Prediction: We will Start a Traditional Center

[omahen]

that's way more work than I've put into this discussion! Several Mavs shooting worse on what your data calls open shots is interesting, non-intuitive, and I have no idea what to do with it.

Thanks. All data is from NBA.com. When I looked at those numbers of wide open shots per player, another interesting thing. THJ gets relatively small amount of wide open shots based on his volume - defenses obviously not wanting to leave him open. On the other hand it looks like defenses are taking their risks with DFS and Maxi. It is interesting though that JRich didn't get so many open looks despite his worse shooting. He didn't look a reluctant shooter, he also shot more open shots than wide open ones. One would think that defenses would be leaving him wide open all the time, but this data doesn't really confirm that.