DAMN-WIDDIE: All Things Spencer | "Mr Game Seven" (30 pts, 11-15 FGs, +29)

[DallasMaverick]

Jerry West says the biggest player-evaluating errors come from trusting the stats of players on bad teams - someone has to score, to rebound, to pass, but it doesn't mean they will be able to do much of it when on a better team with better players, and where winning has to be prioritized over getting mine. I trust West's perception.

Seems like it can go lots of different ways.

We used to talk about the "Dirk effect", where players who came to the Mavericks would have significant improvements in their stats, maybe get a big contract elsewhere, and revert to their mean.

On the other hand, perhaps there's a nice complementary player on a bad team who's being asked to carry too much of the load, generate more offense than they are comfortable with, perhaps against the opponent's best defender.  A change of scenery might result in smaller raw numbers, but significantly improved efficiency.  

Or maybe it's just a chemistry issue.  We've noted the clunky fit with Luka and KP.  Maybe KP's numbers improve in Washington?  Maybe it's about the fit, the combination of skill sets.

This is why I reject the philosophy that says "just get talent, and figure out the fit later".