2013-2014 NBA Season

[RockHardTen1985]

Oden says he's feeling good. He will be crucial against the Pacers.

[Duvalier]

Great Strength of Schedule chart with both season to date and rest of the way rankings:



Portland and Phoenix with the two easiest schedules up to this point of the season in the Western Conference. Things get a lot tougher from here on out. For Portland they go on a 4 game in 5 nights road trip with 2 back to backs, Spurs and Mavericks then Rockets and Thunder to start with...coming out of that 2-2 would be huge.

Toronto looks like they have a great shot at securing a top 4 seed in the East with both the way they're playing and the way the schedule plays out the rest of the way. Not that it will really matter but it's good to see them playing well for the first time in a long while.

Funny how Indiana is flat lined easy...schedule wise...they don't need any help in getting home court advantage. They're confident, talented and hungry and will give the Heat more than they want in the Eastern Finals. LeBron will need to be super human to get Miami past the Pacers this year.

[RockHardTen1985]

Nice TNT double header tonight.....
I'll take Indiana, though I think NY plays good tonight. If I was betting I would take them to cover the 10.5

I'll take Houston in game 2. Think they will by 5. Another good game though.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Great Strength of Schedule chart with both season to date and rest of the way rankings:



Portland and Phoenix with the two easiest schedules up to this point of the season in the Western Conference. Things get a lot tougher from here on out. For Portland they go on a 4 game in 5 nights road trip with 2 back to backs, Spurs and Mavericks then Rockets and Thunder to start with...coming out of that 2-2 would be huge.

Toronto looks like they have a great shot at securing a top 4 seed in the East with both the way they're playing and the way the schedule plays out the rest of the way. Not that it will really matter but it's good to see them playing well for the first time in a long while.

Funny how Indiana is flat lined easy...schedule wise...they don't need any help in getting home court advantage. They're confident, talented and hungry and will give the Heat more than they want in the Eastern Finals. LeBron will need to be super human to get Miami past the Pacers this year.

Thanks for the chart. Interesting look.
I still prefer Miami. Indiana is a powerhouse though. Whatever one of them wins the east should be favored in the finals over anyone from the West. The playoffs will be amazing. You have the giant showdown in the East and legit 6 teams that can win the West.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I still prefer Miami.

"Pacers are the best team in the NBA." - Charles Barkley

I've gotta agree

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

"Pacers are the best team in the NBA." - Charles Barkley

I've gotta agree

I have them a close second. I guess its based on projections. Sure right now they are best. I think Miami wins it all though.

[RockHardTen1985]

Jeremy Lamb is kinda talented.

[RockHardTen1985]

Melo goes off in the 1st quarter tonight, then disappears. Knicks run is over. They probably lose again Friday night at home.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Portland and Phoenix with the two easiest schedules up to this point of the season in the Western Conference. Things get a lot tougher from here on out. For Portland they go on a 4 game in 5 nights road trip with 2 back to backs, Spurs and Mavericks then Rockets and Thunder to start with...coming out of that 2-2 would be huge.

Good 4 game road trip for the Blazers. Spurs and Thunder are the top two teams in the West. Durant is pretty much unstoppable, it's really too bad Westbrook had to get hurt on that odd play in last year's playoffs.

[ateamstupid]

[herkhorse]

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by arizonadave

Phoenix has covered their over all ready. I think they will make the playoffs.

Great story and great wager by you with the total. I don't see them in the playoffs though. Memphis, Denver or Minnesota will pass them. I hope they hang in though.

[RockHardTen1985]

Durant's a beast.

[RockHardTen1985]

Kevin Durant is a monster.

[cmorioles]

Mvp Mvp Mvp.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Mvp Mvp Mvp.

Starting to seem pretty likely. Lebron would have to have a huge stretch or do the 60-40 thing.
Step Curry is a beast too. I know you guys don't like GS as much as me, but if they could get anything from Barnes. I'm still sticking with them to come out, but its gonna be tough.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Mvp Mvp Mvp.

He'll be in OKC on Tuesday

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

He'll be in OKC on Tuesday

Of course he will, he lives here. Aldridge is a fine player, but come on...he isn't in the same class as KD right now. Lebron is still the better player, but he is coasting.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Of course he will, he lives here. Aldridge is a fine player, but come on...he isn't in the same class as KD right now. Lebron is still the better player, but he is coasting.

I was only messing with you. It's a two horse race.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Of course he will, he lives here. Aldridge is a fine player, but come on...he isn't in the same class as KD right now. Lebron is still the better player, but he is coasting.

Durant will get his. Lebron is 29, Durant is 25. In 4 years it will be KD's turn and he will have every chance to win a few. Bye then Lebron will be 33 and will have literally played an insane amount of ball. Deep playoff runs every year, Olympics, etc.
Maybe the two of them even hook up. Because Lebron not selfish he seems like he will age very well. I can see Lebron doing 20 7 and 7 at 37 years old.