Based on the ratings we posted earlier today here are projected final NBA standings.
| Team | wins | losses | conf |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 62 | 20 | e |
| Orlando Magic | 57 | 25 | e |
| Boston Celtics | 52 | 30 | e |
| Atlanta Hawks | 52 | 30 | e |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 45 | 37 | e |
| Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | e |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 43 | 39 | e |
| Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | e |
| Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | e |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | e |
| Washington Wizards | 28 | 54 | e |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 54 | e |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 | 54 | e |
| New York Knickerbockers | 28 | 54 | e |
| New Jersey Nets | 11 | 71 | e |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | w |
| Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | w |
| Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | w |
| Dallas Mavericks | 54 | 28 | w |
| Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | w |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 50 | 32 | w |
| San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | w |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 47 | 35 | w |
| Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | w |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 41 | 41 | w |
| New Orleans Hornets | 40 | 42 | w |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | w |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | w |
| Golden State Warriors | 25 | 57 | w |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 18 | 64 | w |
Note the torrid race in the West for spots 2-4.
In the West it looks like there is only a 9% chance that one of Houston, New Orleans or Memphis sneaks in the playoffs.
In the East here are the playoff chances for the 5 teams fighting for spots 5-9:
- Bucks 98%
- Heat 94%
- Bobcats 91%
- Raptors 80%
- Bulls 37%.
I know you have a huge focus on basketball, but I’ve been reading Moneyball, and am interested in a similar adjusted +/- method for baseball. I guess I would like to see which teams match up favorably against other teams. Will you continue this type of blogging into the baseball season?
Comment by Mike — March 10, 2010 @ 11:56 am
I will post team ratings, but probably not head to head. In basketball matchups make a big difference, but in baseball I would be surprised if this matters unless a pitcher “owns” a team
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