2011-2012 NBA Thread: The Chris Paul and Dwight Howard sweepstakes

[Moss]

Waterbug update: Leading the NBA in steals with 31. 2 more than Iguodala, 5 more than Rubio, 6 more than CP3 and other scrubs

[Rhinox]

Too bad steals are overrated.

[Valisk]

The Mavs are going to get Dwight or DWill, very small chance of both (though if they get Dwight, Deron is soon to follow). Mavs had to take a step back this year to be guarantee being good in the future - overpaying Chandler, Barea, Butler would have been the worst mistake ever and would have killed the rest of Dirk's prime once those players came back to Earth.



Dallas will be the only team with cap room that he will actually want to play for, the other 3 teams he would play for would have to trade for him before the deadline.

You do realize we will get neither now right? Maybe now the national Lions talk will stop, etc, etc. This is why we can't have nice things.

[Moss]

Too bad steals are overrated.

But then you realize that they aren't. I'll give you small sample size but no basketball is safe near the waterbug.

[Cleverness]

Just for arguments sake, how many of those were converted into points in relation to the other people nearby him?

[Moss]

Just for arguments sake, how many of those were converted into points in relation to the other people nearby him?

wat

[Cleverness]

Out of his 31 steals, how many were successfully converted into a successful score for the Hawks, and not just blocked/missed/turned over/etc. Same with Rubio's 29, etc. Just curious to see if they have the data for that logged by chance or if someone would have to go look at game footage to confirm that.

[Moss]

I have no idea. Are you trying to figure out how many were the "steal from PG for easy dunk" type?

[Cleverness]

Yea, while steals are obviously good since it removes the chance for the opponent to score on that possession, I'm just curious on steal efficiency when it comes to points since it was brought up. Wasn't actually sure if they bothered calculating that stat.

[kisada]

im sure synergy sports has that info

[Valisk]

I have no idea. Are you trying to figure out how many were the "steal from PG for easy dunk" type?

What? His question is pretty black and white. How many points were scored off turnovers (Waterbug's steals)? But yea, I doubt there's easily accessible data for that.

[Cail]

me v. moss in fantasy and blazers v hawks irl..lets do this shit, commish!

[Cail]

wow. the place is fucking empty

[Heavencloud]

Teague almost killed G, Wallace.

[Cail]

cp3+dirk questionable for the lob city showdown tonight

[Moss]

What? His question is pretty black and white. How many points were scored off turnovers (Waterbug's steals)? But yea, I doubt there's easily accessible data for that.

He said "for the sake of argument." I don't see how the stats he is looking for could show anything regarding the waterbug unless they were the type I mentioned(one PG steals from the other at the top of the key, leading to a one man fast break and easy dunk). Most other steals are just going to lead to a change in possession, in which case the result will have little to do with who made the steal.

[Moss]

wow. the place is fucking empty

I was destroying you but I had almost no one play yesterday

[Buffy]

My entire team appears to be off for the rest of the week. And Rose sitting for two games is KILLING me on points and assists.

[Kaslo]

This is just horrible...

[Heavencloud]

Wiz trying to let the thunder win lol