Dolfan in NYC Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The regular season starts on Tuesday with Orlando/NOLA, Dallas/San Antonio, and Houston/Bye Game And of course, some guy has been FOR6IVEN. We'll see how that goes. You god damn right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's what you'll be saying when Wade has to get his knee scoped again while fathering another 'break baby' and Bosh flails about like Dino. The protection of goodhelmet compels me to troll even the cuddliest among us! That protection is still good, right? AMIRITE??? (and goodhelmet didn't say yes) GASP! I SEZ NUTHING! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 My body is ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 While doing playoff predictions yesterday I thought that I would like to see conferences done with altogether. I was curious what a more balanced schedule would look like. Went with a format with each team playing each other 3 times. The flaws with this are you have an odd number of total games. It would be 87 an increase of 5. So half the league would get an extra home game during one season and less than one the following season. That would also be true for games against specific teams. So if it was in place this year the Sixers would play San Antonio twice at home and once on the road and the opposite the following season. For balancing purposes on the initial schedule you go to the next team down from the prior season. So if they have 2 home games against San Antonio they have 2 road games against Oklahoma City. I realized that saying all this would be pointless without showing what the potential impact on the league would be and how things would look different. It might only be of interest to me but I will post it anyway. I am going to use the 2013-2014 to do this. I did math for everything. Took into account records against the other conference during the season. Teams records against their own conference. Also versus the teams they played 4 times rather than 3 in their own conference. Which covers division play. Also took into account the extra home and road game from having the odd numbers. My main reason for doing this was just to see which teams would benefit most. I think everyone realizes that this would benefit Western teams more. I was just curious how much they would benefit. First a look at last season. For all the talk about how terrible the East is if you removed conferences last year, but kept the schedule the same to protect regional rivalries, the only change would be that Atlanta is out and Phoenix is in. Last Season: San Antonio OKC LA Clippers Indiana Miami Houston Portland Golden State Memphis Dallas Toronto Chicago Phoenix Brooklyn Washington Charlotte Timberwolves Atlanta New York Denver New Orleans Cleveland Detroit Sacramento Lakers Boston Utah Orlando Philly Milwaukee So playoff matchups in the first round would have been Charlotte vs San Antonio Washington vs OKC Brooklyn vs LA Clippers Phoenix vs Indiana Chicago vs Miami Toronto vs Houston Dallas vs Portland Memphis vs Golden State Houston vs Houston Dallas vs Portland Memphis vs Golden State Now for the results of what it would look like with all teams playing each other 3 times. I am going to post the new win total only. I have the losses as well and added them all up to make sure the numbers are the same. They are the same. Just as expected the West benefited the most. The change was that East went from playing East 52 times and West 30 times to current East 42 and West 45. Although the West benefited more the changes weren't drastic at all. Adjusted Totals San Antonio 68 OKC 63 LA Clippers 61 Houston 60 Portland 59 Indiana 58 Miami 57 Memphis 56 Golden State 55 Dallas 55 Phoenix 53 Toronto 50 Brooklyn 48 Chicago 47 Timberwolves 44 Washington 43 Charlotte 43 New Orleans 42 Denver 40 Atlanta 38 New York 37 Cleveland 35 Sacramento 31 Lakers 30 Utah 28 Detroit 28 Boston 23 Orlando 23 Philadelphia 19 Milwaukee 15 Biggest winner was Minnesota that became a playoff team. New Orleans had the largest jump in win total but still not a playoff team. Not surprising since they got hammered by being in a division with 4 playoff teams. Teams hurt the most were Chicago and Washington. Not enough to keep them from the playoffs though. Playoffs this way Washington vs San Antonio Minnesota vs Oklahoma City Chicago vs LA Clippers Brooklyn vs Houston Toronto vs Portland Phoenix vs Indiana Dallas vs Miami Golden State vs Memphis In the end I'm surprised how things didn't change more drastically but I suppose the answer to that was visible. Top East teams had good records against the West for the most part. I will have to check out another season or two but after doing just one I'm a little more comfortable now with how things are at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Dolfan gonna be a lot less cuddly this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Has anyone here subbed to ballstreams before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Has anyone here subbed to ballstreams before? I just did the other day actually. What did you want to know? (Not that I have extensive knowledge or anything.