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AD Top Power Forward in NBA per ESPN
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:35 am
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:35 am
SIAP
Anyway, it's an Insider article.
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Projected 2014-15 WARP: 14.3 | Win%: 66 percent
Davis has already blossomed into the kind of player the Pelicans hoped he'd be when they won the 2013 draft lottery and, at 21, he can still get much better. Davis' offensive game exploded last season as he put up the usage rate of a high-scoring wing and the true shooting percentage of a solid, close-to-the-basket big man. Add it all up and Davis' 15.1 WARP ranked fifth in the league. The other players to hit that WARP before reaching age 22: Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Tracy McGrady.
While Davis claims the top projection by our new methodology, this system does hurt him a bit because his real plus-minus (RPM) values, while positive, suggest his impact doesn't quite boost his teammates as much as his production suggests it should. Don't worry, that part of his game will come next, along with a lot of MVP votes.
Anyway, it's an Insider article.
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Projected 2014-15 WARP: 14.3 | Win%: 66 percent
Davis has already blossomed into the kind of player the Pelicans hoped he'd be when they won the 2013 draft lottery and, at 21, he can still get much better. Davis' offensive game exploded last season as he put up the usage rate of a high-scoring wing and the true shooting percentage of a solid, close-to-the-basket big man. Add it all up and Davis' 15.1 WARP ranked fifth in the league. The other players to hit that WARP before reaching age 22: Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Tracy McGrady.
While Davis claims the top projection by our new methodology, this system does hurt him a bit because his real plus-minus (RPM) values, while positive, suggest his impact doesn't quite boost his teammates as much as his production suggests it should. Don't worry, that part of his game will come next, along with a lot of MVP votes.
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Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:47 am to VOR
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:57 am to VOR
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SIAP
It's the offseason, if it's less than a week old and you don't see it in the first 5 posts, it hasn't been posted.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:11 am to VOR
Real impressive that after 2 years, AD has passed up the likes of Melo, Duncan, Aldridge, Love.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:26 am to VOR
They have Tyreke as the #6 SG too.
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6. Tyreke Evans, New Orleans Pelicans
Projected 2014-15 WARP: 6.3 | Win%: 54 percent
Evans' winning percentage last season (.529) was just one point better that the season before, but he went about it in a very different manner. His assist rate jumped by more than 3 percent. As a scorer, his volume surged even as his shooting percentages tumbled. Yet -- and this is why RPM is so valuable -- we can see that this shifting profile served the Pelicans well, as his offensive RPM jumped to plus-1.3. His defense was horrific, however, and Evans' inability to translate his raw physical material into positive impactful defense remains the most disappointing aspect of his career.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:45 am to VOR
Pretty exciting times...
Just a head coach away from greatness!!!
Just a head coach away from greatness!!!
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:45 am to burdman
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Tyreke
Kinda surprised he's that high.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:55 am to Hazelnut
there's like 3 good SGs in the league. it's definitely the worst position league-wide
Posted on 8/22/14 at 9:09 am to Hazelnut
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Tyreke
Kinda surprised he's that high.
Not a lot of good *healthy* 2s in the league right now past Harden.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 9:18 am to quail man
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there's like 3 good SGs in the league
sad cause we were primed to have one of the top 3 in the league but it hasn't gone so well for eg.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 9:53 am to Chad504boy
If Eric Gordon got healthy and motivated, this team would be really good.
Would love to see just one season of the old Eric Gordon. He is still young. Maybe he can get healthy and produce?
The thing about basketball, though, is that when injuries start, guys usually don't come back. It is frustrating.
Would love to see just one season of the old Eric Gordon. He is still young. Maybe he can get healthy and produce?
The thing about basketball, though, is that when injuries start, guys usually don't come back. It is frustrating.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:42 am to AlaTiger
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Just a head coach away from greatness!!!
Think you will be singing a different tune at the end of the year.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 4:52 pm to quail man
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there's like 3 good SGs in the league. it's definitely the worst position league-wide
I guess I never thought about how thin this position has become since Bryant, Wade and that era of shooting guards have declined.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:15 pm to LSUpelsSaints
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Think you will be singing a different tune at the end of the year.
Guess you are going to credit Monty for AD being two years older, bigger and stronger?
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:30 pm to LSUpelsSaints
I agree
Posted on 8/23/14 at 1:10 am to VOR
No shite... Anyone with eye balls and a brain as wise as Kige knows this by now
Posted on 8/23/14 at 8:04 am to Mr.Perfect
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Guess you are going to credit Monty for AD being two years older, bigger and stronger?
The way you're setting this up makes it literally impossible for any coach, not just Monty, to get credit while coaching AD.
Posted on 8/23/14 at 8:25 am to TotesMcGotes
And thats not my intention but I agree, my statement left no room for a coach to get any credit.
As much as I dislike the coaching style of Monty, I hope we have a healthy team and a lineup that we can actually watch style of play and positioning.
As much as I dislike the coaching style of Monty, I hope we have a healthy team and a lineup that we can actually watch style of play and positioning.
Posted on 8/23/14 at 9:05 am to Mr.Perfect
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I hope we have a healthy team and a lineup that we can actually watch style of play and positioning.
That would be a nice change of circumstances.
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