Clutchiness, which in NBA terms means
"Player performance in the last 5 minutes of games when the score margin is within 5 points" can be the
Narrative Ninja of the NBA; for some, the narrative can be good (See: Jordan, M) or bad (See: James, L). For Chicago's native son,
Derrick Rose, his clutchiness -- at first look -- has been head scratching in 2012. Yes, his
buzzer beater in Milwaukee was amaaaaazzzinnnnggg. But, in the clutch, he has seen a decline in his Effective Field Goal and True Shooting Percentage while having an increase in his usage:
2011
2012
2011
2012 (so far)
I do think that this abbreviated season -- where DRose has missed 10 games -- has affected his output in the clutch. Just last week (while I was thinking about writing this post) I took a look at his clutch numbers (via
NBA Stats Cube):
(just last week)
Comparing with the 2012 image from above, we see an increase in his mid-range jumper (C) and restricted area (A). Is Rose moving back towards the mean? Possibly.
More importantly, who knew
making free throws to win Big Macs was such a big deal?
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