Jameer Nelson Steps His Game Up in the Postseason
by Evan Dunlap on May 7, 2010 4:00 PM EDT
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Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson has helped keep his team a perfect 6-0 in the playoffs with his shooting and ability to break down opposing defenses off the dribble. There really ought not to be a debate about who the Magic's playoff MVP is to date, and you could make a decent case for him being the league's Most Improved Player in the postseason as well. Here's a quick look at how his stats have improved in the playoffs, and where he stands among his peers in these categories.
| Stat | Reg. Season (PG Rank, of 68) | Postseason (PG Rank, of 29) |
|---|---|---|
| PPG | 12.6 (16th) | 22.3 (3rd) |
| True Shooting | 54.0% (25th) | 65.9% (1st) |
| Player Efficiency Rating | 15.55 (27th) | 28.34 (1st) |
| TO Rate | 11.1 (34th) | 6.4 (4th) |
| Estimated Wins Added | 4.2 (27th) | 1.8 (2nd) |
| Usage | 22.0 (23rd) | 24.2 (7th) |
That sort of uptick in production, especially after an iffy regular season? Crazy. CrazyNuts, even.
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Postseason PG rank?
I see that he is ranked 3rd out of 29 point guards in the postseason. Since there were 16 teams, shouldn’t there be at least 32 point guards (starter & backup) to rank against? Which 3 teams only used one pg in the postseason?
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Is balling. When are the T-shirts coming out?
I love how his Usage, Points went up, but his TurnOver rate went down.
He just looks so comfortable.
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He definitely has some presence
on the court now. Lots of talking, seems to make the right play most times, and just a steady player on the court.
I remeber when Otis extended him a few years back and the media was saying it was the wrong move. Just another one of Otis’ long list of great moves.
"It's all part of the plan." Jeff Moorad and The Joker in the Dark Knight.
"Just because you went to the Finals last year, you can’t go out on the floor and expect teams to lay down. We got no heart. You can only make so many excuses. Everybody has to come and play hard, not just one or two guys."-Matt Barnes
And to think that he has been doing this against pretty good defensive teams says more about his performance, aren’t the Bobcats one of the best defesive teams, and the Hawks as well. Obviously the attention that D12 draws helps, but Nelson has been on a tear, it’s awesome. GO MAGIC!!!
by Hassanali181 on May 7, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
The Hawks are mediocre, and the Bobcats are very good at defense.
by Swami Digital on May 7, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not just stepping his game up...
I think this is just how good he can be. Last year he was this good before he went down. This year he’s been searching for it, been banged up here and there, and is just now finding the rhythm to his his game that he found last year.
And the best part is, he does all the right things, and is a guy you want to see succeed. He’s a warrior and a leader.
That's really a theme for this team
Doing all the right things.
Dwight can be vocal at times (during the Charlotte series, for instance), but pretty much everyone else on the team seems to have similar motivations. They know their roles, they know how to execute them and play to their strengths, they know how to play off their teammates, they aren’t necessarily worried about hogging the spotlight or putting up the best numbers, and they say and do the right things off the court. You never hear anyone on this team saying anything disrespectful about the opponent or talking themselves up, and it really makes this team a great group to root for.
A lot of that, I think, comes from the top. SVG is a work-hard-and-stay-humble type of guy and he has the players buying into it.
I'm also a dude!
"I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, and wear Reebok." - Shaq
Those regular season numbers are skewed by the first half of the season.
Surely, since the All-Star break he was in the Top 15, right?
"I'm not saying this is a blowout, but updated NBA schedule has ' * - if necessary' next to Games 3 and 4." John Hollinger
Fair enough
Anecdotaly (not sure that’s a word) speaking though, he was two different players.
"I'm not saying this is a blowout, but updated NBA schedule has ' * - if necessary' next to Games 3 and 4." John Hollinger
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