point differential

[handiman]

Like with the 2nd half of last year where our point differential indicated a better record than actual, we are currently #1 in the west for point differential but #5 by record. What is it about the nature of the Blazers that makes point differential so out of whack with wins and losses? I realize it isn't a perfect correlation between the two, but we're certainly one of the outliers. The east lines up pretty nicely.

 

[PapaG]

Too early this year, but last year, the team had some huge blowouts against bad teams, yet not winning on the road against the other playoff teams (or did they win one?), yet rarely getting blown out, was a reason that the point differential didn't quite line up with the record.

An interesting observation, regardless.

 

[elcap15]

youth

 

[handiman]

If not for our big blown leads this year, the discrepancy would be even more alarming.

I don't think youth explains our Jekyll & Hyde transformation from come back team last year to lead blowing team this year... It's something about the style of play, not the make-up of the players.

 

[B-Roy]

Too early this year, but last year, the team had some huge blowouts against bad teams, yet not winning on the road against the other playoff teams (or did they win one?), yet rarely getting blown out, was a reason that the point differential didn't quite line up with the record.

An interesting observation, regardless.

This basically sums it up.

Although there were many games Portland WAS getting blown out, but would come back and make the score close at the end, kind of like what happened yesterday against Detroit.

 

[Mediocre Man]

One of the easiest schedules in the league helps that. Blowout wins over Memphis and Minny twice.

 

[blazerboy30]

We're 8-2 for our last 10. Tied for best in the Western Conference.

It is a small sample size. What's the problem?

 

[PapaG]

We're 8-2 for our last 10. Tied for best in the Western Conference.

It is a small sample size. What's the problem?

He referenced last year as well, where the point differential "Hollingerized" to 57.2 wins, but reality led to 54 wins.

So, what's your answer?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Refs gambling on Blazer games.