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Blind Resume | Power Forward

Casey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:47:44 +0000

By Paul Casey Gotham

Calling all connoisseurs of the great game, basketball. It is time to pour over some numbers. Below you will find raw statistics. The identities of these players are removed to avoid any possible allegiances or biases. Please avoid guessing or suggesting the players indicated by the statistics. Let’s discuss the possible value these players bring to their teams and to any team.

Below you will find the numbers for a pair of power forwards. What do you think?

Player A

PPG 17.1 (team scores 69 while allowing 61.3), FG percentage 62.5 (173/ 53 teams shoots 46.2 644/1,394), FT percentage 55.1 (98/178 team shoots 66.5 361/543), RPG 14.1 (team rebound margin 8.8), Fouls 3.2, Minutes played 34.2, BPG 2.0 his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 219 and their RPI is in the top 114.

Player B

PPG 13.1 (team scores 73.2 while allowing 62.5) FG percentage 57.3 (142/248 team shoots 46.7 671/1,437), FT percentage 50 (44/88 team shoots 64.8 330/509), RPG 11.4 (team rebound margin 3.9), Fouls 1.9, Minutes played 34.8, BPG 2.3 his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 26 and RPI is in the top 20.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Point Guard – 12/10/10

Casey — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:24:56 +0000

By Paul Casey Gotham

Okay, connoisseurs of all that is basketball, let us take the time and pour over some numbers. Below you will find raw statistics. The identities of these players are removed to avoid any possible allegiances or biases. Please avoid guessing or suggesting the players indicated by the statistics. Let’s discuss the possible value these players bring to their teams and to any team.

Today, we look at a pair of point guards – the quarterbacks of the hard court.

Player A

PPG 22.7 (team scores 82.8 per game while allowing 61.8), FG percentage 47.4 ( 73/154 team shoots 45.2 percent – 266/ 589), 3Pt. percentage 34.4 (21/ 61 team shoots 34.3 – 69/ 201), FT percentage 88.1 (37/ 42), Assists to Turnovers 1.9: 1 (4.2 assists, 2.2 turnovers) RPG 2.6 (team rebound margin +3.9), SPG 1.9, BPG .1, Fouls .8, Minutes played 32.6. His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked in the top 75 while RPI is ranked in the top 20.

Player B

PPG 17.4 (team scores 82.8 while allowing 62.1), FG percentage 47.9 (57/ 119 team shoots 48.7 percent – 297/ 610), 3Pt. percentage 45.8 (37/ 72 team shoots 36 – 63/ 175), FT percentage 84.4 (27/32), Assists to Turnovers 1.76 : 1 (3 assists, 1.7 turnovers), RPG 2.6 (team rebound margin +16.2), SPG .5, BPG 0, Fouls 1.2, Minutes played 30.5, His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked in the top 50 while RPI is ranked top 20.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Power Forward-12/3/10

Casey — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:35:53 +0000

By Paul Casey Gotham

We are sticking with power forwards for another week. What do you think?

Player A

PPG 13.0 (team scores 65 while allowing 57.8), FG percentage 60.4 (32/ 53 teams shoots 45.6 144/316), FT percentage 70 (14/20 team shoots 62.4 83/133), RPG 10 (team rebound margin 10), Fouls 1.7, Minutes played 28.0, BPG 1.7 his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 29 and their RPI is in the top 25.

Player B

PPG 18.7 (team scores 69.2 while allowing 54) FG percentage 50.6 (45/89 team shoots 45 179/398), FT percentage 84.8 (28/33 team shoots 80.3 94/117), RPG 7.6 (team rebound margin 7.3), Fouls 1.6, Minutes played 30.9, BPG 1.7 his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 36 and RPI is in the top 35.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Power Forward – 11/19/10

Casey — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:42:32 +0000

By Paul Casey Gotham

Hear ye! Hear ye! It is that time again. Time for connoisseurs of all that is basketball to pour over some numbers. Below you will find raw statistics. The identities of these players are removed to avoid any possible allegiances or biases. Please avoid guessing or suggesting the players indicated by the statistics. Let’s discuss the possible value these players bring to their teams and to any team.

Today, we have a pair of power forwards. The statistics used are from 2009-10. What do you think?

Player A

PPG 12.8 (team scored 82 per game), FG percentage 57.0 (174/ 305 team shot 48.9 1,033/ 2,111), FT percentage 66.0 (99/ 150 team shot 69.9 609/ 871), RPG 6.1 (team 40), BPG .3, SPG .9, Minutes played 24.7.

Player B

PPG 17.7 (team scores 69) FG percentage 48.3 (207/429 team shot 45.6 759/ 1664), FT percentage 76.2 (112/147 team shot 71.8 460/ 641), RPG 8.3, BPG 1.2, SPG 1.0, Minutes played 31.0.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Center- 3/19/10

Casey — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:47:19 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Today, we have a pair of centers that will go head to head a little later. What do you think?

Player A

PPG 17.0 (team scores 76.8 while allowing 71), FG percentage 53.6 (199/ 371 team shoots 45.1 901/ 1,996), FT percentage 73.1 (179/ 245 team shoots 71.8 606/ 844), RPG 10.5 (team rebound margin +5.2), BPG 3.4, SPG .4, Assist to Turnover 1 : 2, Fouls 3.0, Minutes played 31.0, his team’s strength of schedule is ranked (CBS) 156th.

Player B

PPG 7.0 (team scores 68.1 while allowing 61.4) FG percentage 61.8 (89/ 144 team shoots 44.6 754/ 1692), FT percentage 58.4 (45/ 77 team shoots 69.5 501/ 721), RPG 6.9 (team rebound margin +4.9), BPG 1.8, SPG .2, Assist to Turnover 1 : 2, Fouls 2.1, Minutes played 24.2, his team’s strength of schedule is ranked (CBS) 10th.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Shooting Guard-3/12/10

Casey — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:38 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Today, we have a pair of shooting guards that square off a little later. What do you think?

