Not going to make much attempt at analyzing these, just a variety of interesting numbers I came across while trying to figure us out this morning:
So Much For That
Our early season rebounding has evaporated. We have been outrebounded in 8 of our last 10 games, and are now being outrebounded by our opponents on the season 41.8 to 41.4.
Maybe What You See is What you Get?:
Shareef Abdur-Rahim's numbers this season are very similar to what they were last year, and arguably even a little inferior:
05-06: 27.2min 12.3pts (.525 FG% .227 3pt% .784 FT%) 5.0reb 2.1ast 0.7stl 0.6blk 1.5TO
06-07: 27.6min 11.2pts (.476 FG% .000 3pt% .778 FT%) 5.9reb 0.9ast 0.7stl 0.6blk 2.2TO
We're Special:
There are only two players in the NBA in the Top 50 in scoring while shooting under 40%. Both of those players are Kings (Mike Bibby: 17.6ppg 36.1%; Ron Artest: 17.2pts 39.4%)
Flying Platypus Grounded
In the 8 games from Nov. 8 to Nov.25 Kevin Martin averaged an absolutely ridiculous 26.5ppg on 55.8% shooting 21-30 3pters(!). In the 6 games since that time he has averaged 14.5ppg on 40.3% shooting and 6-19 3pters.
Rotation
While it has often seemed like our substitutions have been dictated by the changing tides, there is this:
36.7min Artest
36.6min Bibby
36.4min Martin
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28.9min Thomas
27.6min Salmons
27.5min Abdur-Rahim
26.4min Miller
There are your 3 stars and 7 man rotation. Nobody else averages more than 16.9min (Corliss).
Contenders v. Pretenders
There is starting to be some separation in the Western Conference Standings between the Top 7:
Utah 15-4
San Antonio 14-5
Dallas 13-6
Lakers 12-6
Houston 12-6
Phoenix 11-6
Denver 10-6 (likely 11-6 thx to us
)
and then the 6 teams squabbling over #8:
Clipper 9-8
New Orleans 9-8
Goilden State 9-10
Minnesota 8-9
Sacramento 8-10
Seattle 8-11
On A Positive Note
We have played more road games than any other team in the Pacific Division (8) and so maybe they'll come back to us. The Clippers and Warriors in particualr have sucked on the road this year (0-6 and 1-5 respectively). We are a sterling 2-6.
On a Not So Postive Note
Our 4-8 record against +.500 teams is second worst in the Western Confernce, to the Memphis Grizzlies (2-8).
Just Stop
Brad Miller is 1-13 from 3pt land this season. I'm sure he'll eventually start hitting some. I really wish he'd just not.
Hope
Here has to be the hope in a bleak landscape: Mike Bibby 36.1% FG 25.6% 3pt, career 44.4% FG 36.8% 3pt. Brad Miller 33.3% FG, career 49.4% .
Not So Wild Ron
Ron Artest often seems to play out of control on offense. Then again, maybe we are looking at teh wrong guy. Ron averages 1.9TO per game. That is only 5th on the team, behind Bibby (2.7) Reef (2.2) Martin (2.1) Thomas (2.0), an Ron averages more minutes than any of them, and more assists than all but Mike.
Muss Milestone
A couple of seasons back we had the honor of seeing Rick Adelman go over the 700winmark as an NBA coach. Well Muss is on the brink too. His next loss will be his 100th in the NBA (currently 83-99) You go coach!
Atlanta is KeyWe are currently on a 5 game losing streak. Next up are the 8-9 Hawks at Arco. Better get it. The next 4 games afterward are @ Golden State (remember last time?), @ Utah, home vs. Dallas, and home vs. Phoenix. If we drop Atlanta, a 10-game losing streak (!) is not out of the question. Put away the sharp objects.
So Much For That
Our early season rebounding has evaporated. We have been outrebounded in 8 of our last 10 games, and are now being outrebounded by our opponents on the season 41.8 to 41.4.
Maybe What You See is What you Get?:
Shareef Abdur-Rahim's numbers this season are very similar to what they were last year, and arguably even a little inferior:
05-06: 27.2min 12.3pts (.525 FG% .227 3pt% .784 FT%) 5.0reb 2.1ast 0.7stl 0.6blk 1.5TO
06-07: 27.6min 11.2pts (.476 FG% .000 3pt% .778 FT%) 5.9reb 0.9ast 0.7stl 0.6blk 2.2TO
We're Special:
There are only two players in the NBA in the Top 50 in scoring while shooting under 40%. Both of those players are Kings (Mike Bibby: 17.6ppg 36.1%; Ron Artest: 17.2pts 39.4%)
Flying Platypus Grounded
In the 8 games from Nov. 8 to Nov.25 Kevin Martin averaged an absolutely ridiculous 26.5ppg on 55.8% shooting 21-30 3pters(!). In the 6 games since that time he has averaged 14.5ppg on 40.3% shooting and 6-19 3pters.
Rotation
While it has often seemed like our substitutions have been dictated by the changing tides, there is this:
36.7min Artest
36.6min Bibby
36.4min Martin
--------
28.9min Thomas
27.6min Salmons
27.5min Abdur-Rahim
26.4min Miller
There are your 3 stars and 7 man rotation. Nobody else averages more than 16.9min (Corliss).
Contenders v. Pretenders
There is starting to be some separation in the Western Conference Standings between the Top 7:
Utah 15-4
San Antonio 14-5
Dallas 13-6
Lakers 12-6
Houston 12-6
Phoenix 11-6
Denver 10-6 (likely 11-6 thx to us
)and then the 6 teams squabbling over #8:
Clipper 9-8
New Orleans 9-8
Goilden State 9-10
Minnesota 8-9
Sacramento 8-10
Seattle 8-11
On A Positive Note
We have played more road games than any other team in the Pacific Division (8) and so maybe they'll come back to us. The Clippers and Warriors in particualr have sucked on the road this year (0-6 and 1-5 respectively). We are a sterling 2-6.
On a Not So Postive Note
Our 4-8 record against +.500 teams is second worst in the Western Confernce, to the Memphis Grizzlies (2-8).
Just Stop
Brad Miller is 1-13 from 3pt land this season. I'm sure he'll eventually start hitting some. I really wish he'd just not.
Hope
Here has to be the hope in a bleak landscape: Mike Bibby 36.1% FG 25.6% 3pt, career 44.4% FG 36.8% 3pt. Brad Miller 33.3% FG, career 49.4% .
Not So Wild Ron
Ron Artest often seems to play out of control on offense. Then again, maybe we are looking at teh wrong guy. Ron averages 1.9TO per game. That is only 5th on the team, behind Bibby (2.7) Reef (2.2) Martin (2.1) Thomas (2.0), an Ron averages more minutes than any of them, and more assists than all but Mike.
Muss Milestone
A couple of seasons back we had the honor of seeing Rick Adelman go over the 700winmark as an NBA coach. Well Muss is on the brink too. His next loss will be his 100th in the NBA (currently 83-99) You go coach!
Atlanta is KeyWe are currently on a 5 game losing streak. Next up are the 8-9 Hawks at Arco. Better get it. The next 4 games afterward are @ Golden State (remember last time?), @ Utah, home vs. Dallas, and home vs. Phoenix. If we drop Atlanta, a 10-game losing streak (!) is not out of the question. Put away the sharp objects.
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