I need to see if that number is per game or per 100 poss. if the latter, then ya, not much differenced. ya he has made only 6 threes all season. 17% is literally one made three. Not taking anything from that.
just checked...it's 10.8 drives/game some other interesting numbers on drives: last season, Dame passed on 36.6% of his drives; this season, he's passed on 37.2% of his drives. Last season, his assist rate on drives was 11.2%; this season, his rate is 16.3%. So, either he has improved on finding players in good shooting spots, or the players he's passing to have improved on hitting shots. probably some of both last season, CJ passed on 28.8% of his drives; this season he's passed on 13.8% of his drives. Last season, his assist rate on drives was 7.1%; this season, it's 0%. as for Dame's assisted FG rate on three's, sure, missing everything would skew stats. But I don't think a new offense can't be completely discounted because last season Dame's overall assisted FG rate was 28%; this season it's 12.5%
Good post. However the counter point I'd make is that this is a much deeper Blazers team than in years past, so looking at 2016-21 stats isn't relevant to how the team could perform in 2022 without Dame. Those rosters wouldn't have been able to string together wins without Dame. I'm not certain this years team can, but there is a realistic chance they could.
Yes good example. Towards the end of the season after adding Hood, Kanter that team was deep; Dame Curry CJ Hood Mo Turner Aminu Collins Nurk Kanter That team had an awesome 2nd unit. We would routinely pull away from opponents when the bench came in. Sucks we only saw a few weeks of it, then Nurk was injured, and Stotts overplayed Dame to end the regular season. We still made the WCF, so our best year since the early 2000's. I do think if the above 9 players outside Dame had played on their own a few weeks they could have stayed in the playoffs/playin hunt. I'm very excited with the idea of possibly having a strong bench this year. Nance & Zeller have been solid on both ends, Simons and Little are busting out, and DSJ looks playable.
Patrick Williams out for the season. I bet the Bulls really wish they took Larry Nance Jr. instead of DJJ and a 1st now.
The heat are a fun team to watch. It's a shame zco had the injuries because the modern NBA needs a mobile 5 like that, it's a joy to watch Bam defend
There are other aspects to the game other than just scoring. Mobley is already dominating on the defensive end. Let’s wait until the end of the season when he wins the ROY, easily by a landslide. That’s how good he is.
I like that the refs are letting them play more this year. Those weak touch fouls were stupid. I’m seeing much better officiating this far this year.
This was the dude Olshey should have been drooling over during the zach collins draft.. Can you imagine him playing with Dame and Cj. This was the one
I love Mobley, and in general believe that he (or Scottie Barnes) will very likely be the best player 5 years in (remembering that Mighty Mouse won ROY easily over Kevin Garnett and Rasheed), but let's let Cade Cunningham at least play one game first... What's surprising is Suggs' slow start. Maybe playing next to Cole "Ball hog" Anthony is holding him back?
He's another one that I was underwhelmed by last year. I could definitely see the potential, but he looked a few years away from being ready. I wouldn't expect him to have a big impact this year.
