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NBA's Offense

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by rn_xw, Nov 12, 2007.

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  1. rn_xw

    rn_xw Member

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    I was just checking the power ranking from http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/ and I've noticed with our 100.1 points against, we ranked 5th in the league defensively.
    What's happenning to NBA's offense ,and espeically, defense? Do the teams really know how to score or are every team just playing sloppy defense?
     
    #1 rn_xw, Nov 12, 2007
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    Teams play faster and push the pace more resulting in more possessions per game and more points per game. If every team played Van Gundy ball no one would score over 88pts per game.
     
    #2 xcrunner51, Nov 12, 2007
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    yeah, that 100.5 stat is points allowed per 100 offensive possessions.
     
    #3 KeepKenny, Nov 12, 2007
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    I had seen that stat on nba.com and shrugged, since I "knew" it wasn't accurate. I guess it was correct, just different statistic ^^

    On a side note ESPN has us at 89.4ppg, which places us 3rd.
     
    #4 BigBenito, Nov 12, 2007
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    O I see, thanks for the clarification
     
    #5 rn_xw, Nov 12, 2007
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    to be honest...i hate this new kind of run-and-gun basketball....

    so many quick jump shots, turn overs, and a lot of sloppy defense...
     
    #6 jc1988, Nov 13, 2007
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