Did you know he shot higher than 20% at Home? Did you know he led the NBA in 3P% on the Road, by a big margin? Facts: 33.2% in 36 Home Games -- Ryan Anderson 33.6% in 36 Home Games -- Trevor Ariza 33.6% in 40 Road Games -- James Harden 33.7% in 37 Road Games -- Eric Gordon 33.0% in 42 Road Games -- Lou Williams Speculative Question: Do people focus on the Home 33% because his Road % is lights out, leading the league....saying, "Why can't we have both"? Ryan Anderson was the NBA LEADER on the Road (Qualifying) 46.7% in 36 Road Games -- Ryan Anderson 44.2% in 34 Road Games -- Kyle Korver 43.8% in 39 Road Games -- Buddy Hield 43.5% in 40 Road Games -- Otto Porter, Jr 43.5% in 40 Road Games -- Patty Mills More Facts: This is not to compare Ryan to superstars, just meant to show how other shooters fare. 32.2% in 31 Road Games -- Kevin Durant 30.7% in 37 Road Games -- Kashi Leonard 33.1% in 37 Road Games -- Goran Dragic (40% total)
I can't speak for others, but this isn't what I focus on. What I focus on is that he's so bad at everything other than spot up 3pt shooting that when he's not hitting that shot he's a big liability. And so for that reason his poor shooting games are more hurftul to the Rockets than a poor shooting game by the other Rockets players listed. (I also focus on how his one-skill game is so easily shutdown in the playoffs, but this looks like a regular season thread so I'll not emphasize that.)
people focus on his home shooting because it's such a drastic change from what he does on the road...Ray Allen on the road, Tony Allen at home Ryno missed his 1st 19 threes at home during the playoffs, it's ridiculous
That's remarkable. I should have put in my first post that I don't think his home/road difference is a significant impact in the regular season. I think his reputation as a long range shooter will draw the defense out regardless. But for the % of the cap he's eating up, he should do more than just hit 3s 41 times a year.
This, and also for me, the stats in a vacuum don't mean as much to me as situational stats. I can only remember 1 or 2 big shots he hit. Hitting shots when we're up by 20 against some bottom dweller isn't as impressive or important as what you do against top tier teams in games with a big impact.
You guys a crazy. He was doing exactly what he was suppose to be doing. Standing 3 feet behind the 3 point line, playing pick & pop with Harden to give extra space to the team. Finding the angles to space the floor for Harden to do his thing. Without his spacing the team would never win over 50 games. Not even close. The problem in the playoffs wasnt on him. Its on the coaches that failed to do any adjustments, it was on Harden that failed to lead the team when they needed him. Anderson did his job better than everyone expected him to on the regular season. The playoff was a system issue more than anything else. He just didnt get the same looks. As simple as that. If we can forgive Harden on the San Antonio performance I'm sure we can firgive Anderson instead of bashing him all the time.
Play him 35 mins on the road and 5 mins at home. Ryan average 45% 3 pointers for the season. Joins top 10 in next years ranking. Trade him for LeBron. Problem solved
No one wants a 28.3% player even for free, not to mention he's making 20M a year. Morey has to raise his value before he can be traded for anything of value.
I am not even sure if Ryan Anderson contributed more last playoffs than Pete Chilcutt did in 95 playoffs. Ryan Anderson is a mental midget and you can't fix that.
People focus on 33% because yes, we expect it to be higher. We expect it to be higher because shooting three's is basically his only asset. He is a slug, he plays ball in slow motion, if he can't hit three's thats not good, because his mear presence on the court is a negative. Harden, Gordon, Ariza, Williams.. they all bring other assets to the court. They can all be productive without a high 3 % Harden playmakes, can play good defensive when he tries, drives the lanes, draws fouls Ariza is a positive just for his great defense Lou got free throws, knew how to draw fouls and get the other team in foul trouble Gordon can get the ball in the lane, create openings There are actually other ways for these players to be productive and contribute when their shot isn't falling. Anderson.. can't do anything else. Maybe I'm being too hard, occasionally he will box out his man leading to a rebound for him or someone else- but he doesn't excel at it or anything. His negatives far outweigh the positives. He moves awkwardly, he is slow, and just doesn't have good basketball IQ. He better hit more than 33% at home because that shot, being able to fade away while shooting it at that height is his only asset
The guy with the hoodie is how I visualize @heypartner!! Hands on face guy ...... @tinman ?? ....... ....... .......
Poor Haymitch, he focuses on lack of skills that never existed. Like the poor soul who marries a model-wife Gold Digger, who still delivers the goods at a fantastical level every other month, while being slightly below the fishing-pond level the other months, he focuses on that she still doesn't cook and clean. To change your quote above, "What I focus on is that she's so bad at everything other than putting out, that when she's not hitting the right spots, she's an expensive liability." Cheers, Haymitch (you know I luv ya, man)
He is by far the best 3PT shooting big man in the league - Fact. It's just too bad that he's really bad at everything else.
It would be an interesting delimma if you had a gf who was a dead fish at your home but was amazing everywhere else. That said, over time I would just probably want to move on from that gf. And that's where I'm at with Ryan Anderson; I just want to move on.
33% is slightly below average. btw: makes me wonder if Anderson's new hottie wife doesn't cook and clean, either.
Anderson "best" games (over 20 pts) 14X (2 @ home) @WSH; @SA; @GS; @SAC; @MN; @MEM; @DAL; @NYK; @IND; vs. SAC; @LAC; @CHI; @SAC; vs. MN You expect rebounds from your starting PF??? Double digit rebounds 2X (1 in playoffs against OKC) SAC & DAL (both @ home; both W’s) 7+ rebounds 13X @ Lakers; @ NYK; @WSH; @SA; vs. SA; PHI; @OKC; vs. DAL; @MEM; @MN; @BKN; @IND; @LAC He officially averaged 4.5 rebounds per game on the season.(literally worst rebounding starting PF in NBA last season) Not saying he didn't help us win games, but I am definitely NOT saying he ain't replaceable
