Kings Team Stats through 9 games

[Bricklayer]

Kings Team Stats (through 9 games)

OFFENSIVE STATS
Scoring: 100.4pts (8th)
Own FG%: .436 (18th)
Own 3pt%: .313 (25th)
Own FT%: .803 (4th)
Turnovers: 12.7 (1st)

Analysis: so, despite our early ugliness, the offense is coming on line. A team with Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby, Bobby Jackson cannot hit a three to save its life. On the other hand, we are being very efficient hitting our FTs (even Webb) and protecting the ball -- fewest turnovers in the league. Combined with the fairly fast pace we play at, that means we are getting extra possessions (key given that we are also 25th in offensive rebounding) and making the most of them despite our middling FG%.

DEFENSIVE STATS
Pts Against: 102.6 (29th)
Opp FG%: .443 (17th)
Opp 3pt%: .401 (25th)
Opp TO: 14.7 (17th)
Rebounding%: .467 (29th); Off: .271 (25th); Def: .656 (30th)

Analysis: As expected/known, the Kings are second to last in the league in points against, and second to last in the league in rebounding %. Only Washington is worse on scoring defense, and only Atlanta is worse on the boards. And those are not good teams. However, looking a little deeper, the Kings are actually a middling team in Opp FG% -- nothing great, but not terrible either (we are bad at defending opposition three pointers -- a couple of years ago we were #1 in the league in that category, but the perimiter guys are not getting it done this year). And we are also a middling team at forcing opponent turnovers. Thus you would expect us to be a middling team in pts against. But two factors holding us back 1) somewhat faster apce means we will always have a slightly elevatged pts against and 2) we are the WORST defesnvie rebioudning team in the league. We are not taking care of our defensive glass, and so opposing teams are getting multiple shots at the hoop every time down the floor. We are ok at stopping the first shot, but if they get 2 or 3, the eventually score.

 

[Bricklayer]

REBOUNDING (PER 48/MIN)
Rank in NBA (amongst qualifying players):
Webber: 16th
Barnes: 55th
Miller: 65th
Songaila: 136th
Jackson: 159th
Christie: 185th
Bibby: 190th
Stojakovic: 198th

Analysis: Well, not too hard to see the problem in that light. Webber is doing yeoman's work -- statistically one of the best in the league in fewer minutes than he used to play. But Brad is not getting it done on the glass so far, and a free agent SF camp invitee who has barely touvched the floor in the last few games is the second best rebounder on the team right now -- better than our starting center. And then of course our other three starters are ranked 185th, 190th and 198th in the league amongst qualifiers (basically guys who've played significant minutes in every game). Note that if you take the "qualified" filter off and rank ALL players, regardless of total minuts played this year, Webber and Barnes (barely) are the only Kings in the top 100 in the NBA in rebounding.

 

[KA_2]

Yup, this has pretty much been the main problem for the Kings the last 2 seasons or so, defensive rebounding and interior defense (maybe it wasn't all Vlade? ). it's also not surprising to see Bibby getting picked and then beat off the dribble by opposing PGs. Take a look at that 3pt% against.

The Kings can make a successfu title run, but it's got to be done with a deadline trade. This group of players would literally have to play out of their minds offensively next postseason or would have to have a good balance on both ends to really have a shot at the title. Therefore, a deadline trade should be seriously looked into, it would do a lot of good for this team. Though, Petrie will have to work his magic, as no one on this team is tradeable for impact defenders outside of the core six.

 

[HndsmCelt]

For what it's worh I just noticed Pedja leads the team in steals with 1.78 a game making him number 13 in th NBA for steals per game. Interesting.

 

[VF21]

Yup, this has pretty much been the main problem for the Kings the last 2 seasons or so, defensive rebounding and interior defense (maybe it wasn't all Vlade? ). it's also not surprising to see Bibby getting picked and then beat off the dribble by opposing PGs. Take a look at that 3pt% against.

The Kings can make a successfu title run, but it's got to be done with a deadline trade. This group of players would literally have to play out of their minds offensively next postseason or would have to have a good balance on both ends to really have a shot at the title. Therefore, a deadline trade should be seriously looked into, it would do a lot of good for this team. Though, Petrie will have to work his magic, as no one on this team is tradeable for impact defenders outside of the core six.

I'm not quite ready to toss in the towel with this team, Laker fan.

And not to belabor a point or anything, but the MAIN PROBLEM for the Kings for the last 2 seasons or so has been injuries.

