10 game comparison; 13-14 to 14-15

[Pelicantoo]

Yes, it's only november, but it's an 8th of the season. Also, lest people forget what life was like from jump last season (most look at the beginning of last season as the highlight, pre-injuries) I wanted to remind people how much better we look now than we did. Note: I'm using 13-14 final opponent records everywhere they're needed.

13-14 Season:

Game 1: LOSS 95-90 Vs. INDIANA
Game 2: LOSS 90-110 Vs. Orlando
Game 3: WIN 105-84 Vs. Charlotte
Game 4: LOSS 98-104 Vs. Phoenix
Game 5: WIN 99-84 Vs. Memphis
Game 6: WIN 96-85 Vs. LA Lakers
Game 7: LOSS 94-101 Vs. Phoenix
Game 8: LOSS 95-116 Vs. LA Lakers
Game 9: LOSS 105-111 Vs. Utah
Game 10: WIN 135-98 Vs. Philadelphia

Record: 4-6
Losses Vs. Sub .500 Teams: 3
Wins Vs. +.500 Teams: 2
Expected Final Wins: 32.8
Avg. Win differential: 21
Avg. Loss Differential:10.83
Avg. Opponent 13-14 Final Record: 36.6-45.4
20+ Pt Losses: 2


14-15:
Record: 6-4
Losses Vs. Sub .500 Teams: 1* (That Loss is Cleveland)
Wins Vs. +.500 Teams: 2
Expected Final Wins: 49.2
Avg. Win Differential: 14.66
Avg. Loss Differential: 8.25
Avg. Opponent 13-14 Final Record: 40.9-41.1
20+ Pt Losses: 0


Yes I realize these numbers aren't exactly great statistical indicators, but in the interest of injecting some optimism in those caught up in the moment I think this offers a good outlook on where we are in comparison to last year.

-We're on an (early) pace to make the playoffs
-Our schedule has been much tougher than last year
-We haven't been blown out AT ALL
-We haven't lost a game to anyone not expected to make the playoffs
-3 of our four losses came against expected playoff teams on the road.
-We have a signature road win

Would you rather never give up leads when you're up 10+..... but get blown out in 15% of your games?

Teams throughout history have become playoff staples by beating who they're supposed to, nothing more. Protect the home court, beat up on sub-.500 teams, play the giants tough. I would've expected a lot less hate with this start.

[Ludiculous]

Great post

[Pelicantoo]

Great post

Grazie Mille!

More Context:

FG% - 5th
3p% - 10th
Ast - 8th
TOV - 1st
STL - 10th
BLK - 1st
PPG - 6th
+/- - 6th
SRS - 4th
ORTG - 5th

We're kind-of doing lots of things well.

[Ludiculous]

Grazie Mille!

More Context:

FG% - 5th
3p% - 10th
Ast - 8th
TOV - 1st
STL - 10th
BLK - 1st
PPG - 6th
+/- - 6th
SRS - 4th
ORTG - 5th

We're kind-of doing lots of things well.

And yet still people complain!! I'm excited to see how much better this team is going to get as the season progesses

[MichaelMcNamara]

Thanks for this. Though, the first ten games was a little weird because of the Ryno injury and Tyreke still recovering. I know that magical 12 game stretch when we had our core, we were only 7-5 and had inferior competition to what we have played so far.

We are a far better team this year and will continue to get better

[odine]

nice post

[RaisingTheBar]

Thanks for this. I honestly thought we would struggle a little bit of the gate like last season but then pick it up as the season went along. Pleasantly surprised at how well we have been playing to start the year, even the game we have lost.

[Pelicantoo]

Great post

Grazie Mille!

More Context:

FG% - 5th
3p% - 10th
Ast - 8th
TOV - 1st
STL - 10th
BLK - 1st
PPG - 6th
+/- - 6th
SRS - 4th
ORTG - 5th

We're kind-of doing lots of things well.

[RaisingTheBar]

Being 1st in turnovers is impressive. Blocks is expected

[Pelicantoo]

Thanks for this. Though, the first ten games was a little weird because of the Ryno injury and Tyreke still recovering. I know that magical 12 game stretch when we had our core, we were only 7-5 and had inferior competition to what we have played so far.

We are a far better team this year and will continue to get better

Not sure why that just double posted.... anyways you're right, it was a bizarro set of games to consider, but I wanted to use it as context to our start... mainly the fact that we're beating the teams we should, winning at home, and not getting blown out at all. We're just plain better. I think ESPN and others' AD hype has peoples' head spun, but if, say, the suns were this much better than they were last year, their fans would be signing from atop the rafters I think.