Let's play GUESS THOSE PLAYERS

[FuFuLamePoo]

Player A

 

Offense: on-court - 106.4 pts/100 possessions, off-court - 100.9 pts/100 possessions

Net offense: +5.5

 

Defensse: on-court - 100.6 pts/100, off-court - 105.9 pts/100

Net defense: -5.3

 

Our offense scores 5.5 more points per 100 possessions while Player A is on the court and our defensive allows 5.3 fewer points per 100 possessions when he is on the court.

 

Player B

 

Offense: on-court - 100.3 pts/100, off-court - 104.6 pts/100

Net offense: -4.4

 

Defensse: on-court - 107.4 pts/100, off-court - 101.3 pts/1100

Net defense: +6.1

 

Our offense scores 4.4 fewer points per 100 possessions while Player B is on the court and our defense allows 6.1 more points per 100 possession when he is on the court.

 

 

 

I've been called an idiot all year for my opinion on this so keep calling me one, I don't care.  Please keep thinking that he isn't a problem.

 

[cbarrier90]

*buzzes in*

 

Player A is Al Jefferson

 

Player B is Bismack Biyombo

 

(I don't know if you meant to do it but I appreciate that their designations correspond with their names.)

 

Going forward I would rather have Biz for obvious reasons (younger, cheaper, defense first, etc) but Biz is also a problem, albeit on the offensive end. If he was the answer on that end of the floor, he would be starting and Al Jefferson never would have been signed in the first place. We're four years in and Biz still has difficulty catching entry passes and finishing in traffic.

 

The issue at center is exacerbated by the rest of the roster. If Biz had Golden State's roster around him where 1-4 could shoot, he could stand under the basket and be the rim protector and rebounder without having to shoulder virtually any offensive responsibility whatsoever. The problem is when you have a 5 of Walker, Henderson, MKG, and Marvin, who is going to score in that lineup? As inefficient as Al Jefferson is, the one (and only) thing he can do is put the ball in the basket on a consistent basis. Al gets 20 a night. Biz might never reach 20 in a single game in his career.

 

I wish it were as simple as plugging Biz in over Al to fix all of the problems, but when Kemba is cold, Gerald plays like a homeless man's Kobe, MKG is a project and Marvin might go on a hot streak once every five games, there's no easy fix. It's just a poorly built roster that needs a makeover into something that looks like 2015 NBA.

[FuFuLamePoo]

I agree 100%, also meant to add though that the team is 10-4 when Bizz starts

[cbarrier90]

I agree 100%, also meant to add though that the team is 10-4 when Bizz starts

 

I don't know what games those were exactly but I believe they coincided with Kemba and Gerald going on a tear and shouldering the offensive load. Biz's rebounding and defense helps, obviously, but if Kemba and Gerald are on one of their typical off nights, that record doesn't happen.

[PantherBrew]

Let's hope Cho really does use analytics when making decisions. 

[Omega Atrocity]

I don't like biyumbo as our long term answer at center, but I'm fine rolling with him next season. I'm sure we can extend him for super cheap this off season.

[Zaximus]

Biz could be long term if we put pieces around him.  If he can be a double double guy with high FG%, while rim protecting, we should be ok.