The Regime Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 All I've hearing this season is that we need to limit turnovers. Kobe in particular has preached it multiple times, the most recent being his interview with Stephen A.So I was a little curious and decided to dive into the stats a little. As a team we're averaging 13.1 turnovers per game which actually isn't bad at all, as a matter of fact that's the 5th least in the league. However, with that being said Kobe leads the league in turnovers with 84, and Dwight is sixth with 73. That's 3.8 and 3.3 turnovers per game respectively. Our two best players are responsible for over half the team turnovers, this is concerning but at the time I'm not too worried. There are a couple things to consider. For one, it's hard for me to imagine that those numbers wont go down as the season progresses and team chemistry strengths. Both guys are high IQ players so that wont last very long. Secondly, Steve Nash's return will have a huge impact on both guys. Kobe wont have to handle the ball and create as much, and Dwight wont have to score and create out of the post as much. Turnovers go hand in hand with our poor transition defense. I can almost guarantee that both of these issues will be resolved to a good extent as the season progresses. Laker fans just need to wait it out and be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 14, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 We're averaging 16.5 TO/G, not 13.1. Altogether, we have 362 turnovers in 22 games. That's 28th in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 We're averaging 16.5 TO/G, not 13.1. Altogether, we have 362 turnovers in 22 games. That's 28th in the league. Well damn it, I should have used a more reliable website lol. I knew that number didn't look right. Kinda tosses my whole argument out the window. Lock this shit up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Giving away free possessions, under any circumstances, is never 'underrated'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 14, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 You can still make sense of it. The Spurs (26th) and Thunder (23rd) turn the ball over a lot, also, but they have the ability to get back on defense. Most of our turnovers seem to result in points. Also, what you said is true...as we go along, and we get back Nash, we should find it easier to take care of the ball. So, while it's a big issue now, it's not our only big issue. We're just slower than most teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) I'll take the liberty of posting a quote from one other board. Not because I agree with it, but because I'd like to see what Laker fans think about these issues: "The Lakers shouldn't have given away all their draft picks for senior citizens. Plus they underestimated the rest of the league. This isn't your father's NBA anymore. These teams are stacked with athletes now. They may not be star players but they're young, can run the floor, and play some defense. It's refreshing to see the "poachers, non drafters" finally getting a dose of reality. I'll be shocked of Howard re-signs with them, and they have no more draft picks unless they do something for Pau Gasol. (...) " Edited December 14, 2012 by Sħãlïq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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