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DanH wrote: View PostKeep in mind PP and Ross have been really successful in the month where Lowry has had his minutes go through the roof so he can play a lot with the bench players. Maybe some of those bench players would do really well beside Lowry starting, so he doesn't have to play all game long to keep the starters' heads above water AND boost the bench?twitter.com/anthonysmdoyle
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DanH wrote: View PostKeep in mind PP and Ross have been really successful in the month where Lowry has had his minutes go through the roof so he can play a lot with the bench players. Maybe some of those bench players would do really well beside Lowry starting, so he doesn't have to play all game long to keep the starters' heads above water AND boost the bench?
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Barolt wrote: View PostBut the alternative is this...
Fans aren't ever inclined to stand pat, and are within rights to change opinion game-to-game on "what needs to be done". Coaches and front offices don't generally take the same tack.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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KHD wrote: View PostIt's funny but not surprising to me that people are heavily criticizing Valanciunas' defence last night while ignoring the fact that Scola is a complete pylon out there.
On the other hand maybe Casey wasn't quite the idiot he was made out to be using Amir and PP when opponents went small, rather than leaving JV in to "punish" opponents.
Scola is such a downgrade from Amir.If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
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jimmie wrote: View PostNo, the alternative is riding with the successful ideas that have led the team to the success it's seeing now.
Fans aren't ever inclined to stand pat, and are within rights to change opinion game-to-game on "what needs to be done". Coaches and front offices don't generally take the same tack.
We have ONE successful idea, Lowry playing with the bench guys. That one successful idea has been good enough for the last month and a half, but without a somewhat functional starting lineup, we can prepare for another shitty playoffs.twitter.com/anthonysmdoyle
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3inthekeon wrote: View PostNeither deserves criticism for not being able to guard quick bigs with range. It wasn't a lack of effort on their part.
On the other hand maybe Casey wasn't quite the idiot he was made out to be using Amir and PP when opponents went small, rather than leaving JV in to "punish" opponents.
Scola is such a downgrade from Amir.
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JWash wrote: View PostMorris really looked good last night, dude has a lot of talent. I know it's just one game, but 30-11-6 is no joke. That's not just hot shooting it's filling the boxscore and showing a lot of different skills. He's got a lot of facets to his game.
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Barolt wrote: View PostOur starting lineup hasn't been successful. It hasn't led to success. It's failed miserably, and our bench has bailed them out.
We have ONE successful idea, Lowry playing with the bench guys. That one successful idea has been good enough for the last month and a half, but without a somewhat functional starting lineup, we can prepare for another shitty playoffs.
This team is not a failure right now, it's a resounding success. It's not the same team as last year -- not the same roster, not the same defensive system, an evolving offensive system. So forgive me if I don't share your irrational fear that a different team playing a different way is going to achieve the same result 12 months later.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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jimmie wrote: View PostCan you please define "failure" and "success" for me?
This team is not a failure right now, it's a resounding success. It's not the same team as last year -- not the same roster, not the same defensive system, an evolving offensive system. So forgive me if I don't share your irrational fear that a different team playing a different way is going to achieve the same result 12 months later.
The team is a success, the starting lineup is a failure.
http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612...T_RATING&dir=1
There's our lineups that have played 100 minutes. Look at that and tell me our starting lineups are working.twitter.com/anthonysmdoyle
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Barolt wrote: View Post"failure" is a lineup that gets outscored whenever it's out on the court, that has a negative net rating in every iteration all season.
The team is a success, the starting lineup is a failure.
http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612...T_RATING&dir=1
There's our lineups that have played 100 minutes. Look at that and tell me our starting lineups are working.
Yes, a ton of bad things could happen to derail what is, so far, an excellent season: injury to another key player, a bad trade that doesn't work out, MLSE sells the franchise... but right now, arguing that this team has major problems is kind of glass-empty.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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jimmie wrote: View PostI asked you to define failure and success. This team is playing winning basketball on a regular-enough basis to have the 5th best record in the league, trailing the Cavs for 1st in the East. They've done it without their starting lineup for most of the season, for what that's worth to your stats (Carroll and JV), and have shown no signs of a dropoff if you don't get caught up in 2-game trends.
Yes, a ton of bad things could happen to derail what is, so far, an excellent season: injury to another key player, a bad trade that doesn't work out, MLSE sells the franchise... but right now, arguing that this team has major problems is kind of glass-empty.
You can win in the regular season off a terrible starting lineup and a dominant bench. I'm not sure there's any historical precedent for a team winning in the playoffs off that same formula.twitter.com/anthonysmdoyle
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Barolt wrote: View Postou can win in the regular season off a terrible starting lineup and a dominant bench. I'm not sure there's any historical precedent for a team winning in the playoffs off that same formula.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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