Comments on: Best Christmas Performances (Individual & Team)

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:57:37 +0000

Here were the Christmas 2010 games that made the lists, plus Bernard King's 1984 performance:

Player	Tm	Opp	GS	MP	SP	FG	FGA	3P	3PA	FT	FTA	OR	TR	AS	ST	BK	TO	PF	PTS	VAL	GSc
L. James	MIA	LAL	1	38	11	8	14	5	6	6	6	1	11	10	4	0	1	2	27	1265.6	33.3
K. Durant	OKC	DEN	1	40	58	14	20	4	7	12	15	1	7	4	2	2	5	2	44	1068.0	37.3
M. Ellis	GSW	POR	1	45	50	13	26	3	5	10	11	1	2	7	2	1	1	3	39	914.6	32.0
C. Billups	DEN	OKC	1	38	51	10	16	3	4	7	7	0	3	3	2	0	2	4	30	664.2	24.2
B. King '84	NYK	NJN	1	41	0	19	30	0	0	22	26	2	7	4	0	0	5	2	60	1042.6	44.9

By: lorrance

lorrance — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:54:25 +0000

Where would Durants game be on this list?

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:24:51 +0000

Of course two of McGrady's performances from when he was just other-worldly are near the top of the lists.

By: P Middy

P Middy — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:38:19 +0000

Bron should get into the list after this year's performance. 27 points, 11 rebounds (1 off), 10 assists, 4 steals, 8-14 FG, 5-6 3PFG, 6-6 FT, 1 TO.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:09:58 +0000

For anyone who wants to do the math, here is Bernard King's complete line:
41 minutes
19-30 fg
0-0 3pt
22-26 ft
2 offensive rebounds
5 defensive rebounds
7 total rebounds
4 assists
0 steals
0 blocks
5 turnovers
2 fouls
60 points

Happy holidays!

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:03:13 +0000

Best Christmas game in history is probably Bernard King's 60 point game from 1984, Knicks vs. Nets.

By: DSMok1

DSMok1 — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:55:57 +0000

Neil--have you seen the latest iteration of my single-game ASPM? It's set up now so that it does not require any information outside of the game but the league averages that year and the team ratings in the game (for SoS adjustent).

It's in my spreadsheet here: (see the lower post) http://sonicscentral.com/apbrmetrics/viewtopic.php?p=32890#32890

I'm still working on revising and finalizing the whole spreadsheet--you broke several pieces by adding columns to the advanced team stats here! (I'll fix that soon.)

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:47:04 +0000

I'm not saying I agree with it, but plus/minus loves versatility (i.e., good numbers in many categories), really loves steals, and hates turnovers. Armstrong had 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, & 2 blocks, shot a good %, and had 0 turnovers. Nash had the 24 pts and 14 dimes with the strong shooting %, but he had fewer rebounds, steals, & blocks with more turnovers. Again, not saying I agree, but that's the formula.

By: Jason J

Jason J — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:20:53 +0000

So Armstrong puts up 8 points and 7 dimes in 27 minutes with a 58% TS and that's better than Nash's 24 and 14 in 37 minutes with a 61% TS? I don't understand math.