SideshowBob wrote:kayess wrote:SideshowBob wrote:Wonder how high they can push the offense against Toronto. Hawks were 2nd in DRTG at -5.0 and Cleveland rocked a 122.9 vs them.
All other things being equal, if the Cavs simply shot average from 3 vs. Toronto, what would their ORTG look like? I mean even something like a 110 would be a decent showing against a -5.0 defense
You mean Atlanta? Kind of tough to say because would they have shot that kind of volume if they weren't shooting so well? Or would they have switched to more Lebron post-up + motion towards the basket? FWIW, while they were obviously hot, I thought it was clear that their offense/lineups was designed to create threes like this (Lebron screen and roll till death w/spacers everywhere). All else held equal if they shot 36% on threes they would have lost the series (~95.1 PPG, so like 104 ORTG).
If they maintain +18.2 vs Toronto that's 123.4. Against Atlanta their offense was a +21.5. Against Toronto that'd be a ~127 ORTG.
Yup - which is why I said all other things being equal. They would've obviously adjusted, but at the same time, I think the lineups do lend themselves to taking that many 3s anyway.
That's a way steeper drop than I expected though. Holy cow. They were getting some really good looks, and Smith was making some ridiculous contested 3s, but I hope they keep even 90% of that up.
