05/06 vs 06/07 stats comparison

[mtgrizrule]

Out of curiosity sake, I went to Montanagrizzlies.com to compare stats from this year vs last year. After comparing stats, I honestly believe there is not a major difference coaching, but just shoring some minor things up. We are slightly down in steals and blocks on the defensive end. Also opponents 3% is up from .358 to .442. Offensively we are down in ppg, the biggest difference being FT%. We are 7% lower this year, roughly equating in about 2 points per game difference. 3 pt % is 3% lower, roughly 2 points per game difference. Rest of the team stats are very much in line with 05/06.

Improved shooting and slightly better perimeter defense are the biggest differences. If those things are improved slightly the GRIZ will be back!!! Looks like to me it is just a matter of shots falling for us offensively. Defensively, force the action more with traps and presses. Regardless of defense being ran make it a priority to defend the perimeter in the half court defense. If push comes to shove get Vanderjagt's 7 ft frame in there to defend the paint, in turn allowing perimeter defenders to roam out more. Secondly, team Martin and Ellis only when opponents have weaker shooters on the court. Better shooters can shoot over them.

Key to FT% is having Strait and Sharp work primarily on FT's. Those two alone would be huge this year. 3% we have the shooters, just a matter of them finding the consistency. These things certainly seem possible to turn 06/07 around. Just my opinion, take it as you will. I have included the stats below.

TEAM STATISTICS 05/06 UM OPP
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SCORING.................. 2449 2202
Points per game........ 79.0 71.0
Scoring margin......... +8.0 -
FIELD GOALS-ATT.......... 876-1781 778-1773
Field goal pct......... .492 .439
3 POINT FG-ATT........... 228-590 216-603
3-point FG pct......... .386 .358
3-pt FG made per game.. 7.4 7.0
FREE THROWS-ATT.......... 469-653 430-602
Free throw pct......... .718 .714
REBOUNDS................. 1096 996
Rebounds per game...... 35.4 32.1
Rebounding margin...... +3.2 -
ASSISTS.................. 565 428
Assists per game....... 18.2 13.8
TURNOVERS................ 431 464
Turnovers per game..... 13.9 15.0
Turnover margin........ +1.1 -
Assist/turnover ratio.. 1.3 0.9
STEALS................... 229 194
Steals per game........ 7.4 6.3
BLOCKS................... 95 122
Blocks per game........ 3.1 3.9

TEAM STATISTICS 06/07 UM OPP
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SCORING.................. 889 851
Points per game........ 68.4 65.5
Scoring margin......... +2.9 -
FIELD GOALS-ATT.......... 326-698 299-671
Field goal pct......... .467 .446
3 POINT FG-ATT........... 92-263 84-190
3-point FG pct......... .350 .442
3-pt FG made per game.. 7.1 6.5
FREE THROWS-ATT.......... 145-223 169-228
Free throw pct......... .650 .741
REBOUNDS................. 407 388
Rebounds per game...... 31.3 29.8
Rebounding margin...... +1.5 -
ASSISTS.................. 195 147
Assists per game....... 15.0 11.3
TURNOVERS................ 177 196
Turnovers per game..... 13.6 15.1
Turnover margin........ +1.5 -
Assist/turnover ratio.. 1.1 0.8
STEALS................... 80 78
Steals per game........ 6.2 6.0
BLOCKS................... 36 29
Blocks per game........ 2.8 2.2

 

[AtHomeInTheDahlbergDen]

That is interesting but I kind of see it the other way. If the statistics are the same then the players are playing the same. If this is the case, you look to things that can't be measured in stats. Coaching would be one but I'm not saying it's all or even mostly coaching, this is something the players aren't doing. This team lacks a swagger, attitude and personality.

I'm guessing that fast-break points would be very different between this year's and last year's team.

Also, look at second half scoring: right now the Griz are tied with their opponents, 450-450. The Griz finished the season last year with an 87 point advantage in seond half scoring.

 

[Grizbacker1]

That is interesting but I kind of see it the other way. If the statistics are the same then the players are playing the same. If this is the case, you look to things that can't be measured in stats. Coaching would be one but I'm not saying it's all or even mostly coaching, this is something the players aren't doing. This team lacks a swagger, attitude and personality.

I'm guessing that fast-break points would be very different between this year's and last year's team.

Also, look at second half scoring: right now the Griz are tied with their opponents, 450-450. The Griz finished the season last year with an 87 point advantage in seond half scoring.

2 Major Components missing thus far:

1. Leadership
2. Chemistry

get those two and the rest will take care of themsleves

 

[AtHomeInTheDahlbergDen]

That is interesting but I kind of see it the other way. If the statistics are the same then the players are playing the same. If this is the case, you look to things that can't be measured in stats. Coaching would be one but I'm not saying it's all or even mostly coaching, this is something the players aren't doing. This team lacks a swagger, attitude and personality.

I'm guessing that fast-break points would be very different between this year's and last year's team.

Also, look at second half scoring: right now the Griz are tied with their opponents, 450-450. The Griz finished the season last year with an 87 point advantage in seond half scoring.

2 Major Components missing thus far:

1. Leadership
2. Chemistry

get those two and the rest will take care of themsleves

yep, it's a shame Drew is such a quiet guy. I don't know what it's like in the the locker room but from what i've seen he's not too vocal.