Re: McDyess a Ball Hog

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.andara.com>]

Hi Mike, Actually I have been big on stats for quite a while.  I keep very
detailed track with my baseball team.  The problem with the "if" theory is
that nothing is that predictable or guaranteed.  The possibility exists that
even with a big man, Toine would still force shots thinking he would have
someone in better rebounding position too.  Personally, I think that RP is
getting pissed at Toines attention to offense only.  I'm not saying he can't
play defense cuz he can, but he does seem more than a little preoccupied
with padding the points.

I think the addition of a *healthy* Kenny Anderson makes a big difference,
but to the team as a whole.  I would expect that Mercer would benefit as
much from his presence as Toine as he can knock down that mid-range jumper
with much more regularity.

Don't misunderstand me, for believe it or not, I like Toine.  I think he's
super talented.  But he needs to make some sacrifices for the C's to climb
the mountain.

Cecil
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>
To: celtics@igtc.COM <celtics@igtc.COM>
Date: Monday, April 13, 1998 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: McDyess a Ball Hog


>Cecil, you have been big on stats lately.  While they have value, please
>allow me to inject some perspective.  I agree Antoine shoots too much
>and should make a better percentage.  He takes about 21 FGA/game and
>gets about 6 FTA/game; SAR has about 16 FGA/game and 8 FTA/game.  The
>big difference is that Walker has taken 281 3-pointers to just 46 for
>SAR.  If Walker would cut back on the 3s and go more to medium-range
>shots, his percentage would rise.  However, if Walker also got one or
>two more calls per game, as SAR does, his overall FGA would drop (when a
>foul is called, the attempt isn't counted unless the shot is made) and
>his percentage of makes would be forced upward.
>
>Clearly, Toine needs to use better judgment in his shot selection and in
>his approach to the refs.  BUT, his decision-making isn't the only
>factor.  1. The refs could call the game based not on personalities, but
>on what actually happens.  2. Walker doesn't have SAR's luxury of
>playing with a legit big-man scorer like Big Country; when he does, the
>stats comparison will be more "apples to apples."  3. We saw how Walker
>improved when he plays with Kenny; McDyess (who couldn't hog the ball if
>he wanted to on that team of bombardiers) has had Jason Kidd setting him
>up all season.
>
>Now, he'd better work on those free throws during the lockout  :-)
>
>Mike Dynon
>----------
>Cecil Wright wrote:
>>
>> Toine has put up 1629 attempts so far this year.  One of the reasons he
>> hasn't scored too much the last few games could be because his arm is
sore
>> :-)  He has knocked down 684 for a fg% of .420.  One must admit this is
not
>> a good percentage for a forward of his caliber.  As well, for a player
who
>> takes so many shots, he's bound to get to the line, where he's .653 on
>> 296/453 shooting.
>>
>> McDyess, OTOH, has taken 874 shots, 468 of which were successful.  That's
a
>> fg% of .535.  He also shoots .706 from the line at 221/313.
>>
>> Abdur-Rahim by comparison has shot 616/1275 from the floor for a fg% of
>> .483.  He goes .788 at the line on 480/609.  That's right, he's hit 12
more
>> shots in 265 fewer attempts than Toine.  BTW he has nailed .435 % of his
>> 3's.
>>
>> Cecil
>