Official Locker Room Cleanout Thread

[b_line]

I must have seen a different quote, or paraphrase than you. I believe you if you say he was not comparing them as players.

let me just ask, do you want Big Al back next year?

No. I would be very sad if big al was back for any other reason than a trade.

 

[orangello]

I am just quoting what Dennis Lindsay said. He said that al shot 48% on long twos. Ask him where he got his data. All I was saying is that comparing one aspect of Al's game to dirk nowitzki does not mean anyone thinks he is as good as nowitzki.

He actually said afterwards that he shouldn't have said that.

 

[Sandy Braille]

What makes you think this? Have you looked at the numbers?

Al was 141-352 from 16-24 feet this season, 83-207 last season, and 89-214 in 10/11. That is, this was Al's worst season (by percentage, not volume) as a Jazz man on long twos, with a field goal percentage of .401 (.401 in 11/12 and .416 in 10/11).

Dirk shot .500 from 16-24 feet this season, .511 last season, and .526 in 10/11.

I fail to see the similarity.

Touche. I was going with the eye test, and trusted that Lindsey knows his stats better than everyone here. Maybe he was looking at different statistics.

 

[b_line]

He actually said afterwards that he shouldn't have said that.

Yeah he said he should check the numbers first. My original point was that Dennis is not an idiot. He does not think that we have a dirk nowitzki quality player we are dealing with. He was saying that al has improved aspects of his game, and it is true.

 

[b_line]

He actually said afterwards that he shouldn't have said that.

I mean if we are using him in a sign and trade or a trade at the deadline this coming season. I don't want al to play for the jazz again.

Oops responded to the wrong post

 

[GVC]

I am just quoting what Dennis Lindsay said. He said that al shot 48% on long twos. Ask him where he got his data. All I was saying is that comparing one aspect of Al's game to dirk nowitzki does not mean anyone thinks he is as good as nowitzki.

You said it was true Al had Nowitzki-type numbers on long 2s. It's not true. As per usual, your baseless assertion is false.

 

[GVC]

Touche. I was going with the eye test, and trusted that Lindsey knows his stats better than everyone here. Maybe he was looking at different statistics.

1. The eye test? How often do you watch Dirk?

2. The wrong statistics?

 

[Jazz4ever]

Al shot 40% on jumpers over 16'
Kanter shot 46% on jumpers over 16'

We needn't talk about Al anymore.

 

[orangello]

Al shot 40% on jumpers over 16'
Kanter shot 46% on jumpers over 16'

We needn't talk about Al anymore.

Win!

 

[b_line]

You said it was true Al had Nowitzki-type numbers on long 2s. It's not true. As per usual, your baseless assertion is false.

You are a dick. That is all. You cod learn some stuff by not being so condescending.

 

[b_line]

1. The eye test? How often do you watch Dirk?

2. The wrong statistics?

Look man, why do you think you need to show us how awesome you are every time you post? We get it, you are a smart guy with Internet access. Dennis Lindsay said something, and we assumed that he had looked up the stats. Nobody here likes al. We don't give a **** if he did or didn't shoot better on long twos. All we were saying is that Dennis Lindsay was asserting that he did. Get over it and stop acting like such a prick when you point out that you know more stats than everybody else. And just because we have different opinions than you, does not mean that they are baseless.

 

[gregbroncs]

You are a dick. That is all. You cod learn some stuff by not being so condescending.

Having been the target of GVC a few time myself. His attitude does not bother me at all. He brings stats to the table and is good at it. Just ignore the attitude and read the stats. His point in this case (and in most cases) was valid.