wizenheimer
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I was already on it LOL. X axis is 2020. Y is 2021. I chose players with a FTR >= 0.200 and at least 500 shots in 2020 and at least 100 shots in 2021. Median FGA in 2021 is around 150. Even stats like are subject to variance. Don't know what the losers have in common. Seems like bigger players are less affected.
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interesting
probably too many factors for one chart but I'm wondering if there is a correlation between reduced FTrate, player size, and assisted FG rate. Probably have to discard size for the equation and then consider it afterward
we've also not considering the impact of playing Dame off the ball. If he's not initiating offense as much he might not be getting as many whistles. Also, Chauncey's rotation seems to take Dame out of the 1st and 3rd Q's in the last 1-2 minutes. That's likely the time that the opponent is in the penalty, so that's probably some missed FT opportunities for Dame as well
as I mentioned before, it might just be a perfect storm of negative factors: ) way too short an off-season; ) unhealed abdominal injury; ) new ball; ) new offense that takes Dame off the ball; ) new foul rules; ) being in his own head and forcing shots
that would be a lot to overcome when most of the factors aren't changing
