I think the entire thing is worth reading, but I'm biased, and also a bit of a nerd. Sometimes the observations will seem contradictory to what we see in a standard box score other times I'll simply provide confirmation of what might already seem obvious. In any case, most of us already have a pretty good idea of which players are thriving and which are struggling, so I'd rather spend time taking a deeper look at what coaches are trying to do with their players (even if it isn't working). That's not to say I won't discuss efficiency or performance, but I'll be cautious with any conclusions based on a two-game sample. The simplest thing I can tell you is this: we're trying to evaluate intent more so than outcomes. This won't be the best place to come if you're looking for quick conclusions (we have plenty of other content for that), but it's nonetheless important to explain why the information below can be useful. Did "voodochild" have a good point? Kind of. I was excited last Tuesday when we posted the debut of this column, but the feeling quickly turned to disappointment after I read the first comment: " Ok, so whom would be your top targets via trade/waiver based on these numbers?". This article is part of our Hidden Stat Line series.
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