TEN+ and A.S.S. Stats 09-10

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Boston Celtics


Ray Allen


TEN+: 95 Fair$: $7,113,212.87
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 4 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 2


By TEN+, Ray Allen is currently playing at the level of a high-possession bench player or a low-possession, defensive role playing starter type. Unfortunately, he is neither. In fact, the only thing keeping Ray afloat right now is high usage rates. There is nothing pointing towards an improvement in the off-the-ball aspects of Ray's profile. While his conversion rate on threes is bound to right itself, it doesn't appear that Ray's value should gain much of a spike. He is pretty one dimensional scoring threat that at this point. He is worth just north of $7M but is trending down very quickly.

The Advanced Statistical Scout pretty much echos what tendinitis has shown. A one dimensional scoring threat with very limited playmaking ability who exhibits almost zero value on the glass and as a disruptor on the defensive end.


Marquis Daniels

TEN+: 88 Fair$: $3,629,113.73
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 10 Reb: 5 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4

By TEN+, Marquis Daniels is currently playing at the level of a moderate minute, contributing reserve. His impact as a playmaker and scorer has been negligible but he is a fairly low-usage player and his ineffeciencies are somewhat hidden by that fact.

The Advanced Statistical Scout disagrees with TEN+ and thinks Daniels' only redeeming quality is turnover avoidance and perhaps his help defense.


Kevin Garnett

TEN+: 147 Fair$: $14,263,864.60
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 21 Reb: 12 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5

By TEN+, Kevin Garnett is performing at just shy of superstar level and it is trending upwards. While his RebRate and Blk% are down from prior years, he is still quite active, especially in comparison to other PFs. While Kevin's trips to the foul line are down, he is still contributing in many different ways.

The Advanced Statistical Scout surmises that KG is an effecient scoring, good rebounding, low-turnover, defensively disruptive player.

JR Giddens

TEN+: 57 Fair$: $835,019.42
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 4 Reb: 6 Bh: -5 Dsrp: 4

By TEN+, JR Giddens is struggling for a roster spot. While there is some promise defenisvely, his ineffeciency and high turnovers would virtually undo anything good he were to do on the court. Perhaps with increased minutes he could improve but there may not be much of a point.

The Advanced Statistical Scout pretty much agrees and calls JR a non-scoring, decent rebouding, turnover-prone player with the potential to be a defensive nuisance-- except he fouls too much.


Eddie House

TEN+: 87 Fair$: $3,326,503.74
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 4 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 4

By TEN+, Eddie House is a moderate minute, contributing reserve. His impact as a playmaker is close to non-existant but his ability to convert scoring opportunities at above league average rates (at essentially league average usage) is fairly valuable. Because TEN+ has a defensive adjustment arrived at via regression, Eddie House has traditionally benefitted. I can't pinpoint the exact reason for this but, anecdotally, I would think it has a lot to do with the number of deflections he seems to get on the defensive end.

The Advanced Statistical Scout thinks Eddie is a tick above average as a scorer but finds his quite limited in all other aspects of the game, except defense which A.S.S. surmises that he is about league average as a disruptor.


Lester Hudson

TEN+: 45 Fair$: $1,043,357.43
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 6 Reb: 5 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 7

By TEN+, Lester Hudson just doesn't appear to have what it takes to play in the NBA because of his offensive suckitude. He does show a ton of defensive potential, however. Perhaps with more minutes, grooming and with a better feel, he can find his spots on the floor with which to better his efficiencies. We'll see.

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Lester is a terribly ineffecient, non-playmaking defensive disruptor. Maybe he will learn where to get his shots.


Kendrick Perkins

TEN+: 122 Fair$: $7,659,481.59
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 14 Bh: -4 Dsrp: 6

By TEN+, Kendrick Perkins is a defensive stalwart with a quickly improving offensive game that safely puts him as one of the strongest league-wide starters--- especially at his position. While still a bit turnover prone, Perkins' FTM is excellent, his offensive rebounding is rock solid and his ability to convert has been great. Rising fast.

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Perkins is a better than league average scoring, dominant rebounding defensive disruptor.


Paul Pierce

TEN+: 151 Fair$: $15,223,992.61
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 23 Reb: 6 Bh: 2 Dsrp: 4

By TEN+, Paul Pierce is performing a Superstar level. His rebounding has taken a bit of a hit in relation to past years but his efficiencies have been incredible and his overall floor impact has been excellent.

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Paul's scoring and playmaking have been most noteworthy but also that he has been exhibiting solid all-around performances.


