Recent content by JDC

Getting healthy at the right time and have the softest post All-Star schedule in the NBA by a good margin. I could see them getting 45-46 with good health.

If I had to predict.... Caleb stays on his 2-way unless Blake gets hurt again. If that happens, you waive Blake and convert Caleb. Think Sidy gets converted and Rupert is waived. Rupert is an ok shooter and a handsy defender, but fouls a decent bit since he's at a quickness or strength...

What a lovely viewing experience...mostly. Some untimely turnovers, a bad whistle and some favorable Philly bounces had me feeling the score should be flipped when they were down 53-43. Think they went on a 53-23 run after that point haha. Nice to see those fortunes change and the clearly...

Morez Johnson Jr. is my favorite non-freshman in the draft right now. Reminds me a lot of Al Horford with a similar combination of skills and physical tools to be a positive impact player on both ends that you can play at both big spots.

Random thoughts on this class after digging into it quite a bit the last few weeks. Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson and AJ Dybantsa are my clear top 3 guys. I'd say I'm the biggest fan of Peterson. Just an extremely polished 2-way guard that's looking better physically with each game. I'd have...

Another Kris Murray supporter here and after being down on him most of the year, it's been awesome to see the 180 he's taken. Really has turned it on defensively...been a terror the last month or so and has looked like clearly the best player on that end..... The balance on drives has looked...

Tab over to actual for this year's data without injured players ... Like I noted in the post. The expected data set is using their predictive model to estimate every players future contributions when healthy.

https://dunksandthrees.com/epm This year's, no. Historical data is behind one though. Just select actual as it defaults to its predictive data set.

Yeah the difference is probably exaggerated by these numbers, but I'd agree. Kris's stocks are slightly down, he's fouling more and defensive rebounding less even if eye test feels similar. Anecdotally, Jerami has been the biggest culprit for our poor transition defense (along with Deni) and...

EPM is the most highly regarded all in one metrics so I like to look at it from time to time..... Like all of these types of +/- stats, its best used comparing players in similar roles, but I think it does a pretty good of encapsulating things. For those unfamiliar with the stat, the values...

Ebuka Okorie at Stanford has been the biggest surprise freshman for me so far.... He's going have to improve his at-rim decisions vs better competition, but the handle creativity and burst are special. Not a super advanced passer, but turning it over at the it unbelievably low rate for how...

Steinbach didn't look like an NBA guy to me in his only game vs good competition. He's not big enough to have that slow of feet defensively.

Really fun game. Missed the Bulls game so been a while since I've been able to say that. Caleb, Tou and Rob all had their best games of the year. Deni continues his All Star level play. DC put up another big stat line too. Nice to see him take advantage of a couple a small teams. Still would...

His time will come... But yeah with Bane struggling they need someone with his off ball ability to breathe some life into their offense. Tyus Jones also looks pretty cooked as a player