Game Thoughts: Spurs @ Rockets - Dec. 10, 2012

[MaNu4Tres]

Haven't been posting much, but I've been thoroughly enjoying your game thoughts, grades ect. Very well done.

I have one gripe though. Something I've never understood. (highlighted in bold)

When Duncan and Splitter both in foul trouble, it wasn’t easy coming up with capable fivesomes but some of the lineups made little sense.

How on earth is Splitter ever considered in foul trouble if his ceiling for minutes is 25 at most?? I never understand how Pop has such a quick trigger when bigs outside of Tim pick up 2 fouls in the 1st, 3 fouls in 2nd or 4 fouls in the 3rd. They are not playing significant minutes, so what makes Pop believe he needs to be cautious about fouls???

Especially Splitter, the most effective and efficient big outside of Tim on the team. Spurs need him on the floor for as much of the 18-24 minutes Pop gives him. Sitting Splitter for most of the rest of a game because of 2 fouls in the first quarter does the team more harm than good, and Pop does it often. Sorry for venting, I just never understand how Pop tries to preserve Splitter's fouls to prevent him from fouling out-- when the guy hardly plays less than half the game. It's mind boggling, tbh.

[timvp]

What the is "adj. average"? tbh.

It accounts for minutes played. For example, if a player gets a high grade but only plays ten minutes, that doesn't hold as much value as getting a low grade when playing a lot of minutes. Tbh.

Timvp, I agree that the defense could have been better, but one thing you fail to do is give credit to the Rockets. The Rockets played some pretty good ball last night. Excellent ball movement and sharp passing. No one expected Lin to go off like he did. Nor do anyone expect Toney Douglas to come off the bench and hit 5 of 7 3 pt. shots.

Well said. If I didn't credit the Rockets, I apologize. They had players step up and knock down huge shots. Lin got a chance to control the show and he proved yet again that if you let him play that high pick-and-roll and space the court for him that he's capable of putting up huge numbers.

When you're forced to defend Lin's outside shot, his quickness getting to the rim and his elevating once he gets there are pretty darn impressive.

It'll be really interesting to see if they can somehow mesh Harden and Lin. It's going to be tough since they both REALLY need to have the ball in their hands to be effective.

How on earth is Splitter ever considered in foul trouble if his ceiling for minutes is 25 at most?? I never understand how Pop has such a quick trigger when bigs outside of Tim pick up 2 fouls in the 1st, 3 fouls in 2nd or 4 fouls in the 3rd. They are not playing significant minutes, so what makes Pop believe he needs to be cautious about fouls???

Especially Splitter, the most effective and efficient big outside of Tim on the team. Spurs need him on the floor for as much of the 18-24 minutes Pop gives him. Sitting Splitter for most of the rest of a game because of 2 fouls in the first quarter does the team more harm than good, and Pop does it often. Sorry for venting, I just never understand how Pop tries to preserve Splitter's fouls to prevent him from fouling out-- when the guy hardly plays less than half the game. It's mind boggling, tbh.

I actually 100% agree. Benching bench players because they are technically in foul trouble makes no sense unless they are closers like Ginobili or Horry. Splitter probably wouldn't have fouled out if he played six more minutes. And if he does, so what? He's already won't be playing those minutes anyways.

A lot of coaches do it and it just isn't logical.

[DAF86]

It accounts for minutes played. For example, if a player gets a high grade but only plays ten minutes, that doesn't hold as much value as getting a low grade when playing a lot of minutes. Tbh.

Thanks. tbh.

How do you do to determine how much value it gets? tbh.

[timvp]

Thanks. tbh.

How do you do to determine how much value it gets? tbh.

It's just a basic formula: The sum of (Grade * Minutes Played) for all graded games divided by the total minutes played in games that a grade was given.

Tbh.

[DAF86]

Thanks again. tbh.

Tbh.

[spurraider21]

tbh imo tbh...