Rajon Rondo

TEN+: 182 Fair$: $23,664,617.34
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 15 Reb: 6 Bh: 11 Dsrp: 8

By TEN+, Rajon Rondo is playing at a Superstar level. While his scoring may not seem like much, he is coverting at approximately a league average rate. His playmaking ability and ability to protect the ball (relative to the scoring opportunities he both takes and creates) is off the charts. Despite being criticized repeatedly for his perceived defensive shortcomings, his defensive floor impact is quite high, per his position. He is Fat Lever-redux, right now, imo. He is on the threshhold of MVP-caliber performances (assuming his scoring pickups and becomes more consistent.)

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Rajon is a league average scorer who rebounds well for his position. He is one of the best in the league at creating scoring opportunities. He is also one of the league's best as a defensive disruptor.


Brian Scalabrine

TEN+: 68 Fair$: $1,512,287.63
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 13 Reb: 2 Bh: -4 Dsrp: 5

By TEN+, Brian Scalabrine is turning in a low-minute, role-playing reserve level of play.

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Brian has been quite disruptive defensively and very efficient shooting the ball. However, his high turnover numbers and near non-existant contributions on the glass are a reason for concern.


Rasheed Wallace

TEN+: 96 Fair$: $5,377,650.18
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 9 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 8

By TEN+, Rasheed Wallace is high-minute, key reserve/borderline starter. While his lower shooting effeciences are a bit disturbing, his defensive floor impact has been excellent. While he isn't much of a playmaker, he is the best on the team at turnover avoidance per 100 invidual possessions.

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Rasheed benefits from a high-usage rate per his time on the floor and, in doing so, when combined with his ability to avoid turnovers, values him as a tick above league average as a scorer. I am sure many, myself included, would prefer to see either a trade-off in Usg-R/eFG%, there is definite value in eating possessions without a turnover because it allows lower usage teammates to slot into more familiar roles. Sheed's rebounding is way down but his defensive disruption is through the roof.

Shelden Williams

TEN+: 105 Fair$: $4,283,908.71
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 13 Reb: 15 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 5

By TEN+, Shelden Williams has been performing at a high-minute, key reserve/borderline starter. He has remained extremely efficient with moderate usage. He has been extremely consistent rebounding the ball for the last 1000+ MP (11.19 OReb%/22.8 DReb%/17.02 Reb% vs 11.5/23.1/17.6 this year.)

The Advanced Statistical Scout feels that Shelden, despite being very efficient scoring the ball, just doesn't use enough possessions to make a true, consistent impact on the scoring column. His rebounding and defensive disruptiveness, however, have been a very welcome surprise.



Advanced Statistical Scouting (A.S.S.) Stats
Scr: Scoring (Lg. Avg. = 15) - Gives neutral weight to the ability to score (ie. balances out volume shooters vs low-usage efficiency.)
Reb: Rebounding (Lg. Avg. = 9) - Additional weight is given to those who procure the offensive variety.
Bhd: Ballhandling (Lg. Avg. = 0) - A negative rating isn't a death sentence but it is a sign that someone else on the team needs to be handling the ball and playmaking.
Dsrp: Disruptive Defense (Lg. Avg. = 4) - Players with a rating </= 4 aren't necessarily bad defenders, they just need to compensate for their inability to make consistent defensive plays with very good team defense.




TEN+ - Rating system that is similar in concept to OPS+ or ERA+ in baseball. Attempts to incorporate defense by using regression of on-court/off-court data. TEN+, at the team level, has consistently outperformed pythag in determining expected winning percentage.
190+ : MVP Canidate
150+ : Superstar
130+ : All-Star
100+ : Starter
75+ : Rotation
60+ : Deep Bench
</=59: Spot minutes/Freely Available Talent*

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Boston Celtics


Ray Allen


TEN+: 93 Fair$: $6,829,329.91
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 17 Reb: 5 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 1
OPPST%: .734


The decline continues-- particularly at the defensive end.

Tony Allen


TEN+: 108 Fair$: $5,949,475.53
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 14 Reb: 11 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 9
OPPST%: .629


During Tony's two week breakout in the year that many want to forget, he was playing even better than this. Perhaps Tony the Tiger can build upon this. We will see.

Marquis Daniels


TEN+: 89 Fair$: $3,633,174.16
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 10 Reb: 5 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .511


The surprising thing to me (quite frankly, I am at a loss for words as to why I didn't recognize it during the last update) is that Daniels has faced so many starters. It explains why his TEN+ is higher than a quick glance would have suggested.

