When will Miami's streak end?

Lord_Zedd · Post #161 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:41 pm

It started with the Raptors. It's only fitting that the streak will end in Toronto.

In Alan Anderson we trust

Post #162 » by **niQ** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:27 pm

If there was ever a "Trap Game..."

Post #163 » by **rsavaj** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:47 pm

mopper8 wrote:
License2Lillard wrote:Well yeah, just weird that Chicago didn't clear 20.

No but they had a 31-2 stretch IIRC, which is pretty close to 33-0

Phoenix had a 32-2 stretch in 06/07

15 game win streak, loss.
17 game win streak, loss.

And both of those losses were in the closing seconds too....if the balls had just bounced another way twice, they could have been knocking on the all-time record.

jjscap · Post #164 » by **jjscap** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:56 pm

For a mediocre team to end their streak will be the biggest achievement of their season.

D.Brasco · Post #165 » by **D.Brasco** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:57 pm

mopper8 wrote:
License2Lillard wrote:Well yeah, just weird that Chicago didn't clear 20.

No but they had a 31-2 stretch IIRC, which is pretty close to 33-0

When you're talking about super long streaks the margin of error is so small (1 game essentially) that there's no such thing as "being close" really. As you can see the '72 lakers have an 11 game margin on the next closest team (a very fluky win team really).

Post #166 » by **mopper8** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:01 pm

D.Brasco wrote:
mopper8 wrote:
License2Lillard wrote:Well yeah, just weird that Chicago didn't clear 20.

No but they had a 31-2 stretch IIRC, which is pretty close to 33-0

When you're talking about super long streaks the margin of error is so small (1 game essentially) that there's no such thing as "being close" really. As you can see the '72 lakers have an 11 game margin on the next closest team (a very fluky win team really).

I agree, not saying they were close to getting the streak, so much as saying they were close to ending up with the same record, if that makes sense. The other guy was surprised that the 72 win Bulls weren't anywhere close to having the longest streak, and i was just pointing out that they had a stretch over a 33 games that ended up with a very similar overall record. Thats how they were "close" Does that make sense?

sanity · Post #167 » by **sanity** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:01 pm

When they host the Raptors and decide to sit their entire starting lineup and bench

WD · Post #168 » by WD » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:17 pm

D.Brasco · Post #169 » by **D.Brasco** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:41 pm

mopper8 wrote:
I agree, not saying they were close to getting the streak, so much as saying they were close to ending up with the same record, if that makes sense. The other guy was surprised that the 72 win Bulls weren't anywhere close to having the longest streak, and i was just pointing out that they had a stretch over a 33 games that ended up with a very similar overall record. Thats how they were "close" Does that make sense?

Yes and no. If you want to say they were extremely dominant over a large stretch of games as were the '72 lakers no doubt about it.

I made a point earlier in another thread about how the '96 bulls would go on very decent win streaks (i.e 12 games) and then lose 1 game and then repeat which is very dominant but also shows how the action of keeping up one super long win streak is incredibly difficult and was so for a team even like the '96 bulls.

Beethoven · Post #170 » by **Beethoven** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:42 pm

Looking at their schedule looks like it can very be possible they can extend it to thirty games or so. San Antonio will not be at their strongest at end of season as they love to rest.
I would love to see history being made and see the 33 game streak being broken even though I am a laker fan.

Charlie Sollers · Post #171 » by **Charlie Sollers** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:24 pm

Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs.

This IsMy House · Post #172 » by **This IsMy House** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:42 pm

Hawks, Bucks and Celtics are all reasonable picks, but if they just dont play down to their opponent(which we know they will) and continue to execute the way they have been it can go on for a while.

Apathy · Post #173 » by **Apathy** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:45 pm

I went with @PHI. Just a gut feeling. Second night of consecutive games ("back-to-back" is not accurate to say, fwiw), on the road, against a poor team easy to overlook.

Post #174 » by **mopper8** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:48 pm

D.Brasco wrote:
mopper8 wrote:
I agree, not saying they were close to getting the streak, so much as saying they were close to ending up with the same record, if that makes sense. The other guy was surprised that the 72 win Bulls weren't anywhere close to having the longest streak, and i was just pointing out that they had a stretch over a 33 games that ended up with a very similar overall record. Thats how they were "close" Does that make sense?

Yes and no. If you want to say they were extremely dominant over a large stretch of games as were the '72 lakers no doubt about it.

I made a point earlier in another thread about how the '96 bulls would go on very decent win streaks (i.e 12 games) and then lose 1 game and then repeat which is very dominant but also shows how the action of keeping up one super long win streak is incredibly difficult and was so for a team even like the '96 bulls.

We are in total agreement.

Post #175 » by **mopper8** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:48 pm

Apathy wrote:I went with @PHI. Just a gut feeling. Second night of consecutive games ("back-to-back" is not accurate to say, fwiw), on the road, against a poor team easy to overlook.

This was my vote as well

Scorpion King · Post #176 » by **Scorpion King** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:44 pm

I am going with Bucks or Celtics looking at their schedule

Tue, Mar 12 vs Atlanta
Wed, Mar 13 @ Philadelphia
Fri, Mar 15 @ Milwaukee
Sun, Mar 17 @ Toronto
Mon, Mar 18 @ Boston
Wed, Mar 20 @ Cleveland
Fri, Mar 22 vs Detroit
Sun, Mar 24 vs Charlotte
Mon, Mar 25 @ Orlando
Wed, Mar 27 @ Chicago
Fri, Mar 29 @ New Orleans
Sun, Mar 31 @ San Antonio
Tue, Apr 2 vs NY Knicks
Fri, Apr 5 @ Charlotte
Sat, Apr 6 vs Philadelphia
Tue, Apr 9 vs Milwaukee
Wed, Apr 10 @Washington
Fri, Apr 12 vs Boston
Sun, Apr 14 vs Chicago
Mon, Apr 15 @ Cleveland
Wed, Apr 17 vs Orlando

kamelion4291 · Post #177 » by **kamelion4291** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:50 pm

Miami's record, as well as LeBron's stats, on the second night of a back-to-back are dominant, so I don't think that will be what gets them.

They definitely play down to the competition so something on the road against a bad team is where they'll lose it. Probably soon.

LuxHeat · Post #178 » by **LuxHeat** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:55 pm

March 25 at Orlando, Nik Vucevic with a 30-30 game

Heats_Finest · Post #179 » by **Heats_Finest** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:56 pm

Miami only have two semi difficult games in the next 11. Boston and Milwaukee, this streak could get wry interesting if Miami get past those two teams. Don't be surprised by Atlanta tonight with horford and smith though.

PCProductions · Post #180 » by **PCProductions** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:01 pm

Heats_Finest wrote:Miami only have two semi difficult games in the next 11. Boston and Milwaukee, this streak could get wry interesting if Miami get past those two teams. Don't be surprised by Atlanta tonight with horford and smith though.

The Heat have had the Hawks' number the whole season, especially since the first matchup where they owned them in the clutch.

Who will Miami lose against?