I don't quite agree. In terms of points scored per shot attempt, yes. But missed three pointers are less likely to be offensive rebounded and, additionally, tend to start fast breaks. And missing a large percentage of your field goals can have a negative impact on your team mentally, which can hurt your defense.
I agree totally !! Watch when Head makes a big shot or does anything he just goes about his business never showboating or acting a fool. I like to see players show emotion but Luther is just so humble !! Does anyone else feel like I do...When Luther shoots a 3 I always feel its going to go in...
What do you all think has made Luther a better player this year ? Do you guys think he could be 6 man of the year or what about most improved player of the year ? I guess that all depends on the Roxs record at the end of the season
Another thread about Skip doing well .... Another post about how he's crap. If you want to bash Rafer go to a thread that is bashing him. For us that like Skip we would appreciate it.
JVG is right though. Head looks quick when nobody is guarding him properly. His drives work only when his defender has been picked off or has fallen for the pump fake 3. Head is not quick enough to take similar size players to the hole off the dribble. Defensively, Head is not quick enough to stay with small players. Basically, Head is around the crappiness level as Rafer is in most aspects of the game. Head's a much crappier ball handler, but his superior 3pt shooting is just that, superior. Rafer's 3pt shooting is not great, but good enough. As long as he stays clutch, he will find 4th quarter minutes, but overall, Rafer's minuts are going down when the Rockets are healthy. Actually Head was getting 4th quarter minutes in place of Rafer before all the injuries. It's nice that they both are deadly so far in crunch time.
Or a third option...his concentration level may be better with the game on the line...that would be semi-charitable I suppose.
Really? you would be happy with 1 out of every 3 shots from beyond the arc going in? How? Especially if he avgs 7 attempts a game? He's got to be at least at 39% for me to be satisfied. unless he reduces the number of attempts, which i doubt he will do
Also, in general, 3 pt shots RARELY lead to free throws. In fact, TS%, which does account for freethrows, has a leaguewide average of approximately 53%. If you don't get fouled on 3pt attempts, you have to shoot 35.3% in order to average 53% for your TS% stats on those shots. BTW, durvasa, do you know how the stats guys calculate points per possession? Specifically, if a team misses a shot, grabs the offensive board, and hits a follow-up dunk. Does that count as 2 points in 1 possession or 2 pts in 2 possessions? Thanks.
Partially agree. A missed 3pter is more damaging than a missed 2. But a 50% 2p shooter in today's NBA is considered quite decent. 33% 3p shooting is not good but acceptable. The people who point out Rafer's 33% in the first 3 quarters are trying to bash him. The fact is, 3p shooting is NOT a problem with Rafer. His midrange shot and his finishing in the paint are the problems, together with his poor shot selection. I don't mind him taking wide open 3s when the ball is kicked out to him spotting up.
2 points in 1 possession. Offensive rebounds continue the possession. I believe the only ways a possession ends is on a score, a defensive rebound, or a turnover.
Quite impressive numbers that Head is putting up, he is being recognize as one the pure gunner in the league at 3 point range and that was awesome. On the other hand, Alston is becoming to make a bold statement how he take his game to the next level Skip bashers where are they? They were not even close to their assesment. GO ROCKETS!
most defenses clamp down in the 4th Q, making it harder to succeed all around more in the 4Q than other quarters. besides, Head and Alston pretty much only shoot open 3s anyhow. Even if you are right about them being extra open in the 4th Q (which I'm not so sure about because of the defenses stepping up), that just means they have more opportunities...not easier 3s based on being wide open ... since they only shoot wide open 3s to begin with.
Not really. I'm starting to notice that Luther is shooting more and more "in your face" 3s. Whenever the defender so much as starts to sag, he sticks it right in front of them. And he makes his fair share of those. That's pure confidence to me. I like what he's doing. It's like he's saying "you don't wanna do that buddy, I'ma kill you if you're not gonna stick to me like glue."
Wow...Luther is playing solid. But Cuttino had a quicker first step and better move to the hoop...better handles...better passing ability (not that he would pass it that often, but that's a different category). Cat also had at least the chance to post up once in a while. And was also much better defensively (which probably had as much to do with his height and reach as anything else).
Head needs to practice his 10ft-22ft game. He's deadly behind the arc and is a decent finisher, but that middle part is nonexistent. I would rather see him just shoot 3s and penetrate. Anytime he penetrates and pulls up from about 18 ft, I hope that someone is near the basket for an offensive rebound.
Rafer first needs to be coached in how to finish at the rack. His % at the basket sucks - been posted before. His floaters are poop. I don;t think he can dunk. Let Luther drive more - he has more speed and hops. But yeah he needs more coaching here as well.
Do you know why? Sorry for going off-topic, but I would tend to consider a possesion ended with the shot and a new one begun with the offensive rebound. Just curious.
