Statgeek Smackdown: Mom Picks Dallas!

[michaelwcho]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/news/story?page=Smackdown-10

[Seventyniner]

This means that 5 out of 7 actual stat geeks picked the Spurs.

[spursfaninla]

The Spurs are a great team according to stat metrics, especially when you look at them after the all-star break.

HOwever, stat geek write-up admits that matchups are more important than "power ranking." What I don't think they really ponder (or admit) is that point differential and efficiency metrics focus are essentially "power ranking" rather than match-up friendly.

Further, our recent injuries make this a hard series to really prognosticate on. If Hill and Parker look good, we should be competitive and go 7 games at least, if not win the series.

[michaelwcho]

I'm a numbers-oriented guy, so it's good to see the Spurs getting some love here. I'll take data over "swagger" and "momentum" every day.

Let's just hope our guards can stay healthy.