ESPN error?

rewill17 · Post #1 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:31 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... ies=denlal

it says Denver was the first 50 win team to get swept in the first round, but looking at past records this is not remotely correct!

> in 1989, the 2nd seeded 51-31 Utah Jazz got swept in the first round by the Warriors

> in 1991, the 6th seeded 52-30 Houston Rockets got swept in the first round by the Lakers

> in 1994, the 4th seeded 50-32 Orlando Magic got swept in the first round by the Indiana Pacers

> in 2001, the 7th seeded 50-32 Portland Trailblazers got swept in the first round by the Lakers

> in 2002, the 5th seeded 50-32 Minnesota Timberwolves got swept in the first round by the Mavericks

> in 2004, the 6th seeded 50-32 Memphis Grizzlies got swept in the first round by the Spurs (Best of 7)

it could be a minor error but when a large media corporation repeats a gross error like that (TNT has stated the same fact live), it kinda can make a big difference.

could be just an attempt to exaggerated reality to suck in more viewers, but I hope they fix this ASAP.

Tell me, am I right or am I just misreading it?

PS no disrespect to the Lakers amazing sweep!

Texas Longhorns · Post #2 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:37 am

Yes, it was a mistake.

Post #3 » by **semi-sentient** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:51 am

The Lakers are responsible for 3 out of those 7 sweeps.

Philly Fresh · Post #4 » by **Philly Fresh** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:54 am

The Grizzlies were a 50-win team just 4 years ago?

rewill17 · Post #6 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:00 am

Philly Fresh wrote:The Grizzlies were a 50-win team just 4 years ago?

Yes and the Wolves had 58 that year while the Kings had 55 and Sonics had 52 a season later.

now they all got first class seats in the lottery.

Reks · Post #7 » by **Reks** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:56 am

ESPN is never wrong

DMannOC · Post #8 » by **DMannOC** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:18 am

i think they were talking about in the first round since it went to a 7 game format.... i could be and probably am wrong

Reks · Post #9 » by **Reks** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:29 am

The last one (Memphis) got swept in a best of 7

DMannOC · Post #10 » by **DMannOC** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:34 am

oh... i was just kidding then

rewill17 · Post #11 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:38 pm

error remains undetected still.

Roni · Post #12 » by **Roni** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:44 pm

the first 8th seed with 50 wins to get swept

AfricanSensation · Post #13 » by **AfricanSensation** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:51 pm

THE FIRST TO GET SWEPT IN A 7 GAMES SERIES!!!

You just listed 5 games series. Those teams lost 3-0, thats the 1st time ever a 50 win team is swept 4-0!

JoshB914 · Post #14 » by **JoshB914** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:04 pm

ESPN get everything wrong.

rewill17 · Post #15 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:17 pm

AfricanSensation wrote:THE FIRST TO GET SWEPT IN A 7 GAMES SERIES!!!

You just listed 5 games series. Those teams lost 3-0, thats the 1st time ever a 50 win team is swept 4-0!

I know. Grizzlies got swept in 2004 4-0.

But 50 wins teams got swept in a 7 games series before anyways (Pistons in 2003)

rewill17 · Post #16 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:20 pm

NBA.com fixed the error on the series page.

rewill17 · Post #17 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:22 pm

Roni wrote:the first 8th seed with 50 wins to get swept

Nuggets are the only 50 win 8th seed team so its not fair nor relevant statistic.

Duiz · Post #18 » by **Duiz** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:25 pm

ESPN also said that Chris Paul was the first player since Nash since over a year to record over 200 assists that month. The error lied that Deron Williams actually had like 20 more assists than Paul.

rewill17 · Post #19 » by **rewill17** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:24 pm

Duiz wrote:ESPN also said that Chris Paul was the first player since Nash since over a year to record over 200 assists that month. The error lied that Deron Williams actually had like 20 more assists than Paul.

that was actaully true. for a Gregorian calendar. not for a 30 day month.

Bucky O'Hare · Post #20 » by **Bucky O'Hare** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:50 pm

rewill17 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yes and the Wolves had 58 that year while the Kings had 55 and Sonics had 52 a season later.

now they all got first class seats in the lottery.

Indy was a 60+ win team, now they're in the lotto.

Thanks, Ron Artest!