OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA MADNESS: MARCH 2025

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    I just don't see Scoot as a main option
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 9, 2025
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    I do. He's the most efficient player on the Blazers.
     
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    I don’t think he ever played for them
     
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  4. wizenheimer

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    what do you mean by efficient?

    TS% is the best gauge of shooting efficiency

    Robert Williams .679
    Jabari Walker .586
    Donovan Clingan .586
    Deni Avdija .584
    Deandre Ayton .583
    Duop Reath .576
    Toumani Camara .566
    Anfernee Simons .559
    Scoot Henderson .555
    Shaedon Sharpe .553

    the NBA average is around .578 and Scoot is well below that

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    there is also eFG% but it doesn't account for FT's:

    Robert Williams .647
    Deandre Ayton .573
    Donovan Clingan .568
    Jabari Walker .564
    Duop Reath .551
    Toumani Camara .542
    Deni Avdija .527
    Anfernee Simons .523
    Shaedon Sharpe .521
    Scoot Henderson .510

    the NBA average is around .543
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 9, 2025
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    Efficiency is more than just shooting. He very often finds wide open shooters, who miss their shots. I want defense and playmaking from my pointguard.
     
    HailBlazers, Mar 9, 2025
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    That's the season? Comparing month 1 of the season to where Scoot is now isn't what I'd be doing but you do you. Look at PER, TS%, +/-, etc.
     
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    all PG's find open shooters who miss shots. Scoot isn't unique in that regard

    but the discussion is about Scoot as the primary offensive option so shooting and scoring efficiency are certainly germane.

    I'd agree about defense and playmaking. However, Scoot isn't an efficient playmaker yet. His assist/turnover ration is under 2.0 at 1.99. League average for PG's is around 2.5. Scoot ranks 198th in assist/turnover

    https://www.nba.com/stats/players/advanced?CF=MIN*GE*15&SeasonType=Regular Season&dir=-1&sort=AST_TO
     
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  8. wizenheimer

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    I'm not comparing month 1 to now. I'm gauging by his entire season without cherry picking his best month.
     
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    I can understand that. It's pointless to look at a 21 year old's' total season numbers when we know he's getting significantly better. I'm talking where he's trending. It does no one any good to use Scoot's numbers from month 1 and say he can never be this or that when he's been showing it the past three months or so.
     
    AmirIcon, Mar 9, 2025
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    He’s basically a journey man now
     
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    Yeah a two time Finals MVP, one time MVP, 14 time all nba selection, 15 time all star journeyman (it's one word).
     
    blazerkor, Mar 9, 2025
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    Mercenary
     
    Phatguysrule, Mar 9, 2025
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    Best hired gun in NBA history.
     
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    That would probably have to be LeBron. He has three titles with three different teams.

    Durant can't win a title without Steph Curry.
     
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    You said “Two former Sonics” The Sonics drafted and signed Westbrook to his first contract. I win you obviously lose.
     
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    I remember when Blazers were 50 & 10 the year after the ship, when Bill went down. There wasn’t another team imo as good as Portland that year.
    The Thunder are 53 & 11.
     
    Hoopguru, Mar 9, 2025
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    youre trippin’ big daddy
     
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    Mercenary is a better word. Goes to contender to contender and finds championships he can win
     
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