Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Pacers -- Nov 6, 2012

[Dex]

Thanks, as always, for the work on the Thoughts, timvp.

Just a suggestion for the scoring chart; would it be possible to use more varying colors for each team? I noticed both with the chart for the Jazz game and the Pacers game that the dark blue gets muddled with the black when the two lines are close; hard to differentiate during the tight parts of the game. So far we've been pretty fortunate that the Spurs have had some nice cushions, but that won't always be the case.

Perhaps either using a lighter gray for the Spurs, or the other teams light shade (e.g. yellow for the Pacers, or light blue for the Jazz?)

If you are just pulling it from another site; understood. But if it's an element you are generating, just a suggestion.

[spurs10]

Really fantastic Game Thoughts timvp! I really appreciate this, as it's always more informed and insightful than any other press I read about our team. Good to see Gary and Blair play much better. 4-0!!! That's very cool...thanks again.

[td4mvp21]

January 21, 2012 31:33
The only other time was December 26. 2011 32:54

Dec. 26: 5 pts, 8 rebounds, +4
Jan. 21: 25 pts, 10 rebounds +9

[gee]

Thanks for the writeup timvp
The score graph is a great addition, but like some others I'm not so sure of the 0-100 scale

Bit generous on Manu, thought it was a poor outing for him tbh

[letmk]

Great writeup, Timvp.

Contrary to what many others think, I like this 0-100 score. When I read these game thoughts and players' scores, I'd like to compare them with my own evaluation (nothing on paper though). Besides learning from Timvp's thoughts, I can also gauge the difference between how Timvp and I see in the team play, individual play, etc. It's fun for me.

[Kidd K]

Pretty much agreed with all the grades for once. Was worth the read.

[Juventini]

Does anybody notice the difference in the offensive play this year from couple years ago? Whenever the ballhandler penetrate and cannot get anything out of the possession, one of our guy will cut to the basket(either by design or by their instinct) and then it becomes the good possession instead of a failed one.

Two years ago with RJ and GH was on the team, nobody but Manu will be the only one cutting to the basket when Tony was in trouble. Both RJ and GH rarely cut to the basket ever, they usually just standing around at the 3point line as if they were told to always stand there and let either Tony or Manu pass them the ball.

However, this year, everyone on the team was moving off-the ball really really well. It seems like everybody is in constant moving mode instead of standing around and waiting for the ball. By my observation, the team has greatly improved as a whole unit from last year on both end of the floor. It might be through my homer glass but this year team is for real.

[jjktkk]

Thanks Tim.

[Fireball]

However, this year, everyone on the team was moving off-the ball really really well. It seems like everybody is in constant moving mode instead of standing around and waiting for the ball. By my observation, the team has greatly improved as a whole unit from last year on both end of the floor. It might be through my homer glass but this year team is for real.

The off-ball moving looks good indeed and the shift in defensive strategy (force more turnovers) is welcome, but offensively the Spurs are still far away from the perfection they displayed at the end of last regular season. But thats ok, especially when trying to give Kawhi more opportunities there ...

[elemento]

Indy fans gotta be pissed with Hibbert seriously. What a performance by a Center with a max contract. Even if he struggles offensively, he should take more than 5 rebounds with that size.