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just if the payment process seemed secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Is it even legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The real question is how many Western Conference teams make the playoffs if they played in the East. Last year it was 10, this year it might be 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 EDIT: Hmm. This should probably go to the PMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The real question is how many Western Conference teams make the playoffs if they played in the East. Last year it was 10, this year it might be 12. I think 11 appear to be safe bets. San Antonio, OKC, LAC, Portland, GS, Memphis, Dallas, Phoenix, Houston, Denver, New Orleans. Might be easier to ask which teams in the East would be safe bets for a playoff spot if they were in the West? Chicago hasn't done well the last 2 seasons against the West but with Rose healthy they should. Cleveland as well. That might be it for safe bets. Only 4 had winning records against the West last year. Miami 20-10, Brooklyn 18-12, Indiana 18-12, Toronto 16-14. Only one of those teams is trending upwards. I think 3 of them would be fighting for the 7th or 8th seed. It has to hurt conference balance in someway that 1-3 talented Western Conference teams end up with lottery picks every year. Tough to get things even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This year, my excitement is built around WHO will be available to play for the Lakers! Last year, we had that epic game against the Cavs with like 6 players and a few fouled out. Already out to start the season are Swaggy P, Xavier Henry, maybe Ronnie Price and of course Steve Nash is out for the season. I THINK they have 12 players to open the season. I THINK! Kidding, I'm looking forward to seeing Julius Randle, Kobe returning, and seeing the Lin/Davis pick & roll. I don't dislike the roster (its not great, but they actually have a few young guys. Last year, they had no one really) and I think Ed Davis will come out of this season earning himself a Jodie Meeks pay raise next summer. Team lacks outside shooting, has way too many poor defenders, already lacks point guards, has several guys injured ALREADY! I could see Byron Scott quit by January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ryan Kelly and Wayne Ellington are also both injured and will miss the season opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I forgot about Ryan Kelly! He's been out for awhile. I wasn't even sure that Ellington made the team. They gotta bring back ROSCOE Smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 "We back." Has basketball passed baseball as the second most popular sport yet in the U.S.? Dallas played the Spurs the best last year in the playoffs. Lets see what they got this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Oh yeah, I'm in love with this squad already. I'm actually blown away by how good our defense looks tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Pelicans have a nice roster but I don't see how it all fits together. Love Davis and Asik in the front. I don't know what to think about Gordon, Holiday and Evans all in the same backcourt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Oh how I missed American TV commercials. Cars! Fast Food! Insurance! Cars! Beverages! Fast Food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 What do they advertise over there? Bits n Bobs! Chips and Crisps! Loos and Dr. Whos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It's the first game, but Dallas didn't pay Parsons all that money for 5 points. Not good. There's my deep, insightful NBA analysis for tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 That's what you'll be saying when Wade has to get his knee scoped again while fathering another 'break baby' and Bosh flails about like Dino. The protection of goodhelmet compels me to troll even the cuddliest among us! That protection is still good, right? AMIRITE??? (and goodhelmet didn't say yes) GASP! I SEZ NUTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiller Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Pelicans have a nice roster but I don't see how it all fits together. Love Davis and Asik in the front. I don't know what to think about Gordon, Holiday and Evans all in the same backcourt. So... Davis and Asik apparently combined for 40 points, 34 rebounds, and 14 blocks tonight. Yeah. That's a pretty good start. I agree with you, though, that the backcourt is going to be the biggest question mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It's the first game, but they didn't pay Parsons all that money for 5 points. And Kawhi wasn't even on the floor. Anyway, you're safe Burgandy. Don't know what happened with the quote function. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Also, props to Cole Miner for the nerd math that I love reading but could never do myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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