Glen Davis


TEN+: 63 Fair$: $1,784.514.16
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 10 Reb: 23 Bh: -12 Dsrp: -2
OPPST%: .456


While the OReb% is fantastic, there is absolutely no way he can maintain that level-- particularly so because 7 of his offensive rebounds, in small sample, were on attempts from distance. Working his way back into shape and into a rhythm could excuse some of his poor play but I doubt it. Small sample size and corralling 43.96% of OReb in that small sample make Davis appear better than his small sample actually was. Extremely high usage rate (mostly because of the aforementioned offensive rebounds and his penchant for jacking up shots) spells F-L-U-K-E.

Kevin Garnett


TEN+: 157 Fair$: $16,591,429.59
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 21 Reb: 12 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .767


Garnett keeps plugging away and is rounding back into form quite nicely. Can he keep up the strong play when he returns. I say yes, yes he can.

JR Giddens


TEN+: 65 Fair$: $1,262,534.29
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 7 Reb: 8 Bh: -3 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .427


Giddens still has a lot of work to do but he has shown improvement and that is something.

Eddie House


TEN+: 89 Fair$: $3,527,393.22
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 3 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .493


Eddie has been struggling a bit of late. The likely culprit is the abscence of additional playmakers and only Rondo to get him the ball.

Lester Hudson


TEN+: 64 Fair$: $1,813,133.18
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 9 Reb: 5 Bh: -3 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .426


A bit of an improvement but he still hasn't shown that he can playmake for others or get his shots. We'll see.

Kendrick Perkins


TEN+: 117 Fair$: $7,273,709.49
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 15 Bh: -5 Dsrp: 6
OPPST%: .787


A bit of a dip in performance in relation to earlier in the season but ardent observers know that a certain SG has zero clue on using a pick properly and often leaves Perkins out to dry (and in foul trouble.) He is the 4th most important player on the team. Doc needs to recognize that and stop cow-towing to the non-playmaking, non-defending Ray Allen.

Paul Pierce


TEN+: 147 Fair$: $15,219,893.40
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 21 Reb: 6 Bh: 2 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .735


A bit of a dip but not much to worry about, imo. If anyone can say anything about Pierce it is that he is remarkably consistent, even when forced away from his comfort zones. What an amazing player he has become, imo.

Rajon Rondo


TEN+: 184 Fair$: $25,220,522.62
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 17 Reb: 6 Bh: 10 Dsrp: 8
OPPST%: .736


A slight boost in overall production due mostly to an increase in opportunity. His off the ball game is real strong but look for him to regress once the full compliment of starters return.

Brian Scalabrine


TEN+: 56 Fair$: $900,070.98
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 4 Reb: 4 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .454


The unsustainable hot shooting has disappeared but it has gone past what one would normally expect. Defensive floor game has actually been quite good for a player of his caliber. Scalabrine is suffering from the lack of productive playmakers in much the same way as House, imo.

Bill Walker


TEN+: 8 Fair$: $16,209.05
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 0 Reb: 8 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 0
OPPST%: .419


He is not this bad. Really. Yes, small sample caveats apply but he has been simply putrid in the minutes he has seen.

Rasheed Wallace


TEN+: 89 Fair$: $4,109,670.82
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 14 Reb: 10 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 6
OPPST%: .537


Don't listen to the talking heads in the media and on messageboards. Rasheed's value is not in the post. I repeat, he may look smooth in the post but the efficiency is just not there. Don't confuse "finishing at the rim" (which he excels at) and "low post option". Wallace is also suffering the same fate as Scalabrine and House and is in dire need of the benefit of playing with skilled playmakers other than Rajon.


Shelden Williams


TEN+: 101 Fair$: $4,051,845.65
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 12 Reb: 15 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .476


I can't imagine what it feels like to be marginalized for a fat, pudgy tub o' lard despite being one of the bright spots, relatively speaking, of the young season. Someone should give him Powe's number so they can start a support group.



Advanced Statistical Scouting (A.S.S.) Stats
Scr: Scoring (Lg. Avg. = 15) - Gives neutral weight to the ability to score (ie. balances out volume shooters vs low-usage efficiency.)
Reb: Rebounding (Lg. Avg. = 9) - Additional weight is given to those who procure the offensive variety.
Bhd: Ballhandling (Lg. Avg. = 0) - A negative rating isn't a death sentence but it is a sign that someone else on the team needs to be handling the ball and playmaking.
Dsrp: Disruptive Defense (Lg. Avg. = 4) - Players with a rating </= 4 aren't necessarily bad defenders, they just need to compensate for their inability to make consistent defensive plays with very good team defense.




