The Suns offense is better because of Shaq

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #1 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:38 am

I haven't seen the figures but I think they the Suns are shooting at a higher FG% since Shaq arrived. Even when they started 4-6 they were shooting at very high%. And now they are just a machine. And the defense has improved slightly, and clearly rebounding is up :nod:

magicfan4life05 · Post #2 » by **magicfan4life05** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:44 am

i agree but we all know the haterz out there will disapprove of this message

High 5 · Post #3 » by **High 5** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:47 am

FG% isn't everything.

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #4 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:51 am

Yeah but theres no stat for looking good, so I had to use something.

DS1 · Post #5 » by **DS1** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:53 am

The Suns can now play both offensive games: half court and run 'n gun. Question like always, can they play enough defense?

Jemini80 · Post #6 » by **Jemini80** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:54 am

with the latest Bynum news, Phx has become my favorite for the West. Unless Bynum doesn't play at all, then i still have the Lakers. I think the Lakers will be worse trying to adjust for Bynum in the playoffs than they would be just leaving him off the roster.

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #7 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:55 am

They probably can play enough defense, but the good thing is even if they don't play defense they can still win games.

Post #8 » by **corona** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:56 am

82games on/off stats for o'neal/marion...
http://www.82games.com/0708/07PHO16D.HTM
http://www.82games.com/0708/07PHO11D.HTM

says basically the opposite of the OP. :dontknow:

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #9 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:59 am

I wasn't referring to the minutes Shaq was on/off the court, I'm talking about the general game production of Phoenix since Shaq arrived.

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #10 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:06 am

Phoenix this season: 110ppg 49.62fg
Phoenix in March: 114.8ppg 52.13fg

Seattlesun · Post #11 » by **Seattlesun** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:00 am

the suns are better in every phase of the game right now but lets just keep it under the radar please, ok?

nashill · Post #12 » by **nashill** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:42 am

Seattlesun wrote:the suns are better in every phase of the game right now but lets just keep it under the radar please, ok?

Yup, please lock any thread about the suns... :wink:

Post #13 » by **Doctor MJ** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:06 pm

DS1 wrote:The Suns can now play both offensive games: half court and run 'n gun. Question like always, can they play enough defense?

They were always able to play both. You don't dominate the league in offensive efficiency based without being able to play half court. The "question" for me has always been whether Shaq would help them with their glaring weakness: rebounding. Considering they were the worst rebounding team in the league, and they gave up in Marion someone considered to be a great rebounding, that's no given. So how have they done with Shaq? About 5% better. Damn impressive. When Shaq's in the game, they go from worst rebounding team in the league to middle of the pack.

Now, the Suns still need to get the rest of their game flowing on all cylinders, which is no given, but this is encouraging.