The Magic are assured a playoff spot
Posted: Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:48 pm
Look at the Math.
If the #9 Eastern team Chicago goes 33-0 the rest of the season, the Magic need to go 14-16 to best them. More realistically, lets say any off Chicago, Indy, Milwaukee, or Charlotte gets white hot and wins 80% of their next ~32 games (one of these four could do so; however unlikely), the Magic only need to go 7-23. There are only two teams in the NBA winning at a lower clip; Miami and Minny. The Magic WILL win 7 games.
All mathematical paths now place the Magic in to the playoffs.
If the #9 Eastern team Chicago goes 33-0 the rest of the season, the Magic need to go 14-16 to best them. More realistically, lets say any off Chicago, Indy, Milwaukee, or Charlotte gets white hot and wins 80% of their next ~32 games (one of these four could do so; however unlikely), the Magic only need to go 7-23. There are only two teams in the NBA winning at a lower clip; Miami and Minny. The Magic WILL win 7 games.
All mathematical paths now place the Magic in to the playoffs.