Collin Sexton SZN

[Tremendous Upside]

Some of y'all don't give Sexton props. Last season he shot 50% from the field and 39% from three. This season he's shooting 49% from the field and 40% from three. He's very efficient on offense and as a Jazzman his shots have been down.

He's not a pure PG nor will he ever be. Keyonte is the PG of the future and having Sexton and Clarkson in the mix as combo guards is a luxury.

I think Sexton is down to improve on defense as well. He's not going to be a superstar but he's definitely got what it takes to be an important part of our rotation.

As I said, I'm fine with Sexton's offense when he brings energy and still plays with a shot selection that makes sense. It does happen. What I don't want him to do is try to dribble into the trees, where he's getting his **** stuffed.

His defense, as has been pointed out, is another thing completely. He's just too small. But every bench player will have some warts, it is what it is.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

That's like saying a shot blocker who gets dunked on is a bad defender cuz they got dunked on. You're acting like a mental midget right now.ro

Not even remotely the same thing.

A shot blocker's job is to try to block shots. Getting yammed on is an occupational hazard.

Sexton's job, as a 6 foot combo guard, is not to try to score on 7 footers near the rim. Every time he gets blocked it's just a waste of an offensive possession that could have been used in a productive way.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I’m not sure where you’re getting these numbers from

Sauces.

but within 5 feet of the basket he’s averaging 61% from the field on 4.6 attempts per game per nba.com.

Which is the highest on the team from any guard.

Sure. I ignored the layup range stat on purpose because Sexton, as a very quick ballhandler, gets a few open layup drives every game. That's not "scoring in traffic". The 3 to 10 feet range is, and his numbers are abysmal there.

To sum up: when there isn't a defender in position under the rim, Sexton is likely to score (duh). When there is, he's not. That's my whole argument.

 

[fishonjazz]

Sexton gets blocked a ton and he's making 33% of the shots he takes within 3 to 10 feet from the basket (i.e. floater range, where there's usually a defender or two between him and the rim). That's terrible. 9th best on this team.

What happens when you increase the sample size to all the other games he has played instead of (checks notes) 5 games?

 

[NAOS_pt2]

League average FG% last year from 0-3 ft: 0.682 (but this number needs to be adjusted for minimum attempts, so it's probably too high; you could also isolate guards and run a different average)
League average FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.425 (ditto)
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You've literally provided zero evidence (even anecdotal) to the contrary. Zero.

"No, he's not a bad finisher in traffic."

Right.

You know what, forget the word "finisher" if it bothers you. Let's just stick to the cold, hard facts. Sexton gets blocked a ton and he's making 33% of the shots he takes within 3 to 10 feet from the basket (i.e. floater range, where there's usually a defender or two between him and the rim). That's terrible. 9th best on this team.

In other words, Sexton is a very small guard who wants to score near the basket. The numbers say that it doesn't make much sense. Almost the whole freaking team is better than him in the 3 to 10 feet range, yet he keeps forcing this stuff.

I dont really need evidence when it's extremely apparent. Just watch Sexton. Finishing in traffic is why he's in the NBA.

 

[fishonjazz]

League average FG% last year from 0-3 ft: 0.682 (but this number needs to be adjusted for minimum attempts, so it's probably too high; you could also isolate guards and run a different average)
League average FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.425 (ditto)
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

Thanks for those. I was curious how it would shake out. Looks like he is better than average for the most part

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Thanks for those. I was curious how it would shake out. Looks like he is better than average for the most part

If you look at last year's complete data and filter for players who (a) played at least 10% of their minutes at either guard position, (b) played more than 342 minutes for the season (getting them beyond the first quartile), (c) played more than 12 minutes a game:

Average FG% last year for that group from 0-3 ft: 0.658
Average FG% last year for that group from 3-10ft: 0.419
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

It looks like @Tremendous Upside's claims are invalid.

 

[LogGrad98]

League average FG% last year from 0-3 ft: 0.682 (but this number needs to be adjusted for minimum attempts, so it's probably too high; you could also isolate guards and run a different average)
League average FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.425 (ditto)
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

Are those bings or raniers? I like the raniers personally.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Are those bings or raniers? I like the raniers personally.

Not sure, I know they taste sour af for Tremendous Upside, doe.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

League average FG% last year from 0-3 ft: 0.682 (but this number needs to be adjusted for minimum attempts, so it's probably too high; you could also isolate guards and run a different average)
League average FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.425 (ditto)
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

Why are we talking about last season again? Go back far enough and Collin Sexton suddenly averages 24.3 ppg for a season in the NBA. Why isn't this fantastic scorer a Top 2 option on this team?

Anyway... it should be obvious to anyone with a pair of eyes that Sexton driving into the trees without a plan, through a typically clogged lane, isn't a sound offensive strategy for this team. You don't need stats for that. It's inefficient basketball, and we have a surplus of that as it is.

 

[Pinhead]

League average FG% last year from 0-3 ft: 0.682 (but this number needs to be adjusted for minimum attempts, so it's probably too high; you could also isolate guards and run a different average)
League average FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.425 (ditto)
Colin Sexton's FG% last year from 0-3ft: 0.608
Colin Sextons's FG% last year from 3-10ft: 0.506

And what’s the league average from that range for guards?