Raptors Starting Five Currently #1 In Defensive Rating

[Six-8-TheWizard]

According to League Stats On NBA.com


I don't know that this is completely threadworthy but I wasn't sure where else to put it so I just made a new thread.

I guess it is Something positive to take away from this season amidst all of the current negativity and frustration.

Im not sure exactly what the formula is for coming up with this rating but we are there with all the top defensive teams in the league (Memphis, Chicago, Indy etc) so its gotta be indicative of something significant

Link:

http://stats.nba.com/leagueLineups.h...MIN%2AGE%2A100

[jsumadchat]

i think you got it wrong. i'm pretty sure that means our defensive rating is the worst, first FROM THE BOTTOM... im not sure though so until someone can clarify, im completely lost lol

[jsumadchat]

it also displays our defensive rating with a starting lineup of jose, demar, landry, ed and amir at 102.6.....

so does that mean that lineup was worse or better defensively? im confused since there's no explanation of how to formulate the number.

[Freakazoid]

i think you got it wrong. i'm pretty sure that means our defensive rating is the worst, first FROM THE BOTTOM... im not sure though so until someone can clarify, im completely lost lol

it also displays our defensive rating with a starting lineup of jose, demar, landry, ed and amir at 102.6.....

so does that mean that lineup was worse or better defensively? im confused since there's no explanation of how to formulate the number.

The lower the DRTG number, the better. 75.8 is a VERY good number. That's HOF-like.

[B2B]

i think you got it wrong. i'm pretty sure that means our defensive rating is the worst, first FROM THE BOTTOM... im not sure though so until someone can clarify, im completely lost lol

The article is referring to 5 man lineups. Not full rosters.

(Jonas, Amir, Gay DeRozan, Lowry) in 11 games 117 mins has the leagues best defensive rating at 75.8

Their offensive rating is 21st at 96.6

A net positive rating of 20.9 with that 5 man unit on court.

[Freakazoid]

According to League Stats On NBA.com


I don't know that this is completely threadworthy but I wasn't sure where else to put it so I just made a new thread.

I guess it is Something positive to take away from this season amidst all of the current negativity and frustration.

Im not sure exactly what the formula is for coming up with this rating but we are there with all the top defensive teams in the league (Memphis, Chicago, Indy etc) so its gotta be indicative of something significant

Link:

http://stats.nba.com/leagueLineups.h...MIN%2AGE%2A100

Small Sample Size (11 games vs Indiana's 50). If they can keep this number up, we don't need an offense.

[jsumadchat]

wow thats awesome! so does anyone know the formula used to come up with these numbers?

[B2B]

The lower the DRTG number, the better. 75.8 is a VERY good number. That's HOF-like.

Imagine if/when Jonas develops & becomes a better man defender.

The original piece also stated that in the last 8 games Jonas shot the ball only 24 times. He's averaging 3 shots a game. Not sure how many attempts Amir is averaging a game but the lack of use for our bigs is why the offensive rating is only 21st.

Our half court offense is predictable & poor. Credit Casey for the defense.

[B2B]

Small Sample Size (11 games vs Indiana's 50). If they can keep this number up, we don't need an offense.

Raptors need a bench.

[bucketss]

rudy defense has been a suprise, always thought he was an average defender.

[Freakazoid]

Imagine if/when Jonas develops & becomes a better man defender.

The original piece also stated that in the last 8 games Jonas shot the ball only 24 times. He's averaging 3 shots a game. Not sure how many attempts Amir is averaging a game but the lack of use for our bigs is why the offensive rating is only 21st.

Our half court offense is predictable & poor.

We also have problems with rebounding. Casey has emphasized increasing the pace all year, that's why you see Lowry trying to inbound the ball himself out of sheer impatience, but it's just not happening.

[Freakazoid]

Raptors need a bench.

We need a lot of things like a PG off the bench.

I'm skeptical of the number because we haven't faced very good offensive teams yet and because of the small sample size.

[B2B]

rudy defense has been a suprise, always thought he was an average defender.

With Jonas, Amir & Rudy you have a lot of length, athleticism & energy in the front court.

[B2B]

We also have problems with rebounding. Casey has emphasized increasing the pace all year, that's why you see Lowry trying to inbound the ball himself out of sheer impatience, but it's just not happening.

Too much small ball.

[Freakazoid]

With Jonas, Amir & Rudy you have a lot of length, athleticism & energy in the front court.

Too much small ball.

Our traditional line up offers no spacing. Our small line up does. Trade offs.