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ESPN's John Hollinger's NBA Playoff Odds

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ROCKCITY, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. ROCKCITY

    ROCKCITY Member

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    I found this pretty interesting. Here's the link http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/playoffodds

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    Hollinger's Playoff Odds Glossary
    W = Average number of wins from 5,000 computer-simulated seasons, based on the Hollinger Power Rankings
    L = Average number of losses
    Best = Best record from simulated seasons
    Worst = Worst record from simulated seasons
    Playoffs = Likelihood of making the playoffs
    Division = Likelihood of winning the division
    No. 1 = Likelihood of holding the top seed for the conference
    Finals = Likelihood of making the NBA Finals
    Champs = Likelihood of winning the NBA title
    Lottery = Likelihood of winning the lottery
     
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  2. baller4life315

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    0.4%? Soooo you're saying there's a chance? ;)
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  3. Dave2000

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    this is like the 3rd year he's been doing this, nothing new
     
  4. Stevierebel

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    It's not updated yet.... It updates every night. The team record is updated, but the odds and projections don't change until over night...
     
  5. andyacecandy

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    lol baller4life :D
     
  6. Cannonball

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    I find it interesting that the Spurs have a better chance of winning the division than us but we have a better chance of going to the Finals and winning a championship.
     
  7. YallMean

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    To Barkley and Kenny, it's a shame that you guys are making millions as NBA analyst on most watched National NBA show, while not doing any homework.
     
  8. AstroMechPLZ

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    I like how the Spurs' best projected record has one fewer loss than they currently have.
     
  9. landryfans

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    cozs we lose more to the weak teams, but beat quality teams, partially due to Tmac effect.
     
  10. Spacemoth

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    Give it a night. We're already ahead of SA in the Hollinger Power Rankings. They have a pretty hard remaining schedule, and given how hot our team is right now, maybe we really can hold onto this seed.
     
  11. Stevierebel

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    Wait until it's updated. They wait until all the games are played for the day before running the simulation for the day. Usually they are refreshed in the early hours of the morning...
     
  12. BasketballReasons

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    So U say this MacHIINe say that if the Lakeers do not go to the Finals, we go to the finalS? aND U say we 2nd best chance to win Golden trophy?

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  13. dustin

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    If that's the case, we stand a good chance to enter Round II. :D
     
  14. c1utchfan925

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    47-25 46-36

    Our current record sits at 47-25, and our worst case scenario, record-wise, is 46-36? How would we get a negative win? I'm confused.
     
  15. Shroopy2

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    Charlotte Bobcats are only 1 game out the playoffs. Bucks, Nets, Pacers, even the Knicks are within 3.5 games of the playoffs.

    Phoenix is #9 in the West 3 games out, yet would be #5 in the EAST. I'd bet more people would rather watch Shaq, Steve Nash and Amare in the playoffs than the Bucks.

    Rockets would be #4 even though even though they are #2 in the West, so there's the opposite effect too. #6 of 16 if there werent conferences. Life isnt always fairs, still the Suns are far more deserving than those bottom East teams
     
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    It is updated now, we now have 100% chance to make playoff while Spurs goes down from 100% to 99.9%.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/playoffodds
     
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    It's interesting that our division chance is still less than the Spurs, but oh well.
     
  19. DCkid

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    I don't care what our record is as long as we don't have to play the Jazz in the first round. Honestly, I'd rather play the Nuggets, Hornets, Blazers (and possibly the Mavs) without home court advantage than play the Jazz with home court advantage.
     
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    Wow, we're favored behind the Lakers to make the finals. It could happen.
     

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