Whether a team is under or over performing, who’s gonna be a complete opposite by the end of the season compared to now?
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The Pistons are definitely worse than 2-15
Believe it or not, I think the Pistons will turn it around soon. I think they got a lot of talent and they just need to figure it out.
Basketball Reference has a Simple Rating System based on point differential and strength of schedule, not wins and losses. In the East, the biggest discrepancies are the Atlanta Hawks (ranked 9th according to wins and losses but 5th according to SRS), and the Miami Heat (ranked 5th according to wins and losses but 9th according to SRS).
In the West, the biggest discrepancies are the Golden State Warriors (ranked 10th according to wins and losses but 5th according to SRS) and the Dallas Mavericks (ranked 5th according to wins and losses but 10th according to SRS). SRS is usually considered more accurate by bettors, so perhaps the Hawks and Warriors are better than they appear and the Heat and Mavs are worse than they appear.
Warriors are better then they appear (they have a losing record but a +2 point differential adjusted for SOS). Lakers are worse then they appear (they have a winning record but a -0.5 point differential adjusted for SOS)
ripcityyyyy
Cavs are underperforming.
Mitchell, Garland, Allen, and Levert have all missed time sporadically. We should end up top 4/5 in the East.
Tough schedule, goofy injury timing with one man up and another man down
Tough schedule, goofy injury timing with one man up and another man down
I know it might sound crazy, but Bulls are truly worse than their record shows (5-13).
The Raptors win came off of getting blessed with so many FTs (to send into OT), and even then barely squeaked away with the GW Caruso 3. The Pacers win was simply due to them bricking a lot of shots… they had so many good looks, but just failed to capitalize on most of them (still only won by 7, in a close game). The Heat win is more of a Heat loss, than a Bulls win, with them choking that 20pt lead
Our only 2 solid wins are against the Jazz and Pistons. However bad you think the Bulls are, they are worse than that
The Bulls being shit this year was the most predictable thing before the season.
Bulls are also about to go on a 10 game gauntlet. Probably 9 losses.
Suns feel like they’re a bit under the radar. They’re 11-6, inexplicably lost to the Spurs twice to give them 2 of their only 3 wins, have missed Booker for 8 games and Beal for 14.
Their 3 stars haven’t played a single game together and they’re 11-6 and 4th in the West. 1.5 games out of 1st.
Maybe injuries plague them but they’ll be a problem if they’re healthy and build chemistry. A healthy Suns team is easily pushing 55-60 wins and the 1 seed. They’re the new 2021 Nets where only injuries can stop them from dominating the West
The Eagles. They are a great team, but have not played up to 10-1. Oh, you meant…
Pistons, it probably should be 0-17
Pistons often can make it into the last few mins of a game with a lead or within 1-3 possessions of a lead - Nuggets, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Bucks etc
They just can’t seem to keep the momentum going for the last 4 mins of play. If they could, their record would look so different.
Why does your coach have a short leash on thompson lmao. Crazy how he is playing well and he gets foul trouble and never see the light even if the games is getting out of hand.
Also cade is concerning with his decision making sometimes.
I don’t really blame Monty as much as everyone else, he inherited this shit show of a roster. Hard to balance lineups when there is zero shooting.
No doubt Magic are much improved…but I just cant see them finishing much better than .500.
Pistons can’t believe they have wins
Golden State, Phoenix, Denver have a worse record than what they really are - mostly because players have been out.
OKC, Orlando, and Dallas have a better record than what they’ll end up.
Memphis is obviously a question mark, and though Ja helps talent, I don’t know what he’ll do for chemistry - or if he’ll be a problem again. (Like really; what are the odds he’ll get it this time…)
Pistons.
We don’t deserve 2.
You are what your record says you are not what people THOUGHT your record was SUPPOSED to be.
We’re almost 20 games in now. It’s time to believe in (the) Magic and the T-Pups. The Thunder and the Pacers too.