Chris Paul has bucked the Morey Zones

When Chris Paul was shipped southward from Los Angeles to the Houston Rockets, it meant he would have to forego some of his patented, deadly midrange jumpers and embrace the Morey Zones of shots at the rim and from beyond the arc.

Long heralded as one of the league’s top midrange mavens, Paul adhered to Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s philosophy and launched a career-high 379 three-pointers this season, despite playing in just 58 games.

That increase in long-range bombs was accompanied by a dramatic decrease in midrange jumpers. Paul hoisted up just 3.1 midrangers per game this season, which was a career low, and the first time he’s averaged less than 4.6 per game since the 2006-07 season. Furthermore, midrange shots composed just 22.6 percent of his total looks, only the second time in his career that mark has slipped below 30 percent (29.9 percent in 2004-05, his rookie year).

While Morey and Co. are correct in their assertion that midrange jumpers are the least efficient shot in basketball, open looks, especially from areas where a player has previously excelled, are the sport’s crown jewels.

In last season’s Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Spurs manipulated the Rockets’ offense to their advantage, sagging bigs deep into the paint. James Harden, a devout follower of Moreyball, was flummoxed and often bypassed open jumpers outside the paint for tough layups at the rim.

With the Utah Jazz also employing drop coverage in the pick and roll, open shots from the midrange area have once again been readily available for the Rockets after they navigate around screens. Utah’s guards fight over the top of screens to defend against pull-up jumpers while big men sink into the paint, inviting downhill blitzes to the rim, only to dash any dreams of an easy finish:During the regular season, that scheme was incredibly effective, largely a product of Gobert’s Defensive Player of the Year campaign. In pick-and-roll roll man sets, the Jazz ranked third in points allowed per possession (1.01) and in pick-and-roll ball-handler sets, they ranked fifth (0.80).

Led by future Hall-of-Famers Harden and Paul, and a springy rim runner in Clint Capela, Houston, meanwhile, crafted a three-pronged pick-and-roll attack, ranking third in ball-handler sets (0.93 PPP) and eighth in roll man sets (1.12 PPP).

Generally, good offense prevails against good defense and that’s where Paul’s presence has shined brightest against the Jazz, ensuring the Rockets don’t experience another second-round collapse. His affinity for the midrange has counteracted Utah’s defensive scheme as he’s comfortable rising up around the free-throw line and canning open jumpers.

In four second-round contests, Paul has netted 12 of 22 midrange jumpers (5.5 per game, up from 3.1 in the regular season), while firing up a slew of other shots inside the paint that are classified as non-restricted area looks — though they certainly fall well within Paul’s comfort zone (and outside the Morey Zones). Against the Timberwolves in the first round, Paul was just 5-of-10 on midrange shots, averaging two attempts per game.

Global Smart Vending Machines Market Projections 2018

Global Smart Vending Machines Market Research Report studies the progress performance of the Smart Vending Machines industry. The report estimates forthcoming Smart Vending Machines opportunities between the period 2018-2022. Likewise, the Smart Vending Machines market study provides a competitive overview of demand drivers. First, the Smart Vending Machines report illustrates a conventions, terminologies, and notations. Then it looking into basic Smart Vending Machines introduction including its definition, applications and Smart Vending Machines manufacturing technology. Further, it gives classifications and technological framework for the Smart Vending Machines market.

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From a geographical perspective, the report examines the Smart Vending Machines market across regions such as North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The Smart Vending Machines market in North America is expected to be attributed to the leading share in the overall Smart Vending Machines industry in terms of revenue over the forecast period. The regional market will benefit from the well-established Smart Vending Machines infrastructure and the high level of digitization in the region’s Smart Vending Machines sector.

New Clark City in Philippines

New Clark City has been touted as the first "smart, green, disaster-resilient city", and is among the biggest projects in President Rodrigo Duterte's eight trillion Philippine peso (S$204 billion) Build, Build, Build infrastructure plan.

It will be bigger than Manhattan when completed in 30 to 40 years, with a population of some two million, and is expected to contribute about 1.57 trillion Philippine pesos a year to the national economy.

Surbana Jurong inked the agreement with the Philippines' Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (Join).

Surbana Jurong will assist BCDA and Join in drafting the development management framework, design standard and environmental guidelines to complement the masterplan of New Clark City, it said in a joint statement yesterday.

It will also help in utilising public-private partnerships to entice investors

Global Colony Counters Market 2018

The report introduces the overview of the industry which clarifies the definition and specifications of Colony Counters. This section will summarize the entire market analysis to be outline below. Industry definition and various types are included that focuses on main market activities.

Starting with the introduction, the purpose of the Colony Counters market and reasons behind a specific need for this research are discussed in this Colony Counters market report.

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Global Colony Counters market report includes top Colony Counters manufacturers along with their company profile, Colony Counters growth aspects, Manufacturing Equipment Suppliers Analysis, Product Information. An up-to-date Colony Counters industry details related to industry events, import/export scenario, market share is covered in this report.

Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis: The necessary details about the manufacturing cost structure are provided.

