'I like our chances at being the best backcourt.'

_GB · Jul 10, 2015

The Bulls went 28-17 when Rose and Butler played together last season. Both averaged more than 20 points in the playoffs.

“I think we can play off each other well, especially with the offense we’re going to run now,” Butler said, alluding to new coach Fred Hoiberg. “We both can get out in transition and score and get the ball to the open guy. That’s what team players do. He’s really good at that. I think I’m good at it too. I like our chances at being the best backcourt.”

Butler said he has spoken at length with Hoiberg and likes his confidence.
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“I’m really looking forward to this season because (it’s the) same group of guys and we’re probably going to be put into the same situation,” Butler said. “I like our chances like I liked them last year. We just have to go out and get it.”
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...lls-jimmy-butler-spt-0710-20150709-story.html

truebluefan · Jul 10, 2015

I dont like the 28-17 record, but that could also have something to do with Gibson and or Noah being hurt as well.

But ya, they could be in time.

_GB · Jul 10, 2015

Crazy insightful article.

Of players who shot at least 250 3's (Rose attempted 271, more on that later), Rose was dead last in percentage, clocking in at 28%.
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Despite being one of the worst in the league, Rose shot 5.3 3's per game. That was the 22nd-highest mark in the NBA. The average % of the shooters ahead of him was 37.8%. Those guys took a lot of 3's because they were good shooters. Rose took a lot of 3's and was making them almost 10% less often than the select few who had a bigger green light than him.
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If we recalculate his True Shooting Percentage, taking away all of his 3 point attempts and the subsequent points he scored, Rose's true shooting percentage would go from 49% up to 56%. He would go from the 31st percentile all the way up to the 81st percentile. He would become a much more efficient player.

Rose was still elite at many things last season. He was in the 90th percentile in isolation scoring. Among players with at least 200 drives, he was 12th overall in FG% on those plays at 52.7%. There are still a lot of things that Rose did great last year, and we can reasonably expect improvement as he gains form with more playing time.
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http://www.blogabull.com/2015/7/10/...regain-all-star-form-he-must-stop-chucking-3s

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