nba.com "Fast Break of the Night"

[PtldPlatypus]

Twice in three days, the Blazers have contributed the fast break of the night. Tonight, it was late in the 2nd, when Andre pulled down the board, hit Wes about 70 ft away, who touch-passed it to LA, who found Crash at the rim. Beautiful movement. Two days prior, it was our 'Dre-Wes-Crash three-man-weave.

Who says we don't fast break?

 

[mgb]

Nice!

 

[Rhal]

Twice in three days, the Blazers have contributed the fast break of the night. Tonight, it was late in the 2nd, when Andre pulled down the board, hit Wes about 70 ft away, who touch-passed it to LA, who found Crash at the rim. Beautiful movement. Two days prior, it was our 'Dre-Wes-Crash three-man-weave.

Who says we don't fast break?

For a team that doesn't fast break we seem to get on there highlight reel a lot

 

[B-Roy]

Twice in three days, the Blazers have contributed the fast break of the night. Tonight, it was late in the 2nd, when Andre pulled down the board, hit Wes about 70 ft away, who touch-passed it to LA, who found Crash at the rim. Beautiful movement. Two days prior, it was our 'Dre-Wes-Crash three-man-weave.

Who says we don't fast break?

The stats do. 10.1 per game tied for the worst in the league.

 

[TripTango]

The stats do. 10.1 per game tied for the worst in the league.

Is that pace-adjusted?

 

[mgb]

Is that pace-adjusted?

Wouldn't that be a indication of pace? Perhaps a indication of our D.

 

[TripTango]

Wouldn't that be a indication of pace? Perhaps a indication of our D.

Nah, I mean adjusted for the number of total possessions. Fewer possessions means fewer fast break opportunities, which will generally mean fewer fast breaks. I'm not saying the adjustment would put us in to elite fast-breaking company, but maybe it would take us out of last place? (I know that's not saying too much... )

 

[TripTango]

Well, just checked it. Adjusting for pace, we are SECOND to last in fast-break points, narrowly edging out Milwaukie. Ugh.

It is interesting to note, though, that Boston, LA, and Orlando are all in the bottom third of FB points as well...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

A lot of very successful teams don't fast break a ton. Fast breaks are fun, but not always an indicator of success.

 

[TripTango]

A lot of very successful teams don't fast break a ton. Fast breaks are fun, but not always an indicator of success.

So it would seem. Points are points, whether they come from a fastbreak or in a halfcourt set. It would be interesting to see a "fastbreak success %", though, to compare efficiency when a team actually does try to push it...

 

[handiman]

Running is a mindset, not a sign of team athleticism. Usually it's a PG that exerts his running will on the team, but Wallace has clearly impacted the group from the wing. Of course, he handles the ball his fair share in the open court.

 

[oldmangrouch]

A lot of very successful teams don't fast break a ton. Fast breaks are fun, but not always an indicator of success.

True, but when you have a half-court offense that sometimes struggles mightily, you have to compensate with easy baskets in transition.