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14th Tank Platoon

the only teams that matter right now IMO are the Kings, Cavs, Knicks, and Pistons.

If I'm feeling pessimistic I would include New Orleans.

The bottom five teams are set in stone in some order of...

1) Bucks
2) Sixers
3) Magic
4) Lakers
5) Celtics
 
UGLI baby said:
the only teams that matter right now IMO are the Kings, Cavs, Knicks, and Pistons.

If I'm feeling pessimistic I would include New Orleans.

The bottom five teams are set in stone in some order of...

1) Bucks
2) Sixers
3) Magic
4) Lakers
5) Celtics
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Agreed..... unless the black mamba returns.

Kobe would be enough to get us back into contention with them
 
Pau Gasol coming back healthy for the majority of the remainder of the season is more important than Kobe coming back IMO.

Gasol can still play on a high level, that has remained to be seen if Kobe can do that if he returns.
 
Overall I think the Lakers will be better than we think. They ended the 1st half poorly because of a lot of injuries to Young, Gasol, Henry, among others.

If Young and Gasol come back they win games. Marshall will put the team on his back doe.
 
So upon further analysis, the news isn't all that great based on both home/away and strength of schedule. As you'll see in the table below, I separated the NBA teams into three tiers and two groups in each tier based upon current records. Won't elaborate, but I think it's pretty easy to see what my rationale was.
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, width: 83, bgcolor: transparent"]Category
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl82, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl92, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"]Current
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 141, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Games Remaining
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl72, bgcolor: transparent"]Count
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]=11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]=10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]=9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl96, bgcolor: transparent"]Record
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Home
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Away
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]Total
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl74, bgcolor: transparent"]Teams
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Ind, Mia, OKC, SA, Hou, LAC, Por
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Dal, Pho, GS, Mem
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl81, width: 65, bgcolor: #e4dfec"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Tor, Chic, Atl, Was, Bkn, Minn
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Denver, NO, Cha, Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl101, width: 65, bgcolor: #daeef3"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah, Sac, LAL, NY, Cle, Bos
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Orl, Phi, Mil
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl76, width: 65, bgcolor: #ccff99"]Total
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl98, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl90, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]22-30
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]New York
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-32
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl78, bgcolor: #fcd5b4"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]19
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Cleveland
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Boston
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl84, bgcolor: #daeef3"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Sacramento
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]LA Lakers
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl83, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl99, bgcolor: #daeef3"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl79, bgcolor: #ffff99"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Orlando
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]16-38
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Philadelphia
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]15-39
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, bgcolor: transparent"]Milwaukee
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl85, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl86, bgcolor: #daeef3"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl88, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl94, bgcolor: transparent"]9-43
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl91, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Unfortunately, the EC vs EC cellar battles have pretty much played themselves out. Not a significant difference in the games the EC tankers play against each other compared to Lakers, Jazz and Kings.

My observations:

1. Detroit has two fewer home games than Utah, but a slightly easier schedule. With a 3 game lead, they should manage to hang on to the 10th spot.
2. NY is in bad shape in terms of home games, but has by far the easiest schedule. Too close to call at this point.
3. Cleveland has a fairly comparable schedules to the Jazz. Toss-up.
4. Boston has more games against the mid-tier teams, but two fewer home games. Slight edge to Boston for the tank.
5. Sacramento is 1 1/2 back, one less home game. Have to put Sac ahead in the tank race by the length of a gun barrel.
6. Lakers have the most home games left, but their schedule is BRUTAL! Think Utah over the first 15 games. LA could be in 3rd place by the time the season ends.
7. Orlando finishes 3rd or 4th.
8. Phildadelphia has an easier schedule, but not going to help Utah.
9. Milwaukee already guaranteed the most number combinations for the lottery.

Utah: Very remote chance of finishing #5. Most likely #8.
 
Last edited:
Core4 said:
So upon further analysis, the news isn't all that great based on both home/away and strength of schedule. As you'll see in the table below, I separated the NBA teams into three tiers and two groups in each tier based upon current records. Won't elaborate, but I think it's pretty easy to see what my rationale was.
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, width: 83, bgcolor: transparent"]Category
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl82, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl92, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"]Current
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 141, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Games Remaining
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl72, bgcolor: transparent"]Count
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]=11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]=10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]=9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl96, bgcolor: transparent"]Record
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Home
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Away
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]Total
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl74, bgcolor: transparent"]Teams
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Ind, Mia, OKC, SA, Hou, LAC, Por
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Dal, Pho, GS, Mem
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl81, width: 65, bgcolor: #e4dfec"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Tor, Chic, Atl, Was, Bkn, Minn
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Denver, NO, Cha, Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl101, width: 65, bgcolor: #daeef3"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah, Sac, LAL, NY, Cle, Bos
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Orl, Phi, Mil
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl76, width: 65, bgcolor: #ccff99"]Total
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl98, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl90, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]22-30
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]New York
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-32
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl78, bgcolor: #fcd5b4"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]19
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Cleveland
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Boston
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl84, bgcolor: #daeef3"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Sacramento
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]LA Lakers
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl83, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl99, bgcolor: #daeef3"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl79, bgcolor: #ffff99"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Orlando
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]16-38
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Philadelphia
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]15-39
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, bgcolor: transparent"]Milwaukee
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl85, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl86, bgcolor: #daeef3"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl88, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl94, bgcolor: transparent"]9-43
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl91, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Unfortunately, the EC vs EC cellar battles have pretty much played themselves out. Not a significant difference in the games the EC tankers play against each other compared to Lakers, Jazz and Kings.

