06-24-2021, 07:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2021, 07:44 AM by dynamicalVoid.)
I have a question about Mark/Scouting...
I know that Cuban is heavy on the math/analytics stuff...and its really hard to argue against math...especially over a long period...
But could there be a problem within on leaning too much on analytics? Example...chasing percentages. We go after some guy putting up good 3% numbers but he is not very skilled at basketball...when we should have gone after another player with similar shooting but passes the eye test on being able to play basketball. Are we chasing math too much and not basketball players?
Maybe Mark/Mavs have been heavy on analytics last couple of years and we have acquired some questionable talent short term but over a long period it will turn in our favor...I dont know. Just seems like we need more basketball players.
In Mark/Mavs defense...we had the most efficient offense in League history for a year and a half. Also...I dont know if writing was on the wall with Donnie and Rick...but some of the lineups and reluctance to do certain things during the season seemed off this year. Not saying Rick would sabotage anything....just that the teamed played different at times to the point that it didnt make sense.
Are we chasing math while other teams are chasing talent with which the math checks out?
I know that Cuban is heavy on the math/analytics stuff...and its really hard to argue against math...especially over a long period...
But could there be a problem within on leaning too much on analytics? Example...chasing percentages. We go after some guy putting up good 3% numbers but he is not very skilled at basketball...when we should have gone after another player with similar shooting but passes the eye test on being able to play basketball. Are we chasing math too much and not basketball players?
Maybe Mark/Mavs have been heavy on analytics last couple of years and we have acquired some questionable talent short term but over a long period it will turn in our favor...I dont know. Just seems like we need more basketball players.
In Mark/Mavs defense...we had the most efficient offense in League history for a year and a half. Also...I dont know if writing was on the wall with Donnie and Rick...but some of the lineups and reluctance to do certain things during the season seemed off this year. Not saying Rick would sabotage anything....just that the teamed played different at times to the point that it didnt make sense.
Are we chasing math while other teams are chasing talent with which the math checks out?