The Magic Number Thread

[TopGun]

I'll work on that one, although it's a little tougher because the Cavs technically don't control their own destiny in that scenario since San Antonio has one less loss than they do. The only way (or at least the easiest) to calculate a magic number is to go by things such as number of losses and games left to play, and if two teams could conceivably end up with the same record, then you bring tiebreakers into it.

The best I could give you is a hypothetical:

If the Spurs were to lose their next game, and thus end up with 25 losses on the year, the magic number for the Cavs over them would be 14.

That magic number would guarantee a tie of the two teams. Currently, the Cavs hold the tiebreaker over San Antonio because they are leading the Central Division, whereas the Spurs are in third place in the Southwest.

So the magic number would be 15 then, correct? You don't need to control to your own destiny to have a magic number.

 

[Marcus]

So the magic number would be 15 then, correct? You don't need to control to your own destiny to have a magic number.

In other words, yes. It just sounds weird to say it like that because the Cavs only have 14 games remaining.

 

[6.19.2016]

Might also want to track the magic number to finish ahead of the spurs. That's the one team in the west where we definitely need home court against because of their massive finals experience.

It's interesting to see the Hollinger projections have us very close to a lot of Western teams right now.

It would be a bonus to match or exceed LeBron's 54-28 record from last year (we are projected to finish exactly there, which would most likely happen if we lost the Memphis and Chicago games remaining.)

I don't know how hard they try on either of these with the #2 east slot all but wrapped up (even though they could win many of the games with resting starters.)

 

[rabman_gold]

Would love to add a table but haven't done it since the forum software changed...

I really like the notoriety I've gained for posting tables... kinda makes me want to do them again...

Ah, the hell with it:

(my source code for table)

This is a header cell	This is a header cell

[TR1][TD]This is a left aligned cell[/TD][TD1]This is a centre aligned cell[/TD1][/TR1][TR2][TD2]This is a right aligned cell[/TD2][TD]Left aligned[/TD][/TR2][TR1][TD1]Centre aligned[/TD1][TD2]Right aligned[/TD2][/TR1]

If it works, I'll use it and bring back tables

(EDIT):

Now we know it won't work. If a mod/admin reads this post, can you either add the bb code for tables or advise on how to create the code here? Thanks.

 

[oracio]

for the admins, here is a link for a table BB Code add-on:
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/cta-table-bb-code.2847/

 

[Man Called X]

Really should tag @Ben in this thread so he sees that add-on. He was quick to add the soundcloud add-on for me.

 

[Marcus]

 

[shoes22]

PLAYOFF SPOT CLINCHED

 

[Simon]

 

[TheWine&Gold]

What's the magic number at for the Cavs to win the Central Division?

 

[BimboColesHair]

What's the magic number at for the Cavs to win the Central Division?

7 I think.

 

[shoes22]

With both Miami and Milwaukee losing today, we’ve clinched (at worst) the 6th seed.

 

[Marcus]

Magic number is 7 for the division, 8 for the second seed.

Sorry I haven't been updating, I've been out of town since Thursday.

 

[Prime 1978]

Magic number is 7 for 2 seed.
Down goes Toronto.

 

[Marcus]

Magic number to lock up the second seed and the Central Division is 6. Original post has been updated.