Global Colony Counters report lists the details regarding demand and supply, consumption ratio, cost analysis and major factors affecting the growth of Colony Counters. Analysis of raw materials prices and their Supply Market analysis from year 2012 to 2017 are covered at depth. This section focuses on production process analysis and cost structure of the production process for providing better understanding of the Colony Counters market. Various research methods were taken into consideration while collecting the data for the market report.

Development Trend of Analysis and Consumers Analysis: The analysis of key development opportunities, all the relevant points related to consumer volume and threats to the Colony Counters market development is covered.

In this section, upcoming development opportunities are covered. The advancements, procedures, and plans that are made in the Colony Counters market are also included. These research studies regarding the advancements helps the beginners in the market to analyze the upcoming opportunities in the market. Major distributors and their contact information by regions, major customers and their contact information by regions are provided in this Colony Counters market report.

Minimalist Houses Design That Inspires

Minimalist Houses Design That Inspires

The beautiful and creative design of the TBDESIGN CONCEPT is focused on simplicity as the core of this dwelling. Surrounded by green grass, which makes this house interesting is the white shades that are used to coat and decorate the entire wall of the house. This color can give you a fresh feeling.

In addition to concrete, other home exterior decoration is the wood that becomes the main component on the frame at some point, including the balcony. And in the end the wooden spotlight adds to the beauty and looks harmonious with the natural surroundings. Oh yes, the main door is made beside the house with the presence of a balcony.

Surely you initially think if this picture is a gate or the entrance of housing. But apparently not, this is a one-story house designed by STUDY MONOLINEDESIGN. What's so unique?

Truly, the architect does focus on cutting-edge designs with separate home forms. Where the shape of this house is similar to the triangle. The middle part is a paved road with a concrete floor that extends into the house.

For the building materials used the majority is very strong and durable wood. And pulling it again, th

e colors and patterns of wood become a sweet charm that gives warmth to this unique house that looks united with nature. Well, the inside is equipped with kitchen corner, bedroom, living room and bathroom. Very unique!

Home Decorations You Need to Avoid

Home Decorations You Need to Avoid

Achieving the color balance and the integrity of a successful style in home decoration is a challenging task. Depending on the style and color balance features that will be applied, you may need help from architects, interior designers or decorators to make the right choice. We want to make it easier for you in this book of ideas. Check out the 10 most common decorating mistakes that you should avoid.

For bedroom decoration, luxury models are the dream of many people, but good design also has some drawbacks. The bedroom should be well chosen for lighting, ventilation, heating systems and bedding because of this space for our sleeping hours. Perhaps the ideal darkness for bedrooms with reflective surfaces and appropriate lighting is required. Bed sheets, blankets and pillows made of some materials may not be suitable for the bedroom.

Moreover, the design of the bathroom and kitchen is important in function as well as decoration. Equipment that does not have any function or has a useless structure can simplify your design. You should also pay attention to the function of electronic equipment, furniture, accessories, sink and shower.

Textile products are products that embellish the decoration. They can even affect the style of decoration both in terms of image and texture. Your choice of carpet and seat coverings, curtains, bed sheets and coffee table covers can completely change the aura of your room. For this reason, we strongly advise to choose high quality fabrics and strong cast as per your decoration when choosing textiles. Otherwise, this could disturb the room.

The Adorn those for to walls

If the sight of blank walls unnerve you, then you must be feeling the beginnings of a love affair with wall décor. While there are infinite ways of dressing up those vertical spaces, the one thing that most people think of using to populate their walls with is art.

It seems pretty easy to just have your favorite art works framed, and hung up on hooks on the wall. But there’s actually a more studied approach to hanging up art. It first begins with deciding what to display, how to arrange them on the wall, how high or low they should be, and of course, the interplay of art pieces with its immediate surroundings and neighboring furniture. Let’s take it step by step.

1. Pick the photos, prints, or artworks you want to put up.

This is a very personal preference. Do you love looking at your family photos? Do you have beautiful portraits that need to be displayed? Have you downloaded free (and rights-free) works online or bought prints from Etsy-based artists? Do you collect posters or graphic design prints? Do you frequent art fairs and love supporting emerging artists’ careers? Are you a self-confessed patron of the arts and have invested in a few important pieces? Your answers to these questions will determine what kind of wall adornments you eventually put up.

2. Do a trial layout of your wall arrangement.

Once you have a collection of pieces for your walls, you can lay them out on the floor to see the arrangement that works for you. A trick that I always recommend to my clients is to trace out these pieces on manila paper, cut them out, and hang up templates on the wall with masking tape. This allows you to see the actual dimensions of your artworks next to each other, and gives you freedom to rearrange them in the manner most pleasing to you, without puncturing your walls with holes.

3. Best to hang wall art at eye level, or a few inches about furniture pieces.

Many people make the grave mistake of hanging up art too high. Incorrectly placed art actually affects how big, tall, or wide a space looks. If you have high ceilings and low furniture, art hung too high highlights the discrepancy, creating an unwelcome “floating” feeling, and also leads to strained necks. The general rule is that you should place artwork (or a grouping) at eye level. Since we all have different eye levels, work with a range of 5” to 9” above major pieces of furniture. If you have more than two art pieces to hang, lay them out first and get their collective center. Measure the center of the grouping on the wall to be at eye level (if no pieces of furniture will be placed under it), or at least 5” above the biggest furniture or item underneath it.