Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images The APBRmetrics community is always trying to find better and more effective ways to quantify a player’s value as accurately as possible. Every linear metric has its flaws, whether it’s PER, adjusted plus/minus, or whatever else, but using them all in conjunction with each other is an excellent way of …
Tag Archive: Jason Williams
Jul 18
Sunday’s Magic Word
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “So, what will the Orlando Magic do now that they’ve retained J.J. Redick? They’ll add a third point guard to back up starter Jameer Nelson and Chris Duhon. The Magic roster now consists of 12 players. The league-mandated minimum is 13, and the Magic want a third point guard. Magic General Manager Otis Smith indicated that Jason Williams …
Jul 07
2009-2010 Free Agent Evaluation: Chris Duhon
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Synergy-fueled player evaluations, with the help of other metrics, are always fun. Today, Chris Duhon. 2009-2010 regular season Chris Duhon Games Played 67 Minutes Played 30.9 adj. +/- -2.02 net +/- +1.0 statistical +/- -2.41 PER 10.7 WARP -0.5 Win Shares/48 .045
Jun 23
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “The [Orlando] Magic‘s roster indeed needs some filling out, especially at point guard. Jameer Nelson‘s backups, Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson, are aging free agents. Williams hasn’t ruled out returning even as the third point guard/mentor, but the Magic need to get younger and, ahem, taller. [Otis] Smith isn’t committed to …
Jun 22
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Sam Amick of NBA FanHouse: “It’s no surprise the Orlando Magic are looking to upgrade their roster. Center Dwight Howard is the type of dynamic, unique talent that sparks championship visions, yet the group that won the Eastern Conference championship in 2009 watched the NBA Finals from home this time around after being beaten by Boston in six games …