Hollinger Power Rankings

[Boob-No-More]

Well, apparently GSW's 40-point win over PHI was more impressive than our 5-point OT win over TOR - at least according to the Hollinger bot.

GSW RAT = 108.956, previous = 107.966, +.990
POR RAT = 107.734, previous = 107.448, +.286

Ironically, TOR losing to us was almost as impressive as us beating them:

TOR RAT = 107.327, previous = 107.215, +.112

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

In the last 10 games, the Blazers are winning by an average of 10.3 ppg. The Rockets are winning by an average of 0.8 ppg. I love it. Talk about two teams going in opposite directions.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well, apparently GSW's 40-point win over PHI was more impressive than our 5-point OT win over TOR - at least according to the Hollinger bot.

GSW RAT = 108.956, previous = 107.966, +.990
POR RAT = 107.734, previous = 107.448, +.286

BNM

Yeah--didn't quite see that coming. The 40-point win increased their L10 MOV from 4.8 to 7.2, and didn't materially impact their L10 SOS because it pushed out their 12/8 win over Minnesota.

 

[BrianFromWA]

the piece I always quibbled with Hollinger about was that it places a pretty big emphasis on MOV (and especially late MOV). When our benches (and especially deep benches) have been garbage, we've routinely given up 4-6 points in garbage time, which affects his power rankings hard.

 

[Draco]

the piece I always quibbled with Hollinger about was that it places a pretty big emphasis on MOV (and especially late MOV). When our benches (and especially deep benches) have been garbage, we've routinely given up 4-6 points in garbage time, which affects his power rankings hard.

The deep end of a bench can matter as some of those guys will need to be briefly in the rotation when an injury hits. Having legit options at those spots gives the coach players he can use for brief specific matchups in the playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

In the last 10 games, the Blazers are winning by an average of 10.3 ppg. The Rockets are winning by an average of 0.8 ppg. I love it. Talk about two teams going in opposite directions.

One reason is Houston had such an easy schedule at the beginning of the season. But the main reason is Howard came back and his buddy smith sucks balls

 

[Boob-No-More]

Someone needs to make sure the guys see this before Wednesday's game against the Clippers:

Hollinger Power Rankings
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
1

110.443 29-5 +11.03 .489 8-2 +13.40 .448 Won 6 17/17 1st 1st 1 110.476
Last Game: CLE, W 112-94 | Next 2: @UTAH (Tues), MIA (Wed)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
2

106.161 29-8 +5.78 .488 9-1 +5.30 .592 Won 8 19/18 1st 1st 6 104.983
Last Game: WSH, W 120-89 | Next 2: @PHI (Tues), @BOS (Wed)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
3

105.826 25-13 +6.42 .503 6-4 +8.20 .520 Lost 1 23/15 2nd 6th 2 106.872
Last Game: MIA, L 104-90 | Next 2: @POR (Wed), CLE (Fri)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
4

105.620 30-8 +7.39 .471 8-2 +7.20 .446 Won 4 21/17 1st 2nd 3 106.125
Last Game: @LAL, W 106-94 | Next 2: LAC (Wed), @SA (Fri)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats

We're 5 games ahead of the Clippers in the standings, have won 8 of 10, compared to 6 of 10, just beat the Lakers and Heat by double digits and fell from 2nd to 4th. The Clippers just lost to the Heat by double digits, at home, yet they are ranked above us. Talk about no respect, not even the computers give this team the respect it deserves! We need to beat the Clippers and we need to beat them handily!

BNM

 

[illmatic99]

I think it's the recent SOS and margins of victory. 2 games vs LAL and MIA/ORL for us, while LAC smacked around both DAL and LAL in massive blowouts. Winning our next three against LAC/SAS/MEM would put us on top.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think it's the recent SOS and margins of victory. 2 games vs LAL and MIA/ORL for us, while LAC smacked around both DAL and LAL in massive blowouts. Winning our next three against LAC/SAS/MEM would put us on top.

