Rummpd
02-14-2011, 10:49 PM
Weeks ago Hollinger model had the LAL besides the Spurs as a team threatening the Bulls (tried to find this article but cannot) now they will most likely not win 60 but how friggin low can they go - after their fast start and home heavy and soft schedule for the first half of the season?
Right now I have them pegged at 56 holding on for 3rd and road series vs. the Mavs and Spurs most likely to get to the WCF*!
Now the updated Hollinger's model has him also at 56 wins (with an upper level of 65 - LOL on that happening); but he still has them beating out the Mavs for the 2nd seed.
http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/playoffodds
Their schedule is pretty brutal going forward (except for a paucity of back to backs) especially in March beginning on March 4 when the Bobcats will get there chance abuse them again and then the Spurs will go for the trifecta against the LAL - before another stretch of Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, and Heat in ten days or so.
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers
*(I believe if this happens, i.e., Mavs beat out LAL for the 2nd seed and they face in the semifinals - Mavs will beat them)
Right now I have them pegged at 56 holding on for 3rd and road series vs. the Mavs and Spurs most likely to get to the WCF*!
Now the updated Hollinger's model has him also at 56 wins (with an upper level of 65 - LOL on that happening); but he still has them beating out the Mavs for the 2nd seed.
http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/playoffodds
Their schedule is pretty brutal going forward (except for a paucity of back to backs) especially in March beginning on March 4 when the Bobcats will get there chance abuse them again and then the Spurs will go for the trifecta against the LAL - before another stretch of Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, and Heat in ten days or so.
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers
*(I believe if this happens, i.e., Mavs beat out LAL for the 2nd seed and they face in the semifinals - Mavs will beat them)