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NBA Efficiency Differential: Hornets Move Up To 8th
DEC 26, 2016 10:39 AM
The Golden State Warriors continue to rank first in Efficiency Differential at +12.8 points per 100 possessions, followed by the Toronto Raptors at +9.6, the Cleveland Cavaliers at +8.2 and the Los Angeles Clippers at +7.6.
The Charlotte Hornets moved up from 11th to 8th since last week at +2.2.
The Warriors, Spurs, Clippers and Jazz rank in the top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
Week 9 Rankings
1. Warriors: 12.8
2. Raptors: 9.6
3. Cavaliers: 8.2
4. Clippers: 7.6
5. Spurs: 7.1
6. Rockets: 6.9
7. Jazz: 4.2
8. Hornets: 2.2
9. Bucks: 2.1
10. Celtics: 1.9
11. Thunder: 1.9
12. Bulls: 0.7
13. Pistons: 0.3
14. Grizzlies: 0.2
15. Wizards: -1.7
16. Hawks: -1.9
17. Pacers: -1.9
18. Kings: -2.0
19. Nuggets: -2.2
20. Knicks: -2.4
21. Wolves: -2.7
22. Heat: -3.0
23. Blazers: -4.1
24. Pelicans: -4.1
25. Magic: -4.4
26. Mavericks: -6.1
27. Lakers: -6.1
28. Suns: -6.4
29. 76ers: -7.8
30. Nets: -8.3
NBA Efficiency Differential: Hornets Move Up To 8th
DEC 26, 2016 10:39 AM
The Golden State Warriors continue to rank first in Efficiency Differential at +12.8 points per 100 possessions, followed by the Toronto Raptors at +9.6, the Cleveland Cavaliers at +8.2 and the Los Angeles Clippers at +7.6.
The Charlotte Hornets moved up from 11th to 8th since last week at +2.2.
The Warriors, Spurs, Clippers and Jazz rank in the top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
Week 9 Rankings
1. Warriors: 12.8
2. Raptors: 9.6
3. Cavaliers: 8.2
4. Clippers: 7.6
5. Spurs: 7.1
6. Rockets: 6.9
7. Jazz: 4.2
8. Hornets: 2.2
9. Bucks: 2.1
10. Celtics: 1.9
11. Thunder: 1.9
12. Bulls: 0.7
13. Pistons: 0.3
14. Grizzlies: 0.2
15. Wizards: -1.7
16. Hawks: -1.9
17. Pacers: -1.9
18. Kings: -2.0
19. Nuggets: -2.2
20. Knicks: -2.4
21. Wolves: -2.7
22. Heat: -3.0
23. Blazers: -4.1
24. Pelicans: -4.1
25. Magic: -4.4
26. Mavericks: -6.1
27. Lakers: -6.1
28. Suns: -6.4
29. 76ers: -7.8
30. Nets: -8.3
Let me ask my fellow bballers a question; @Mask @Selfscience @Spectrum @D-TOWN REP @Complex @KingTaharqa @playahaitian @largebillsonlyplease @IT IS WHAT IT IS @M.H.C. @Art Vandelay @LSN etc etc.... I know alot of you feel that what LBJ is doing, in regards to going to the finals, is impressive; I feel like its impressive as well; Question is, if we replace Cleveland with a team in the west; Clippers, GS, or Spurs would they do the same thing; and why not if you think they wouldnt; Going back as far as when Miami was coming out; I was having this discussion with some of the family members yesterday; so just curious as to what you guys think....
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Where all the Wardell stans now? Yalls so called mvp got fucking benched on christmas day in the clutch. Please explain?? Told you clown ass niggas last year he was fraud.. Where all the fanboys at now?
Man that's probably the most unanswerable question one can ask, but you did so since I'm first on the list here I go.
I just think Lebron singlehandley dictates the flow so much(often in a negative way than most folk realize), along with being the only constant in the scenario.
Now yes he's came up short many times, which ain't being discussed at the moment...
Replacing the Heat and Cavs with any team over that 6-7 stretch.
GS - only been hot for a few years, hint that's why they have the players they current have.
Spurs - probably could because they run a system, injuries over that time period have hurt them.
Clippers - while CP3 been there almost that same time period, they wasn't the Clippers who they are today. Injuries affect this team also.
Okc - injuries killed this team, quite often also
*When I speak of injuries, I'm referred to the best player or players on the team(Chris Paul, Tony Parker/Tim Duncan & Westbrook/Durant).
* Lebron affecting in a negative way - he controls the offense so much, when he sits the subs can't/don't make the same reads and plays that he does.
So often the team try's to run the same sets but there's way to many times they look confused.
Very solid response and love the thought process and reasoning behind it; appreciate the feed back.....
Asa you can answer about your fraud Portland team and explain them; you beated your chest every chance you could last year about this fraud team but now you aint saying shitWhere all the Wardell stans now? Yalls so called mvp got fucking benched on christmas day in the clutch. Please explain?? Told you clown ass niggas last year he was fraud.. Where all the fanboys at now?
;i guess it works both ways; but let me address your dumb ass assertion; 1 game sitting out of never sitting in any other games direct take away what he's done or what he did last year; you, like others, love touting when you think you right; but like others go dead quiet when you are completely wrong.........
My portland team?Asa you can answer about your fraud Portland team and explain them; you beated your chest every chance you could last year about this fraud team but now you aint saying shit
Only comment i made on Portland last season was the ONLY prediction on BGOL that they would make the postseason.... They did. Why do you continue to lob these false accusations my way only to apologize after its revealed that you're full of shit? Save yourself the apology and just stop my man. And these cats will tell you i openly admit when im wrong... Just so happens its rarely the case. As for a "dumb ass assertion".. Not sure you know what an assertion is. This here is outright undeniable fact son... You niggas dick rode him... He shit the bed in the finals last year and during the biggest game of the season on christmas day, he stunk up the joint and got fucking benched in the clutch.... and sat on the bench pouting and hiding his face like a complete little bitch.
