Why the Pacers can't keep pace.

notque · Post #1 » by **notque** » Tue Jan 5, 2010 3:10 am

http://waynewinston.com/wordpress/?p=323

"For example, after adjusting for strength of opponent, Hibbert in with Murphy out results in Pacers playing 6.67 points better than average. With Murphy and Hibbert in the Pacers play 18.28 points worse than average. Hopefully, the coaches can figure out what Murphy is doing wrong."

FreeRon · Post #2 » by **FreeRon** » Tue Jan 5, 2010 3:55 am

I know exactly what he's doing wrong. He's running all the way down the court when the other team has the ball. He should just stand under our basket. We might get lucky every now and then and get a turnover that would mean a sure 2 points. As it is what he's doing on the court more resembles setting screens for the other team than it does defense.

Post #3 » by **Miller4ever** » Tue Jan 5, 2010 6:31 am

He is noticeably less active around the court since coming back from injury on certain nights. When given ample rest, Murphy is back to the workhorse of '08-'09

Post #4 » by **Gremz** » Tue Jan 5, 2010 10:51 am

FreeRon wrote:I know exactly what he's doing wrong. He's running all the way down the court when the other team has the ball. He should just stand under our basket. We might get lucky every now and then and get a turnover that would mean a sure 2 points. As it is what he's doing on the court more resembles setting screens for the other team than it does defense.

And 1.

He has really been on "walkabout" duty for most of the games I've seen this season.