Comments on: Friday Fun with Numbers: Shoot More Threes? http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathaniel Wood http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-145307 Nathaniel Wood Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:51:18 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=3624#comment-145307 my sister is a computer programmer and she earns lots of buxx from it`', my sister is a computer programmer and she earns lots of buxx from it`’,

]]> By: Today’s Celtics Links 10/17 « Flceltsfan’s Weblog http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-10708 Today’s Celtics Links 10/17 « Flceltsfan’s Weblog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:55:59 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=3624#comment-10708 [...] Making Sense NBA Changes Its Traveling Rule… Sort Of I Gotta Read This Book Celtics Hub  Friday Fun with Numbers: Shoot More Threes? ESPN   Report: Stephon Marbury to sit out this season, eyes 2010-11 return to NBA [...] [...] Making Sense NBA Changes Its Traveling Rule… Sort Of I Gotta Read This Book Celtics Hub  Friday Fun with Numbers: Shoot More Threes? ESPN   Report: Stephon Marbury to sit out this season, eyes 2010-11 return to NBA [...]

]]> By: Zach Lowe http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-10651 Zach Lowe Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:38:08 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=3624#comment-10651 @Jason--nope, it's just raw attempts. As I say in there, no sophistication at all. I have never done a multi-variable regression, though I know what they are. I honestly lack the expertise/training to do that, but I'm confident I could learn. @Jason–nope, it’s just raw attempts. As I say in there, no sophistication at all. I have never done a multi-variable regression, though I know what they are. I honestly lack the expertise/training to do that, but I’m confident I could learn.

]]> By: Jason http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-10653 Jason Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:43:02 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=3624#comment-10653 Sorry, but still not sure what "raw" means. Is that all attempts (including fouled attempts) or just official attempts. I think the "all" data is out there somewhere, so you could re-run your comparison the same as before, but just with better data. You don't have to do the regression. Sorry, but still not sure what "raw" means. Is that all attempts (including fouled attempts) or just official attempts. I think the "all" data is out there somewhere, so you could re-run your comparison the same as before, but just with better data. You don't have to do the regression.

]]> By: Jason http://celticshub.com/2009/10/16/friday-fun-with-numbers-shoot-more-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-10652 Jason Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:40:09 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=3624#comment-10652 Anyway, speaking of Sheed's 3s, they are a double-edged sword to me. He's percentage is acceptable, but not great, so it's not like I want him taking a lot. Four a game isn't a lot and some games he'll shoot 10. I'm not sure that's a winning formula. Yes he spreads the floor, which has benefits. But he still seems to shoot just a few too many. He shoots them early when it's not necessary. He shoots them contested when it's not necessary. With just a tad more selectivity and patience, (kind of like how Scal only shoots when wide-open, but not that extreme), he could probably avoid at least one ill-advised 3 a game. That's 82 low percentage 3s off the ledger. If he did that, his efficiency could skyrocket. Anyway, speaking of Sheed's 3s, they are a double-edged sword to me. He's percentage is acceptable, but not great, so it's not like I want him taking a lot. Four a game isn't a lot and some games he'll shoot 10. I'm not sure that's a winning formula.

Yes he spreads the floor, which has benefits. But he still seems to shoot just a few too many. He shoots them early when it's not necessary. He shoots them contested when it's not necessary. With just a tad more selectivity and patience, (kind of like how Scal only shoots when wide-open, but not that extreme), he could probably avoid at least one ill-advised 3 a game. That's 82 low percentage 3s off the ledger. If he did that, his efficiency could skyrocket.

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