The run had to end at some point, especially for the players, but if Kerr does move on, some fans are going to get a rude awakening. Kerr has been ultra-successful, and while he hasn't done everything right, there are few coaches who have done as well. When he goes, we will miss him.
It stays surprisingly around the same league-wide (around 55-57%) but usually star players TS goes down while role guys (who are being given wide open shots at the expense of doubling stars) go up
It's cute, but I doubt it has much predictive value. There's nothing intrinsically meaningful about base ten numbers; and as SoL notes, if you adjust the filter to 39 points, you get two fairly dominant champs in the '22 Warriors (16-6 playoffs) and '21 Bucks (16-7).
Our 39-point loss was also not that close: the Grizz led by as many as 55 (119-64) before taking their foot off the gas.
It's also kind of a self fulfulling prophecy. You'd expect a team that lost by 40 in a series would more often than not be a bad team that sneaked into the playoffs, in which case they were already extremely likely to be eliminated before any games were played.
KAT is going to need to show up big time in the scoring department if Minnesota even wants a shot at winning Game 7. We already know Jokic will put on a masterclass and somebody has to go blow for blow with Murray too
lollollol A lot of folks lost money tonight because they thought Nuggets were as good as the game six Dubs in 2022...what a beat-down by the Wolfpack....in fact methinks T-wolves VS BOSTON would be one heck of a FINALS SERIES.....TOWNS/GORBET VS. HORFORD/PORZINGIS ....I also want to playback the Dubs 'Ship 5 of two years ago, at least one more year....
So which game if this series has been the “outlier”. Wolves have had three great defensive games including tonight. Game 5 seems to me to be the outlier - no wolves defense as well as insufficient offense?
Game 7 is likely going to be decided in how the refs allow the wolves to defend. If they call ticky tacky fouls - Denver wins- otherwise wolves have a shot
Great Kerr interview by Raj Mathai of NBC bay area
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/steve-kerr-future-nba-coach-timeline/1735900/
As per Mathai, Kerr said
"its harder to communicate with younger players"
Looks like the end is nearing for the big 3 + Kerr - wow, hard to believe we have only about another two seasons with him as a coach.
The run had to end at some point, especially for the players, but if Kerr does move on, some fans are going to get a rude awakening. Kerr has been ultra-successful, and while he hasn't done everything right, there are few coaches who have done as well. When he goes, we will miss him.
Career playoff TS of some guards renowned for being beastly, clutch playoff scorers.
.571 Jimmy Buckets
.569 Kyrie
.568 MJ
.566 Dame
.565 Jamal Murray
.564 Luka
.559 Jalen Brunson
.559 Spida
.555 Klay
.541 Kobe
.520 Isiah Thomas
.489 Allen The Answer Iverson
As noted below: Wardell is .606.
Nobody does it better.
Makes me feel bad for the rest...
Klay is pretty low considering his rep, the era, and the amount of 3s he takes.
wow!
Jamal Murray currently has a 45.8% TS in these playoffs
Is that good or bad - he does not seem to be playing a major role in this series?
It’s terrible. TS is just points scored per possession (divided by two). .458 TS is 91.6 pts per 100 possessions. Which … is terrible, lol.
By way of comparison, Steph’s career playoff TS is .606, or 121.2 pts per 100 possessions.
League avg is usually around 55-57%. So even accounting for usage, it is extremely bad
League avg in reg season and playoffs is different though right
It stays surprisingly around the same league-wide (around 55-57%) but usually star players TS goes down while role guys (who are being given wide open shots at the expense of doubling stars) go up
Every team since 1983 to lose a playoff game by 40 or more points got eliminated in that same series.
