Anonymous
Years ago
Ninnis wants more from Ballinger
I started a thread a couple of weeks ago titled "What the Sixers need to do to win" and wrote:
"Sounds simple but my solution would be to keep passing the ball to Ballinger and Schenscher. Let them take 35-40 shots between them each game. You'd think they'd make most of their shots!
Sixers in the past have not made the most of their high percentage shooters (eg. even Horvath was under-used).
Create some plays for our bigs please!"
"Spinner" and "Skink" (not regular posters) disagreed and had negative comments.
To me it was simple maths:
Simple maths really (figures are an example):
1. Ballinger/Schenscher: Would make 30-35 shots outta 40
2. Point guard/Shooting guard: If they were to take 40 shots, would make 18-20 shots outta 40 (45-50%)
Scenario 1 would give us more points
I'm glad Ninnis sees that giving our bigs more ball as a way for the Sixers to improve and hopefully get more wins.
Article titled "Ninnis wants more from Ballinger" on the NBL website:
http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=76545