Some stats and thoughts after 40 games

[ElNono]

Thanks for the writeup, Bruno

[spurs10]

Also, has there been any games where Tim wasn't in the starting lineup?

[TXstbobcat]

Thank you Bruno.

[KaiRMD1]

Well hopefully that defense can pick up but I knew the three point defense was this season. Just from watching the Houston & Portland games alone.

[Chinook]

Also, has there been any games where Tim wasn't in the starting lineup?

Yes.

[Uriel]

Great read. Though you could've waited until after the 41st game so you could call it an analysis of the halfway point of the season.

[adonis827]

Spurs' true MVP:

Spurs are 13-0 when Nando is playing.

Nando only see floor time when Spurs are comfortably ahead so nothing new there. He is the new human victory cigar!

[Mugen]

Thanks B.

[EVAY]

Thanks for the write-up. I can't figure out what the spurs are trying to accomplish on the defensive end most of the time. I get that we don't want to give away three point shots, and it seems to me that we are not that bad on that during the early seconds of a shot clock. But then we are always wanting our guards to help with rebounding, so after a shot goes up from wherever from the opposition, everybody on the Spurs tries to get a rebound, leaving the perimeter wide open for whatever second shot opportunity comes from the other team getting the offensive rebound. On those occasions when we succeed in running guys off the three point line it is usually into a screen or pick from one of the opponent's bigs into our perimeter defenders. Then, rather than switching, our picked off or screened perimeter defender is useless against the midrange jumper because our bigs don't switch on the pick and roll (except Diaw) when it is on the perimeter…they just back up off the screened or picked perimeter player and watch them put up a midrange shot right over them. It is entirely frustrating to watch.

[z0sa]

The Spurs are fine, all things considered. I fully expect another deep playoff run and give them reasonable odds at securing at least another consolation prize (WCF le).

[DMC]

Are you high?

He could duck hunt with a rake

[spurs10]

Bruno, My understanding of OffRtg and DefRtg is the difference is the NetRtg. I recently saw us in someone's Power Rankings as number one with a NetRtg of +9 (approximently).

In the stats you give, although the minutes differ greatly, it appears we are at our best NetRg wise when Tim and Beli aren't playing. TP/Green/Kawhi/ Boris/ Tiago have an incredible +33. I'm sure , as you stated, this is partly do to the small sample size. On the other hand, TP/Green/Kawhi/Tim/Tiago, our starting lineup in the playoffs, have a NetRtg of -.8.

Just wondering if I'm understanding this correctly and how much I should read into this. It's hard to believe that we are remiss in playing Tim as a starter. Thoughts? Merci!

[Bruno]

Bruno, My understanding of OffRtg and DefRtg is the difference is the NetRtg. I recently saw us in someone's Power Rankings as number one with a NetRtg of +9 (approximently).

OffRtg: points scored per 100 possessions.
DefRtg: points allowed per 100 possessions.
NetRtg= OffRtg - DeffRtg

These stats are similar to points scored and points allowed except that they are adjusted to the pace of the game. For reference, Spurs pace (that is to say possessions per 48 minutes) is 96.94.

For the rest, I've made a typing mistake in the OP. The lineup with a +33 NetRtg is TP/Green/Leonard/Diaw/Duncan. I was looking at who should start between Belinelli/Green and Diaw/Splitter.

[spurs10]

OffRtg: points scored per 100 possessions.
DefRtg: points allowed per 100 possessions.
NetRtg= OffRtg - DeffRtg

These stats are similar to points scored and points allowed except that they are adjusted to the pace of the game. For reference, Spurs pace (that is to say possessions per 48 minutes) is 96.94.

For the rest, I've made a typing mistake in the OP. The lineup with a +33 NetRtg is TP/Green/Leonard/Diaw/Duncan. I was looking at who should start between Belinelli/Green and Diaw/Splitter.

Many thanks! Makes sense. This analysis is greatly appreciated and makes ST a great place to come for Spurs info!

[wildchild]

Thanks Bruno!!!

Splitter's return will help the defense, IMO.

Green's returns and give him more minutes (to come back in the starting lineup) will help, too.

Against backcourts like OKC, Houston, GS, we need this guy. I've said before in thoughts/grades thread, Spurs struggle to defend the Blazers pick-and-roll, our backcourt with Parker-Manu-Beli is an unbalanced lineup (great offense, ty defense)
If you have -not one, not two, but- three guys in lineup who can't their parts on D and aren't good defenders, the defense'll fail.

Some people don't realize how good on-ball defender is Danny Green and the impact he makes on Spurs defense.
IMO it's not a big deal if Danny's 3's aren't falling if the other team can't score, but if the Spurs want to trade him (let's hope not), we'll need at least another solid and versatile perimeter defender.

[heyheymymy]

good thoughts bruno

and wait, playnando bailed?