Jaded Green Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Scott. You are really splitting hairs here. The Yankees and Celtics percentages are awfully close to be making value judgments about them. It isn't a statistically significant difference. 24.07 vs 26.97 Which is pretty impressive seeing as how the Yankees would probably have to win 3 titles to move that number up a point where as every one the Celtics wins move it about 1.5-2 points. Don't cloud his perception! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Scott. You are really splitting hairs here. The Yankees and Celtics percentages are awfully close to be making value judgments about them. It isn't a statistically significant difference. 24.07 vs 26.97 Which is pretty impressive seeing as how the Yankees would probably have to win 3 titles to move that number up a point where as every one the Celtics wins move it about 1.5-2 points. A statistical edge is a statistical edge. The numbers don't lie. Trust me, if the Yankees had the edge, we would all know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 OK The Yankees won the most, and I see them as more succesful until someone wins more championships (26 as of now) in less years. Don't cloud his preception! He is technically right, that the celtics have a higher number. I'm just not impressed by the number. It's a number that punishes the yankees for being around so long. Even so, the numbers are so close that I still say while the celtics have a higher win percentage I am more impressed with the yankees number. I'm not a big Bbal fan so it's not like I am biased against the celts. I like them from when they had Larry Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I have given the Yankees their due plenty. I am just against YAnkees fans giving them the World Series title because of a great regular season. Doesn't work that way. Sure, the Yankees should be the favorite to win it all. Doens't mean they will. They will have to earn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 A statistical edge is a statistical edge. The numbers don't lie. Trust me, if the Yankees had the edge, we would all know it. But it is not a statistical edge at all. They're both withing the same standard deviation so they are looked upon as being in the same group. In the top 2% of winning percentages. Think of it like grades on a test. Anything above A 3.7 is considered an A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 He is technically right, that the celtics have a higher number. I'm just not impressed by the number. It's a number that punishes the yankees for being around so long. Even so, the numbers are so close that I still say while the celtics have a higher win percentage I am more impressed with the yankees number. I'm not a big Bbal fan so it's not like I am biased against the celts. I like them from when they had Larry Bird.I never denied that, so his perception is that makes them the #1 most successful team. I have no problem with him having his perception. Why should I view them as more successful until they win more titles in less time? He has a problem with my perception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I have given the Yankees their due plenty. I am just against YAnkees fans giving them the World Series title because of a great regular season. Doesn't work that way. Sure, the Yankees should be the favorite to win it all. Doens't mean they will. They will have to earn it.And who is crowning them already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Also, In basketball how many teams make the playoffs? For allot of the Yankees world series' 2 teams made it, if you came in 2nd place you did not even get a chance at the title. You always played the best team in the other league, (would be conference in the NBA) in the final! There were no 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round upsets, or total bullsh*t like not re-seeding. It's hard to win it all in Baseball, Hockey, Football and Basketball, but Basketball is by far the easiest IMO. I'd bet most would agree. In basketball one guy affects a team way more than in any other sport, and the refs dictate way more of the game then the umps do in baseball. IMO winning the World Series is a greater accomplishment. But even playing fields only matter to some perceptions. I'm sure the guy with the priorities that don't let the Mets' last 3 seasons bother him, sees it different though. I wonder if the Mets were going for their 3rd straight this year if his priorities would allow him to feel a little different also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 yankees and celtics are the 2 best franchises ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 In basketball one guy affects a team way more than in any other sport, and the refs dictate way more of the game then the umps do in baseball. . Allen Iverson begs to differ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaded Green Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 What's the magic number now anyway? 15 games for the division? How about home field? We picked up another 3.5 games in the standings this week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The Reggie Bush of Basktball. what?? reggie bush = came into NFL and did nothing AI = came into NBA and scored 27 PPG over a HOF career for a dozen years and took a team to the NBA finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 What's the magic number now anyway? 15 games for the division? How about home field? We picked up another 3.5 games in the standings this week as well. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Division: 14 HFA: 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 40-13 since the break. If they go 9-12 they'll still hit 100. This team is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 WHAT? did you see him carry a team to the NBA finals with no better role players than THEO RATLIFF?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaded Green Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 So then you just proved your own point wrong.Exactly, like I said one player does more for a basketball team, than any other sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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