ESPN BPI rates the Knicks 19th

StlHawksFan · Post #1 » by **StlHawksFan** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:14 am

Not a typo. ESPN saw the results of their model showing the Knicks as a play-in team and rather than tweak the model they actually published that drivel. The model says the Knicks will finish 2 wins above the Bulls and they have a smaller chance of making the finals than teams like the Heat, Rockets and Clippers.

Bob Ross · Post #2 » by **Bob Ross** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:16 am

ESPN is trash

DaGawd · Post #3 » by **DaGawd** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:18 am

they do this purposely for clicks and traffic

Jalen Bluntson · Post #4 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:33 am

Post #5 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:01 am

Here's how the model works:

Spoiler:

Clyde_Style · Post #6 » by **Clyde_Style** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:19 am

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ITGM · Post #7 » by **ITGM** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:59 am

StlHawksFan wrote:Not a typo. ESPN saw the results of their model showing the Knicks as a play-in team and rather than tweak the model they actually published that drivel. The model says the Knicks will finish 2 wins above the Bulls and they have a smaller chance of making the finals than teams like the Heat, Rockets and Clippers.

Re: ESPN BPI...

knicks94 · Post #8 » by **knicks94** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 6:30 am

One day people will figure out espn purposefully does things like this to generate traffic.

The only thing espn is good for is it provides a decent GUI to track standings, schedules and game logs.

Guarantee they will do the same thing with player rankings and throw Brunson between 10 and 30 when he was 4th in mvp voting.

Davis18 · Post #9 » by **Davis18** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:26 am

BSPN's anti-NY bias will be more harm than good.
They are losing credibility each time.

gavran · Post #10 » by **gavran** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:23 am

BPI rated them 21st in 2022-23, so... :dontknow:

gavran · Post #11 » by **gavran** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:27 am

gavran wrote:BPI rated them 21st in 2022-23, so...

Mind you, as far as I know, BPI takes into account expected games played and between KAT, OG and Mitch, they will miss a combined 255.

MrDollarBills · Post #12 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:06 pm

ESPN doesn't watch games.

Montmorencie · Post #13 » by **Montmorencie** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:09 pm

I know they are real people working for ESPN, trying to put food on the table, but god damn, if something happens to this abomination of a corporation, I will be smiling.

Iron Mantis · Post #14 » by **Iron Mantis** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:33 pm

Only thing that matters is Vegas.

They influence how games are officiated.

nykballa2k4 · Post #15 » by **nykballa2k4** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:44 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:Only thing that matters is Vegas.

They influence how games are officiated.

E-Balla · Post #16 » by **E-Balla** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:06 pm

BPI does expected minutes. The article points out that for example they only have KAT playing 1700 minutes for us. It also assumes every team wants to win so they play their best players the most minutes when we all know that's not true.

StlHawksFan · Post #17 » by **StlHawksFan** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 6:41 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:Only thing that matters is Vegas.

They influence how games are officiated.

Ironically I'm working on a study right now looking at how last two minute calls differ when betting lines are tighter. I'll be presenting it in February at the EEA conference in NY. Hopefully the Knicks will be in town. Seeing them in Memphis and Chicago isn't the same.

FrozenEnvelope · Post #18 » by **FrozenEnvelope** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:52 pm

We are going to win 55 plus games and if we are healthy, we are winning it all!

MrDollarBills · Post #19 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:11 pm

StlHawksFan wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:Only thing that matters is Vegas.

They influence how games are officiated.

Ironically I'm working on a study right now looking at how last two minute calls differ when betting lines are tighter. I'll be presenting it in February at the EEA conference in NY. Hopefully the Knicks will be in town. Seeing them in Memphis and Chicago isn't the same.

I would love to see your findings. I've long suspected that NBA refs officiate based on the spread.