Spurs have basically now caught up to GS in point differential

[Uriel]

[Silver&Black]

Galileo is a genius!!!!!!

^
This

[spurraider21]

[BillMc]

People talking about how the Spurs "can't win close games" and that the every game is about skill and there's no element of luck:

http://stats.nba.com/playtype/#!/iso...r&OD=offensive

Game 1 of the season, the Spurs force the ball out of the hands of the guy who's turned out to be the best ISO player in the league this year (Durant) and to Waiters, who is the WORST based on the above - 1/2 the expect PPP as Durant. That's great execution, but awful luck.

Other fun observations from these rankings:

- Kawhi has been a beast both in ISO and post-ups. Duncan great in the post too. Kawhi's also leading the league in spot-up points (guys like Curry obviously have better PPP), and been good on hand-offs - akin to a pick.

- Aldridge is #1 in putbacks by a wide margin. Great to have a guy who can work the offensive glass when that hasn't been a focus in the past, and especially when it works against teams like the Warriors

- Patty leading league in off-screen action (yes, he's an offensive SG in a PG body). Parker and Mills with solid 1.0 PPP as PNR ballhandler.

- Blake and Durant have been beasting this year

Nice stuff!

[ceperez]

And we ain't playing good basketball.

I agree.

[ceperez]

It's interesting that the Spurs losses were all close games. But for a play or two, Spurs could be undefeated. And GS has won a few they could have lost.

GS makes more of an effort to win games. Furthermore, their talent is more concentrated to a few that can will their team to win games.

Both teams though have had relatively easy schedules.

[NameLess Scrub]

What happens when outliers / absurd beatings like the last 76ers game are taken out?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

What happens when outliers / absurd beatings like the last 76ers game are taken out?

Same goes for the GSW absurd beat down of the Grizz by 50. Spurs are just as good, and yes, I will say it, better than the Warriors as they match up with them perfectly.

Spurs are the Warriors kryptonite. The only team I am worried about beating the Spurs is OKC. That is the one team the Spurs need HC advantage to win a playoff series.

[NameLess Scrub]

Same goes for the GSW absurd beat down of the Grizz by 50. Spurs are just as good, and yes, I will say it, better than the Warriors as they match up with them perfectly.

Spurs are the Warriors kryptonite. The only team I am worried about beating the Spurs is OKC. That is the one team the Spurs need HC advantage to win a playoff series.

I'd be interested in seeing their numbers without those games too.
At least take out huge beatings against very bad teams. No chance the POs will be like that.
Warriors haven't played the 76ers.


Agree 100% with OKC.

[Galileo]

NBA Efficiency Differential Rankings: Spurs Tie Warriors For First

Full Week 7 Rankings

1. Golden State: 13.0
2. San Antonio: 13.0
3. Oklahoma City: 7.1
4. Cleveland: 5.7
5. Boston: 4.9
6. Charlotte: 4.9
7. Toronto: 4.8
8. Indiana: 3.7
9. Detroit: 1.9
10. Miami: 1.8
11. L.A. Clippers: 1.7
12. Utah: 1.4
13. Orlando: 0.7
14. Dallas: 0.6
15. Chicago: 0.6
16. Atlanta: 0.4
17. Phoenix: 0.2
18. Portland: -0.1
19. Minnesota: -1.2
20. New York: -2.0
21. Houston: -2.6
22. Sacramento: -3.3
23. Washington: -3.6
24. Memphis: -5.5
25. Denver: -5.9
26. Milwaukee: -6.0
27. Brooklyn: -6.1
28. New Orleans: -6.9
29. L.A. Lakers: -10.5
30. Philadelphia: -12.9

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...sfhF19QZMXy.01

[jhfenton]

NBA Efficiency Differential Rankings: Spurs Tie Warriors For First



http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...sfhF19QZMXy.01

What's amazing about that to me is that the Spurs and Warriors are both as good as the 76ers are bad.

[Obstructed_View]

Whether or not the Spurs have actually become as consistent as the Dubs will be proven in the next 20 games.