29th April 2011
62-20, 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Tom Thibodeau (62-20)
PTS/G: 98.6 (20th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 91.3 (2nd of 30)
SRS: 6.53 (2nd of 30) ▪ Pace: 90.4 (23rd of 30)
Off Rtg: 108.3 (11th of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 100.3 (1st of 30)
Expected W-L: 61-21 (1st of 30)
Arena: United Center ▪ Attendance: 893,462 (1st of 30)
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29th April 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on April 28, 2011:
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18th April 2011
It was a banner weekend for underdogs, as the away teams kicked off the 2011 Playoffs with 3 wins, including victories by the Western Conference #8 and #7 seeds. How do the road teams' performances in this set of opening-round game 1s compare to other years since the playoffs expanded in 1984?
Let's take a look (all numbers from the perspective of the average road team in Game 1 of the 1st round):
| Year | roadW | roadL | WPct | Margin | expected Mgn | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -0.63 | -7.37 | 6.75 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -7.88 | -4.88 | -2.99 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 | -5.88 | -7.46 | 1.58 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -7.13 | -6.25 | -0.88 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -2.75 | -7.71 | 4.96 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -10.38 | -6.14 | -4.24 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -8.25 | -6.23 | -2.02 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 | 0.000 | -14.75 | -7.02 | -7.73 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 | -1.13 | -6.95 | 5.82 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -8.25 | -5.92 | -2.33 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -1.25 | -5.03 | 3.78 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -3.63 | -6.29 | 2.67 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -7.75 | -6.41 | -1.34 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -8.13 | -6.67 | -1.45 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -15.13 | -7.42 | -7.70 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -5.00 | -7.94 | 2.94 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -17.63 | -6.90 | -10.73 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -8.88 | -6.41 | -2.46 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -10.75 | -8.19 | -2.56 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -12.50 | -9.63 | -2.87 |
| 1991 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -1.75 | -9.25 | 7.50 |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | 0.000 | -11.75 | -8.46 | -3.29 |
| 1989 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | -4.75 | -9.61 | 4.86 |
| 1988 | 0 | 8 | 0.000 | -10.00 | -9.86 | -0.14 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -12.00 | -10.24 | -1.76 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -16.25 | -9.91 | -6.34 |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 | -11.38 | -7.78 | -3.60 |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | -2.00 | -7.87 | 5.87 |
(Click column headers to sort by each category.)
Posted in Analysis, History, Playoffs, SRS, Statgeekery, Trivia | 3 Comments »
15th April 2011
62-20, 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Tom Thibodeau (62-20)
SRS: 6.53 (2nd of 30) ▪ Pace: 90.4 (23rd of 30)
Off Rtg: 108.3 (11th of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 100.3 (1st of 30)
Expected W-L: 61-21 (1st of 30)
Arena: United Center ▪ Attendance: 893,462 (1st of 30)
Posted in Playoffs, SRS, Statgeekery, Statistical +/-, Win Shares | Comments Off on Playoff Preview: #1 Chicago vs. #8 Indiana
14th April 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on April 13, 2011:
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8th April 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on April 7, 2011:
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1st April 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on March 31, 2011:
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25th March 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on March 24, 2011:
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18th March 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on March 17, 2011:
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11th March 2011
2010-11 NBA power rankings through the games played on March 10, 2011:
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