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Post by dbrown4 Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:55 pm

With the Celtics teetering on solid improvement over last season, you can't help but turn the channel and watch some if not all of the available GSW games. This team hasn't skipped a beat since dumping CLE 4-2 in June. They actually look better. Playoff ready now. Thank God CLE might have it's full cast o' characters by 2016 Playoff time because if the current Warriors team continues the way they are playing, Lebron would be swept this time around, regardless of his heroic efforts, firmly entrenching him as the Wilt Chamberlain of his era.

But as we say here on this site when we look good and are making a run...barring injuries...

It's a little too early to start bringing up and discussing the jeopardy of the coveted Lakers streak being that as of last night they are over half way there. But oddly enough, if things were to continue, they would be facing the Lakers January 5th to break it.

More than likely, their streak will come to an end on this 7-game road trip beginning Monday in Utah. Toronto, Celtics and maybe IND will have the best shots. But no offense at this stage, that's not saying a whole lot. Ours will depend on which team shows up. Normal for a team that is transitioning/trying to move up.

If by some odd chance they go 7-0 on this road trip, I'd say all bets are off except for the CLE game in GS on Christmas Day. But even that game GS should win with all the eyes that will be on it. CLE will be looking for R-E-V-I-N-G as Barney Fife would say with hopefully CLE's full cast.

Don't start sweating yet, TJ!! Hope you are well, BTW.

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Post by dbrown4 Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:15 pm

Sorry. My bad. It would be against Charlotte on Jan 4th. And I was a math major!

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Post by Outside Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:36 pm

As far as the streak goes, since it's at the beginning of the season, some people are counting the four games at the end of last season, making it 22 games, not just 18. I personally think this kind of streak should be considered within a season only.

If they lose during the seven-game road trip, it's all a moot point. If they can come out of the road trip with the streak intact, then they can start to talk about matching the Lakers' 33-game streak. Winning 33 games in a row is one of the great records in sports, and I don't think they'll do it, but who knows.

For those who do include the four games from last season, beating the Cavs on Christmas Day would be win number 33, which is a nice oddity.

Harrison Barnes will be out for a while, which doesn't help their odds of keeping the streak going. He's a versatile player who can shoot the three, rebound, defend, and finish on the break, and this year, he's pretty good at creating his own shot. His absence means that some guys at the end of the bench -- particularly Brandon Rush and maybe Jason Thompson -- will get an opportunity to be in the rotation. Getting those guys to perform well will pay dividends later in the season and in the playoffs, and that's more important in my view than keeping the streak going.

As for matching the Bulls 72-10 record, I don't think that's likely, either. Besides being insanely difficult, the Warriors travel more than any other team -- 53,575 miles. The Cavs travel the least -- 35,055 miles, over 18,000 fewer than the Warriors. The Celtics travel the fifth most -- 49,282 miles.

http://www.makegamedayeveryday.com/newsfeed/2015/8/19/10050/total-miles-each-nba-team-will-travel-during-the-2015-16-season

In any event, the Warriors are a fun team to watch. It's too bad they're on so late for you East Coasters.
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Post by swish Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:24 pm

Below is best records, starting with 0 defeats, to start a season

http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_best_records.html
 
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Post by bobheckler Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:58 pm

I agree with Swish, streaks should be within the same season.  New season, new personnel, new start.

The longest same season losing streaks in the NBA are:

2010-2011 Cleveland Cavaliers - 26
2013-2014 Philadelphia Sixers - 26
1995-1996 Vancouver Grizzlies - 23
1997-1998 Denver Nuggets - 23
2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats - 23
1972-1973 Philadelphia Sixers - 20
1993-1994 Dallas Mavericks - 20
1981-1982 San Diego Clippers - 19
1988-1989 Los Angeles Clippers - 19
1992-1993 Dallas Mavericks - 19
1995-1996 Vancouver Grizzies - 19
2003-2004 Orlando Magic - 19
1981-1982 Utah Jazz - 18
2005-2006 Boston Celtics - 18
2012-2013 Charlotte Bobcats - 18
1964-1965 San Francisco Warriors - 17
1967-1968 San Diego Rockets - 17
1988-1989 Miami Heat - 17
1991-1992 Orlando Magic - 17
1993-1994 Dallas Mavericks - 17
1997-1998 Toronto Raptors - 17
1998-1999 Los Angeles Clippers - 17
1999-2000 Los Angeles Clippers - 17
2014-2016 Philadelphia Sixers - 17
2015-2016 Philadelphia Sixers - 17


the Clippers and Philly have two consecutive seasons that had 17 consecutive 17 game losing streaks.


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Post by swish Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:16 pm

The Celtics started out both 2007-08 and 2008-09 with a bang going 29-3 in 07-08 and 27-2 in 08-09. Here's hoping for the good old days in the near future.

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Post by dbrown4 Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:47 pm

With a more than likely win at MIL tonight and heading back home for a 5-game home stand, which more than likely they won't be stopped, Jerry West and the Laker Boys 33-gmae streak from that era is definitely on unstable ground.

You can pin your hopes on CLE breaking it Christmas Day, but that game is @ GSW. Just ask IND about everyone expecting you to stop the streak and the resulting outcome. Good luck with that.

That leaves @DAL and @HOU Dec 30th/31st. That's where I'd put the cash for now with heavy on DAL.

Unfortunately, this is a one game at a time deal with 1-4 days between games. An excruciatingly long lead time between games. And when it's over it's over. The only thing anyone will care about after that is the Bulls 38-3 and 72-10.

But again, they are fun to watch. And now, so are the Celtics. ESPN & TNT are probably contemplating big contracts to televise every GSW game up to 33 and 34, maybe beyond. That's a huge risk, because once they sign, the money is gone. And if GSW lays an egg the next day, oh well. But they can spin it up to the Bulls mid season record at least.

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