Wright/Belinelli need to be considered. Stats from Marco's 15 game Run of Starter Minutes

monta.da.boss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:41:24 -0000

Marco Belinelli and Brandan Wright were the first new members to be added to our team after our 'We Believe' Playoff Run. They both were hyped as key contributors to our team. However, these two never got on the floor that season for many reasons. One of the main reasons was Don Nelson's reluctance to play Rookies. They basically had a wasted Rookie Year. I still believe these two have tons of talent(not potential, talent). They have not had a chance to show off this talent as much as they deserve to. In limited playing time, these two did very well.

Belinelli proved to be one of our few facilitators on offense and provided a much needed feisty-effort(or just effort) on defense. Wright proved to be our best low post offensive option with his baby hook which is unblock-able due to his superior length. He also proved to be an average to above average post defender. However, his rebounding was sup-par and with a Coach like Nelson, as a big man, expect to be the only rebounder on the court.

All the hogwash about players rebounding numbers being inflated by being the only big on the floor is not true. It would seem to make it harder to rebound. I.e.... If I am the Center and the power-forward(Maggs, Jackson, Buike) does not box out his man well it might as well be 2, or 3 on 1 in terms of rebounding. Thats why you need GREAT rebounders such as Randolph or Biedrins to make this work. Adequate or Above-Average Rebounders can't do it well enough for it to succeed.

From December 15Th to January 11th Belinelli got extended playing time. He averaged 31.7 minutes per game. This the actual amount of time per game to evaluate a player. With this playing time he averaged 14.5 points on 43% shooting from the field and 41.2% from 3 and 81% from the line, while having to guard the other teams best player (included likes of Kobe, Pierce, Granger, Redd, and Joe Johnson) and at a time the Warriors were playing without many of their offensive options besides Crawford, Belinelli, and Azubuike.

So how does he look to you all now when you don't look at his stats from the year which is filled with games where he plays 3 or 4 minutes at the beginning and when he first came back from injury. His numbers in the 15 game stretch where he averaged decent minutes are better numbers than Jackson when you consider Jackson played 40 minutes a game.

Are you all still so ready to give up on Marco and Trade him. Your thoughts and criticisms ?

I compiled these stats from Yahoo Sports and used a calculator by adding up amount of shots taken divided by shot attempts in FG, FT, and 3. Added up all the points/minutes and divided by 15(amount of games) to produce the average. If you don't believe me then do it yourself. Please don't say I'm wrong without doing the research yourself.

UPDATE!!!!:Did some more research on his assists and other facts.

His EFG% was 51% so yes he was very efficient.

True Field Goal % was 55%.

His per 36 in scoring was 16.0

His per 36 in rebounding was 4.2

His per 36 assist rate was 5.5 in that stretch. That surely comes out alot better than Jackson if he averaged 40 minutes.

His per 36 turnover rate was around 2.4.

His assist to turnover rate was 2.29/1. Pretty Good Haters.

His per 36 steals ratio was 2.02. Not to mention he was guarding the other teams best players pretty well.

Poll

Has your opinion on Belinelli/Wright changed now?

Yes

71 votes

Only Belinelli

65 votes

I don't believe the stats

26 votes

I just don't like them and nothing can honestly change it

35 votes

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Wright/Belinelli need to be considered. Stats from Marco's 15 game Run of Starter Minutes

Has your opinion on Belinelli/Wright changed now?

Yes

Only Belinelli

I don't believe the stats

I just don't like them and nothing can honestly change it