America - The final sim and some predictions
Jan 28, 2016 22:54:58 GMT
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Post by Portland on Jan 28, 2016 22:54:58 GMT
Before the last sim I thought we had a good chance at the postseason, and was looking forward to some dramatic ball over the final 15 games. We had a good sim, going 5-2, but the Franca BC were perfect and left us in their dust. Now with the final sim pending I was interested in (1) seeing if we still had a chance of sneaking in to the post season, and (2) predicting how the final seeding would fill out, and why. Below, the Swami speaks:
Team | Current Seed | Current Record | Predicted Seed | Predicted Record | Comments |
Harlem | 1 | 54-19 | 1 | 61-21 | The win streak reaches 14 before being snapped in Cairo, but the Trotters ride their hot hand to the very end and capture the top slot. |
Minnesota | 2 | 54-20 | 2 | 60-22 | Its been a great season in Minny but they've wobbled a little here in the late going and let the Globetrotters overtake them. They do stretch their win streak to six before succumbing in Tel Aviv. |
Boston | 3 | 47-26 | 3 | 54-28 | Another team who tailed off in the second half but they're a solid 3-seed none-the-less. They're home to the Twolves in the season finale; will it be a preview of a matchup later? |
Buenos Aires | 4 | 44-30 | 4 | 49-33 | No... Brazil and Mexico City do not overtake them. The Boca Juniors steady themselves and hold off all challengers for the division. |
Vancouver | 6 | 44-29 | 5 | 51-31 | I see the Grizzlies finishing strong and stretching their win streak to eight before losing to Cairo. That will move them a little higher in the seeds. A good season in Vancouver for sure. |
Brazil | 7 | 42-32 | 6 | 48-34 | I think their streak hits 15 before the Seahorses smack 'em down. Watch their 4/16 home game vs. the Bulls also; I have them winning it but a Barkley fest could drop the Franca BC lower than this. |
Chicago | 5 | 44-29 | 7 | 47-35 | The Bulls have injuries and a really tough schedule in the last sim; I think it hurts them a bit and they drop in the seeds. The 4/16 game in Seattle will be telling; I have the Sonics winning in an upset. |
Mexico City | 8 | 41-32 | 8 | 47-35 | That's right. MC is in, and I'm home for the summer eating bon-bons at 46-36. They will have to beat me at least once in our two games, and the KK Partizan game on 4/9 could upset their hopes. The Titans only miss the seven seed due to their head-to-head record with the Bulls. |