[Grades] Grades v. Thunder 02/09/12

[Bricklayer]

What would be interesting is to see how many of those shot blocks went to OKC versus the Kings. Another thing to consider: After a shot block, if the opposing team gets the ball, is the other team's defense set up to defend, or are they out of position? If they are out of position typically after a shot block AND the team that just got its shot blocked does get possession, then the teams with the ball should have a higher probability of scoring than they would otherwise. How often have you seen a guy block a shot, be out of position, the opposing team gets the ball, and scores? I've seen a ton.

Whatever the exact number I will absolutley GUARANTEE you that defensive possessions in which your team blocks a shot have a much lower Point Per Possession rating than possessions when you don't. And by definition if you blocked a shot every possession, even if the other team got every ball back they could never shoot oiver 50%. Should also be noted that a block does not reset the shotblock, so unlike an offensive rebound, even if you do get it back your offense is scrambled and the shot clock is running down, not exactly the best circumstances to score under.

BTW, just checking the play by play do you know how many points we got off of the 9 possessions during which Ibaka blocked a shot (he blocked 2 on one possession)? 1. ONE. We scored one point in 9 possessions when he punked us. Oh, we got offensive rebounds on 4 of the 9 possessions, but it was scrambled and we missed every follow. The only point we got was when Jason hit a FT. If that is not a HUGE impact on a game I don't know what is.

 

[ParniValjak]

Seventeen (17) blocked shots by OKC. Kings block 4. What's the correlation between shot blocking and winning, again?

PS I'd like to know what the statistical correlation is between taking charges and winning games. Probably pretty good. First, you get a foul on the other team, then you get the ball back 100% of the time. With a block, how many times exactly do you get it back? 50%? And of course you don't get the foul, which can contribute to the other team being in the penalty, and posssibly get the opposing team in foul trouble. Just a thought....

Lets get one thing straight here, in a 7 game series its not even a contest! You get found out quicker that you could blink! Think about that. Games like these happen in the regular season all the time and might happen once in the play offs but in the play-off series you go home with tail between the legs because you had your backside spanked and handed back to you on a platter.