Interesting read. Gives us a 66% chance of beating Dallas. I didn't realize the Mavs were so bad statistically. It also gives the Rockets a 1% chance of winning the title. So they're saying there's a chance! http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/2015-nba-playoffs-preview/
The percentage chance to win it all... do they explain what that's based on? It seems like it's not math because the Bulls have twice the likelihood to win it all over us. The 3 seed in the weaker east has double the chances of the 2 seed in the stronger west? Yeah, no.
1% is comically low. I'd put it somewhere around 10%-15%. 1% should be reserved for the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics of the world. If you get into the playoffs as a 2 seed and Division Champions in one of the hardest conferences in modern sports, you deserve a little more respect than what the national media is giving us.
How dare someone bring statistics to this argument! Isn't it easier to just say "other than Harden, they're a bad team".
538 loves point differential based stats. Good on them to try and analyze how the playoff will shake up, but truth be told the playoffs are all about match ups.
1% is a little low but it's close enough. I'd say 3 to 5% chance but I'm a homer. We need the Spurs and Warriors to lose for us to have a realistic chance at getting to the finals imo.
Honestly, I see the rockets beating the Spurs in a 7 game series.. especially with a non restricted minute Dwight. I don't see us winning vs Clippers for some reasons.
Just saw this. Interesting. Matches my picks exactly. Basically there's about a 90% chance that one of GSW, SAS, ATL, CLE wins the championship.
You don't know what you're talking about: http://sports.bovada.lv/sports-betting/basketball-futures.jsp