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locke's idea - big man rotation

billyshelby said:
I'll be very surprised (not shocked) if Al and Sap don't start game 1.
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That combo didn't start game 1 last year. So I wouldn't been surprised all that much if Corbin tried the Favors/Jefferson combo again to start. If Favors proves he deserves it in training camp.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Seriously, if Big Al's at his best thumping on scrubs, then let him thump on scrubs.
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But so is Sap. And he'd likely be a lot more durable playing against subs for 1/2 his minutes. Millsap starts off hot, then fades a month or so before the all-star break.
 
MoTown16 said:
But so is Sap. And he'd likely be a lot more durable playing against subs for 1/2 his minutes. Millsap starts off hot, then fades a month or so before the all-star break.
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I've always said that that is probably his ideal role. I have also said that it needs to be clear that whoever he's playing behind has earned it. I'm not sure that Favors has, but I'm sure that Favors should be starting somehow. I wonder what the answer to that riddle is...
 
I think Locke is spot on with what he is saying and for all the right reasons. Kanter is not ready for one of the top 3 spots in the bigs rotation. It is why I have said for months that we don't move a big unless we get one back that can fill one of the top 3 spots. Up Kanters minutes is the right move but that is it. And Nerd, I can't believe you got caught up in the starter versus 2nd unit thing. The fact is Al is going to get the minutes. All Locke is saying is how we maximize those minutes - it has nothing to do with hiding him or trade value. The alternative is giving those minutes to guys who are not ready. Sounds like a great plan to me. It is simply a decision on what kind of rotation creates the most advantage - a decision every coach is making everyday.
 
billyshelby said:
As a secondary point, I don't really care that much about forcing a 20 year old kid on the floor. At this point, Locke's right that Favors is a 15 - 20 player. But if he proves better than that, I'm sure Ty will get real creative trying to figure out ways to get him more minutes, which likely means more Sap at the 3 on a regular basis. And I'd be shocked if at least one of our wings doesn't disappoint, whoever that may be, and thus it might be a real easy transition despite a few hurt feelings for whoever gets iced.
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do you mean kanter? cuz favors is already past the 15-20 range.
 
MoTown16 said:
But so is Sap. And he'd likely be a lot more durable playing against subs for 1/2 his minutes. Millsap starts off hot, then fades a month or so before the all-star break.
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myth.

got any stats to back up that very popular urban legend? because i'm looking at his splits right now, and on a per-minute basis his stats are remarkably consistent.

pauls' pp36 splits:
december 17.5
january 19.7
february 16.5
march 18.6
april 17.7
pre all-star 18.5
post all-star 17.9

paul's pps splits
december 1.13
january 1.30
february 1.16
march 1.24
april 1.24
pre all-star 1.24
post all-star 1.23
 
theNBAnerd said:
myth.

got any stats to back up that very popular urban legend? because i'm looking at his splits right now, and on a per-minute basis his stats are remarkably consistent.

pauls' pp36 splits:
december 17.5
january 19.7
february 16.5
march 18.6
april 17.7
pre all-star 18.5
post all-star 17.9

paul's pps splits
december 1.13
january 1.30
february 1.16
march 1.24
april 1.24
pre all-star 1.24
post all-star 1.23
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Where do you look up those stats?

I want compare Paul other players.
 
theNBAnerd said:
myth.

got any stats to back up that very popular urban legend? because i'm looking at his splits right now, and on a per-minute basis his stats are remarkably consistent.

pauls' pp36 splits:
december 17.5
january 19.7
february 16.5
march 18.6
april 17.7
pre all-star 18.5
post all-star 17.9

paul's pps splits
december 1.13
january 1.30
february 1.16
march 1.24
april 1.24
pre all-star 1.24
post all-star 1.23
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Woah so tell me, how many games did Paul play in December again? A 4 game sample should just be tossed out of the window, really. You might as well throw that in together with January. Now compare that to February. I'd say that's quite the jump down in production. I'm also curious as to why you didn't post FG% figures


Now I know why. Millsap went from 54% to 45% from January to February. Show some intellectual honesty, this repetitive confirmation-bias charade is hilarious.




EDIT: It is also intriguing as to why you post per36 numbers, for a player who played >30 in almost every month of the season (again, aside from an injury-riddled first 4 games)

To those of you who don't know, Paul Millsap averaged 13.8 PPG in February. He averaged 18.1 PPG the month before
 
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