Fixed.
Demarre's free throw has dropped 10%.
Millsap's 2pt % and overall % dropped in Atlanta.
Jeremy Evans has improved considerably outside the paint.
Mo Williams improved in Utah.
Randolph Foye had a career shooting season in Utah.
Marvin Williams improved in Utah.
Derrick Favors has improved each season.
Devin Harris improved in Utah.
Don't let stats get in the way of inventing drama, DQ.
Your constant defense of Ty and twisted view of reality convinces me you are probably one of Ty's children.
DeMarre was QUOTED as saying his game improved by having a coach actually work with him for the first time.
And maybe YOU should actually hire a fact checker before posting.
1. DeMarre shot 76.5% from the line in 2012-13 (entire season with Utah). He shot 77.3 last season in Atlanta. Where's the drop? More importantly, his FG percentage went up from 46-47% (marginal), but his 3-pt FG% improved from 29% to 36%. And equally important, he became a REAL 3-pt threat, shooting 268 in Atlanta vs. 70 in Utah. Sounds to me like his coach in Atlanta found a "hidden" talent, developed it and exploited it.
2. I'd call Millsap a wash. True, his FG% decreased from 49% to 46%, but he was allowed to take more 3's and hit them at a better rate (212 attempts vs. 39 in Utah and 35.8% vs. 33.3% in Utah). He also carried a heavier scoring load with Aldridge out and increased his points per game to a CAREER high 17.9. Again, it appears Atlanta put more emphasis on spreading the floor with Paul and he was utilized offensively more in line with what Sloan had done (Millsap's avg in 2010/11 was 17.3).
3. Mo Williams had statistically the same season as he had previously (.4 percent higher on FG5, but .6 lower on his 3-pt fg%). As for assists, you have to remember he was NOT the PG in LA in 2011-12. They had a pretty good one named Chris Paul. Maybe you've heard of him. So Mo played SG most of the time after he was traded in 2010-11. In Utah, he DID play PG and his assist totals were about the same as he had the two years previously in Cleveland. If you want to split hairs, though, his assists totals were 6.6 and 7.1 in Cleveland, so he technically declined in Utah at only 6.2. I mention this because you argue sometimes at the margins.
4. Devin Harris was an all-star one season in New Jersey, IIRC. He then played on some dismal teams. After declining a couple of seasons to 15 pts/per, he averaged SLIGHTLY more points (15.8) right after the trade for 17 games, then declined to 11.3 in 2011-12. His shooting % did increase back to his early NJ days, but his assists went down. Oh, and since FT% is such an important measuring tool to you, Harris actually shot 9.4% lower than his previous season in NJ. So to say he "improved" is quite a stretch. I'd call this one a wash - at best.
5. Jeremy Evans - has definitely improved. Good for him. He's still a 9th/10th guy off the bench, so not as thrilled as you must be to give credit to your dad.
6. Derrick Favors - marginal improvement. Was a "project" when he was drafted. Most of us would argue he still hasn't improved enough vs. the potential he has. Need to withhold judgment until he's worked with another coach. Oh yeah, he did work during the last offseason with Malone. It was Favors' request to do so. But again, give the glory to your father for any improvement Favors has made.
7. Foye - career averages of 41%/38%. Shot 40%/41% with Utah. 3-PT FG% was about the same as he had in 07-08 with Minnesota. He had a good year in Utah. Last season he shot 41%/38% with Denver. Very slight advantage to "improving" in Utah. Take a bow Ty, your vet did good for you two years ago!
8. Marvin - was he a starter, was he a sub? Ty could never quite decide on his role. His last season in Atlanta, he averaged 10.2 pts and shot 43%/39%. His two years in Utah: 7.2 pts 42%/33% and 9.1 pts on 44%/36%. Sorry, I fail to see how he improved under Ty and his coaching staff.
So franklin, maybe do some actual RESEARCH and back up your claims before calling me a drama queen. But if you remain true to your previous MO you will completely ignore this post and make the same false claims again.
