Hollinger's playoff odds in relation to the tank rank

[Fabtrey]

He has Chicago at 39 wins. They will play some of the ugliest basketball you've ever seen. 10-49 is very possible the rest of the way.


Jazz are lucky to be in the strong West.

you are totally dismissing the great Thib's bad a$$ coaching ability.

no way in hell they will be that bad. Thibs won't allow it.

 

[fishonjazz]

I started the season thinking 25ish and was congratulating myself when they started out 1-14. However finishing with 28 wins (16-29 finish) seems awfully low right now. I'd guess that is excessively influenced by the early season struggles (and point differential), which have improved with Burke and Williams. Jazz have played .500 ball in the last 22. If that keeps up (or close) they probably hit 30-35 wins.

Also thier early season schedule was the toughest in the nba

 

[akirac73]

Not going to lie. That insanely offends me. I will riot if it happens. Look for a skinny white guy burning tires and cars, dodging police and spray painting obscene things about the Lakers on the Utah news.

I'm with you...this was supposed to be our year to "shine" in the tank race, but here comes the ****ing Lakers trying to steal our sunshine and crash the party.

 

[Hotdog]

If GS wins the lottery, they keep the pick and we get two second round picks.

It is unprotected this year I believe.

I believe you are correct.

Yeah thats definitely not true. We get the pick this year and in 2017 no matter what. Unprotected bro.

bahahaha.

Green is confused with the pick we got from them last year. But even then, you still would be wrong. So Im not sure where the eff you are getting your info.

How can you call yourself a true JazzFan and not know this.

Cmon Green... Thats a fan infraction. Do it again and you are out the club.

 

[Coach Ellis]

He's been saying it for awhile now, but he's wrong. Both of the Golden State picks (2014 and 2017) are unprotected. That looked great for the Jazz before they went on their recent winning streak. I'm hoping that their heavy minutes takes a toll and they deal with some injury issues to finish up the season falling off the map. One little tweaked ankle and their season is in serious jeopardy.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

I'm not sold that the Jazz are one of the three or four worst teams in the league. I do not think they keep up this current stretch of above .500 ball for very long once the schedule gets tougher next month and into March, but I think the horrible stretch at the start of the season skews the stats used in configuring playoff odds, etc.

One of the other geniuses here can correct me, but I believe point differential is a key factor in the Hollinger playoff odds and Pelton's record predictions. Pelton recently said on twitter that the Jazz aren't as good as they've been playing lately and will still finish with one of the worst records based on his predictions, but we got blown out a lot before Burke was back (and a couple times since he was back - Portland). But I think there's a pretty good chance we end the season with a better (higher/more positive) point differential than we currently have if everyone stays healthy.

 

[LogGrad98]

So we will get the 6th pick. Could be worse.

1. Lakers
2. Magic
3. Celtics
4. Bucks
5. 6ers
6. Jazz

#Keeptheconspiracyalive

 

[fishonjazz]

So we will get the 6th pick. Could be worse.

1. Lakers
2. Magic
3. Celtics
4. Bucks
5. 6ers
6. Jazz

#Keeptheconspiracyalive

I agree with the could be worse statement.

Also, I think it will be worse...... I expect a pick between 8 and 12

 

[LunaticWolf]

I'd almost rather finish 5 6 or 7. They always seem to move up in the draft. Utah, Chicago, Portland, clippers, bucks, Toronto all Moved up from that range last 10 years.

 

[colton]

I'd almost rather finish 5 6 or 7. They always seem to move up in the draft. Utah, Chicago, Portland, clippers, bucks, Toronto all Moved up from that range last 10 years.

Rather than what? Than 1, 2, 3, or 4?? Friend, the dice have no memory.

 

[LunaticWolf]

Rather than what? Than 1, 2, 3, or 4?? Friend, the dice have no memory.

Yeah, but the dice definitely haven't favored the worst teams in the league lately.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Not going to lie. That insanely offends me. I will riot if it happens. Look for a skinny white guy burning tires and cars, dodging police and spray painting obscene things about the Lakers on the Utah news.

That ish gon go national if you do it cuz.