NBA 2015-2016 Season thread

There is no perfect definition of "clutch", but the 5 point difference is a problem. If a team is down by 15 and a player lights up the other team in the last couple of minutes to bring it within 5 then those first 10 points will be disregarded. Your team and the situation of your shot would have to be analyzed. Ray Allen standing at the 3 point line and only shooting open shots is going to have it much much easier than 2006 Kobe playing with rec league player and having to force shots against double teams or pass it to Kwame Brown. Ray Allen was assisted on 52% of his shots while Nash and Wade were only assisted on 17% and 18%.

Also a team down by 5 with 5 seconds left might play real soft defense inside to make sure the other team doesn't make a 3, so those would be counted as clutch in the author's definition. It also ignores free throws for some reason. A player missing critical free throws vs a player drawing contact and winning the game aren't differentiated at all which is bizarre.

A better analysis on clutch being a thing would be someone actually watching the tape of every individual shot and breaking them down into further subcategories. There's just way too many factors not accounted for.

I still don't believe clutch is a thing.

What the fuck are the Warriors doing

Getting their shit pushed in, looks like. Would be pretty sad if they lose to the Lakers.

I'd rather have LBJ taking 3's.

Well that's a pretty bad loss. Biggest upset in NBA history? Ouch.

Largest winning pct. difference in an NBA upset ever.

Literally the worst loss of all-time.

Magic are going to get fucked tomorrow.

What the fuck? I can only imagine all the smug Laker's fans who think it's a legit win. Did the Warriors play that poorly or what? It's still possible the Spurs overtake the #1 seed in the west.

They simply couldn't make a three to save their life. I have to imagine this was the Warrior's worst thee point shooting game of the season. Their defense wasn't that great either, but the inability to convert a three did them in.

Warriors shot less than 15% behind the arc. Steph went 1/10 from there.

r4ndomdan_sl said:

What the fuck? I can only imagine all the smug Laker's fans who think it's a legit win. Did the Warriors play that poorly or what? It's still possible the Spurs overtake the #1 seed in the west.

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What makes this win not "legit"?

Ambiturner_sl said:

What makes this win not "legit"?

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OK, 95-99 out of 100 they lose. A win's a win I guess, but I don't consider a win legit when one team is playing far far below their usual standards. It was a fluke win, the Lakers just happened to be the opponent.

great win. Lakers need to win more so they drop to 4th in the lottery!

Bulls lost to the Raptors during their 72-10 season which was Toronto's first year in the league. I'd say this Lakers team has more talent than that Raptors team did considering Damon Stoudamire as a rookie was the best player on the team.

Speaking of the Raptors, blowing an 18 point lead against the Rockets today sucked. They couldn't get their rotations right on defense in the 2nd half and Houston got way too many open 3s. Casey is finally making changes I was shouting about a year ago, so I'm glad to see he CAN adjust...I just worry he isn't quick/smart enough to make the right adjustments in a close game or even a 7-game series.

GSW's burst dps is ridiculous

Fuck Lillard for his dirty dive into Iguodala's legs. That is all.

Bogut is 2/2 from three in his Warriors career. Best three-point shooter on the Warriors.