TEN+ - Rating system that is similar in concept to OPS+ or ERA+ in baseball. Attempts to incorporate defense by using regression of on-court/off-court data. TEN+, at the team level, has consistently outperformed pythag in determining expected winning percentage.
190+ : MVP Canidate
150+ : Superstar
130+ : All-Star
100+ : Starter
75+ : Rotation
60+ : Deep Bench
</=59: Spot minutes/Freely Available Talent*




OPPST%: Opponent Starters Faced, as a percentage. If a player starts every game, playing only one minute each game, against all five of the opposing team's starters, he would have a opponent's starters faced of 5.00 and a percentage of 1.00%.

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Boston Celtics


Ray Allen


TEN+: 90 Fair$: $6,495,462.22
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 4 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 1
OPPST%: .729
The transformation from elite scorer who wouldn't hurt you in other areas to major liability in all facets save shooting the ball (and, even there, turning down open shots is becoming a factor) is almost complete. There are minimum-salaried players who could provide a greater level of impact if they were given free reign and allowed to stranglehold the offense. In all honesty, I would much rather have Allan Ray than Ray Allen (and believe the team would be better for it, as well.)

Tony Allen


TEN+: 111 Fair$: $5,600,992.35
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 14 Reb: 9 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 8
OPPST%: .615
Tony continues to put up good play. Can he make a consistent impact if the touches aren't there?

Marquis Daniels


TEN+: 89 Fair$: $3,633,174.16
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 10 Reb: 5 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .511
No change.

Glen Davis


TEN+: 63 Fair$: $1,806,464.33
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 8 Reb: 16 Bh: -5 Dsrp: -1
OPPST%: .492
One redeeming quality, offensive rebounding (many on his own shots after failing to finish at the rim, mind you) and a whole heap of headaches. Danny needs to jetison this waste of space or it could be the team's undoing. Absolutely terrible in help defense this season.

Kevin Garnett


TEN+: 157 Fair$: $16,591,429.59
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 21 Reb: 12 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .767
No change.

JR Giddens


TEN+: 75 Fair$: $1,613,528.77
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 6 Reb: 10 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 6
OPPST%: .455
If JR could just score moderately within the confines of the offense, he would be a dynamite role player, imo. Alas, if something doesn't click soon, it looks like he may be taking his game to the minor leagues or overseas.

Eddie House


TEN+: 88 Fair$: $3,478,274.12
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 17 Reb: 4 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .493
Eddie is really in need of a playmaker to help him find his shots.

Kendrick Perkins


TEN+: 118 Fair$: $7,846,756.28
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 18 Reb: 15 Bh: -4 Dsrp: 7
OPPST%: .789
Just as it appears that Perkules has righted the ship and taken his game to another level, possessions disappear and the team as a whole struggles, hoisting shot after shot from the perimeter.

Paul Pierce


TEN+: 145 Fair$: $15,019,563.97
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 21 Reb: 6 Bh: 2 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .732
I would absolutely love to see Pierce on this team, sans Ray Allen or any other moderate to high usage SG. It really sucks when your best scorer has to fight with a do-nothing perimeter for not only touches but also spots on the floor.

Rajon Rondo


TEN+: 175 Fair$: $20,909,658.63
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 6 Bh: 10 Dsrp: 7
OPPST%: .727
Rajon continues to be the most impactful player on the roster. Unfortunately for us (and him), the ball sticks to the hands of a certain SG who is hesistant to shoot and loves to dictate not only spacing but tempo.

Brian Scalabrine


TEN+: 69 Fair$: $1,395,954.36
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 6 Reb: 6 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .500
I would actually have started Scalabrine in Garnett's abscence for the simple fact that, as a very-low usage player, he would actually have positively impacted the high usage player in the starting line-up. While Wallace is clearly more talented, his shots took away from the shots of the other four starters. Additionally, Wallace could have impacted the bench with his scoring. I feel that was a major brain fart on the part of Rivers.

Bill Walker


TEN+: 79 Fair$: $1,846,325.39
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 15 Reb: 11 Bh: 4 Dsrp: 0
OPPST%: .421
Small sample caveats still apply.

Rasheed Wallace


TEN+: 99 Fair$: $5,171,878.72
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 17 Reb: 9 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 8
OPPST%: .537
I would only put Rasheed on the box when paired with Scalabrine or Davis in the frontcourt. It is stupid to waste to his floor spreading in the starting line-up when Perkins has proven more than capable of scoring on the block (provided braindead SGs maintain space discipline and/or don't give him an entry pass 18' from the basket.)


