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[mvossman]

Mostly agree, but more of a counter to the claim that Flagg's defensive rating was better than Kon's when both were below average and to put numbers around my eye test. Like I said, the team is a mess.  I'm sure experience and having to handle the ball less next year will help out his efficiency on the defensive end.

If its any consolation, Flaggs DBPM (best box score stat) is better than average (Kon's is worse) and his DEPM (best advanced stat) is just below average (like Kons).  DEPM is the better stat but it tends to punish players on crappy teams and reward players on good teams.  The fact that Flagg's DEPM is near average as a rookie on a terrible team is actually a really good sign.