http://howtowatchsports.com/2010/04/nba-playoffs-in-numbers-eight-statistics-you-werent-expecting/ Unnecessarily in-depth sports analysis Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://howtowatchsports.com/2010/04/nba-playoffs-in-numbers-eight-statistics-you-werent-expecting/comment-page-1/#comment-3872 Matt Swenson Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:58:15 +0000 http://howtowatchsports.com/?p=2715#comment-3872 Weak top seeds compared to the strength of an 8-seed should be the story, but experts predict L.A. v. Cleveland, with few dissenting votes. Twelve teams with 50 to 61 wins (ten 50 to 57) make weather forecasting for the NBA Finals easier than picking opponents. Health and lucky bounces can win the Western Conference for any team. Weak top seeds compared to the strength of an 8-seed should be the story, but experts predict L.A. v. Cleveland, with few dissenting votes. Twelve teams with 50 to 61 wins (ten 50 to 57) make weather forecasting for the NBA Finals easier than picking opponents. Health and lucky bounces can win the Western Conference for any team.

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