At the Thunder's first practice after the All-Star break, center Steven Adams sat down in a chair next to the team's practice court and was delivered news about a new way to measure his game.
NBA.com created a new stat to chart “box outs.” Adams's response was immediate, prompted by a chuckle.
“Why?”
The NBA continues to expand its statistics, which continues to give the guys who do the dirty work more credit. That means even better ways to quantify the irreplaceable Adams, who now has even more evidence to support his impact.
The game has moved beyond the standard box score measure of rebounds.