04-30-2021, 08:28 PM
(04-30-2021, 05:11 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I thought that was a reasonable question. The numbers paint a different picture. Yes, he’s getting a lot of those type shots. But, he’s more efficient at them than other shots.
Secs. Att. EFG%. Pts.
0-10 45% .561 6.3
11-15 28%. .537 3.8
16-20 21%. .546. 2.9
21+ 7%. .422. 0.7
I don't think that chart speaks to my point. It doesn't tell me how long THJ is getting to possess the ball at his discretion, and that's what I was talking about. (There's probably not a way to assess that, however, because you have to know what the team/coach is demanding.)
While he may get the ball early in the shot clock at times, if Luka is on the floor, I'm wondering does he have the freedom to dribble, probe, reverse, crossover, etc and probe for a shot? Or is his role to (a) catch-and-shoot, (b) catch, make a quick decisive move, and shoot, or © give the ball back to Luka to fiddle with?
We know that he played better on the second team. And with Luka out, here he takes over. I'm wondering if there is a common reason.
Player-player synergy can be hard to measure, but is a crucial issue. And on/off stats don't tell the whole story, since you do want other players who are really good and keep you from being overplayed, but maybe not so much when that means you rarely touch the ball.