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FG% is such a terrible standalone measure of efficiency it's baffling, the fact that you have to rely on it rather than looking at any of the numbers
Pelicanidae 05-08-2024, 10:02 AMSometimes a very simple reality get's lost in your analysis. It happened when Ingram first got here, and you had to retract a lot of what you said about
Nichols 05-08-2024, 02:06 AMThat probably could, if he was on the market. Question is, why would you want to do that?
Like, Booker's good but Herb and FOUR whole firsts?
So, BI + Herb Jones + 4 1sts can't net Booker still?
WhyHornetsWhy 05-08-2024, 01:54 AMTrae Young has posted a higher TS% than Brandon Ingram in 4 of the last 5 seasons.
Trae Young has posted a higher BPM than Brandon Ingram's career
Nor would I argue Young is better than Ingram.. There's a reason why Murray seems annoyed being on the court with him. He has a high turnover ratio, and
Nichols 05-08-2024, 01:28 AMAs I said before a lot of interesting opportunities will arise this off-season. It has just been reported that Paul George has declined multiple below
Nichols 05-08-2024, 01:23 AMI actually find it difficult to care less about what Willie would want or like at this point. He's had his way for 3 years and we've got nothing to show
Pelicanidae 05-08-2024, 01:20 AMCJ would also have to go out if bringing in Young. That backcourt would be a dumpster fire defensively. Basically a poor man's Portland backcourt without
P_B_&_G 05-07-2024, 11:53 PMOn paper, purely going on the numbers, Trae is both the better player and the better fit. His three point shooting is more voluminous, he takes them from
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 11:29 PMDae, If given the choice, who fits better on this team? Young or Murray?
Think it's Murray, but have no science behind it.
I don't want to rag on him too hard because he has developed massively since his time in LA and is a legitimately good player and on some rosters could
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 10:59 PMGotta love the way they call fouls for SGA.. Same thing used to happen for Bron. Just run as fast as you can towards the rim, bump into someone and get
Nichols 05-07-2024, 10:59 PMIngram is such a mid player for us to even be concerned with him. He is basically Jerami Grant with a worse 3 point shot. Dude is not good enough to be
ragincaucasian 05-07-2024, 10:49 PMHe's needed to hit the weight room for the last decade, it ain't happening. If anything, the muscle he's put on over the last few years (which is visible,
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 10:27 PMNew Orleans has reached agreement with free agent forward Josh Childress, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
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maybe this is an unpopular opinion but I don't think this team has a hope of having the kind of offense you want regardless of personnel or coach. Herb
Pelifan 05-08-2024, 11:35 AM