Why a Nets' switch to Teletovic at PF is long overdue

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When Lopez has played with Teletovic this season (46 minutes), he has

turned it over ZERO(!) times. When he has played with Blatche, Evans or

Humphries he turns it over an average of .072 times per minute (.062

TO’s/min. for the season). When Lopez plays with Teletovic, his FG% is

82.4% (!). When he plays with Evans, it’s 50.2%, with Blatche, it’s

45.8%, and with Humphries, it’s 52.7%.

When Joe Johnson plays with Teletovic, he turns it over just .026

times per minute compared to an average of .046 with Blatche, Reggie, or

Humphries. In fact, he turns the ball over exactly twice as much per

minute when he’s playing with Humphries (.052) rather than Teletovic

(.026).

For Deron Williams, the same trend continues. Even though his

turnovers are actually highest with Teletovic on the court (76 minutes),

his other numbers are astonishing. With Mirza on the court he shoots

48% FG, 45.5% from three, and is a +19 in plus/minus. With Evans, he

shoots 37.4% FG, 31.9% from three, and is a -68(!). With Blatche, he

shoots 39.1% FG, 28.2% from three, and is a -45. With Humphries, he

shoots 47.7% FG, 38.5% from three, and is a +28.

 

The numbers don’t lie here. The biggest difference between the four PF’s

is simply floor spacing and keeping the defense honest. Here’s a video

from the Heat game of when Teletovic and Williams were on the floor

together. We can see Deron driving to the hoop, one-on-one with Shane

Battier and finishing an and-1. You can also see Teletovic’s man unable

to double Deron or help on the drive because he needs to stay home on

the shooter.

 

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Edited February 3, 2013 by octoberGR8NESS

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