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There
are some stats that
are always tell tale
stats that determine
the outcome of the
game for example:
Rebounds-
this is a key stat
as usually the team
with the most
rebounds is hustling
the most and is more
likely to get the
most second chance
points and shot
attempts. Rebounds
were 37 - 41:
Advantage Utah.
Shot Attempts
- is an important
stat because it is
fueled by the
rebounding and
hustle. 90% of the
time the team with
the most shot
attempts wins
because they also
have the most field
goals attempted and
the most field goals
made. Shot
Attempts: 101-68:
Advantage Utah
Shots Made:
This is another key
stat and it doesn't
get any more obvious
that this, the team
that makes the most
shots wins. Or
usually does. Shots
made- 45- 39:
Advantage Utah.
Second Chance
Points -
this is a key stat
because second
chance points
are points made
after a miss.
Usually the team
with the most second
chance points wins
the game 87% of the
time. Second chance
points- 21-2:
Advantage Utah.
Turnovers
Are a negative stat
and show how good a
job your team did of
holding onto the
ball. Turnovers
result in the other
team getting the
ball- often via a
steal which leads to
a fastbreak or via
throwing it out of
bounds which results
in more possessions
for your opponent.
Turnovers - 10-15.
Who had more? The
Lakers.
Points in the
Paint:
Usually points in
the paint determines
which team shoots
more free throws as
you are more likely
to get fouled in the
painted area. Points
in the Paint - 40 -
58 Advantage Utah.
Free Throws
Attempted:
Free throws is an
important stat that
is determined by how
large your
television market
is, as well as how
many sneakers and
jerseys your star
player sells.
Sometimes Free
throws can control
the whole outcome of
a game and make all
the other stats
irrelevant. Free
Throws Attempted-
43-16. Advantage:
LAKERS
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Phil Jackson
tries to manipulate
the refs?
editorial
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Ten years
ago in the
NBA finals,
then Bulls
coach Phil
Jackson
worked the
refs to try
to assure
his team
received
favorable
calls. It
seems it
still works,
as Kobe
Bryant shot
23 free
throws in
the first
game, and
the Laker
team 46,
compared to
30 for Utah.
After game
one, Phil
complained
again about
the Jazz
getting away
with
fouling,
although his
team had the
advantage in
free throws. In
the second
game the
Jazz had 58
points in
the paint,
the Lakers
40, yet the
Lakers shot
43 free
throws to
the Jazz 16.
This proves
two theories
of mine,
(One) Phil
still has
some Bull
left in him
and
(2) The
NBA refs would fail
the Wonderlics. The
fact that
Phil
Jackson,
after 10 years,
takes the time to
work the refs
(whine) speaks
volumes. I believe
it was Charles
Barkley that said
"only losers whine",
but that's not
completely true,
Phil is great at it
and he must feel it
works. One has to
wonder how
Phils teams
would of
fared in the
past without
it? Keep
whining Phil,
it's
working.
*After
game interviews and
information taken
from the
S L Tribune blog
were used in
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