TAKE DAT WIT YOU 11/4

[mavsluvr]

Before you dump on my stats, I know this is short on data, which limits its validity, but it supports the eye test of slow starts and early game inefficiencies. Not enough to draw conclusions, but interesting to watch and see if there is a change in the trends.

Also, the delta values show each of the 3 losses had one bad quarter of >-10. I think this means that avoiding a big run by the opponent is key to staying competitive for the game. Sometimes there is nothing you can do and sometimes you have to Hack-a-Shaq. Hopefully, the defensive focus will improve the team effort and eliminate these situations.

michaeltex, 


Thanks for your observations. I hope I am not coming across as dumping on you or anyone else, and that is certainly not my intention. 

I agree that the stats are interesting. Thanks for organizing and presenting them! As you point out, a statistical analysis is affected by sample size, and the podders suggest that the team has been playing under very non-representative conditions, which may indicate that the stats under those conditions could be outliers. (As a Mavs fan, I am clinging to the hope that they have something there.)

Having said that, the stats you have unearthed do indicate what actually happened, and it seems that you have offered some well-considered hypotheses as to what they might mean.  I, too, have noticed some of the things you describe under your eye test. I am not yet ready to draw conclusions, but agree that these trends merit watching. Maybe you can check back with us in a few games to see how your impressions are bearing out!

Thanks again. Good food for thought!