Shelden Williams


TEN+: 89 Fair$: $3,782,205.39
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 11 Reb: 14 Bh: -3 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .471
I will repeat what I said last update:

I can't imagine what it feels like to be marginalized for a fat, pudgy tub o' lard despite being one of the bright spots, relatively speaking, of the young season. Someone should give him Powe's number so they can start a support group.



Advanced Statistical Scouting (A.S.S.) Stats
Scr: Scoring (Lg. Avg. = 15) - Gives neutral weight to the ability to score (ie. balances out volume shooters vs low-usage efficiency.)
Reb: Rebounding (Lg. Avg. = 9) - Additional weight is given to those who procure the offensive variety.
Bhd: Ballhandling (Lg. Avg. = 0) - A negative rating isn't a death sentence but it is a sign that someone else on the team needs to be handling the ball and playmaking.
Dsrp: Disruptive Defense (Lg. Avg. = 4) - Players with a rating </= 4 aren't necessarily bad defenders, they just need to compensate for their inability to make consistent defensive plays with very good team defense.


TEN+ - Rating system that is similar in concept to OPS+ or ERA+ in baseball. Attempts to incorporate defense by using regression of on-court/off-court data. TEN+, at the team level, has consistently outperformed pythag in determining expected winning percentage.
190+ : MVP Canidate
150+ : Superstar
130+ : All-Star
100+ : Starter
75+ : Rotation
60+ : Deep Bench
</=59: Spot minutes/Freely Available Talent*


OPPST%: Opponent Starters Faced, as a percentage. If a player starts every game, playing only one minute each game, against all five of the opposing team's starters, he would have a opponent's starters faced of 5.00 and a percentage of 1.00%.

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Boston Celtics


Ray Allen


TEN+: 87 Fair$: $6,070,506.26
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 5 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 0
OPPST%: .727


The slide continues ... yet most wanted to shoot the messenger. His defense this season, statistically speaking, is worse than Michael Redd's ever was. That is saying something, imo.

Tony Allen


TEN+: 104 Fair$: $5,094,449.75
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 14 Reb: 9 Bh: -1 Dsrp: 8
OPPST%: .599


Is Tony leveling-off?

Marquis Daniels


TEN+: 94 Fair$: $4,146,269.17
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 11 Reb: 5 Bh: 3 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .510


All of Celtic-Nation hopes that Daniels helps to right a lot of the team wrongs. He has looked promising so far.

Glen Davis


TEN+: 66 Fair$: $1,990,713.61
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 11 Reb: 14 Bh: -5 Dsrp: -1
OPPST%: .491


Offensive-minded, though not particularly efficient (.510 eFG% from all dunks/layups .. less than Eddie House), and Doc continues to give him opportunity and minutes over Perkins and Williams. His defense was been terrible. Oh yeah, he gets his shot blocked approximately 24.4% of the time, as well.

Kevin Garnett


TEN+: 144 Fair$: $13,624,243.69
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 19 Reb: 11 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .767


The biggest change in KG's game, imo, is not so much the defense (although that is apparent) but in his ability to finish. He is still an all-star level talent, imo, and his contract will not handcuff the team provided they can get a shooting guard who can play at least some defense and convert on a moderate amount of primarily catch-and-shoot opportunities.

JR Giddens


TEN+: 75 Fair$: $1,608,303.93
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 6 Reb: 10 Bh: -2 Dsrp: 6
OPPST%: .455


If JR could just score moderately within the confines of the offense, he would be a dynamite role player, imo. Alas, if something doesn't click soon, it looks like he may be taking his game to the minor leagues or overseas.

Eddie House


TEN+: 87 Fair$: $3,414,594.06
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 17 Reb: 4 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .493


Eddie doesn't appear to be getting as many deflections as earlier in the season and previously in his Celtics career. I wonder if he is struggling with an undisclosed injury.

Kendrick Perkins


TEN+: 110 Fair$: $7,486,542.76
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 15 Bh: -4 Dsrp: 7
OPPST%: .781


Perkins was losing possessions to an obstinate shooting guard and now he is losing minutes and shots to Wanga Gut Davis, despite playing better defense and converting much better around the rim. I hope for the team's sake they were simply attempting to build up Davis' trade value.

