thefuriousfive wrote:I don't think these GMs are over-thinking; i think this has much more to do with a new way of thinking that has produced tremendous results in baseball, i.e. Red Sox and A's etc. The underlying assumption in the article is that numbers catch what your naked eye cannot see or measure, like for instance the zones of inefficiency for Kobe Bryant, which don't show up in the scoreboard. The article was a good read and rockets definitely have a tremendous supporting cast, if only their stars can stay healthy and effective together.
TKF: You're definitely overreacting to that one quote. With articles so huge, I could find many different points to nitpick. Rather than focusing on the minutiae, it'd be more productive to talk about the main points of the article. Honestly, I kinda expected more from you. Very disappointing, especially by using "geeks", c'mon man.
so you can find something to nitpick on and it is OK, I find a quote and it is not? is that what you are saying... why do I have to focus on what you want me to...really the article for me is not "new" news....
The underlying assumption in the article is that numbers catch what your naked eye cannot see or measure, like for instance the zones of inefficiency for Kobe Bryant, which don't show up in the scoreboard.
that is great, but guys like myself, stutter and bluest talk about these things all the time.. It is why bluest like kevin martin more than he like kobe bryant.. again, nothing new, that is why I really didn't see any need to pick anything out of the article, because I had no problem with the author.. Just had a problem with the point the GM was making and his methods.. It is a worth discussion, even if you don't approve.. the Underlying message has been discussed by me and others a lot, too bad you missed the bus on that one...
with a new way of thinking that has produced tremendous results in baseball, i.e. Red Sox and A's etc
that works more with baseball, but honestly theo is no genius, take away bostons ability to spend like the yankees and what do you have? with all of that number crunching, he has won less rings and divisions than brian cashman... the same thing with the A's exec, I think billy beane. he does well with little, I give him more credit than theo, but in the end, what have they won? I just think these GM's who over think and overuse stats get waaaaay too much credit.. I don't see how this can effectively apply to basketball , or at least have such an impact.. again, it is worth discussion... the article is good, but a lot of the points have already been touched on around here in basketball conversations..
But my post was just one point of many.. why is the focus on my one comment.. if the article is so good, then you guys should be busy posting away with great points from the article.. so far the focus has been on my one point, and a valid point I feel about a comment made by a GM.....