Team Stats: Warm Fuzzies

[bordelais7]

Out of 30 teams, with a limited sample size, the Jazz rank:

26th in scoring (85.5 ppg)
29th in scoring defense (106.5 ppg)
30th in scoring margin (-21.0 ppg)
28th in FG% (39.6%)
25th in opponent FG% (48.4%)
26th in FT% (69.0%)
21st in rebounding margin (-3.0/game)
30th in steals margin (-4.5/game)
28th in staying out of foul trouble (25.5/game)
21st in drawing fouls (20.5/game)
28th in foul differential (+5.0/game)

What to glean from this?

First of all, the refs are clearly screwing this team. We could easily be 2-0.

Secondly, who here -- based on watching the first two games -- is surprised that the Jazz aren't 30th in every category? C'mon, raise your hands. That's right. It's not as bad as you thought.

Bring 'em on out, how 'bout this Jazz?!

 

[Bodhi]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to bordelais7 again."

Thats all.

 

[YB85]

Based on this, my thoughts are confirmed: It can get worse.

 

[cowhide]

Funny stuff. I thought it was worse than it is but it is pretty bad. So playing our vets big minutes only shows that it is time to play the young guys. Seriously, how could the young guys do any worse than our vets are doing.

 

[MoTappin]

The refs are screwing the Jazz over for sure. But these are professionals...they should be able to play above that, and at the very least not blame the refs for their own poor performance.

 

[bordelais7]

Just ran across this as well: Jazz are currently ranked 29th in the league in "awesome/game". Surprisingly the Nets came in 30th.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Just ran across this as well: Jazz are currently ranked 29th in the league in "awesome/game". Surprisingly the Nets came in 30th.

Would the Bulls by chance be 28th?

 

[freakazoid]

First of all, the refs are clearly screwing this team.

I absolutely believe this.


If the refs weren't hosing us, we'd probably make it at least into the 3rd quarter before being completely blown out.