10-27-2022, 08:56 AM
(10-26-2022, 04:39 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: I think @"DanSchwartzgan" confused bball refs boxscore based metric with +/- based metrics. Leading to completly different results. Based on +/- metrics McGee was a negative last season. A noticable trend. According to his on/off numbers in 9 out of his 10 last seasons teams played better defense when he wasn´t on the floor.
McGee plays a unique role that is particularly unsuited to +/- metrics. He is a backup center that plays against starters to soak up wear and tear.
I'm not really sure what simple +/- tell you anyways, even with a big sample. There is too much noise and lack of context. Looking at last season:
Boban had the highest net rating
WCS had one of the highest net ratings
Bullock had the highest net rating of the regulars
Brunson had an average net rating on the team
Luka had one of the lower net ratings
What am I supposed to glean from that? I would much rather look at an advanced stat like EPM that takes into account who was on the floor when they played (teammates and opponents).