It definitely is, but come on, we're 5 full games ahead of them in the standings and have won 8 of 10. We're winning the games we're supposed to win, but I guess double digit victories over teams like the Heat and Lakers don't impress Hollinger's algorithm. Its not like LAC's MAR over the last 10 is that much better than ours (8.20 vs. 7.20) and they've lost 4 of those games. At some point, wins and losses need to count more than MAR.

LAC have also played more home games (23) than any other team in the league, and that doesn't count their win @LAL - which is basically another home game for them.

The Clippers are currently in 5th lace in the West, the Blazers are in 2nd. Of course, that's the only ranking that really matters, but I think being ranked below the Clippers would be good bulletin board material to provide a little extra motivation to come out and really lay a beat down on the Clippers on Wednesday night - which would be a great way to start this next 5-game stretch against LAC, @SAS, @MEM (B-to-B), SAC and @PHO. That's 5 games in 8 days, with a lot of back and forth travel against some pretty tough competition. SAC may have a losing record, but they are wildly unpredictable and seem to always give us fits.

BNM

 

[julius]

Someone needs to make sure the guys see this before Wednesday's game against the Clippers:

Hollinger Power Rankings
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
1

110.443 29-5 +11.03 .489 8-2 +13.40 .448 Won 6 17/17 1st 1st 1 110.476
Last Game: CLE, W 112-94 | Next 2: @UTAH (Tues), MIA (Wed)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
2

106.161 29-8 +5.78 .488 9-1 +5.30 .592 Won 8 19/18 1st 1st 6 104.983
Last Game: WSH, W 120-89 | Next 2: @PHI (Tues), @BOS (Wed)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
3

105.826 25-13 +6.42 .503 6-4 +8.20 .520 Lost 1 23/15 2nd 6th 2 106.872
Last Game: MIA, L 104-90 | Next 2: @POR (Wed), CLE (Fri)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats
RAT REC MAR SOS REC (L10) MAR (L10) SOS (L10) STRK H/A DIV CONF PREV RK PREV RAT
4

105.620 30-8 +7.39 .471 8-2 +7.20 .446 Won 4 21/17 1st 2nd 3 106.125
Last Game: @LAL, W 106-94 | Next 2: LAC (Wed), @SA (Fri)
Schedule | Injuries | Transactions | Hollinger Stats

We're 5 games ahead of the Clippers in the standings, have won 8 of 10, compared to 6 of 10, just beat the Lakers and Heat by double digits and fell from 2nd to 4th. The Clippers just lost to the Heat by double digits, at home, yet they are ranked above us. Talk about no respect, not even the computers give this team the respect it deserves! We need to beat the Clippers and we need to beat them handily!

BNM

How do you think the Spurs feel (below Milwaukee) or Grizzlies (below the Pelicans)?

or hell, Chicago? They're not only below Milwaukee, New Orleans, but also Detroit.

If there's any proof needed that Hollinger's rankings are shit, Detroit being ahead of Chicago is it.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Well, we're down to 5th now. HOU's 14-point win over BKN was enough to catapult then ahead of us in the Hollinger Power Rankings in spite of the fact that we are 3 games ahead of them in the standings and have won 8 of 10 with a MAR of 7.20 compared to their 6-4 with a MAR OF 7.80 in their last 10. I guess that extra 0.60 MAR is more important than their two extra losses.

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Power Ranking is always heavily weighted to "Right Now"; the playoff odds are more holistic.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well, we're down to 5th now. HOU's 14-point win over BKN was enough to catapult then ahead of us in the Hollinger Power Rankings in spite of the fact that we are 3 games ahead of them in the standings and have won 8 of 10 with a MAR of 7.20 compared to their 6-4 with a MAR OF 7.80 in their last 10. I guess that extra 0.60 MAR is more important than their two extra losses.

BNM

Uh-oh--don't tell Kingspeed.