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[QUOTE="Excalibur, post: 3366376, member: 62"]
There's a lot to digest here.

I don't think anyone is questioning what is a good shot vs. bad shot.  The in-game selection of a shot is coaching only to the extent that it, like you say, can be punished by benching/lack of playing time.  That requires options for replacement, which were lacking on Wednesday.

It's also interesting to note that the two most common criticism of Gilbert and Vital are over penetrating and taking too many 3's respectively (Gilbert also takes too many mid-range jump shots, but many of those are in late shot clock situations).  If analytics determines that the best shots are layups, 3s and free throws (i.e. drawing a foul), in that order, what exactly is the issue here?  Again, it's the selection of the shot in the heat of the moment.

Regarding catch and shoot vs. off the dribble, your analysis is out-dated.  It's becoming increasingly common for threes to be taken off the dribble.  A player that can only catch and shoot is too easy to defend (see Polley, Tyler).
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