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@roadto81pct
just stats
every former MVP's number of series wins against teams with a 60+ win % (translates to 50 wins in an 82-game season):
NRTG/A has an extremely high correlation with team wins, but as with every rule, there are some exceptions LeBron-led teams tend to way overperform the expectation:
it feels like there is a large disconnect between Paolo Banchero's production and reputation as a finisher... rim frequency: 28.3% (-0.2 to league average) rim efficiency: 65.1% (-1.4 to league average) it's an area he's underperforming at given his frame and athleticism
every player to lose a Finals series sorted by average Game Score:
Lebron had his own “Klay Thompson” with Korver and still had JR Smith but they’ll still say Bron didn’t have any help against GSW. Steph v Kyrie Klay v Korver/JR Smith Bron v Durant Draymond v K Love/ Tristan Looks pretty even to me. They just got beat.
while the Nuggets did take a larger leap, it should mostly be attributed to their free agency signings and getting healthy, while the Cavaliers had much more roster continuity, especially on the top end
“I thought [Melo] should’ve won Rookie of the Year.” T-Mac believes rookie Melo getting the Nuggets to playoffs gave him the edge over LeBron 💯
why? cause they were both on roids?
Nobody’s stats/records piss me off more than Barry Bonds or Michael Jordan’s.
LeBron in the clutch this series (inflation adjusted to 2025 averages): - 58.1 PTS/75 - 9.7 AST/75 - 80.6 TS% the Cavs had a negative NRTG in those minutes...
FUCK the 2009 Magic those assholes literally didn't miss a single clutch shot all series. Games 1 & 4 Cleveland had a lead in the final 15 seconds and lost both. They also nearly stole Game 2 but LeBron hit the buzzer beater.
head-to-head averages in the playoffs: ▫️ Duncan - 25.2/13.6/4.2/3.2 on 53.7%, 7.6 BPM ▫️ Bryant - 28.2/5.9/4.7/1.7 on 53.6%, 6.4 BPM 12 wins for Tim, 18 wins for Kobe
Kobe & Duncan faced in the playoffs a total of 6 times - all in just a span of 10 seasons
even crazier? he shot 4/11 the first game. Kyrie over the last 4 games: 5/5 2P, 3/6 3P, 4/5 FT 6/9 2P, 4/6 3P, 5/5 FT 11/15 2P, 4/7 3P, 8/9 FT 5/7 2P, 4/8 3P, 2/2 FT almost 30 PPG on 75/56/91 shooting in those games
I need to rewatch Cavs Celtics 17 ECF +22 rTS is nuts
head-to-head, 2006-2010: ▫️ LeBron - 29/7/7/2 on 52% ▫️ Kobe - 29/6/6/2 on 51% they combined for 74/21/10 in this 96-93 game:
LeBron: 23/9/4 42 minutes Kobe: 20/6/12 41 minutes Lakers: 105 Cavs: 88 Fun times Lakers swept the Cavs in ‘09 and the Cavs swept the Lakers in ‘10
highest career VORP by a player with no accolades or trophies: 1. Nic Batum - 28.7 2. Nick Anderson - 24.7 3. Tobias Harris - 22.9 4. Danilo Gallinari - 20.8
Who is the best player you can think of past or present who has never won a SINGLE award in nba history? (individual, team, and overseas all count as awards)
she got off to a slow start this season, but if she finishes the year playing like she has lately, she would absolutely be in the conversation her last 10 games: 18.1/14.8/4.4 per 36 on 57.9%
second year 2x all star with no discernible statistical improvement other than +2 assists should not be close to MIP talks
so young and already showing signs of being an elite free-throw drawer. what makes her more dangerous is that she's been efficient at the line too since June 26th: - 0.67 FTAr (2nd in WNBA) - 80.8 FT% (+7.7 rFT% among 6'3"+)
