How Stan Van Gundy screwed us

[SportsAndWhine]

In the 10 games before SVG let the cat out of the bag about our free throws, Portland averaged:

Portland - 20.7 of 26.1 FTs
Opponents - 15.4 of 20.5 FTs

Then Stan whines to Adam Silver.

In the five games since:

Portland - 14.4 of 18.2 FTs
Opponents - 20.0 of 24.8 FTs

That’s a swing of 12 FTAs per game. Yeah Harden and Russ get to the line more, but somehow, coincidentally, we are also shooting 8 FTs fewer than before. Wow.

Dame’s attempts have dropped nearly 3 per game, from 9.9 to 7.2; his response? Be perfect; his makes have only dropped from 8.5 to 7.2.

Thanks a lot, Stan. It’s not like us shooting a lot of FTs is going to affect your sorry-ass team. You just wanted to fuck with us out of spite.

 

[Natebishop3]

The fact that Dame shot 33 FGs last night and didn't get a FTA until he was intentionally fouled at the end was absurd.

 

[illmatic99]

I believe that actually is statistically significant.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

I believe that actually is statistically significant.

Our FTA’s have dropped 30.26%
Opponent FTA’s have grown 20.97%

Given our two losses have been by 4 and 5 points, less than our sudden drop in FTs made (6.3)...

 

[Eastoff]

So what I'm hearing is, I should hate the Rockets more...

 

[Natebishop3]

So what I'm hearing is, I should hate the Rockets more...

I choose to hate the corporate league that allows their games to be controlled like this.

 

[handiman]

I'd say it's just as likely to be telling of the competition. We played a lot of struggling teams leading up to Detroit, and have since played nothing but quality teams with good defensive reputations and/or guys known for getting to the line.

LAC
Houston
Boston
OKC
New Orleans

A stretch of games like that will distort a lot of stats.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

I'd say it's just as likely to be telling of the competition. We played a lot of struggling teams leading up to Detroit, and have since played nothing but quality teams with good defensive reputations and/or guys known for getting to the line.

LAC
Houston
Boston
OKC
New Orleans

A stretch of games like that will distort a lot of stats.

We didn’t play the 2015 Clippers and 2015 OKC though. And we have a good defense (7th in the league) and got to the line a lot too... so why were we the only ones affected?

I’m just glad this has only cost us two wins so far. That’s mental toughness right there.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'd say it's just as likely to be telling of the competition. We played a lot of struggling teams leading up to Detroit, and have since played nothing but quality teams with good defensive reputations and/or guys known for getting to the line.

LAC
Houston
Boston
OKC
New Orleans

A stretch of games like that will distort a lot of stats.

SVG certainly hasn't affected Dame's averages.

This season Dame is averaging 7.2 FTA per game.

Over the past five games Dame is averaging...... 7.2 FTA per game.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

SVG certainly hasn't affected Dame's averages.

This season Dame is averaging 7.2 FTA per game.

Over the past five games Dame is averaging...... 7.2 FTA per game.

He was getting 9.9 in the ten games before but sure.

 

[Natebishop3]

He was getting 9.9 in the ten games before but sure.

It's weird. Out of his past five games he had:

9/9

10/10

4/4 (Boston)

11/11

2/2 (NOP)

So why was he given so little love against Boston and NOP?

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Overall season averages:

Portland - 16.9 / 21.1 (+2.5 / +2.9)
Opponent - 16.7 / 21.9 (-3.3 / -2.9)
Still a 6FTA swing versus our averages.

 

[Natebishop3]

Overall season averages:

Portland - 16.9 / 21.1 (+2.5 / +2.9)
Opponent - 16.7 / 21.9 (-3.3 / -2.9)
Still a 6FTA swing versus our averages.

So I'm wondering which players are getting less attempts.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

It's weird. Out of his past five games he had:

9/9

10/10

4/4 (Boston)

11/11

2/2 (NOP)

So why was he given so little love against Boston and NOP?

Al Horford and Anthony Davis apparently just don’t ever foul (2.6 and 2.1 fouls per 36, respectively)

 

[B-Roy]

small sample sizes are really fun to work with

 

[Natebishop3]

The amount of FTA that CJ gets is ridiculous.

His season average is 3.1 and in the past five games he is averaging 1 FTA per game. This is a guy that averages over 20 ppg on the season, but he can't seem to get whistles.

 

[Natebishop3]

Al Horford and Anthony Davis apparently just don’t ever foul (2.6 and 2.1 fouls per 36, respectively)

Apparently the hand.... wrist..... forearm.... and elbow are all part of the ball.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

So I'm wondering which players are getting less attempts.

Nurk is down 1 FTA vs seasonal average, and CJ is down 2.

 

[Lanny]

In the 10 games before SVG let the cat out of the bag about our free throws, Portland averaged:

Portland - 20.7 of 26.1 FTs
Opponents - 15.4 of 20.5 FTs

Then Stan whines to Adam Silver.

In the five games since:

Portland - 14.4 of 18.2 FTs
Opponents - 20.0 of 24.8 FTs

That’s a swing of 12 FTAs per game. Yeah Harden and Russ get to the line more, but somehow, coincidentally, we are also shooting 8 FTs fewer than before. Wow.

Dame’s attempts have dropped nearly 3 per game, from 9.9 to 7.2; his response? Be perfect; his makes have only dropped from 8.5 to 7.2.

Thanks a lot, Stan. It’s not like us shooting a lot of FTs is going to affect your sorry-ass team. You just wanted to fuck with us out of spite.

LOL

 

[Lanny]

Apparently the hand.... wrist..... forearm.... and elbow are all part of the ball.

I noticed that when Lillard went in for a layup.

 

[CupWizier]

It's weird. Out of his past five games he had:

9/9

10/10

4/4 (Boston)

11/11

2/2 (NOP)

So why was he given so little love against Boston and NOP?

In the Pelicans game, neither team shot very many free throws as we had 10 and they had 14. Refs weren't calling a lot last night.

 

[tlongII]

I think the conclusion is that the NBA is a Star based system.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

I think the conclusion is that the NBA is a Silver based system.

FTFY

 

[Boob-No-More]

Screwed by Stan Van Gundy? Makes sense, the guy looks and dresses like an 80s porn star.

BNM

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Screwed by Stan Van Gundy? Makes sense, the guy looks and dresses like an 80s porn star.

BNM

We got Hedgehog'd!

 

[SportsAndWhine]

The final numbers:

69 games pre-SVG:

POR - 21.3 FTA (19.4 PF)
OPP - 21.7 FTA (19.2 PF)

13 games post-SVG:

POR - 18.8 FTA (20.2 PF)
OPP - 23.8 FTA (18.2 PF)

Definitely just a coincidence.

 

[Mediocre Man]

My first thought when I read the thread title was that there is no way SVG is in good enough shape to ref a game.

 

[BBert]

So what I'm hearing is, I should hate the Rockets more...

Is that possible? Do they have PEDs to help with that?

 

[SportsAndWhine]

My first thought when I read the thread title was that there is no way SVG is in good enough shape to ref a game.

He told them to form a fucking wall.

 

[BBert]

Apparently the hand.... wrist..... forearm.... and elbow are all part of the ball.

Depends on whose hand/wrist/forearm it is. And the score.