I'm blind. My bad. An early exit would set that Miami house on fire.Yeah, a couple of people. In this thread.
What can the Lakers offer?He'd fit right in with the Lakers.
Isn't "peaking early" (in Jan) and then continuing to be good ever since just called...being good?... We are looking at a very deep playoff field in the East. Boston has been great since January but the playoffs are a different story. Are they peaking too early? Or are they just a great team with no real weaknesses? Can they match up with Philly, or a full Nets team?
It’s wonderful that the NBA is giving us such a competitive season with compelling story lines.
Somebody has to explain how Boston went from mediocre to great almost overnight in January. The trade for White seems like a simple answer but it has gotta be more than one player. Did they have a ceremony honoring the game where they flipped the reset button?Isn't "peaking early" (in Jan) and then continuing to be good ever since just called...being good?
Biggest factor is that Tatum learned to beat double teams, IMHO.Somebody has to explain how Boston went from mediocre to great almost overnight in January. The trade for White seems like a simple answer but it has gotta be more than one player. Did they have a ceremony honoring the game where they flipped the reset button?
Healthy after tons of covid+injury issues. The defense got more time together and figured out how to communicate. Offense improved execution. Moved Tatum from the post to the perimeter.Somebody has to explain how Boston went from mediocre to great almost overnight in January. The trade for White seems like a simple answer but it has gotta be more than one player. Did they have a ceremony honoring the game where they flipped the reset button?
That and they finally got consistently healthy for like the first time in three years.Biggest factor is that Tatum learned to beat double teams, IMHO.
Shifting where TL plays on defense made a huge impact as well as the above I believe.Somebody has to explain how Boston went from mediocre to great almost overnight in January. The trade for White seems like a simple answer but it has gotta be more than one player. Did they have a ceremony honoring the game where they flipped the reset button?
Like many it appears we’re all kind of wondering on some level.Somebody has to explain how Boston went from mediocre to great almost overnight in January. The trade for White seems like a simple answer but it has gotta be more than one player. Did they have a ceremony honoring the game where they flipped the reset button?
This could be big for the Celtics, whose final game is in Memphis.View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1507121053641764879
Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to tweaked knee, coach Taylor Jenkins says.
From The Athletic:Shifting where TL plays on defense made a huge impact as well as the above I believe.
How much of this is simply Tatum and Jaylen making shots they weren’t making earlier in the year? Our team assist numbers are down each of the last two months from other months. More makes = More energy, fewer transition opportunities for opponent, better defensive energy, and the resulting Wins = greater confidence with each game.Like many it appears we’re all kind of wondering on some level.
Tempting, but they were rolling before the White trade already though I do think he’s helped them continue down the path.
For my money it’s three things coming together:
1) Cs realizing that their individually strong defense could combine to be greater than the sum of the parts
2) Finally getting the Ime/Pop offense implemented.
3) The team hitting threes and reinforcing to the Js (mostly Jason) that making the right pass would actually produce the best outcome.
Yeah, having really good individual defenders is an important component, but BOS's defense really took off right around the time that Ime moved TL to a "free safety" (or "rover," as some people have described it) position. I don't have any film for backup (it would be interesting if someone were to do a blog post on the difference in defense between, say, November and March) but it is my sense that offensive players are super cognizant of TL on the back-end which makes it easier for guys to play perimeter defense. Plus there is consistency on how to rotate if someone gets beat.From The Athletic:
Boston has the NBA’s best defense, though which player should get sufficient credit to be recognized as the best defender in the league this year? Six of the Celtics’ top seven (Smart, Williams, White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford) players rate in the 84th percentile or higher in dEPM. Smart’s candidacy is hurt by the fact that it’s been so long since a guard won the award that I’m not sure we would recognize what DPOY-level guard play even looked like. As Smart himself put it, those are the rules…
Here's my list, not in order:Like many it appears we’re all kind of wondering on some level.
Tempting, but they were rolling before the White trade already though I do think he’s helped them continue down the path.
For my money it’s three things coming together:
1) Cs realizing that their individually strong defense could combine to be greater than the sum of the parts
2) Finally getting the Ime/Pop offense implemented.
3) The team hitting threes and reinforcing to the Js (mostly Jason) that making the right pass would actually produce the best outcome.
It’s Definitely a virtuous cycle with more makes leading to better spacing/looks/confidence, etc.How much of this is simply Tatum and Jaylen making shots they weren’t making earlier in the year? Our team assist numbers are down each of the last two months from other months. More makes = More energy, fewer transition opportunities for opponent, better defensive energy, and the resulting Wins = greater confidence with each game.
It's a make or miss league but how are team assist numbers down the last 2 months from other months? What stat are you using? Raw numbers, team assists are up.How much of this is simply Tatum and Jaylen making shots they weren’t making earlier in the year? Our team assist numbers are down each of the last two months from other months. More makes = More energy, fewer transition opportunities for opponent, better defensive energy, and the resulting Wins = greater confidence with each game.
This is why he shouldn't be in the MVP consideration. He's going to be at 58 or 59 games played for the year.View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1507121053641764879
Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to tweaked knee, coach Taylor Jenkins says.
Yes I’m the master of the autocorrect typo. Referring to how our males have positively affected not only our offense but defense as well.It's a make or miss league but how are team assist numbers down the last 2 months from other months? What stat are you using? Raw numbers, team assists are up.
