[Feigen] Daryl Morey sees improvement for Rockets despite criticism

Why do you think the running game won't suffer when two of the driven forces of the running game are gone?

 

I know the turnover game will be better without those 2.

 

It's true, he gambled and lost big time. He thought the odds of getting one of these players were better than they actually were. Except for the Ariza signing, the offseason has been an absolute disaster. I guess acknowledging this doesn't serve any purpose for Morey. But I doubt many people buy into the belief that the team as it stands is actually better than last year's.

 

Parson's was very good in transition with a ppp of 1.19. Ariza, however is even better with a ppp of 1.3. That's an elite level that compares to Lebron's ppp of 1.33 in transition.

Ariza had 296 possessions in transition. Parsons had 304 . So the numbers are almost identical except Parsons played more minutes.

Parsons turned the ball over 12.5% of his possession in transition. Ariza only turned it over 8.4% of his possessions in transition.

Also, if the Rockets emphasis on defense pays off then hopefully that translates in to forcing turnovers which will provide even more opportunities to run. We weren't very good at forcing turnovers the last couple of years.

To answer your question, losing a SF who was good in transition but replacing him with another SF that is even better in transition isn't a bad thing for our running game.

I don't think that the fact that we no longer have our backup point guard means that our running game is going to take a step backwards.

 

If Ariza tries to dribble it will be even worse.

DD

 

Ariza has better number in transition than Parsons with an almost identical number of possessions. Parsons turns the ball over about 30% more in transition than Ariza.

 

But he won't. As he mentioned in his phone conference he understands his strengths and weaknesses now. He didn't in Washington. As aelliot just stated above, look at his transition efficiency and turnover %. Looks like a player who has matured and learned what he must do to help his team win.

 

Outstanding.

Pretty boy will be missed, but his replacement is more than capable, especially when you consider Ariza's defense

 

If you factor in Lin and Parsons mind numbingly dumb turnovers (jumping in the air with nowhere to go), Asik not being able to catch and losing the ball out of bounds consistently, and all of the botched layups all three of them are well known for then we might see addition by subtraction. Less turnovers and missed layups equals increased offensive opportunities and better transition defense. I apologize if this is too difficult to comprehend for those simple minds out here on Clutchfans.

 

You are pissing people off by actually having facts to back up your posts. It's so much easier for the naysayers can pop off with no facts. Then they hide when proven wrong or move to the next asinine point. Thank you for your attention to detail.

 

So with those monster numbers, better than an elite defensive center, he couldn't stay in the league?

 

Lower DRTG is better

 

If that's our goal this season and we meet it, does that mean McHale get's extended.. and would you be okay with that..?

 

Is Ariza the new Battier?

 

Excellent posts. The facts and statistics confirm what you have been saying. All the one liner generalizations in the world cannot argue against that. I'd like to see someone post an actual rebuttal to your assertions. I imagine it would be tough to do so.

 

Honest question, because I don't know: what counts as a "possession" in transition? Is it handling the ball and running the break, or does taking a pass from Wall and putting up a three also count as a "possession"?

I have to admit, I'm surprised that with all these elite analytics, Ariza has bounced around to so many teams over the years.

 

He went from us to NO to Washington then back to us. Only traded twice. He left twice to sign with us. And a possession is either handling the ball or shooting it so both. He is a finisher and is comfortable with that role.

 

As I stated earlier no one will. Post facts and everyone hides.