Some Ridiculous Statistics from the Bulls-Celtics Series
by jnitznt on Apr 29, 2009 11:40 AM CDT
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When the Celtics defeated the Bulls 106-104 in overtime yesterday, it was the third overtime game of the series, marking the first time an NBA playoff series has gone to the extra period three times.
A record third overtime game underscores just how close this series has been. Now, forget for a moment, that Game Three of this series ever happened. If you throw out that joke of a game, the statistics between the two teams in the close games are remarkably similar. Here are some fun facts to back it up:
Total Points: Bulls 445, Celtics 445
Field Goal Percentage: Bulls 45.2%, Celtics 44.7%
Three-Pointers Made: Bulls 26, Celtics 27
Three-Pointers Attempted: Bulls 72, Celtics 71
Total Rebounds: Bulls 188, Celtics 186
Assists: Bulls 81, Celtics 85
Steals: Bulls 28, Celtics 32
Turnovers: Bulls 55, Celtics 53
It's always amazing how after playing basketball for 48 minutes or more, teams can have the exact same number of points. The Bulls and Celtics have scored the exact same number of points in 212 minutes of play!
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Boston is one of the worst teams at taking care of the ball
Have been all season.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 29, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just looked up win shares. They theoretically add up right?
Gordon = 0.7 (277)
Noah = 0.7 (195)
Hinrich = 0.5 (139)
Salmons = 0.2 (211)
Rose = 0.1 (211)
Thomas = 0.1 (140)
Miller = (-0.1) (123)
That’s close to 2. Not a horrible minutes distribution. Theoretically, Rose should play less, Hinrich more; Thomas more, Miller less.
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett
by tyger1147 on Apr 29, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But Miller's plus-minus is so huge!
"Ben Gordon is a bundle of muscle and clutch. That's all he's made of. Drink BG7 energy drink, you'll grow a pair of balls on your balls."
by Prevenge on Apr 29, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what happens when you play heaps of minutes against Brian Scalabrine and Mikki Moore
and when Rondo is resting and the Celtics are relying on Marbury.
I’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more Tyrus.
"Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy." --Newton
by fundamentallysound on Apr 29, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
More Tyrus?
Or less Miller, which just so happens to end up as more Tyrus?
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
UMD 8/04 - 5/08: Go Terps!
by ES46NE10 on Apr 29, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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