Paul Pierce


TEN+: 145 Fair$: $15,586,958.52
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 22 Reb: 6 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 4
OPPST%: .734


Hopefully Pierce recovers quickly from his mid-foot sprain because, prior to the injury, he was really starting to come on strong.

Rajon Rondo


TEN+: 178 Fair$: $22,963,386.46
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 6 Bh: 10 Dsrp: 7
OPPST%: .725


Rajon has been the most consistent player on the 2009-10 Boston Celtics.

Brian Scalabrine


TEN+: 66 Fair$: $1,253,335.90
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 6 Reb: 5 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .498


Scalabrine, despite limited opportunity and minutes, has been pretty solid defensively. I think with more minutes he could better calibrate his shooting stroke.

Bill Walker


TEN+: 76 Fair$: $1,972,022.58
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 11 Reb: 7 Bh: 1 Dsrp: 0
OPPST%: .425


Small sample caveats still apply.

Rasheed Wallace


TEN+: 95 Fair$: $4,821,223.05
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 16 Reb: 8 Bh: 0 Dsrp: 6
OPPST%: .577


Sheed isn't turning the ball over and has generally been effective defensively. That being said, he is using a ton of possessions and you would like to see a bit more bang for your buck when using those possessions. Despite appearances, converting at only .449 on post moves (non layups/dunks) actually hurts the team because not only is he not finishing at a particularly high rate, he is not drawing fouls or particularly adept at corraling offense caroms. Shooting threes, where he converts at a .444 eFG% generates roughly the same outcome and spreads the floor for teammates.


Shelden Williams


TEN+: 86 Fair$: $3,008,300.16
A.S.S. Stats: Scr: 11 Reb: 14 Bh: -3 Dsrp: 5
OPPST%: .471


Still losing minutes and opportunity to Chubb Rock. Shelden should never have been drafted as high as he was but he is definitely a rotational-level big--- something that Davis has never proven to be outside of a two week period when he was given heaps of minutes and opportunity.



Advanced Statistical Scouting (A.S.S.) Stats
Scr: Scoring (Lg. Avg. = 15) - Gives neutral weight to the ability to score (ie. balances out volume shooters vs low-usage efficiency.)
Reb: Rebounding (Lg. Avg. = 9) - Additional weight is given to those who procure the offensive variety.
Bhd: Ballhandling (Lg. Avg. = 0) - A negative rating isn't a death sentence but it is a sign that someone else on the team needs to be handling the ball and playmaking.
Dsrp: Disruptive Defense (Lg. Avg. = 4) - Players with a rating </= 4 aren't necessarily bad defenders, they just need to compensate for their inability to make consistent defensive plays with very good team defense.




TEN+ - Rating system that is similar in concept to OPS+ or ERA+ in baseball. Attempts to incorporate defense by using regression of on-court/off-court data. TEN+, at the team level, has consistently outperformed pythag in determining expected winning percentage.
190+ : MVP Canidate
150+ : Superstar
130+ : All-Star
100+ : Starter
75+ : Rotation
60+ : Deep Bench
</=59: Spot minutes/Freely Available Talent*




OPPST%: Opponent Starters Faced, as a percentage. If a player starts every game, playing only one minute each game, against all five of the opposing team's starters, he would have a opponent's starters faced of 5.00 and a percentage of 1.00%.

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Team Pyth^14 Actual TEN+ Projected Wins

ATL .654 .647 .615 50.4
BOS .675 .640 .678 55.6
CHA .534 .510 .505 41.4
CHI .405 .490 .430 35.3
CLE .743 .796 .703 57.7
DAL .559 .615 .585 47.9
DEN .662 .660 .618 50.7
DET .324 .353 .343 28.2
GSW .373 .275 .409 33.6
HOU .500 .529 .492 40.3
IND .337 .346 .376 30.8
LAC .350 .404 .406 33.3
LAL .721 .759 .660 54.1
MEM .465 .510 .440 36.1
MIA .531 .491 .555 45.5
MIL .510 .471 .520 42.6
MIN .238 .245 .257 21.1
NJN .153 .077 .203 16.7
NOH .460 .528 .478 39.2
NYK .423 .373 .470 38.5
OKC .610 .588 .587 48.1
ORL .678 .667 .624 51.2
PHI .432 .385 .466 38.2
PHO .577 .585 .541 44.4
POR .580 .564 .565 46.4
SAC .375 .346 .401 32.8
SAS .661 .588 .622 51.0
TOR .490 .558 .472 38.7
UTA .659 .627 .666 54.6
WAS .355 .340 .357 29.2