Offensive Statistics
It is draft night and you've narrowed your selection down to player A and player B. Player A averages 23.7 Points 6.0 Assists and 2.3 Offensive Rebounds; however, player B averages. 12.1 Points 2.3 Assists and 0.5 Offensive Rebounds. Which player should be drafted?
Player A should be drafted. Player A's offensive statistics will lead to more scoring for their team than player B.
It is draft night and you have narrowed it down to Player A and Player B. Player A averages 2.2 steals per game, but Player B Averages 4.0 steals per game. Which player should be drafted?
Player B should be drafted. Player B averages more steals than player A.
You are trying to figure out if you should have a 9 or 10 man rotation. The player who would be the 10th man has a significant drop in FG% when under pressure. Should your team run a 9 or 10 man rotation.
A 9 man rotation should be ran, for the 10th player performs poorly under pressure.
Coach A has a winning percentage of 67%, and Coach B has a winning percentage of 58%. Which Coach should get the Job?
Coach A should get the job because he has a higher winning percentage.
Player A grew up in a harsh neighborhood and frequently gets into altercations with opponents and teammates. Player B grew up in the suburbs and doesn't get into any altercations. Which player would be a best fit for the team?
Player B because the team would be able to function as a cohesive unit.
Player A has a shooting split of 47% FG, 32% 3P, and 88% FT. Player B has a shooting split of 45% FG, 30% 3P, and 88% FT. Which player should the team trade for?
Player A. Both players have the same efficiency from the Free throw line, but player A has better efficiency from both the field and three point line.
Player A and Player B are teammates. Your coach is trying to figure out which player to start. Player A hold opponents to a true shooting percentage of 38%, and player B holds opponents to a true shooting percentage of 45%. Which player should start?
Player A should be started because they hold their opponents to a lower TS% than player B.
It is the last play of the game and you must decide who will take the game winning shot. Player A has taken 120 game winning shots and made 45 of them; however, player B has only taken 12 game winning shots, yet he has made 7 of them. Which player should take the game winning shot?
Player B because they perform better under pressure.
Which coach should be hired? Coach A has won 100 of the 200 games they've coached. Coach B has won 150 of the 200 games they've coached.
Coach B because they won more games in the same number of appearances.
Your team is thinking about signing player A, but he grew up in a very wealthy neighborhood and feels entitled to everything. Should you sign this player?
No, if the player feel that he is entitled to everything it will mess up team chemistry.
The center for your team just went down with an injury. You have to make the decision on who to start in his place. Player A has averaged 5 Points 3 Rebounds and 1 assist over the 15minutes he played in each game. Player B has averaged 6 Points 3.1 Rebounds and 0.8 Assists in 30minutes. Which Player should be started?
Player A should start because Player A did more with less minutes than Player B.
You are looking into signing a free agent and have narrowed it down to Player A and Player B. Player A averages 1.5 steals per game and 0.5 blocks per game. Player B averages 1.4 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game. Which player should be signed?
Player B should be signed because they average more blocks + steals.
Player A just fouled out. You must decide whether your are going to play player B or player C. Player B is slightly better at rebounding than Player C, but player C rarely fouls anyone when doing so. Which player should replace player A?
Player C because he can do almost the same as player B, but doesn't foul when doing so.
You are halfway through the season and your record is 15-26. Players have complained to you (The GM) about the coach. Do you hire a new coach or hope the situation gets better naturally?
Hire a new coach. Player coach relationships are vital if you want to have a chance at winning a championship.
Player A grew up in a small town where the average attendance at his games was 120, and player B grew up in a large city where the average attendance at his games was 800. Which player should be drafted?
Player B should be drafted because he is more NBA ready because of his experience playing in front of large crowds.
You have 16 people on your roster, but you have to slim the roster down to 15 people. You've narrowed it down to player A and player B. Player A plays 10minutes a game almost every game and has a +/- of -3. Player B plays significantly less, and has a +/- of +1. Which player should be cut?
Player A should be cut. Player B has a positive impact on the team in comparison to Player A's negative impact.
Your team has finished top 3 in offensive rating the past 3 years, but bottom 3 in defensive rating. You want to sign a player whom will help change that. Player A averages 8 points per game, 3 assists , 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 0.5 blocks. Player B averages 15 points per game, 4 assists, 0.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks. Which player should be signed in order to help improve the defensive rating?
Player A should be signed because the team is looking for a better defensive player.
Player A should start. Player B's lack of anticipation would have a negative impact on the team.
Your assistant coach frequently goes behind the back of your head coach to tell players to do something differently than the head coach. Players are confused as to whether or not they should be listening to their assistant coach. Do you replace the assistant coach?
Yes, the assistant coach needs to work with the head coach not against him.
You are trying to figure out which player to sign. Most of the players on your team have attended a school in the Northeast United States. Player A went to college at the University of Villanova in Pennsylvania. Player B went to college at the University of Southern California. Which player would be a better fit for your team?
Player A would be a better fit because the cultures and traditions of the players on the team would be similar to those of player A.
A Player on your team averages 4 assists per game but has a +/- of -11 when on the floor. Another team wants to trade for this player. They offer a Player who averages 3 assists per game, but has a +/- of +3 when on the floor. Should you make this trade?
Yes the trade should be made, for the player may average less assists, but importantly the team scores more points than they allow.
Another team has proposed a trade to you. You would receive player A in exchange for your player B. Player A averages 4 Deflections per game and has a +/- of +3. Player B averages 4.5 deflections per game and has a +/- of +4. Should you make the trade?
No the trade should not be made. Player B has a better +/- and averages more deflections.
Free agency has come around and you must decide to sign a player. Player A averages more than Player B does, but player A averages the same stats when playoff time comes around. Player B however has a 10% increase in efficiency during playoff time. Which player should be signed?
Player B should be signed because of the increase in efficiency when under the pressure of playoff time.
You are deciding between two coaches to hire. Coach A has won 60% of his regular season games, but is yet to make it past the second round of the playoffs. Coach B has won 55% of his regular season games, and has made it to the NBA Finals twice. Which coach should be hired?
Coach B should be hired. He may have a lower win percentage than Coach A, but he has more postseason success.
2 players were offered extensions to their contract. Player A is happy with his offer, but player B feels he is underpaid. He comes to meet with you where he explains he thinks there is a pay discrimination because he does the same thing has player A, but is being offered 25% less the money. He asks if you can adjust the extension. Do you adjust the extension?
Yes because pay discrimination could lead to disconnect between teammates.