vvoland wrote:The rebounding is very good for his position but we're one of the best rebounding teams in the league this season so I'm not sure how much added value he brings there. His defense is solid but it's not like he plays mistake free or never misses a rotation, etc. I guess I just don't see the elite defender you've described. He struggles against quicker guards and I'm not sure he has the size/strength to guard bigger forwards. That leaves two guards and that sounds more like a niche defender, especially in our scheme that essentially requires players to guard up and down the lineup.
Never said elite, I said he was better than JK/TJD/Podz and he is.. and he guards bigger forwards better than most. Guards PFs well too. The rebounding argument makes no sense - he's part of it. He brings the same value as he would on a regular rebounding team
Do you know why he guards the quick guards when Wiggins is out? Because no one else can.. so is everyone on the roster a niche defender?
He's also an efficient scorer on pretty low volume but, when given bigger minutes, hasn't really excelled. I think you're right to point out the difference between moody in structure and in an offensive improv; he's not unique in that, it's hard to play like the dubs play and plenty of talented offensive players did not find their way in our offense. Your distaste for Kerr is well documented, but is it so strong that you don't accept he may see things we don't (either in games, practices or film) and the reason why Moody sees so little court time is because he isn't an improvement over players like Klay, Podz, Wigs, JK, GP2, CP3 and others that play either guard or forward?
Excelled how? Scoring a lot? Because 1 pt every 2 minutes on above average efficiency is good, actually
I've been defending Kerr for the majority of the time he's been here. I change my opinion when data dictates. I'm very well aware he has more insight on intangibles, but I'm also very well aware that the Warriors' grasp on advanced analytics is limited and that they are leaving tons of value on the table, when they didnt before
There are also plenty of things that don't make the box score, or the tracking numbers. Like when he passes up an open shot to create a tougher one for a teammate. Or when he dribbles into the paint, stops, pivots, looks around and passes out beyond the 3pt line. I don't think there's a 'derails offensive possession' stat on second spectrum or synergy but I've never had a subscription so I may be wrong.
If you've never seen tracking numbers, why are you comfortable suggesting what it has and doesnt have? Because, like I argued several years ago on this forum, the "per possession" stats with regards to things like drives, pullups, passes, and all of those play types is total garbage. Because if an attempt is made but it doesnt terminate the possession, thats a negative. And tracking does count those towards his drive totals. But it requires context - did he drive because no one was moving around? Or a better question - why would the team dump it to him on the perimeter and ask him to create?
P.S. You often refer to other posters as 'casuals.' I'm curious, why are you so quick to condescend to a person that may focus on other parts of a player's game or point out things you disagree with? I'm not even talking about me, I didn't take that comment as directed at me, specifically (though it may have been, I'm not that sure). I really do enjoy the fact based approach you bring to the conversation but, then I read stuff like that or the armchair psychology about Kerr or Klay and it just seems to be in direct opposition to the 75% of the stuff you actually bring to the table.
Because most fans are. And if that's condescending, then dont respond, but truth is what it is. I dont really care how its taken, but there are people who truly try and understand the game, and there are people who try to bend the game to their understanding.. one is useful to talk to, the other isnt. But I guarantee most people dont want to talk about me personally, I sure don't, so I'm not sure why it does to you. But you dont have to engage and I'll keep calling a spade a spade. Most fans dont know much about the game other than they like watching it