APG/Assist %
October: 24.8 (7th), 59.8 (9th)
November: 21.9 (24th) 57.6 (22nd)
December: 22.7 (24th) 57.4 (26th)
January: 23.8 (21st) 60.4 (17th)
February: 27.4 (5th) 65.0 (6th)
March: 27.1 (7th) 63.3 (8th)
The raw numbers are so drastically better. Are there more advanced numbers saying team assist numbers are down the last 2 months from other months? Hard to believe.
I'm sure a lot of it is simply making shots. Some if it is better passing and better respect of the ball (less TO).
Up until 1/22:
Assist %: 58.4 (22nd)
TO%: 14.3 (18th)
Assist TO ratio: 1.62 (22nd)
APG: 22.8 (22nd)
TO: 14.1 (18th)
FG%: 44.7 (22nd)
3p%: 33.7 (24th)
1/23 to current
Assist %: 63.7 (9th)
TO%: 13.0 (12th)
Assist TO Ratio: 2.14 (4th)
APG: 26.9 (6th)
TO: 12.6 (8th)
FG%: 48.7 (5th)
3p%: 37.5 (5th)
I think the struggles the first half were a combination of poor shooting and learning pains (Jays learning to compliment each other and involve playmates more, new coach, new gm).
Unless you mean team assists are down on defense? Reading your post, maybe that is what you meant.
I thought HRB meant up but maybe I was wrong about that.It's a make or miss league but how are team assist numbers down the last 2 months from other months? What stat are you using? Raw numbers, team assists are up.
APG/Assist %
October: 24.8 (7th), 59.8 (9th)
November: 21.9 (24th) 57.6 (22nd)
December: 22.7 (24th) 57.4 (26th)
January: 23.8 (21st) 60.4 (17th)
February: 27.4 (5th) 65.0 (6th)
March: 27.1 (7th) 63.3 (8th)
The raw numbers are so drastically better. Are there more advanced numbers saying team assist numbers are down the last 2 months from other months? Hard to believe.
I'm sure a lot of it is simply making shots. Some if it is better passing and better respect of the ball (less TO).
Up until 1/22:
Assist %: 58.4 (22nd)
TO%: 14.3 (18th)
Assist TO ratio: 1.62 (22nd)
APG: 22.8 (22nd)
TO: 14.1 (18th)
FG%: 44.7 (22nd)
3p%: 33.7 (24th)
1/23 to current
Assist %: 63.7 (9th)
TO%: 13.0 (12th)
Assist TO Ratio: 2.14 (4th)
APG: 26.9 (6th)
TO: 12.6 (8th)
FG%: 48.7 (5th)
3p%: 37.5 (5th)
I think the struggles the first half were a combination of poor shooting and learning pains (Jays learning to compliment each other and involve playmates more, new coach, new gm).
Unless you mean team assists are down on defense? Reading your post, maybe that is what you meant.
I mean, also because at least 5 players are having better years too.This is why he shouldn't be in the MVP consideration. He's going to be at 58 or 59 games played for the year.
I don't disagree but hard to make any type of argument for a guy at 58 or 59 games. What's the least amount of games played for an MVP winner in a full 82 game season?I mean, also because at least 5 players are having better years too.
Also Walton was a pretty bad pick, KAJ got jobbed, modern MVP voting is much better honestly, more smart people, and more people watch a decent amount of other players' games.I don't disagree but hard to make any type of argument for a guy at 58 or 59 games. What's the least amount of games played for an MVP winner in a full 82 game season?
To answer my own question: https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/least-amount-of-games-played-by-nba-mvp It's 58 by Walton, then 62 by James.
Morant is currently at 56 and Memphis has 8 games left. 6 of those are in the next 2 weeks. He is also not Walton or LeBron.
Breaks my heart to see Heat Culture imploding.Nets beating the piss out of the Heat. Heat look like a team that’s ready to collapse.
They look like they have already packed it in for the season. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving franchise.Nets beating the piss out of the Heat. Heat look like a team that’s ready to collapse.
Now it's 3 with 4 minutes to play. Chicago is in a slide.CHI was up 18 at the half (19 was biggest lead). CLE has it down to 6 with over 8 minutes left to play.
Memphis continues to play exceptionally well without Morant.And Milwaukee down 20 late in the 3rd.
How many teams can lose their PG and have a starting PG step right in? I can’t think of a stronger bench in the league than Tyus, Melton and Slo-Mo. All 3 are going to get paid to start somewhere very soon.Memphis continues to play exceptionally well without Morant.
Phoenix is another and, yeah, they’re really good too.How many teams can lose their PG and have a starting PG step right in? I can’t think of a stronger bench in the league than Tyus, Melton and Slo-Mo. All 3 are going to get paid to start somewhere very soon.
No bc the Heat could lose out the rest of the way and get swept in the first round……and his seat would still be cool.Has anyone thrown out the idea of the Lakers hiring Spoelstra if the Heat fall apart and he gets fired?
IT playing crunch time. Hit a 3, then pretty good D on KI.Just need CHA to beat the Nets and this'll be a pretty much perfect evening.
That’s outstanding work. Free Malik Monk!!!