My observations:

1. Detroit has two fewer home games than Utah, but a slightly easier schedule. With a 3 game lead, they should manage to hang on to the 10th spot.
2. NY is in bad shape in terms of home games, but has by far the easiest schedule. Too close to call at this point.
3. Cleveland has a fairly comparable schedules to the Jazz. Toss-up.
4. Boston has more games against the mid-tier teams, but two fewer home games. Slight edge to Boston for the tank.
5. Sacramento is 1 1/2 back, one less home game. Have to put Sac ahead in the tank race by the length of a gun barrel.
6. Lakers have the most home games left, but their schedule is BRUTAL! Think Utah over the first 15 games. LA could be in 3rd place by the time the season ends.
7. Orlando finishes 3rd or 4th.
8. Phildadelphia has an easier schedule, but not going to help Utah.
9. Milwaukee already guaranteed the most number combinations for the lottery.

Utah: Very remote chance of finishing #5. Most likely #8.
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Good work core4

Of course just by watching the season unfold i have known all along that the jazz are screwed.
 
Core4 said:
All that work and I just needed to ask you. What a waste of an afternoon!
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No i liked the info..... just confirmed what i thought.

Jazz need injuries bad
 
Core4 said:
So upon further analysis, the news isn't all that great based on both home/away and strength of schedule. As you'll see in the table below, I separated the NBA teams into three tiers and two groups in each tier based upon current records. Won't elaborate, but I think it's pretty easy to see what my rationale was.
[TABLE="width: 700"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl71, width: 83, bgcolor: transparent"]Category
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl82, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 215, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Tier 3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl92, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"]Current
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66, width: 141, bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 3"]Games Remaining
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl72, bgcolor: transparent"]Count
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]=11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]=10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]=9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl96, bgcolor: transparent"]Record
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Home
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl97, bgcolor: transparent"]Away
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]Total
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl74, bgcolor: transparent"]Teams
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Ind, Mia, OKC, SA, Hou, LAC, Por
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Dal, Pho, GS, Mem
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl81, width: 65, bgcolor: #e4dfec"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Tor, Chic, Atl, Was, Bkn, Minn
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Denver, NO, Cha, Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl101, width: 65, bgcolor: #daeef3"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah, Sac, LAL, NY, Cle, Bos
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl100, width: 75, bgcolor: transparent"]Orl, Phi, Mil
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl76, width: 65, bgcolor: #ccff99"]Total
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl98, width: 67, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl73, width: 47, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[TD="class: xl90, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Detroit
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]22-30
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]New York
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-32
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl78, bgcolor: #fcd5b4"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]19
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Cleveland
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]20-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Utah
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-33
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Boston
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl84, bgcolor: #daeef3"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]19-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Sacramento
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]11
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]14
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]LA Lakers
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl83, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl99, bgcolor: #daeef3"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]18-35
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl79, bgcolor: #ffff99"]17
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]29
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Orlando
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]2
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]12
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl75, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]16-38
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl67, bgcolor: transparent"]Philadelphia
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl80, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]6
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl77, bgcolor: #daeef3"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]3
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl87, bgcolor: #ccff99"]10
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl93, bgcolor: transparent"]15-39
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69, bgcolor: transparent"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl89, bgcolor: transparent"]28
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl68, bgcolor: transparent"]Milwaukee
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]7
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]1
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl85, bgcolor: #e4dfec"]8
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl86, bgcolor: #daeef3"]13
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]5
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]4
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl88, bgcolor: #ccff99"]9
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl94, bgcolor: transparent"]9-43
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl70, bgcolor: transparent"]15
[/TD]
[TD="class: xl91, bgcolor: transparent"]30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Unfortunately, the EC vs EC cellar battles have pretty much played themselves out. Not a significant difference in the games the EC tankers play against each other compared to Lakers, Jazz and Kings.

My observations:

1. Detroit has two fewer home games than Utah, but a slightly easier schedule. With a 3 game lead, they should manage to hang on to the 10th spot.
2. NY is in bad shape in terms of home games, but has by far the easiest schedule. Too close to call at this point.
3. Cleveland has a fairly comparable schedules to the Jazz. Toss-up.
4. Boston has more games against the mid-tier teams, but two fewer home games. Slight edge to Boston for the tank.
5. Sacramento is 1 1/2 back, one less home game. Have to put Sac ahead in the tank race by the length of a gun barrel.
6. Lakers have the most home games left, but their schedule is BRUTAL! Think Utah over the first 15 games. LA could be in 3rd place by the time the season ends.
7. Orlando finishes 3rd or 4th.
8. Phildadelphia has an easier schedule, but not going to help Utah.
9. Milwaukee already guaranteed the most number combinations for the lottery.

Utah: Very remote chance of finishing #5. Most likely #8.
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These charts have been interesting, but don't you have a paying job to do or at least need to go to school and do homework?
 
default said:
These charts have been interesting, but don't you have a paying job to do or at least need to go to school and do homework?
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So you prefer jibber jabber threads by beantown or homeytennis, where people are like:
yo I don't like Haywards nose, why did the Jazz draft him over George?
Man Hayward was at Butler, ofc they pick him over George.
**** both, we got Alec Burks.
Alec Burks only shows up once a week.
**** you! Alec Burks is the 2nd coming of Kobe Bryant.
Lol you dont think Wiggins is GOAT?
Man but Parker is Mormon! We need him! He won't Deron Williams' us!
LOLOL Exum is the best of the pack! GO FOR EXUM.
I'd rather have Marcus Smart than Dante Exum.
I'D RATHER HAVE A STD THAN DANTE EXUM. Internationals suck at basketball!
Marvin Williams should get a max extension.
NO WE WANNA TANK.
I DONT LIKE TANKING. I'D NEVER ROOT FOR A TEAM THAT DOES THAT.
WHAT ARE WE YELLING ABOUT?
 
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