Lakers and their WC rivals schedule comparison (Updated for 4/12 games)
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:46 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:50 pm    Post subject:

KobeButler wrote:
You forgot to add the Rockets...their coming up fast.


They have alot of ground to make up, at this point 4 games back is hard i don't see them taking a playoff spot they might barly miss the playoffs though but thats about it.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:54 pm    Post subject:

Thanks, Dennis.

Looking at that, Memphis seems like a lock for 5th seed.

Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Hornets, Jazz and Rockets fight out for the last 3 spots.

I think it will take 45 wins to get that 6th seed. I don't know if the Lakers can win 13 more games, but that's what it would take.

The playoffs IMO will require 42-43 wins. So the Lakers need to win atleast 10-11 more games.

Impact games are vs Sacto and NO
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:10 pm    Post subject:

i hope the nuggest stumble and the jaaz grab hold off that division, they would be much easier too beat as a 6th seed, jus like us no playoffs expeirence, difference would be we have kobe bryant
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:23 pm    Post subject:

Sticky please and will you update after evrey game?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:27 pm    Post subject:

wolfpaclaker wrote:
Thanks, Dennis.

Looking at that, Memphis seems like a lock for 5th seed.

Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Hornets, Jazz and Rockets fight out for the last 3 spots.

I think it will take 45 wins to get that 6th seed. I don't know if the Lakers can win 13 more games, but that's what it would take.

The playoffs IMO will require 42-43 wins. So the Lakers need to win atleast 10-11 more games.

Impact games are vs Sacto and NO


Cant agree with your more wolf, but i see this team heating up again, i dont think that the clippers are necessarily out of reach because teams like that usually have trouble getting over the hump and clinching their spot. It was a fast rise for the clippers from nothing to a 5th seed, claiming it wont be easy. But i do agree i see us getting that 6th seed, because memphis have been bad closers these last 2 year i believe, well its seemed like that, i could be wrong.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:03 pm    Post subject:

Since I've been keeping track of it since before the 81 game, I'll post it here. It seems appropriate. This is the Lakers' magic number for each team currently below them in the standings.

Added Hornets on Mar. 10.
Added games remaining on Mar. 20.
The Lakers only have to finish ahead of 7 of these 8 teams to clinch a playoff spot.

Updated after games on Apr. 16.

Lakers - 1 games remaining
Portland - Done
Seattle - Done
Golden State - Done
Minnesota - Done
Houston - Done
Utah - Done
Sacramento - 1 (GR: 1)
New Orleans - Done

Clinching a spot:
The Lakers clinched a playoff spot on April 16!
They can clinch the 7th seed on April 18 if Sacramento loses to Seattle.

What is a Magic Number?
A magic number represents the combined total of wins (for themselves) and losses (for their opponent) a team needs in order to finish with a better record than said opponent. It's usually not used until closer to the end of a season when you're only talking about 1-3 teams, but since the Lakers are fighting for a playoff spot, I thought I'd throw it up here a little early and show all the teams. Obviously, Houston, Utah, New Orleans, Sacramento and our Lakers are aiming for one of those last two spots.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:22 pm    Post subject:

Exick wrote:
Since I've been keeping track of it since before the 81 game, I'll post it here. It seems appropriate. This is the Lakers' magic number for each team currently below them in the standings.



That's interesting. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:44 pm    Post subject:

Lakers combined record against those teams below us in the standings is 9-7. Sad...12-4 and we're talking about how we should be trying to get below the Clips for the 6 spot.

No use crying over spilt milk, but frustrating anyway.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:35 pm    Post subject:

Vayacondios wrote:
Lakers combined record against those teams below us in the standings is 9-7. Sad...12-4 and we're talking about how we should be trying to get below the Clips for the 6 spot.

No use crying over spilt milk, but frustrating anyway.

Actually, they're only 9-9 versus those teams. But, if you want a bright side, they're 5-1 over the last 6 games against them.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:33 pm    Post subject:

Very informative thread. Man I hope the Lakers can pull through in the last dozen games.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:07 am    Post subject:

excellent post Dennis!

here's a related post made on 3/9/06.

jeremysnow wrote:

Laker Report: The Race for Eighth
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:45 am
here's my predicted won/loss for the rest of the season:
14 more wins

jsnow: july prediction: 46
current standing: 32-30
final predicted w/l: 46-36

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March
Fri 10 @ San Antonio Loss

Sun 12 Seattle Win

Tue 14 @ Sacramento Loss

Wed 15 Minnesota Loss

Fri 17 @ New Jersey Win

Sun 19 @ Cleveland Loss

Mon 20 @ Boston Win

Wed 22 Sacramento Win

Fri 24 Milwaukee Win

Sun 26 NO/Okla. City Win

Thu 30 San Antonio Win

Fri 31 @ Seattle Win

April
Sun 2 Houston Win

Thu 6 @ Denver Win

Fri 7 @ Phoenix Loss

Sun 9 L.A. Clippers Win

Tue 11 Golden State Win

Fri 14 Portland Win

Sun 16 Phoenix Loss

Wed 19 NO/Okla. City Win
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:12 am    Post subject:

DaggerInTheHeart wrote:
KobeButler wrote:
You forgot to add the Rockets...their coming up fast.


They have alot of ground to make up, at this point 4 games back is hard i don't see them taking a playoff spot they might barly miss the playoffs though but thats about it.


their only 3 games behind in the loss column. Not too hard to makeup with the pace their winning games at.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:32 am    Post subject:

Thank you very much, Dennis.

If only our local media had as much sense and consideration...
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:47 am    Post subject:

RYZ wrote:
Thank you very much, Dennis.

If only our local media had as much sense and consideration...

You are welcome.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that I cut-and-paste the league standings into which generates the post. If anyone sees an error, let me know so I can correct the spreadsheet.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:28 am    Post subject:

I think another important factor of note is how many games each of these teams has against each other!

Playoffs here we come!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:50 pm    Post subject:

lakers0505 wrote:
i hope the nuggest stumble and the jaaz grab hold off that division, they would be much easier too beat as a 6th seed, jus like us no playoffs expeirence, difference would be we have kobe bryant


Except that we seem to have the Nuggets number - we beat them quite often. In contrast, the Jazz seems to have our number, as they beat us quite often, too.

Thanks, Dennis. This took time, effort and work. I appreciate it.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:42 pm    Post subject:

RJBaca wrote:
LakersMD wrote:
Thanks for that. Would you mind throwing in the Nuggets remaining schedule too? At 33-28 they are just a game ahead of Memphis.


And while you're at it, could you fetch me a cup of Joe?



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:40 pm    Post subject:

Pacers, defeat Hornets , 92-90, lakers in sole possesions of 7th seed, by 1/2 game pending lakers/spurs outcome, were we lead by 14 with 8.00 left in the 4th Q.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:05 am    Post subject:

thanks for the summary Dennis. Things are sure looking up after winning 2/3 against detroit/sa
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:05 am    Post subject:

Updated with the results of 3/10
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:26 am    Post subject:

this sums it all up, via a Spurs board:


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kwame and smush outplay tony and tim --> spurs have no chance of winning
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:58 am    Post subject:

At the risk of being redundant, this was a very considerate thing to do for your fellow Laker's fans, Dennis.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:11 am    Post subject:

Mods..thanks for making this a sticky...and Dennis D...big ups for the updated post. I'm looking forward to....what 19 more of them
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:54 am    Post subject:

Excellent. This win against the Spurs was huge and also dramatically reduced the remaining opponent's winning %, now that the SA is behind us.
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