 

[Heuge]

Yup, this has pretty much been the main problem for the Kings the last 2 seasons or so, defensive rebounding and interior defense (maybe it wasn't all Vlade? ). it's also not surprising to see Bibby getting picked and then beat off the dribble by opposing PGs. Take a look at that 3pt% against.

The Kings can make a successfu title run, but it's got to be done with a deadline trade. This group of players would literally have to play out of their minds offensively next postseason or would have to have a good balance on both ends to really have a shot at the title. Therefore, a deadline trade should be seriously looked into, it would do a lot of good for this team. Though, Petrie will have to work his magic, as no one on this team is tradeable for impact defenders outside of the core six.

Typical Laker fan puke.
Why don't we give this Kings team some time before we label them. They'll get better over time.

 

[iheartBrad]

i say RA devotes an entire practice to just rebounding...

you think that would help?

like improving their skills and aggressiveness...hmm...dunno

 

[BJax24]

i say RA devotes an entire practice to just rebounding...

you think that would help?

like improving their skills and aggressiveness...hmm...dunno

and defense

 

[Twix]

I heard of the radio that Coach Adleman has been stressing the players about rebounding. But when they go out on the floor, it seem like they forget?

Is it true that there's Rebounding coaches?

Do the Kings have one?

We really need to see players like Brad and Peja ahead of Matt Barnes.


PS: Thanks for all the stats, Bricklayer.

 

[Kingsgurl]

Opp FG%: .443 (17th)

Well, it's just middle of the pack right now, but it's about 16 places ahead of where we were last year. Hope to see the Kings climb up into the top 5, like the year before.

 

[Bricklayer]

Well, it's just middle of the pack right now, but it's about 16 places ahead of where we were last year. Hope to see the Kings climb up into the top 5, like the year before.

Ah yes...but how with this roster I wonder? Will really all have to go about perfectly for us -- Tag finds his game and becomes major factor, Doug proves he hasn't lost a step and is as energetic on D as ever, Bobby does same, Webb finds fountain of youth and starts elevating and blocking shots, Barnes channels Hedo and JJ to give us a tough and versatile swingman etc.

 

[Entity]

Brad Miller is having big time trouble boxing out. It almost like he don't expect the other team to be coming in to try and get the rebound. Last night against Memphis he had 3 rebound in 41 minutes. Doug, Peja, and Mike all had more than him. This season looks alot like the 2002 season to me. We are giving up big leads in the 3rd then coming back and winning on Webbers back. We have good fg% defense and we still have no rebounding. Hmm weren't we one of the favorites going into the playoffs in 2002 to win the championship until the horse got hurt.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

i say RA devotes an entire practice to just rebounding...

you think that would help?

like improving their skills and aggressiveness...hmm...dunno

I just picture Pete Carril sitting up on a balcony and dropping down basketballs while the whole team scrums for 'em

 

[Bricklayer]

Brad Miller is having big time trouble boxing out. It almost like he don't expect the other team to be coming in to try and get the rebound. Last night against Memphis he had 3 rebound in 41 minutes. Doug, Peja, and Mike all had more than him. This season looks alot like the 2002 season to me. We are giving up big leads in the 3rd then coming back and winning on Webbers back. We have good fg% defense and we still have no rebounding. Hmm weren't we one of the favorites going into the playoffs in 2002 to win the championship until the horse got hurt.

You're thinking of '03. '02 was the WCF vs. Lakers year when the OTHER horse (Peja) got hurt.

But '03 team was much more talented, and much deeper than this one -- our bench was Bobby, JJ, Hedo, Keon, Pollard, Damon Jones, Wallace. Ridiculous. So had a lot of spare talent, and some real defensive stalwarts coming in off the bench. We weren't jsut ok defensively. Depsite the chaos caused by the endless injuries, we were the BEST team in the league defensively.

 

[Kingsgurl]

Yes, the '03 team was ridiculously deep......you see how far that got us when Chris went down. The Kings may be walking a fine line with injury, true, but a major injury like that, again at the wrong time would be our undoing anyway. I think this team has the pieces to be VERY solid defensively, not strong one on one, but stong TEAM oriented help defense, which was really what they excelled at that year anyway I still think Tag will find his spots to be that presence in the middle (and the slowed down tempo of the play-offs will be very conducive to that) Bobby is still Bobby, Barnes, Evans and Martin are extremely athletic and should work their way into the rotation as the team gets more comfortable.