More Input on Team Pace

Jimmy76 · Post #1 » by **Jimmy76** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:37 pm

I remember reading the "speed" over pace while back and the current pace statistics shortcomings in measuring the "speed" of a teams offense. I imagine this has been done before but what about incorporating what percentage of the teams offense comes early in the shot lock vs late to help measure offensive speed? If this has been done before I haven't run into it yet

Rankings by highest percentage of attempts in the first 10 seconds of the shot clock in 2011 up to January 19th (thanks to 82 games) looks like this:
1. Suns (43%)
2. Pacers (41%)
Wolves (41%)
Knicks (41%)
5. Nuggets (40%)
Warriors (40%)
Kings (40%)
Raptors (40%)
9. Rockets (39%)
Clippers (39%)
Thunder (39%)
12. Cavaliers (38%)
Grizzlies (38%)
14. Bulls (37%)
Lakers (37%)
Sixers (37%)
17. Magic (36%)
Wizards (36%)
19. Jazz (34%)
Spurs (34%)
21. Pistons (33%)
Heat (33%)
Nets (33%)
Bucks (33%)
Trailblazers (33%)
Mavericks (33%)
Bobcats (33%)
Celtics (33%)
Hawks (33%)
30. Hornets (32%)

No surprises. Your thoughts?

Vinsanity420 · Post #2 » by **Vinsanity420** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:03 pm

Hmm, I don't get why everyone calls the Spurs a fast paced team when criticizing their win total. Neither this nor B-ref's pace stat suggests they're gunning.

Jimmy76 · Post #3 » by **Jimmy76** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:11 pm

Vinsanity420 wrote:Hmm, I don't get why everyone calls the Spurs a fast paced team when criticizing their win total. Neither this nor B-ref's pace stat suggests they're gunning.

by the eye test too

they're faster than they used to be but they aren't fast

Vinsanity420 · Post #4 » by **Vinsanity420** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 12:04 am

Also, the Suns are the fastest team in the league. It's apparent that Nash is still operating under that run and gun system, hence making him a system player that is incapable of winning a championship.