Comments on Fantasy Basketball Pros: Trailblazers 13 Game Winning Streak: The Facts

Just did an analysis for Boston. Their opponents a...

2008-01-04T03:04:00.000-08:00

Just did an analysis for Boston. Their opponents are a total of 452-493 on the season for a winning % of 47.8%. If we use the same metric and rank each team 1-30 with Boston being #1 and Minnesota being #30 (best and worst in the standings), Boston's average opponent has been a 16.63.

So yeah, I agree that the Celts have had it easier in the early part of the season. Analysts have been talking about their most recent performances on the west coast, but besides the Lakers, they played garbage teams: 12-18 Sac-town, 9-23 Seattle, struggling Utah and struggling Houston.

Can't diminish what they've done either. Only a handful of teams have started 27-3 (including the record-setting 72-win Bulls team in the 90s).

First of all, even though the during the streak th...

2008-01-03T10:20:00.000-08:00

First of all, even though the during the streak the Blazers did not play that many good teams, their schedule to date this year is among the top five as far as difficulty.

Have you looked at the Celtics season so far by chance? At least finally they are starting to play some teams in the west.

I wholeheartedly agree. I just wonder where they w...

2007-12-31T13:13:00.000-08:00

I wholeheartedly agree. I just wonder where they will finish the season.

While they haven't had the toughest opponents, I t...

2007-12-31T10:35:00.000-08:00

While they haven't had the toughest opponents, I think you still have to give the Blazers credit. After all, they weren't expected to come anywhere near a 13 game win streak.