Long twos & Lindell

EarthIsMan

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A quick look at the impact of Iowa State's habit with long twos and some good signs about Lindell's numbers.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/...-too-many-long-twos-analyzing-lindells-value/
Good stuff. The most striking part of the article was:
Essentially, every long two that the Cyclones take that isn’t from Jacobson or Shayok is sacrificing 0.5 points per attempt.
All expected on observations, but it is helpful to have data confirm what my hypotheses. While not every shot, it does seem like NWB is often on the raw end of having to take a long 2 late in the shot clock as the primary ball handler. Frequently, it seems the defender is closing out on the 3 pt attempt and there is likely a help defender waiting for the expected drive. In these case the long 2 might be NWB's cleanest look since it is the "soft" spot of most defenses today. Still not a preferable shot, but context is important when analyzing these "situational long 2s".

It is okay shot, as long as you have the right people (Such as Shayok and Jacobson) attempting them in the right situations.
 
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Not applicable. ISU players generally are not afforded the amount of pushing off or traveling that Harden is allowed.

That’s the thing. Harden knows the refs better than the refs know the refs know the refs. He’s a genius. The refs go to conferences at Holiday Inns and learn how to officiate James Harden. He’s playing a different game that is above them.
 
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The analytics are great. I have always thought if a player can't consistenly hit a 2 pt shot 50% of the time, he ahould be passing it to a teammate. For some guys that is 16 feet, others 6 feet.

A piece of analytics I would like to see is opponents shooting % after:
  • Made 2pt shot
  • Missed 2pt shot
  • Made 3pt shot
  • Missed 3pt shot/ cc'd e
 

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That’s the thing. Harden knows the refs better than the refs know the refs know the refs. He’s a genius. The refs go to conferences at Holiday Inns and learn how to officiate James Harden. He’s playing a different game that is above them.

I'm pretty sure the beard flummoxes the officials. Should be watching his feet, but eyes gravitate to the face.
 

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Nice analysis. Hard to argue with those numbers.
 

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