Just saw Morey. I'm 6'2 or 6'3 in my boots and he made me feel like a little kid. He's taller than I expected and hes looking a little more slim these days. No more double chin press conferences.
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I'm here Drew... I'm in the RC Buford / Wilbon panel conference room (210). Starts in about 5-10 minutes.
Just met Morey and gave him a shaky voice hello. He was very kind. I told him I was a Rockets fan and that I believed that his plan will eventually work out. He mentioned the usual "ya we need the superstar" and I said some non sense about patience. I actually tried to say a quick, polite good bye and he continued to talk to me for a few more moments. The conversation ended when he pulled out his phone and declared, "hold on, its Simmons!"
Just left that room to go to Football Analytics in 205abc. Wilbon didnt show up for an earlier talk so I didnt think he was coming . Want to meet at Basketball analytics at 2:45?
Upon returning from the Sloan Sports Conference, it leaks that the Rockets have just released Terrence Williams.
I'll be there. I'm in the middle section right in front of the panel. Drop me an email at clutch@clutchcity.net. Thanks...
giancasimiro Cuban bringing up clutch or "impact %". Also said the Mavs factor clutch stats into their analytics last year. The Rockets don't. #ssac
not surprised morey always said good teams dont win close games, they avoid them plus i am sure its hard to measure clutch each team could set its own parameters but a lot of variables are involved when you are talking that late into a game.
Cuban: "The worst position a team can be in is a 41-41 team" he just called out Morey and the rockets, indirectly
One could also argue that it's no better to be in the position of paying max dollar for a superstar who isn't quite good enough to get you over the top, even though he may be good enough to get you a top 4 seed only to be followed by playoff disappointment. You might be winning, but you're not accomplishing the goal. Suck on that, Cuban.
We have legit excuses for being in the position we are in. What's their excuse for never winning anything? And apparently clutch stats don't stop you from choking in the playoffs.
I hate all of you who are there...if I weren't always so busy at SXSW every year, I would totally be there.
Quotes from the Basketball Analytics panel: [rQUOTEr]Cuban: Not all teams talk equally to each other. Continues to maintain that biggest value of analytics is on coaching front. #ssac Mike Zarren: Deals happen and you say: "we could have done better than that." Not all teams are talking to each other. #ssac Kevin Pritchard: "We need an eBay for NBA trade offers" #ssac Pritchard: Job as GM is to collect all opportunities, rank them, and then do the best one. Sometimes trades fall apart at last minute. #ssac Pritchard: 5 years ago analytics played 5% into trades. Now its communicating the analytics to owners. Won't ever take over eye. #ssac Certain players show up well in advanced metrics, so teams w/ stat departments go after the same guys in trades #ssac Cuban: Hard to judge prospects fairly because you only fall in love w/ their strengths; with your own players you know weaknesses too #ssac Cuban is a fan of Adjusted +/- for lineup building purposes #ssac Cuban: When you're bad you can experiment more with players. #ssac Pritchard makes a great point: older rookies should have a shorter leash to prove they can play. Also, bigs take longer to develop #ssac Cubes: Coaches must make infinitely more decisions than MLB managers, making a "Moneyball" equivalent borderline impossible to find #ssac Hollinger: No real-time game theory in baseball; everything is linear, whereas a massive amount of things happen simultaneously in NBA #ssac Kevin Pritchard says no way to win without great risk. "Unless you get Tim Duncan." #SSAC Cuban: Trend is less Player Evaluation and more Team Evaluation. Much more expensive. #ssac Cuban: San Antonio and Lakers only coaches who ignore analytics, because they're comfortable w/their jobs. Used to be Jerry Sloan too. #ssac Cuban on veil of secrecy in NBA surrounding analytics. "Data is data. Its how you use it that matters." #ssac Pritchard suggests uncertainty about late-game alpha dog contributes to Heat troubles, but they're still a work in progress #ssac Cuban: "I'd rather play well the other 47 minutes and make sure we never get into a close late-game situation where we need a basket" #ssac Zarren: Playoffs different b/c you can practice and scheme for a specific opponent #ssac Cuban: Crunch-time (as defined by win probability/leverage) offensive efficiency important indicator #ssac Kahn: "Analytics are less important for rebuilding teams" ... Cuban: "I'm glad they think that." #ssac Cubes: "The worst position a team can be in is a 41-41 team" #ssac Pritchard: Treadmill of mediocrity- Getting 8th seed in NBA playoffs year after year. #ssac Cuban: We put as much emphasis on psychological analysis as statistical analysis. #ssac Pritchard: Better for health of NBA when players stay in college. I liked when we could draft HSers because was easier to find value #ssac Cuban: The longer a player stays in school, the more he can expect to earn b/c he builds a brand in ncaa hoops #ssac Mike Zarren on trade rumors: "More than once we read the rumor in the media first, then called the other team to ask about the player." Cuban: Longer they stay in college more certainty about player and person they are. We needed to babysit younger guys. Puppy milk. #ssac Zarren: High school stats unreliable: "Al Jefferson might have been playing against me in HS... with his brother keeping the stats" #ssac Pritchard compares pressure of NBA free throws: "Shoot 10. If you don't make 6, you die." #ssac For people that don't know, Mike Zarren is an incredibly important part of the entire Celtics organization. [/rQUOTEr]
Your point is valid,but they are getting better. The playoffs will determine if they will be able to get close to or win a championship.
