xellos88330
07-07-2015, 11:25 AM
There are four teams that I think the Spurs would have a tough time getting past regardless of the signing. So I decided to do a bit of H2H research using www.basketball-reference.com (http://www.basketball-reference.com/)on potential opponents starters and likely matchups. Of course these do need to be taken with a grain of salt as matchups could change and whatever. After reviewing these H2H, I think the Spurs (didn't really need stats to show it) have a definite edge if Duncan is playing alongside Aldridge. What are your thoughts on these statistics and is there a better measuring tool that I could use?
Thunder
Aldridge vs. Ibaka (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=ibakase01)
Aldridge vs. Kanter (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=kanteen01)
Warriors
Aldridge vs. Bogut (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=bogutan01)
Aldridge vs. Lee (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=leeda02)
Mavericks
Aldridge vs. Jordan (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=jordade01)
Aldridge vs. Nowitzki (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=nowitdi01)
Houston
Aldridge vs. Howard (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=howardw01)
Aldridge vs. Smith (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=smithjo03)
I also only put the potential starters from the teams I believe would be the toughest WC opponents.
Thunder
Aldridge vs. Ibaka (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=ibakase01)
Aldridge vs. Kanter (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=kanteen01)
Warriors
Aldridge vs. Bogut (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=bogutan01)
Aldridge vs. Lee (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=leeda02)
Mavericks
Aldridge vs. Jordan (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=jordade01)
Aldridge vs. Nowitzki (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=nowitdi01)
Houston
Aldridge vs. Howard (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=howardw01)
Aldridge vs. Smith (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=aldrila01&p2=smithjo03)
I also only put the potential starters from the teams I believe would be the toughest WC opponents.