Player A

PPG 13.1 (team scores 73.4 while allowing 63.7), FG percentage 45.6 (145/ 318 teams shoots 45.6 814/ 1,785), 3Pt. percentage 48.3 (72/ 149 team shoots 41.0 256/ 625), FT percentage 66.3 (57/ 86 team shoots 74.3 466/ 627), Assist to Turnover ratio 1.1 : 1 (team 1.5 : 1), RPG 2.7 (team rebound margin -.6), Fouls 2.3, Minutes played 29.4, his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 41.

Player B

PPG 17.0 (team scores 73.5 while allowing 65.5) FG percentage 53.0 (186/ 351 team shoots 49.9 824/ 1,651), 3Pt. percentage 45.5 (56/ 123 team shoots 39.0 194/ 498), FT percentage 85.3 (81/ 95 team shoots 70.9 437/ 616), Assist to Turnover ratio 1.3 : 1 (team 1.1 : 1), RPG 3.5 (team rebound margin +2.2), Fouls 1.8, Minutes played 34.3, his team’s strength of schedule (CBS) is ranked 1.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Center-3/5/10

Casey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:20:04 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Let’s take a look at a pair of centers.

Player A

PPG 15.5 (team scores 76.6 while allowing 69.7), FG percentage 51.6 (161/ 312 team shoots 44.7 – 796/ 1,780), FT percentage 70.8 (143/ 302 team shoots 472/ 668), RPG 7.1 (team rebound margin +2.2), BPG 1.2, Assists to turnovers 1: 1.9, Fouls 2.6, Minutes played 29.1, his team’s strength of schedule (CBS)is currently ranked 7th.

Player B

PPG 10.6 (team scores 81.8 while giving up 65.7) FG percentage 66.8 (145/ 217 team shoots 51.8 – 903/ 1,744), FT percentage 43.9 (29/ 66 team shoots 449/ 666), RPG 5.1 (team rebound margin +4.1), BPG 1.2, Assists to turnovers 1: 2.5, Fouls 2.7, Minutes played 22.7, his team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked 13th.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Point Guard-2/26/10

Casey — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46:13 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Today, we look at a pair of point guards. We analyzed two quarterbacks of the hard court about a month ago. Let’s look at two other point guards.

Player A

PPG 15.4 (team scores 74 per game while allowing 64.6), FG percentage 46.3 ( 142/307 team shoots 47.9 percent – 768/ 1,602), 3Pt. percentage 36.0 (31/ 86 team shoots 33.6 – 139/ 414), FT percentage 78.9 (101/ 128), Assists to Turnovers 1.8: 1 (4.1 assists, 2.1 turnovers, team ratio 1.3: 1) RPG 1.9 (team rebound margin +8.5), SPG 1.1, BPG .1, Fouls 1.4, Minutes played 31.1. His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked 41st.

Player B

PPG 18.8 (team scores 81 while allowing 68.9), FG percentage 42.4 (144/ 340 team shoots 42.4 percent – 726/ 1,568), 3Pt. percentage 39.6 (76/ 192 team shoots 36.4 – 185/ 508), FT percentage 80.9 (144/ 178), Assists to Turnovers 1.4 : 1 (3.8 assists, 2.8 turnovers, team ratio 1 : 1), RPG 2.5 (team rebound margin +5.5), SPG 1.7, BPG .1, Fouls 2.3, Minutes played 30.9, His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked 9th.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest the player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops.

Blind Resume | Small Forward-February 19, 2010

Casey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:21:16 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Today, we look at a pair of small forwards.

Player A

PPG 16.0 (team scores 69.9 while allowing 60.7), FG% 48.5 (133-274/ team has taken 1,355 shots), FT% 84.5 (131-155), 3P% 30.5 (36-118), RPG 8.3 (team grabs 32.5 per game and has a rebound margin 4.0), APG 1.7, SPG 1.1, BPG .8, TOPG 2.3, Fouls 2.1, Minutes played 32.9. His team’s strength of schedule is 66th.

Player B

PPG 19.0 (team scores 74.3 while giving up 60.2), FG% 55.4 (149-269/ team has taken 1,398 shots), FT% 71.4 (75-105), 3P% 25.0 (7-28), RPG 9.4 (teams gets 33 per game with a rebound margin of 1.5), APG 5.8, SPG 1.9, BPG .8, TOPG 3.8, Fouls 2.6, Minutes played 33.3. His team’s strength of schedule is 81st.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops. Give us your pick and tell us why.

Blind Resume | Power Forward-2/12/10

Casey — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:12:55 +0000

By Paul Gotham

Today, we look at a pair of power forwards. What do you want from that position?

Player A

PPG 17.1, FG% 43.7 (132-302/ team has taken 1,352 shots), FT% 79.2 (84-106), 3P% 39 (46-118), RPG 6.0 (team rebound margin-7.9), SPG .8, BPG .3, APG 3.3, TOPG 1.8, Fouls 2.2, Minutes played 34.8. His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked second.

Player B

PPG 14.8, FG% 53.7 (124-231/ team has taken 1,282 shots), FT% 69.1 (85-123), 3P% 26.9 (7-26), RPG 7.5 (team rebound margin 6.2), SPG .7, BPG 1.3, APG 1.0, TOPG 2.5, Fouls 2.0, Minutes played 27.5. His team’s strength of schedule is currently ranked 31st.

Remember, the object is NOT to guess or suggest player identities. The identities will be disclosed later. Let’s talk some hoops. Give us your pick and tell us why.