Orlando the favorite to finish #1 in East ?-analysis

klemen4 · Post #1 » by **klemen4** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:51 pm

In last weeks I followed Cleveland as our nb.1 opponent for 1.st spot in East, but after all those great Magic wins lets look what what are their chances to finish as nb1.

Lets look at their 2nd half of the season:

1) They have only 2!!! away games left in West (New Orleans, Houston). Yes they won against (Dal, Por, Uta, Sas, Den, Lal), and losing only to Pho against top 9 Western teams.

2) they have 24 home Vs. 19 away games left.

Lets look at away games:
Good teams (11): Mia 2x, Phi, Bos, Det, Cle, Mil 2x, Atl=9xEast / 2x West=Noh, Hou
Average teams (9): Tor, Ind, Cha, Chi, Ny 2x, Was, Njn

Lets look at home games:
Good teams (11): Bos 2x, Cle 2x, Mia, Det, Mil =7xEast / 4x West=Dal, Den, Pho, Uta
Average teams (13):

Well Orlando proved them self against West, lets look what they can do against East.

3 games against Cleveland and 3 against Boston...lets the best team win.

aboubata · Post #2 » by **aboubata** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:42 pm

the 6 games against cleveland and boston are big
Plus they have 9 games in 15 days in April, and that would mean they either play hard until the last minute and get home court advantage or try to rest for the playoffs which could mean they could lose the home court.

The east won't be decided until the final few games of the season.

GreenGrizz · Post #3 » by **GreenGrizz** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:26 pm

I know Dwight Howard in April. He is usually out of gas. He is strictly a stats builder.

avi623 · Post #4 » by **avi623** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:54 pm

GreenGrizz wrote:I know Dwight Howard in April. He is usually out of gas. He is strictly a stats builder.

That is a sweeping generalization to make about a 23 year old. They scare me because when you're making shots, nobody can beat you. And right now, they are making shots. Let's see if they are still raining threes in May. If they are, I'm not sure anyone can beat them.