Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns Synergy Recap: Steve Nash Performs Pretty Good at Pick and Roll
by Evanz on Jan 3, 2012 6:00 AM PST
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PrintFor the third game in a row, a member of the Warriors' "Big 3" (insert your own quip here) was missing. This time it was David Lee's turn to force us to wonder how much he's worth. Let's see if Synergy can help answer that question. Warning: The following post may contain conclusions that are jumped to and sample sizes that could star in a Broadway production.
First, let's take a look at the expected Synergy stats, using data from last season.
Expected Synergy
Click on a tile to pop-up the % and PPP for that play type.
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GSW |
PHI |
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PLAY |
% |
PPP |
% |
PPP |
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ALL |
100 |
0.95 |
100 |
0.96 |
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BALL |
12.2% |
0.87 |
11.5% |
0.81 |
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CUT |
8.0% |
1.24 |
8.0% |
1.21 |
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HAND |
2.2% |
0.93 |
1.9% |
0.92 |
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ISO |
13.2% |
0.85 |
9.7% |
0.84 |
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OTHER |
6.5% |
0.42 |
7.1% |
0.48 |
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POST |
7.7% |
0.85 |
9.2% |
0.90 |
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REB |
6.0% |
1.02 |
5.6% |
1.10 |
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ROLL |
4.8% |
1.00 |
5.8% |
1.11 |
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SCREEN |
4.6% |
0.90 |
5.0% |
0.88 |
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SPOT |
20.5% |
1.03 |
20.9% |
1.05 |
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TRANS |
12.4% |
1.17 |
13.1% |
1.14 |
Based on prior expectations, Phoenix and GSW actually appear fairly similar on offense. Now, let's look at what happened in yesterday's affair (not to remember).
Game Synergy (GSW @ PHO)
Click on a tile to pop-up the % and PPP for that play type.
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PHI@GSW |
GSW |
PHO |
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% |
# |
PPP |
% |
# |
PPP |
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ALL |
100.0% |
97 |
0.89 |
100.0% |
105 |
0.97 |
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BALL |
13.4% |
13 |
0.38 |
10.5% |
11 |
1.55 |
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CUT |
12.4% |
12 |
1.17 |
7.6% |
8 |
1.00 |
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HAND |
1.0% |
1 |
0.00 |
0.0% |
0 |
N/A |
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ISO |
11.3% |
11 |
0.73 |
8.6% |
9 |
0.89 |
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OTHER |
8.2% |
8 |
0.25 |
3.8% |
4 |
0.50 |
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POST |
10.3% |
10 |
0.90 |
16.2% |
17 |
1.00 |
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REB |
5.2% |
5 |
0.80 |
9.5% |
10 |
0.70 |
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ROLL |
5.2% |
5 |
1.00 |
3.8% |
4 |
1.00 |
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SCREEN |
4.1% |
4 |
1.25 |
1.9% |
2 |
1.00 |
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SPOT |
24.7% |
24 |
1.25 |
26.7% |
28 |
1.04 |
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TRANS |
4.1% |
4 |
1.00 |
11.4% |
12 |
0.67 |
Discussion
Overall, the Suns performed pretty much right at expectations. Whatever efficiency they lacked on transition offense (0.67 PPP), they more than made up for on the pick and roll (1.55 PPP), with Nash hitting a bunch of clutch shots. To these eyes, it appeared that Curry was mostly to blame for not being able to stick with Nash late in the game. I assume his ankle is still bothering him, but, of course, WE ARE A NO EXCUSES BASKETBALL TEAM. While the Suns killed us on the PNR, on our side, not so much. Our BALL efficiency was much lower than expected, a measly 0.38 PPP. Woeful. So, overall, our defense was not quite as vaunted as Mark Jackson would want, and our offense appears to have taken a step back from last season. Based on the last three games (I know, small sample size, but still...), it really does look like Curry, Ellis, and Lee, are the core of this team the way it is currently constructed. With all three, we are about an average team (yay?), but if any one of them is out, it could be tough sledding.
