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    Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 1:41 PM EST

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    How many regular season games will the Celtics win this season?

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 2:44 PM EST

    Stein has the C's ranked 11th in his initial Power Rankings at ESPN.

    Heat, Bulls and Knicks are all ranked ahead of us in the East.

    He sez...

    As if Celts fans weren't already worried about their creaky heroes coping with 66 games in such a short span, there's this worrisome omen: Boston is 94-14 (.870) before Christmas in the KG Era's four seasons ... and just 140-80 (.636) after Christmas.

    Pud
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 3:16 PM EST

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    At this point, every guess is a wild guess, as the first five votes show.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 4:17 PM EST

    A trend is starting to show now, though...
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 6:27 PM EST

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    Yes a trend is showing.

    Too bad there is such a big difference between 39 wins and 45 wins. I'd consider 45 wins a very successful season, while 39 wins would be kind of dissappointing -- still enough to make the playoffs, though,  I'd guess. 

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 7:21 PM EST

    With this years schedule 10 - 15 games over .500 will be good for any team.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 10:28 PM EST

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    Again, let me point out a mathematical fact: 10 games over .500 would be a WP% of .657, whereas 15 games over .500 would be a WP% of .727:  a huge statistical difference.

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 10:45 PM EST

    I say Celts go 43-23 this season.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/23/2011 11:17 PM EST

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    I say the Celtics win 50, ten of them on Celtic Pride alone.

    We be Lethal Green.

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    Slow dance with the Devil,
    Snow setting in the bezzle,
    Mo' sipping, phantom bumping Aaron Neville,
    Polo black scented, eyes squinted,
    Air Force One's with my own patent in it
    Fresher than a star, glowing up in the galaxy,
    Pagan holidays, are way far from my reality,
    Far through Evisu jeans, lethal green.


    Merry Christmas.  Merry Pagan Holidays.

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 8:17 AM EST

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    - Again, let me point out a mathematical fact: 10 games over .500 would be a WP% of .657 , whereas 15 games over .500 would be a WP% of .727 :  a huge statistical difference. -
    Posted by RajonRondowski


    Check your math..

    10 games over .500 would be a 38-28 record, (WP% .575) not .657

    15 games over .500 is impossible in an even amount of games played (66). Celts can only be 41-25 (WP% .621) or 40-26 (WP% .606), nowhere near .727.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 4:36 PM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : Check your math.. 10 games over .500 would be a 38-28 record, (WP% .575) not .657 15 games over .500 is impossible in an even amount of games played (66). Celts can only be 41-25 (WP% .621) or 40-26 (WP% .606), nowhere near .727.
    Posted by Karllost

     
    Pretty critical here. Was just stating with this season schedule finishing 10 to 14 (correction) games over .500 is going to be tough. Has anyone look at the schedule yet? Some nights are back to back with a plane ride. (Short ride) but non the less. Believe the toughest month is going to be April. Happy Holidays to posters and the Celtics. Go get em' Celtics.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 5:25 PM EST

    Good post. this will be fun to look at, at the end of the year. I picked 33 to 38 wins. I don't see this team getting the benefits of any calls like they use to. Seems the league is already pushing them out. I think they'll win around 35 games. Hope I'm wrong though. Would love for 1 more push in the finals.

    However, if they don't look like they're going to win 35-37+ games by trade deadline. Will Danny pull the plug?

     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 5:46 PM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : Check your math.. 10 games over .500 would be a 38-28 record, (WP% .575) not .657 15 games over .500 is impossible in an even amount of games played (66). Celts can only be 41-25 (WP% .621) or 40-26 (WP% .606), nowhere near .727.


    Posted by Karllost

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    I don't understand your math. Please explain.

    In a 66 game schedule, 33 - 33, would be a WP of .500.  10 games over .500 (33 + 10 = 43 wins) would be a record of 43 - 23 for a WP of .651.  Is this correct?

    15 wins over .500  (33 + 15 = 48) would be a record of 48 - 18 for a Wp of .727.  Is this also correct?

    My math albility has always been suspect.


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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 5:47 PM EST

    i like this year's model celtics. look for stronger bench play than last year. and more running. 44-22's my guess. what's that, 200%? ha! 
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 6:21 PM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    Stein has the C's ranked 11th in his initial Power Rankings at ESPN. Heat, Bulls and Knicks are all ranked ahead of us in the East. He sez... As if Celts fans weren't already worried about their creaky heroes coping with 66 games in such a short span, there's this worrisome omen: Boston is 94-14 (.870) before Christmas in the KG Era's four seasons ... and just 140-80 (.636) after Christmas. Pud
    Posted by puddinpuddin


    Stein is a complete moron.Every pre seasson a keep track of his predictions.He is a joke and espn pays him real money.If rhese experts had a job evaluation,they would be fired.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 6:32 PM EST

    I think we are looking at somewhere between 35 and forty wins.  All that will matter is the playoffs.

     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 8:57 PM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : Stein is a complete moron.Every pre seasson a keep track of his predictions.He is a joke and espn pays him real money.If rhese experts had a job evaluation,they would be fired.
    Posted by debrit


    A complete moron? Don't think so. During the KG era, he has consistently ranked the C's within the top 3 or so every preseason including last year.

    This year is clearly different. He senses something.

    Pud
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/24/2011 9:18 PM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : - I don't understand your math. Please explain. In a 66 game schedule, 33 - 33, would be a WP of .500.  10 games over .500 (33 + 10 = 43 wins) would be a record of 43 - 23 for a WP of .651.  Is this correct? 15 wins over .500  (33 + 15 = 48) would be a record of 48 - 18 for a Wp of .727.  Is this also correct? My math albility has always been suspect. -
    Posted by RajonRondowski


    Yes, your math leaves alot to be desired. In your world is a record of 48-18 really 15 games over .500? 

    Ten games over .500 isnt 43 wins... its how many wins more than losses.  So, 38-28 is 10 games over .500 (38-28 = 10)  Your example of 42-23 is 20 games over .500...
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/25/2011 2:19 AM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : Yes, your math leaves alot to be desired. In your world is a record of 48-18 really 15 games over .500?  Ten games over .500 isnt 43 wins... its how many wins more than losses.  So, 38-28 is 10 games over .500 (38-28 = 10)  Your example of 42-23 is 20 games over .500...

    Posted by Karllost



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    I'm looking at final records.  If 33 wins in a 66 game season equals a .500 WP, exactly,   Then why would not a final record of 10 games over .500 equal 43 wins?
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/25/2011 10:43 AM EST

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    I'm looking at final records.  If 33 wins in a 66 game season equals a .500 WP, exactly,   Then why would not a final record of 10 games over .500 equal 43 wins?
    Posted by RajonRondowski

    I'm a numbers guy myself and that never made sense to me either.
     

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    Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?

    posted at 12/25/2011 10:56 AM EST

    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins?:
    In Response to Re: Preseason Poll # One -- How Many Wins? : - I'm looking at final records.  If 33 wins in a 66 game season equals a .500 WP, exactly,   Then why would not a final record of 10 games over .500 equal 43 wins?
    Posted by RajonRondowski


    Take it one game at a time:
    33-33 is .500
    One more win means also one less loss:  34-32   2 games over
    35 - 31 - 4 games over

    I leave the rest to you as an exercise!!  Hey, man, I'm on vacation - don't make me teach math at Christmas time!!!!