Now again, explain....
The last 2 years def.
The Heat years, just the spurs would have.
You play on the side you play on. I'm not here to diminish anything. It happened. He's been there every year for 6 years regardless.
Where all the Wardell stans now? Yalls so called mvp got fucking benched on christmas day in the clutch. Please explain?? Told you clown ass niggas last year he was fraud.. Where all the fanboys at now?
He ain't a fraud and he plays like shit on Christmas Day for whatever reason. His entire career he's been shitty on Christmas day.
No. None of those franchises were goin to 6 straight Finals. You continue to OVERRATE the quality of competition in the West. Clippers? The Warriors 3 years ago got bounced in the first round by the Clips. The Spurs have only gone to back to back Finals once and dont perform well when they are expected to win.
Because its on the big stage.. Kinda like the finals.. Where he ....
makes sense; but the quality of the west is overrated
...Christmas is a big stage now
; so last Christmas, Curry had 19, 7, 7, 2 in a 89-83 win and he played poorly??makes sense....
I disagree with that fully @ Christmas. It ain't a bigger stage than those playoff games where he's performed great in- which no matter how much you hate him- he HAS performed great in playoff games.
Now last finals he wasn't healthy that's just my opinion. He was never healthy after he sprained his mcl period he didn't move the same even for him and especially on the offensive side of the ball
He shouldn't have been out there imo. That's just me.
As for Sunday He played like trash and it wasn't because of anything other than he just didn't have the fight or energy you need to be successful
Him and Draymond played like trash.
KD did his part. Klay as ALWAYS did his part.
Draymond is supposed to throw assists even if they calling bs fouls on him
and Curry is supposed to make whoever is guarding him work and he didn't Curry didn't work on either end.
And Kerr fucked up not playing McGee and sticking with Iggy Iggy blew the game literally... he didn't defend worth a damn. Did not hit shots and turned easy fast break opportunities that would have extended the lead leaving them with less time to come back he made into just straight turnovers, easy buckets and decision.
McGee should get more minutes. His activity in the paint and length is something they could use more of
Your team is rhetorical; i would think you are old enough to understand thatMy portland team?
As for a "dumb ass assertion".. Not sure you know what an assertion is. This here is outright undeniable fact son... You niggas dick rode him... He shit the bed in the finals last year and during the biggest game of the season on christmas day, he stunk up the joint and got fucking benched in the clutch.... and sat on the bench pouting and hiding his face like a complete little bitch.
Now again, explain....
; And yes I said your team because you were
when mentioning the blazers last year; every chance you got you touted how you were so right and everyone else was wrong; but you have since gone completely silent on this fraud team; they played above their head last year but you have yet to acknowledge it; and yes its a dumb ass assertion because its one game out of many; He was balling last year before he got hurt; he was up and down after that; played like ass in the finals; it happens; how many greats, not name MJ played like ass in the playoffs and finals; Since 198o let me help you, all have; so yes you trying to cherry pick 1 fucking game is ; but you aint said shit about those blazers all year though; hate blinds you old man; time to play your bingo now.....
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They should have run more pick and roll; kerr be fucking up at times; and I dont know why he didnt play McGee more; that being said, that game came down to turnovers; regardless of how anyone slice it, they turn the ball over 3 fucking times in the last minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's gonna probaby gonna stay like this McGee subs in Lue gonna sub Fyre in...
I felt that what limited his minutes, in the beginning Lue didn't place Channing in right away, that don't seem like a matchup Kerr wants to live with.
Shit last year Fyre really didn't even play against y'all during the finals.
Anybody but Iggy- he's one of those if he has it then keep him in, if he doesn't show he has it then TAKE HIM OUT and go in another direction he's not going to magically get it. either he's dialed in and will make plays or he won't and he wasn't at all.
coaching mistake.
Iggy turned the ball over and was scared to take shots and didn't defend he had to be a -100 with him on the court.
And they did not run the offense fully which is a coaching error as well.
Kerr didnt do a good job as a coach in certain situations; anytime Cavs go small with Love they should have been punished; anytime Frye is in the game he should have be punished; too much offense running, instead of going at them players consistently; that being said, GS was up 14 in the fourth and commenced to turn the ball over 7 times after going up
; the elephant in the room is sloppy play from the entire team down the stretch; no matter what the coaches did......
Yes. Christmas games have always been used as the ceremonial starting point for meaningful NBA play... Its a high rated program and the league only schedules high profile contenders.Christmas is a big stage now
Bullshit. He was doing 360 dunks in warmups and during the Portland series was talking cash shit and yelling "IM BACK!" when he dropped buckets. Further, he played mediocre the prior finals as well.
This simply isnt true.And yes I said your team because you were
He wasn't.
He was inconsistent at BEST which is what happens when you have a fucking sprained MCL some games he could go some games he couldn't most games he couldn't do it and it was evident by how he played OFFENSE couldn't run around as much was not going to the rim all the things he does off of screen action and other plays
he wasn't right. He shouldn't have been out there AND because he was it's fair to say he didn't show up in the finals because he didn't but the injury had something to do with it that particular performance
The offense should have adjusted to more pic and roll towards the end of the game to punish them; and iggy and green turn the ball over; wasnt just iggy; and not to mention the shot clock violation which is another turnover; all in the last min of the game; any of those possessions would have put them over the top; stop turning the ball over!!!!
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