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Great analysis, Evanz! Agree, that trio is (all) we got! Missing some proven pieces from last year that could contribute efficiently and in a hurry on offense (Reggie, Rad).
Offensively we are weaker. It remains to be seen if any improvement on defense can compensate for that! Below average is my assessment.
Our BALL efficiency was much lower than expected
Because we go no PNR!!
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Jan 3, 2012 8:07 AM PST reply actions
if any one of them is out, it could be tough sledding.
Which could be a good thing, so long as the sled slides all the way into the bottom 7 of the league.
Realistically, it almost seems as if we’re making a concerted effort to land in the #8-12 range, so we can forfeit our pick.
[Great stuff as always, Evan!]
There will be no extra point!
Realistically, it almost seems as if we’re making a concerted effort to land in the #8-12 range, so we can forfeit our pick.
maybe we can get some lottery luck?
im waiting for some computer savvy individual to post a pic of klay on top of a tank with his head gear on..
and im not klay bashing either, i think since his defense has been passable (judging from ppls comments) he can be a decent player once he begins to light up the scoreboard!
by PIRATEWARRIOR on Jan 3, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Some day...
…those sample sizes will get implants and make an unforgettable appearance on Californication, lol.
by Bigmouth on Jan 3, 2012 9:45 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Ekpe Udoh had a bad rebounding game. But his per 36 rebounding is still 7.9 this year compared to 6.3 last year. Let’s cross our fingers that he can keep it up. Anyone else following his progress? Only a few games played, but it’s still a good sign.
I'm the soul brotha' like no other!
Every time I watch Curry, I start thinking more like Atma
If ONLY we kept Nellie one extra year. Would have been wonderful for his development offensively.
Serious? We don't want Curry to keep the ball. If you look on the synergy, we got too much ball and too little post play.
Nelson would have increased the TRANS, but still would have had a lot of ball and cut (am assuming a cut leads to a perimeter shot or attack at the rim (?).
"Go ahead. Make my day."
trade him to PHX
play him with Nash and watch flourish…plus it would make really happy.
it’s win win
Enough Bitchin' lets do this
Rewatching some of the plays
We just didn’t have aggressive pick and roll D. Curry often went under the screen and allowed Nash to spot up and shoot an open jumper. Of course, when the big man did hedge out hard, Steve Nash made some nice passes. Sometimes this hard hedge did force Nash to kick it to someone else on the perimeter, but after that they could just reset and run another pick and roll. And while defensive rebounding was a problem, another problem was our offensive rebounding – we just didn’t challenge the Suns enough on the offensive boards when they are not a good rebounding team.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Another part of the problem was that we sometimes switched to zone
Zones give up offensive rebounds
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Actually, zone rebounding looked okay on second thought
Not as bad as I thought it was
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
They figured out our zone after we used it the first time
Just have someone (usually Jared Dudley) cut to the middle
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
lol, so it only worked that one time out of a timeout? Haha.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
it could becuase
it worked for Philly, Steve had a horrible shooting night. they went under the pick and he clanged away for 2 of 11…it may have in Jackson scouting report.
Enough Bitchin' lets do this
d wright has been a ghost offensively
hes been grabbing rebounds and has been playing alright on D but on the other end of the court he’s gone. he’s never looking to finish after pump faking and is always passing off….
hahaha
LMAO at your screen name!
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 3, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Is this gonna
be the story of the season. We gonna struggle against team with crafty Point Guard. I mean we stop Derrick Rose. But Derrick Rose ain’t Chris Paul and Steve Nash. Derrick Rose is a attack first PG.
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Whoa. I like the synergy.
As for Curry, his ankle passed the tests, so he was good to go. If he wasn’t, then he should not have been playing since we do not want him injured again.
"Go ahead. Make my day."
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