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Derrick just told me he's not playing tonight.

 

So you don't like advanced stats in basketball because you don't understand them? Ever think about educating yourself on them? They're very interesting (albeit not perfected). A 7.8 TRB% just means that Rubio grabs 1 out of every 13 or so rebounds. That doesn't seem like a particularly large number at all for most players (i.e. forwards), but for a point guard it's pretty good.

 

Also, Rubio isn't expected to be a scorer because that's not his style of play. He's a pass first player and always will be. However, he will control the game (and has already shown that this season).

 

Don't turn into a prick towards me and question my education. I like Rubio's game and I know what total rebound percentage is. It's simple math. How many of his rebounds are long rebounds? Or are they mostly in the paint where not a lot of guards go on the defensive end? Gray area. If sabermetrics in basketball meant much, you would see them used in the media and box scores more. I'm sure Maya Moore just kills all sabermetric categories and that is why you want to hang onto it.

Don't turn into a prick towards me and question my education. I like Rubio's game and I know what total rebound percentage is. It's simple math.

That's all I said.

 

How many of his rebounds are long rebounds? Or are they mostly in the paint where not a lot of guards go on the defensive end? Gray area.

You didn't say any of this in your initial post. You said you don't like advanced basketball stats because 7.8 TRB% sounded like a big number, but he really only averages 4.4 per game. That basic math you talked about shows that 7.8 TRB% really isn't all that large a number, which is contrary to your initial post said. What you just brought up is a perfectly reasonable complaints, but it wasn't initially expressed in your post.

 

If sabermetrics in basketball meant much, you would see them used in the media and box scores more.

Would you agree that sabermetrics in baseball means quite a bit these days? You still don't see them on box scores and most media still doesn't fully use them. There are SABR friendly media members and box scores, but they aren't widespread. Same thing in basketball, except it's a few years behind the progress that baseball has made. I mean s***, one of ESPN's biggest analysts is completely stat based.

 

I'm sure Maya Moore just kills all sabermetric categories and that is why you want to hang onto it.

This is honestly one of the laziest WNBA jokes possible. If you're going to take a cheap shot at me, could you at least put more than two seconds into it?

Edited January 18, 201214 yr by Felix

Rip is back and in the starting line up.

Rip is back and in the starting line up.

Hopefully he is ready to play. A lot.

39 point first quarter. Too bad they gave up 31.

The Heat just gave up 63 in the first half to San Antonio. Danny Green made buzzer beaters at the end of both quarters

Edited January 18, 201214 yr by Felix

39 point first quarter. Too bad they gave up 31.

 

Suns are one of the worst offensive teams in the league. Not good.

So for those with league pass...can you change announcers? And if not, why am I getting Suns announcers for a game in Chicago?

 

Taj got boned on that goaltend.

Taj got boned on that goaltend.

 

That ref was way out of position to make that call. Ref under hoops call.

Boozer is killing tonight!

Boozer is killing tonight!

 

He hasn't touched the rim. All net.

This game has 128-109 all over it

Boozer is a point away from his season high, with 3 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter.

All aboard the Booze Cruise!

Boozer season high 26 points, in only the first half. Bulls with a season high 67 pt 1st half. After the 31 pt first Q, PHO only gets 16 in 2nd Q.

39 point first quarter. Too bad they gave up 31.

 

Followed by a 16 point allowed 2nd quarter. Not bad

I think Kendall Gill stole his jacket from the set of "I'm gonna get you Sucka!" 25 years ago

Boozer has 26 points on 15 attempts, shooting 80%. The word "efficient" looks downright wasteful next to that

Boozer has 26 points on 15 attempts, shooting 80%. The word "efficient" looks downright wasteful next to that

 

To be fair, there is a good reason you can spell Phoenix Suns without a D.

Noah with probably his best game of the year so far as well. This team is really really deep when entirely healthy

The Bulls have no one who can contend with Nash, he has 24 and 8. Other than that, Phoenix is one of the worst teams out there.

The Bulls have no one who can contend with Nash, he has 24 and 8. Other than that, Phoenix is one of the worst teams out there.

 

They have to trade Nash this year to a contender. Give him a shot at a ring. Maybe Lakers?

5 Bulls in double figures after 3Q