Basketball Lakers or Celtics possibly breaking Bulls Record?

[NattyBoo]

The Cavs did so in 20.8 percent of the simulations...
And NOT in 79.2 percent!

That's why they play the game! We are who they knew we are... In other words, all the pretenders will fall by the wayside and be left realizing that it may be 50 years before there's a serious threat to the Bulls record.

THAT was a team with a proven track record, solid vets who had allowed the bench to learn winning ways over time, a concept that the world was out to get them, and a lot to prove to a lot of doubters, who saw a "weakness" in an over-the-hill gang. Nobody was asking after less than a third of the season if they'd challenge the old record! Every man had a role top to bottom and an excellent on and off court LEADER to keep them focused on it. In no way can I transpose the teams of this season with the Bulls of that season and come up with ANY of them having all those elements to matchup with THAT team.

 

[orangejello727]

That record can be broken at any time. Its just a matter of time. To say that no other team will ever accomplish that feat is just being idiotic. Im sure a team will come along and beat that record one day. My hope is the lakers will do it this year or even next year. Or maybe the Celts can do it.

Dallas had 67 wins in 2007. 5 wins short of that record. The fact that a team can come close means there is a possibilty that a team can break that record. Unlike Wilts record of 100 pts in a game. 81 pts for Kobe made it close but how close? Not close enough to put the record under threat.

 

[NattyBoo]

Dallas had 67 wins in 2007. 5 wins short of that record. The fact that a team can come close means there is a possibilty that a team can break that record. Unlike Wilts record of 100 pts in a game. 81 pts for Kobe made it close but how close? Not close enough to put the record under threat.

I think you're caught up in the apples and oranges argument and overlooking the reality behind the #s you're using. 67/72 and 81/100 roughly equates to 93% vs. 81% A 7% increase on win total usually makes a second-place team a division winner. It's like saying the Mets ALMOST won the division by 4 games in 2008 and 2007 (rather than squandering their lead both years). If one's not close enough to put the record under threat, neither is the other. Asking 5 more wins from a team is a heck of a lot tougher. Remember when David Robinson was fed the ball all game on the last day of the 1993-1994 season to help him edge Shaquille O'Neal for that year's scoring title (71 pt game)? A team can manufacture points for a single man; however, they can not milk a win at will. Or a team would have gone 82-0.

Also , nobody said NEVER... Maybe NEVER gonna happen with the teams involved this year...

 

[orangejello727]

The point being its still possible. Lets wait and see atleast till half way through the season. Its to early to call anything at this point in time. Instead of us saying whether it can be done or cannot, lets have time tell us.

 

[Hands]

I am being an idiot here but...

Teams can milk wins with enough bribe money
Just ask Tim Donaghy!

 

[NattyBoo]

Until any team has it's 12th loss, it's statistically possible. So really an 0-11 team still has a shot, by that logic. I feel it would be nearly as ridiculous to assert that as to say the Lakers or Celtics or Cavs (or anyone) will do it this year.

 

[UltimateDeron]

My prediction....

Cavs and Celtics both get 70 wins!



Lakers will not even be close. Probably win just over 60. I do think Boston and Cleveland both have a great chance because they will both be battling for HCA throughout the entire playoffs.

 

[practizionear]

Celts certainly seem headed in that direction.they just won another one today.

 

[UltimateDeron]

Celts certainly seem headed in that direction.they just won another one today.

So did the Cavs

 

[practizionear]

cavs n celts

So did the Cavs

yup,cavs are on an 11-game W streak,but Z and booby are on the walking wounded list,so that'll bother them in the next few games.lebron's got some other opinions,though,im sure.

 

[dlackey]

Cavs have a tough one tonight with Atlanta on the road, maybe they can pull it off.

Dennis

 

[practizionear]

Bah,the hawks?sure,they beat my team the other night,but lebron?gimme a break,man.they're getting what's due them,in spades.lol.

 

[Hands]

Well mate... dlackey called it right

Hawks beat Cavs

I rate the Hawks especially with Josh Smith back

 

[dlackey]

I figured that was going to be a tough game, still the Cavs are 20-4 i believe so not bad.

Dennis

 

[OldAdmin]

I was watching a game and they were talking about this. They were saying that the bulls have it much easier as they are a centralized team (chicago is in the middle) and the Celtics and Lakers are both coast teams, so they have to change time zones in larger jumps, they have long flights as well.

AT the least, that is a pretty good theory. Although the three teams are all loaded.