https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ctvx5p/every_team_since_1983_to_lose_a_playoff_game_by/
2023: Grizzlies (vs Lakers)
2020: Mavericks (vs Clippers)
2018: Rockets (vs Warriors)
2017: Celtics (vs Cavaliers)
2015: Bucks (vs Bulls)
2014: Warriors (vs Clippers)
2010: Hawks (vs Magic)
2009: Hornets (vs Nuggets), Rockets (vs Lakers)
2005: Rockets (vs Mavericks)
1998: Jazz (vs Bulls)
1997: Suns (vs SuperSonics)
1995: Celtics (vs Magic)
1991: Knicks (vs Bulls)
1987: Bullets (vs Pistons)
1986: Spurs (vs Lakers)
1985: Nuggets (vs Lakers)
1984: Mavericks (vs Lakers)
1983: Nuggets (vs Spurs)
Wow that’s some stat
It's cute, but I doubt it has much predictive value. There's nothing intrinsically meaningful about base ten numbers; and as SoL notes, if you adjust the filter to 39 points, you get two fairly dominant champs in the '22 Warriors (16-6 playoffs) and '21 Bucks (16-7).
Our 39-point loss was also not that close: the Grizz led by as many as 55 (119-64) before taking their foot off the gas.
It's also kind of a self fulfulling prophecy. You'd expect a team that lost by 40 in a series would more often than not be a bad team that sneaked into the playoffs, in which case they were already extremely likely to be eliminated before any games were played.
Yes its just a stat - that does not make a rule !
My like button is broke but amen
2021-22 Warriors and 2020-21 Bucks are not on the list since they lost by 39 and went on to win the series and the NBA Finals.
KAT is going to need to show up big time in the scoring department if Minnesota even wants a shot at winning Game 7. We already know Jokic will put on a masterclass and somebody has to go blow for blow with Murray too
I think the way refs call the game determines the outcome in game 7- but I really hope not
Going to have to be the Mother of Masterclasses if the Wolves of tonight show up at an away court just one time....they were peerless, both ways.
Total margin of victory through six games: 128 points (Wolves +78 in their three wins, Nuggets +50 in theirs).
I know this series may have been stricken from the records, but 2016 Warriors-Cavs may be a close second at 118 through 6 games
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lollollol A lot of folks lost money tonight because they thought Nuggets were as good as the game six Dubs in 2022...what a beat-down by the Wolfpack....in fact methinks T-wolves VS BOSTON would be one heck of a FINALS SERIES.....TOWNS/GORBET VS. HORFORD/PORZINGIS ....I also want to playback the Dubs 'Ship 5 of two years ago, at least one more year....
Oh wow. Wolves outscored the Nuggets 29-9 in the 4th Q. Denver completely gave up in the 4th Q.
The Warriors pulled **70 on their own** in their ‘22 closeout game v Memphis. Memphis grabbed 44, so 114 total.
That was a hella weird series.
I can’t believe Kendrick Perkins is an actual analyst. I thought they only brought him out as a pun
He did say Naz Reid was key - on the other hand Bob Myers said “ no way Denver is going to lose tonight” ?
Celtics making the Conference Finals 6 times in 8 years and have 0 chips to show for it is insane
Well 5 in 7 since this year isn't over yet
So which game if this series has been the “outlier”. Wolves have had three great defensive games including tonight. Game 5 seems to me to be the outlier - no wolves defense as well as insufficient offense?
Game 7 is likely going to be decided in how the refs allow the wolves to defend. If they call ticky tacky fouls - Denver wins- otherwise wolves have a shot
Wolves up 25 after 3 quarters
Barring a historic 4th quarter collapse there should be a game 7. Adjustments have been made. It comes down to who can execute and want it more
McDaniels is a terrific perimeter defender
JFC the Wolves are taking this do or die game a little too seriously. Don’t actually die out there
Good effort though fellas
Lol
I wonder what the record is for most combined margins of victory in a full seven game series.
Most uncompetitive seven game series ever!
For a close series, it has been oddly not all that close.
This is probably a pretty cool stat because for it to be really high, it had to go more games, so both teams winning big is the key.