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I tried to get some numbers together earlier to make this same point, but what I found is that Anderson scores 17.5 in wins, 13 in losses. Wasn't nearly as spread apart as I thought it would be. So while he has had some big nights with big wins, it's hard to put the collection of losses on him.

it's not his scoring, it's the 3 pointers and his overall %

He can score 17 and we lose b/c he was 1/7 from 3, 4-8 on 2's and hit some free throws.

it's the 3's that's the main indicator.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:39 pm to TeddyPadillac

In losses, the TEAM shoots 42% on 85 FGA and 30% from 3 on 19 3PA. For comparison, per game averages in losses for Anderson, Holiday, and Evans:

Anderson: 38% FG on 12 FGA 28% 3FG on 6 3FGA

Holiday: 42% FG on 14.5 FGA 33% 3FG on 4 3FGA

Evans: 39% FG on 15.5 FGA 21% 3FG on 3 3FGA.

Anderson is inconsistent right now. I wish he would play better, but he is not the reason the team loses. Every top down metric I've seen indicates the team is better with him on the floor, even with his defensive shortcomings and his slump.

You're right about the 3s though. But, to me, it's an indictment of the entire teams inability to generate more looks from deep. 30% of their 3s come from Anderson, a player coming off career threatening back surgery and a half dozen months of non basketball activity.

ETA: And to be honest, his 3% doesn't matter much right now. Teams guard him everywhere. That opens up the lane for Evans, Holiday, et al. His gravity, even when he misses, is helping the offense. That may change if he continues to run cold, but he still garners respect and attention from defenses

This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 3:41 pm

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