Post#45 » by nate33 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:55 pm
I'm going to keep pointing out that the team has played much better starting in early January (after those three blowout losses to CLE, CLE and NYK). Wes scrapped the Gallo experiment, put in a real backup center, and we started paying more attention to defensive rebounding.
Our Net Rating from the start of the season through January 7th was -8.6. That projects to a 17-win season.
Our Net Rating since January 7th is -5.1. That projects to a 25-win season.
Since January 7th, we have had the 28th ranked offense, but the 13th ranked defense. We have been unfortunate in close games too. Our point differential says we should have gone 6-12 over our last 18 games. Instead, we've gone 3-15. For over a month now, I'd say we look like an actual competent team that is only missing a star. If we keep this up for the remainder of the season, I will consider the season a success. Tanking with dignity.