08-10-2023, 03:08 PM
(08-10-2023, 11:18 AM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: I understand that once you zoom out that the numbers didn't really show improvement but if you didn't SEE improvement, especially in his shot, then I would disagree.
I will just say that the numbers are the numbers, and if we want to determine how much he was doing, those counting stats are by far the best way to see.
Yes we did see improvement in his shot (which is what I said) -- the efficiency there was certainly better, as he made more 3s than previously, and at a higher rate -- but the issue I noted was that was about the only improvement.
But he did NOT become more aggressive with his shot (which is a huge issue) - it was exactly the same rate of taking shots. So his better shooting pcts on similar attempts only bumped his ppg by 1.7 ppg (less than a single basket) And per minute, in those other areas where his production was anemic previously, he got worse in all of them -- fewer rebounds, fewer assists, fewer blocks, fewer steals, and more turnovers. That is NOT going to make him more valuable.