bball?

[ryanmnelson at verizon.net]

ummm, i think it is pretty apparent what the stats in the second e-mail i sent measure (just re-read the below e-mail).  36% of glen davis's inside shots get blocked.

rmn



>From: Ryan W <ubiquitous_am_i at yahoo.com>
>Date: 2007/11/28 Wed PM 01:32:25 CST
>To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List <celtics at igtc.com>
>Subject: Re: RE: bball?

>I hope you get back to us on what those stats are
>supposed to measure.  That said, stats or no stats,
>and limited sample size to boot, I think he finishes
>very well around the basket, even if he might get a
>couple shots blocked by the likes of Sean Williams. 
>He uses both hands adroitly, knows how to use his
>body, the rim, and the net to ward off defenders, and
>is usually under control (as opposed to say Antoine
>who wouldn't even look at the rim sometimes).  We
>really need his offensive rebounding and low post
>scoring on some nights and Doc, I think, will come to
>that same conclusion.  The question is when.
>
>Ryan
>--- ryanmnelson at verizon.net wrote:
>
>> I didn't mean to imply that these rates will last
>> forever, and i cited the small sample size.
>> 
>> The point was i made the statement that he has a
>> hard time finishing inside based on what i have
>> seen, to which someone refuted.  The stats confirm
>> my eyes.  He has a had a difficult time finishing in
>> his limited NBA experience.  In fact his rates are
>> likely among the worst in the league, caveated again
>> by small sample size., etc..
>> 
>> I do forsee this as a problem for him going forward
>> though.  The rate may drop, but his lack of height
>> and lift will likely hinder his longterm ability to
>> be a legitimate post scoring threat.  that doesn't
>> mean he can't be a contributor or a decent NBA
>> player though.
>> 
>> rmn
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> >From: Eric Albert <Eric at ericalbert.net>
>> >Date: 2007/11/28 Wed PM 12:45:00 CST
>> >To: Celtics at igtc.com
>> >Subject: RE: bball?
>> 
>> >
>> >><ryanmnelson at verizon.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>Ok, i am new to www.82games.com so missed the easy
>> answer.
>> >>
>> >>This shows that 36% of glenn davis's inside shots
>> have been blocked while 33% of his jump shots have
>> been blocked.
>> >>
>> >>http://www.82games.com/0708/07BOS11A.HTM
>> >>
>> >>To put this in context, this looks to be a
>> leaderboard from sometime last year 
>> >>
>> >>http://www.82games.com/random3.htm
>> >>
>> >>Childress of atlanta led the league in having 24%
>> of his shots blocked from close.
>> >>
>> >>So Davis's 36% would be among the worst, if not
>> the worst, in the NBA.
>> >
>> >Big Baby is a rookie who's taken 17 shots *total*
>> in his NBA career. I suggest we give him a few more
>> attempts before deciding on his future.
>> >
>> >-- Eric
>> >
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