The effect of playing small-ball / twin-towers
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:18 pm
I just ran an analysis, within the RAPM framework, with dummy variables for teams playing "small-ball" and or with "twin towers"
I defined small-ball as playing with no player 6-10 or taller, and twin towers as playing with at least 2 players 6-10 or taller
The results aren't very surprising: (more always better)
Basically, the offense suffers when playing with "twin towers", but it's good for defense; and the reverse is true for playing small ball
If one wanted to look deeper it'd probably be interesting what "factors" are influenced by SB/TT. My guess would be that TT definitely rebound better and allow less opponent FG%, while forcing less TO (through steals) that could lead to fastbreaks
I defined small-ball as playing with no player 6-10 or taller, and twin towers as playing with at least 2 players 6-10 or taller
The results aren't very surprising:
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║ ║ Offense ║ Defense ║
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║ Small Ball ║ 1.5 ║ -1 ║
║ Twin Towers ║ -1.5 ║ 1 ║
╚═════════════╩═════════╩═════════╝Basically, the offense suffers when playing with "twin towers", but it's good for defense; and the reverse is true for playing small ball
If one wanted to look deeper it'd probably be interesting what "factors" are influenced by SB/TT. My guess would be that TT definitely rebound better and allow less opponent FG%, while forcing less TO (through steals) that could lead to fastbreaks