Comments for Hoops Analyst http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 Comment on A Closer Look At Eric Murdock by Jacob http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007&cpage=1#comment-309415 Jacob Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:17 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007#comment-309415 Looked it up; didn't realize Francis had alcohol & drug issues, so I retract him as my comp of choice. The only true comp can be a guy with no apparent problems suddenly dropping out of the league... Cedric Ceballos? Looked it up; didn’t realize Francis had alcohol & drug issues, so I retract him as my comp of choice.

The only true comp can be a guy with no apparent problems suddenly dropping out of the league… Cedric Ceballos?

]]> Comment on A Closer Look At Eric Murdock by Harlan http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007&cpage=1#comment-309390 Harlan Mon, 20 May 2013 15:33:16 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007#comment-309390 Thanks Jacob. Francis is a good comp, though I think he did have some knee issues, so I left him out. Thanks Jacob. Francis is a good comp, though I think he did have some knee issues, so I left him out.

]]> Comment on A Closer Look At Eric Murdock by Tim http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007&cpage=1#comment-309350 Tim Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:54 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007#comment-309350 Great piece. Great piece.

]]> Comment on A Closer Look At Eric Murdock by Jacob http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007&cpage=1#comment-309318 Jacob Mon, 20 May 2013 08:50:15 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=1007#comment-309318 Great story, I had no idea Murdock was this good. Reminds you of the inefficiencies in coaching before advanced stats existed. Isn't Steve Francis a vaguely similar tale? Budding star, traded, unmotivated, found unfit, out of the league by 30. While I'm sure he could have contributed in the right role. Great story, I had no idea Murdock was this good. Reminds you of the inefficiencies in coaching before advanced stats existed.

Isn’t Steve Francis a vaguely similar tale? Budding star, traded, unmotivated, found unfit, out of the league by 30. While I’m sure he could have contributed in the right role.

]]> Comment on NBA Draft: Michael Carter-Williams by Jacob http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=999&cpage=1#comment-306228 Jacob Wed, 08 May 2013 17:40:15 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=999#comment-306228 Good writeup. You opened my eyes for the bigger picture regarding Carter-Williams: poor shooter or not, his skill set fits right in with nearly every roster, because you can never have enough passing and defense. So yes, I'm convinced he'll have a long career with several deep postseason runs, even if he'll never average more than 10 points per game. But he'll have to start by being a disappointment, I agree, because he will be more like a glue guy than a star. I think he would do wonders next to a shoot-first combo guard, and I think Charlotte, Detroit and Sacramento should seriously consider drafting him. Just out of curiosity: did Rajon Rondo come close to the benchmarks outlined in your article? Good writeup. You opened my eyes for the bigger picture regarding Carter-Williams: poor shooter or not, his skill set fits right in with nearly every roster, because you can never have enough passing and defense. So yes, I’m convinced he’ll have a long career with several deep postseason runs, even if he’ll never average more than 10 points per game.

But he’ll have to start by being a disappointment, I agree, because he will be more like a glue guy than a star. I think he would do wonders next to a shoot-first combo guard, and I think Charlotte, Detroit and Sacramento should seriously consider drafting him.

Just out of curiosity: did Rajon Rondo come close to the benchmarks outlined in your article?

]]> Comment on NBA Draft 2013: Trey Burke by Tim http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-305267 Tim Fri, 03 May 2013 15:14:02 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=997#comment-305267 Excellent write up. I'm more optimistic than you and feel pretty confident that Burke will be a capable starter. Interestingly, James Brocato's statistical analysis has Burke as the 7th best point guard prospect of the last 10 years: http://shutupandjam.net/2013/03/21/some-past-results/ Excellent write up. I’m more optimistic than you and feel pretty confident that Burke will be a capable starter.

Interestingly, James Brocato’s statistical analysis has Burke as the 7th best point guard prospect of the last 10 years: http://shutupandjam.net/2013/03/21/some-past-results/

]]> Comment on NBA Draft 2013: Top 60 Post Tournament by NBA Draft 2013: Trey Burke | Hoops Analyst http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=988&cpage=1#comment-305250 NBA Draft 2013: Trey Burke | Hoops Analyst Fri, 03 May 2013 11:59:10 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=988#comment-305250 [...] I’m going to start the 2013 draft previews with the PGs and work my way from the perimeter to the bigs. Burke is the Wooden award winner and possibly the top PG available, so he seems like a good player to start the 2013 analyses with. With Marcus Smart going back to school Burke is generally considered the top PG out there. He led Michigan into the championship game and that boosted him from the fringes of the lottery into the top 5 in most mocks. David Thorpe at ESPN (insider) made the case for Burke as the top overall pick. Even the overly contrarian and stat-focused Ed Weiland got briefly swept up in the Trey Burke frenzy, placing Burke 3rd overall in his post-Tournament top 60. [...] [...] I’m going to start the 2013 draft previews with the PGs and work my way from the perimeter to the bigs. Burke is the Wooden award winner and possibly the top PG available, so he seems like a good player to start the 2013 analyses with. With Marcus Smart going back to school Burke is generally considered the top PG out there. He led Michigan into the championship game and that boosted him from the fringes of the lottery into the top 5 in most mocks. David Thorpe at ESPN (insider) made the case for Burke as the top overall pick. Even the overly contrarian and stat-focused Ed Weiland got briefly swept up in the Trey Burke frenzy, placing Burke 3rd overall in his post-Tournament top 60. [...]

]]> Comment on Shinnless In New Orleans by No Coast Bias Should Chris Paul Be Considered The "Carmelo Anthony Of The West"? | No Coast Bias http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=597&cpage=1#comment-305105 No Coast Bias Should Chris Paul Be Considered The "Carmelo Anthony Of The West"? | No Coast Bias Thu, 02 May 2013 20:25:38 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=597#comment-305105 [...] like each playoff run, who he was facing each round and who he was playing under (see: VDN or George Shinn) or for (see: THE CLIPPERS), but nobody cared about all that when Kevin Garnett was struggling to [...] [...] like each playoff run, who he was facing each round and who he was playing under (see: VDN or George Shinn) or for (see: THE CLIPPERS), but nobody cared about all that when Kevin Garnett was struggling to [...]

]]> Comment on NBA 2013 Preview: Eastern Conference by Checking 2012-13 NBA Win Predictions & Projections | Weak Side Awareness http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=938&cpage=1#comment-303324 Checking 2012-13 NBA Win Predictions & Projections | Weak Side Awareness Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:44:21 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=938#comment-303324 [...] http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=938 [...] [...] http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=938 [...]

]]> Comment on NBA Draft 2013: Top 60 Post Tournament by Nic http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=988&cpage=1#comment-302124 Nic Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:11:37 +0000 http://hoopsanalyst.com/blog/?p=988#comment-302124 Danm, Marcus Smart, Gary Harris, Glenn Robinson II, and Mitch McGary all going back to college. The 2013 draft loses a bit of depth. Danm, Marcus Smart, Gary Harris, Glenn Robinson II, and Mitch McGary all going back to college. The 2013 draft loses a bit of depth.

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