knicks1248 wrote:

martin wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:These individual stats that the NBA has become reliant on just don't tell the whole story.

It doesn't take into account who's the other 4 guys on the floor at the time

Individual stats don't show us or inform us about team stats?

THIS IS GENIUS

This dude Burks your raving about is shooting 32% fg, 30% from 3 since he got the nod to start.

The team is 2-7

The only stat I really care about is in the Win/Loss record

A dude can shoot 12 for 12 from the field in a 12 point loss and no one gives a sht

A dude can shoot 1-9 in a 12 point win, and no one gives a sht

Reminds me of the Bullock discussion. People pull up his stats and say, we don't need him. Thats where stats can hurt you. But Bullock was known for having bad shooting games, but the team wins by 12.

Burks is in a similar position. His value is not driven by his shooting percentage, but his versatility on defense. His fit next to Randle and RJ. He's very coachable and he's an extension of Thibs on the court. Every coach wants and needs a player like that. Rose is that person in the second unit.

Burks is playing out of position (experimental move by Thibs), so the wins vs loses right now, is not an accurate stat for someone playing out of position, and replacing Kemba who's well known and well liked. If anything, it points to Thibs, who's the orchestrator of these moves. When we finally get a PG that Thibs trust, and Burks is moved back to his normal SG position, I believe wins and loses is a more accurate stat. But we don't have a Burks problem, we have a team problem.

Right now, as bad as Burks is shooting, Burks is still the best we have, as far as a versatile 2 way guard, who can spread the floor and create his own shot.