Sixers Draft Pick Tracker – March 23rd, 2015
By Derek Bodner
Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015 01:00 PM
Overview:
| Season | FG% - Qt 1-3 | FG% - Qt 4 + OT | TOV% - QT 1-3 | TOV% - QT 4 + OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 42.8% | 39.0% | 10.1% | 14.7% |
| Career | 43.2% | 41.7% | 10.3% | 12% |
Sixers pick (currently 3rd):
- Sixers lost (good) / Lakers won (great): The Sixers lost their 15th straight road game, and boy was it clutch. The Sixers loss (combined with Lakers win) has them a win up on Los Angeles in the race for the 3rd most ping-pong balls. The Sixers are still 2 wins away from Minnesota and 3 away from catching New York.
- New York lost (bad): New York lost to Toronto and remains at 14 wins, 3 less than the Sixers and the worst record in the NBA.
- Minnesota lost (bad): Minnesota had a big lead early against Charlotte but got outscored by 16 in the second half. Minnesota has lost 8 of their last 10 and have 2 less wins than the Sixers.
- Orlando lost (bad): Orlando lost, which keeps them at 5 more wins than the Sixers. Would be an incredible long shot for the Sixers to pass Orlando, but disasters do happen, so I’m keeping them here to keep an eye on.
| Days Rest | Games | FG% | 3pt% | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 22 | 37.1% | 26% | 12.1 |
| 1 | 38 | 43.4% | 44.4% | 13.6 |
| 2 | 17 | 45% | 33.3% | 14.4 |
| 3 | 5 | 39.3% | 50% | 13.4 |
Lakers pick (top 5 protected, currently 4th)
- Lakers won (good): The Lakers win pulls Los Angeles to within 4 wins of Orlando. Again, absolute long shot (and the more important part was the game of space between the Sixers and LA), but miracles do happen, so it’s worth keeping an eye on.
- Orlando lost (good): While the loss keeps Orlando from pulling away from the Sixers, it also (along with the Lakers win) puts the Lakers one closer to maybe pulling out of that 4th slot. The Lakers have 4 less wins than Orlando with 14 left to play.
- Sacramento won (bad): Sacramento won, putting them 6 wins up on the Lakers. I’m about to remove them from the tracker.
| Team | Midrange jump shots |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 26 |
| Opponents | 72 |
Heat pick (top 10 protected, currently 16th):
- Milwaukee lost (bad): I’ve moved Milwaukee down from the OKC section (they’re 6 wins behind OKC in 17th) and down to the Heat section (they’re only 1.5 games up on the Heat). Milwaukee has lost 6 straight and could very realistically fall below Miami in the standings.
- Miami lost (good): With Milwaukee falling, getting Miami back down to 11th or 12th seems to be the priority. They’re now 1.5 games up on Charlotte, 1 up on Utah (which only comes into play if Miami falls into the lottery), 2 up on both Boston and Indy, and 2.5 up on Brooklyn, who has suddenly won 2 in a row. Every time I try to predict this section of the standings I fail miserably.
- Boston lost (bad?): Boston lost, keeping them 2 games behind Miami. We really want 2 Eastern Conference teams to pass Miami (and Milwaukee to stay ahead), and Boston seems likely, so I’m marking this down as bad.
- Charlotte won (bad): Charlotte coming back to beat Minnesota was one of the few disappointing things to happen last night. The Charlotte win keeps them 1.5 games behind Miami.
| Stat | Before Deadline | After Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Points per 100 possessions | 91.5 | 94.8 |
| True Shooting % | 49.4% | 49.4% |
| 3pt % | 31% | 34.7% |
| % of field goal attempts from 3 | 30% | 34.7% |
| Assists per turnover | 1.09 | 1.32 |
| Turnovers per 100 possessions | 18.9 | 16.4 |
| Team | Def Rebs | % pushing ball | Def Reb% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 119 | 86.6% | 62.8% |
| Opponent | 132 | 49.2% | 73.7% |
Oklahoma City Thunder pick (top 18 protected, currently 19th):
- OKC won (good): OKC beating Miami not only helped the Miami pick, but also helped OKC, who has now won 3 in a row even without Durant and Ibaka. OKC is now 6 games up on 17th-slotted Milwaukee and 3 games up on New Orleans for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. They need to pass one of Washington (tied), Chicago (1.5 behind) or Toronto (2 behind) to convey the pick to the Sixers.
- New Orleans lost (good): New Orleans has now lost 3 in a row, giving the Thunder a crucial 3 game cushion on that last playoff spot out West.
- Toronto won (bad): The one bad outcome for the Thunder pick, Toronto beat New York. It was a long shot, but a Toronto loss would have been incredible here. Still, 2 games with 12 remaining isn’t completely out of the question, and it is only a fallback plan to OKC finishing with a worse record than both Washington and Chicago.
- Washington lost (good): Another great outcome, as Washington fell to the lowly Kings. The loss (combined with OKC win) puts the Thunder and Wizards in a tie for that crucial 19th slot.
| Stat | MCW | Rank | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | -2.77 | 56th | All point guards |
| Win Shares | -0.5 | 149th | Guards with more than 500 minutes played |
| Boxscore Plus-Minus | -1.4 | 86th | Guards with more than 500 minutes played |
| Value Over Replacement Player | 0.3 | 68th | Guards with more than 500 minutes played |
| True Shooting Percentage | 44.5% | 24th out of 24 | All players with a usage rate > 26.8% |
Tonight’s games:
- Houston @ Pacers: Want 2 of Boston, Charlotte, and Indy to pass Miami, so go Pacers.
- Celtics @ Brooklyn: A Celtics win pushes them closer to Miami, and keep Brooklyn (2.5 back from Miami at 9th) away. Brooklyn cannot pass Miami.
- Memphis @ Knicks: Go Knicks. Please.
- Charlotte @ Chicago: Either team losing here helps. I still haven’t bought into Charlotte, so they’re the team I’m counting on to finish with a worse record than Miami down the stretch. Still, if Charlotte does pull this out, it keeps Chicago (1.5 up on OKC) close as a fallback plan to OKC passing Washington.
- Minnesota @ Utah: Utah passing Miami is nice, but only if all 3 of Indy/Boston/Charlotte don’t. Minnesota winning would pull the Sixers to within 1 of the 2nd worst record. Go Wolves.
- Washington @ Golden State: Washington losses help cement OKC’s positioning in the 19th slot. Go Golden State.
