Efficiency At It's Highest?

How good were the Boston Celtics during the 2007-2008 NBA season? I got to thinking this question when I looked through some of the most efficient games in the last 22 years. Only 3 teams have been able to shoot better than 55% from the field, 70% from downtown, and 100% from the line. Ladies and gentleman I present to you the 2008 TORONTO RAPTORS? Yes, one of the greatest offensive performances in NBA history had Andrea Bargnani, Anthony Parker and Jamario Moon in the starting lineup. What blows my mind even more than this is that the Boston Celtics only lost by 2! The only other 2 times a team was this efficient were in 1994, and 1990 with the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks respectively, and they won by an average of 26 points.




More from me after I watch this game with my own eyes...

1st Quarter:

-Oh this might make some sense, first Raptors possession is a turnover. Not taking shots that eventually miss will help out the percentages in the long run.

-Having not looked at Calderon carefully last year, I can't help but notice how the ball is on a string for this guy. Easy to see why he led the league in assist to turnover ratio. Also, Raptors start game going 5-5 from the field. That'll help the efficiency. TURNOVERS! JESUS CHRIST!

-Its funny, when the Raptors do hit baskets, it is absolutely nothing but net. Splash homies, they haven't even touched the rim.

2nd Quarter:

-I don't know why I didn't check the turnover numbers for Toronto, but that sure explains a lot. Tony Allen nails two shots and Ginger Scally is in the game. Looks like they didn't care at this point of the season.

-Raptors in a slump, down by 10. They must turn it up in second half. Sorry for skipping over Raptors free throws, I know they go 100%.

-A majority of their shots hit are not good shots. They'll dribble drive from well outside the arc and pull up from about 17 feet for a tough fadeaway. They are still going in.

-15-2 run near the end of the half. Calderon is the man, and Parker is on fire hitting from everywhere. 57-55 Raps at the half.

3rd and 4th Quarters:

-Well as it turns out, heavy turnovers + never missing a shot equals the most "efficient" game of all time. It's amazing how it was so unimpressive to accomplish something so amazing. Also, shows how gravy Boston was last year to just barely lose.