100 possessions) was pretty good, and I think where we'll ultimately end up.
During the 2007-08 season his Suns had a drating of 108.1, good for 16th in the league; 06-07 - 106.4, good for 13th in the league; 05-06 - 105.8, good for 16th in the league; 04-05 - 107.1, good for 17th in the league.
So it's safe to say based on evidence that w his unconventional high scoring system his teams were in the middle of the pack according to the most useful and accurate defensive stat. That would mean there's an emphasis on defense. Don't believe Orating and Drating are the best ways to judge teams offensively and defensively?? Then ya'll need to wake up.. :teeth::teeth:
Check this:
Points per Possession Rating
Definition
Points divided by possessions times 100. Also called simply "Rating", "Offensive Rating" for points scored per 100 possessions, or "Defensive Rating" for points allowed per 100 possessions. A related term is Adjusted Points per Game
Applicability
This method applies in a straightforward manner to teams. It can also be applied to individuals, but the method is more complex.
Discussion
Points per possession is the best way available to measure the quality of offenses and defenses. The method takes into account points scored, field goal percentage, turnovers, offensive rebounds, and free throw percentage - everything (except for assists and, maybe, fouls) that can justifiably be looked at in measuring offensive or defensive quality. Possessions, as they were defined previously, make such a complete measurement possible. Repeating what is so important: When a team has the ball, its whole purpose is to score as many points as possible before it becomes the defense. If it were easily accomplished, teams would try to get fouled every time, miss the last free throw, get the offensive rebound, try to get fouled, miss the last free throw, etc., never having to play defense. Score lots of points in a possession and you are not giving the opposition a chance to catch up. The most common way to do that now is to score two points every time down the court. Points per possession shows which offenses do it best and which defenses stop it best.
So you think that Melo, STAT, and CP3 can WIN come playoff time against Wade, Bron and Bosh playing one end of the floor? Thats what your suggesting.
I cant see it bro.
A core of Melo, Stat and CP3, IMO, could definitely contend and get past Miami or Boston. Not year in and year out, but we'd have a good chance @ winning atleast one chip dude. :gony:
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