48MoH: Does team chemistry matter?

[duncan228]

Does team chemistry matter? (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Andrew A. McNeill
48 Minutes of Hell

Team chemistry is thought of as some unknown quality. Good teams have it, bad teams don’t. For some it’s an enhancement. And others, it’s an excuse.

But how important is it, really? Do we over-blow the importance of chemistry because there’s no number behind it, and most claims can’t be totally refuted?

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[Man In Black]

Yes, it's the familiarity of teammates that makes chemistry so important. Knowing your teammates preferences, tendencies, and knowledge will be very key to the Spurs.

[lefty]

Of course it matters


Did the author watch Miami's opener vs Boston?

[z0sa]

Chemistry is easily the most underrated part of basketball, imo. Talent on paper means little if the guys can't get along on the court.

[Dex]

48MoH has had some questionable topics lately.

Should Bonner shoot more? Is chemistry important? Is the first game indicative of the season?

[AlleyOopNazi]

lol Miami chemistry fail

[SenorSpur]

Chemistry is the one intangible that ABSOLUTELY matters to sports teams. It can be the difference between success and failure. The absence of it, along with a short frontline, will be primary reasons that we'll all be witnesses to Heat Failure this year.

[Russ]

Reminds me of an old story about Bird's Celtic teams.

An NBA insider is watching the Celtics pre-game intros.

The announcer calls out the Celtics one by one, and after each intro, the NBA guy critiques why that individual (despite his big reputation) is okay but you can't really win with him.

Then after Bird is finally introduced someone asks the NBA expert, in a challenging tone, "Well, what are you going to say now?"

The NBA guy just smiles and looks at Bird and says -- "Now, that's a great team."

[jjktkk]

Chemistry is the one intangible that ABSOLUTELY matters to sports teams. It can be the difference between success and failure. The absence of it, along with a short frontline, will be primary reasons that we'll all be witnesses to Heat Failure this year.

Agree. And IMO nowhere is chemistry more important than baksetball.

[SenorSpur]

Agree. And IMO nowhere is chemistry more important than baksetball.

All one has to do is listen to what the media and players are focused on - touches, shots, points, playing time, TV time, rhythm. They're talking about everything else except the big prize.

At some point, I predict that this experiment will derail because cracks are already starting to show and the season is only in its infancy.

[ceperez]

You need chemistry to win the NBA championship... you need talent and grit however to make it through the playoffs.

[Jason R]

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime" - Babe Ruth