Hi, Clutch, Thanks for your great research. Based on your data I do some statistic analysis using SAS software. I found our assists really related with our game results. From statistic outcome I can say I am 98.66% sure our game is related with our assists. (P=0.0134 for Maximum Likelihood Estimate of Assists). It also tell us if Rockets increase 1 assist in a game the odds they will win the game will increase by 18.7%. (Odds Ration=1.187, 95% Confidence Limits 1.036-1.359). By the way can you find the same data of Mavericks ? Maybe we can do some comparison between Rockets and Mavericks. The followings are Statistic Analysis outcome and program code. Hope someone will criticize my statistic analysis. The SAS System 20:18 Friday, February 28, 2003 2 The LOGISTIC Procedure Analysis of Maximum Likelihood Estimates Standard Wald Parameter DF Estimate Error Chi-Square Pr > ChiSq Intercept 1 -2.9673 1.2687 5.4703 0.0193 assists 1 0.1711 0.0692 6.1152 0.0134 Odds Ratio Estimates Point 95% Wald Effect Estimate Confidence Limits assists 1.187 1.036 1.359 /*****Statsitic Analysis Code*******/ libname l'C:\'; data l.rockets; input assists results @@; /**********************************/ /* result: 0=lost 1= win */ /**********************************/ datalines; 8 0 9 0 10 0 10 0 12 0 12 0 12 1 12 1 12 1 13 1 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 1 15 0 15 0 16 1 16 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 1 17 1 17 1 18 1 18 1 18 1 18 1 18 1 18 1 18 0 19 0 19 0 19 0 19 1 19 1 20 1 20 1 20 0 20 0 20 0 21 0 21 0 21 0 21 1 21 1 21 1 22 0 22 0 23 1 23 1 23 1 24 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 30 1 ; proc logistic data=l.rockets descending; model results=assists; run;
Another thing about the passing. I've noticed that a lot of passes are the result of rushing full speed into a collapsing defense. The recipient often has to lean or reach to catch the pass, and is not balanced or positioned to shoot quickly. Resulting in a hesitation, and another late pass. We need an assistant coach just for this.
another interesting fact: the rockets somehow have fun every game when their score is more then the opponents, it puzzles me too
Quit calling it a graph, people! It's called a table, or a chart. Geez! Yeah, I know. Stupid, pointless post, it was just annoying me... Oh, but thanks for taking the time to put that together, Clutch.
Man...I'm beginning to think that you are just a Francis hater. Damn. Even when he has a dominant game, you come in and dog him for something. I personally don't care if he goes 1 for 12. He is a great scorer and should always look for his shot. It doesn't matter what thread you post in, you always have something bad to say about Steve. He is one of the top 5 point guards in the game(my opinion). We were like 2 and 100 last year when he didn't play. Give the guy a break. If you were coach, you would probably have Hawkins playing the point. I only rant because I went through MANY years wich crap for point. I don't even remember the last time we had a decent point guard. If anyone says Kenny was good I'm gonna puke.
None of my business, but are you addressing poster carayip? If so, by chance are you a "Steve Francis is god, my mind is made up and don't bother me with the facts" type of poster? I have read that persons posts and they are objective IMO. Perhaps you have a chip on your shoulder?
Thanks for defending me Gater. I do post a lot though this is true because I am jobless at the moment.
Come on' Guys. This is a forumn, everyones opinion counts. Just remember, you can never make everyone happy. So don't try to in this BBS.
Actually GATER.....no. Steve Francis makes many mistakes. The same ones over and over and over again. I guess I should apologise to Carayap. Sorry for the rudeness(if that is a word?). I don't usually get stupid with people. I just get tired of everyone blaming the losses on our best player(Yao is not quite there yet). I have actually enjoyed reading many of your posts GATER. I usually don't post much. Just woke up with a bad hangover and decided to vent. Forgive me if I offended. We are all Rockets fans here afterall. Later
