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Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:37 pm
by Mike G
Season 92% over.
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current W + pyth% remaining pythagorean% X 66 games
3.38 Crow 4.04 MikeG 3.05 Crow 3.90 DSMok1
3.70 JohnH 4.14 DSMok1 3.35 J.E. 3.90 MikeG
3.85 J.E. 4.15 ezPM 3.36 JohnH 4.12 KevinP
3.88 Vegas 4.60 zRA 3.48 dis 4.27 ezPM
3.97 dis 4.72 KevinP 3.83 Vegas 4.33 zRA
4.01 ez2 5.08 11Pyth 3.87 ez2 5.23 11Pyth
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:26 am
by Crow
Thanks for the updates thru the season.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:46 pm
by Bobbofitos
nice work crow
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:18 pm
by Mike G
Nice is an understatement. I don't think we've seen such a runaway in several years of tracking predictions.
Of course, it could be luck on top of insight. Some teams may be "tanking" of late. But still, the objective is to predict final records, and that is immutable.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:01 am
by Crow
Thanks Rob, though the finish line is still a week away.
It could be luck on top of insight but my method has done about as well on average as any over my last 4-5 entries.
I spent little time on the predictions. Just computed a custom-weighted average of a handful of other predictions (that have good track records and that I respect) and then tweaked the win projections up or down (mostly modestly) based on my general NBA knowledge.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:08 pm
by RoyceWebb
Currently the ESPN Winter Forecast is at 3.63 relative to what the Hollinger Playoff Odds project as each team's final record.
Because of the lockout, we did a Winter Forecast (with 115 voters) in lieu of the usual Summer Forecast.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:55 am
by Crow
Turns out only 1 team won less than 20 games.
My low Orlando prediction came out 1 win low.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:53 pm
by RoyceWebb
Tanking and such created havoc in the final week. In any case, the ESPN Winter Forecast (115 voters) ended up at 3.87.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:14 pm
by Mike G
Maybe it's time for the final results.
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Avg error from actual 2012 wins
3.47 Crow 4.47 ez2
4.00 J.E. 4.49 DSMok1
4.07 JohnH 4.87 zRA
4.20 Vegas 4.90 ezPM
4.20 dis 5.12 KevinP
4.31 MikeG 5.37 11Pyth
In the following summary a
bold listing means "within one game" and
bold italicized is a miss of more than 10.
Crow had the best predictions for
Den, Hou, LAL, Mem, NYK, Orl, Sac and Okl. Highest error on
Por.
J.E. was closest on
Hou, LAC, and SAS. Worst on
Ind, Uta, Phl, and Dal.
Ties are listed as best or worst, except for the Wizards: 4 are tied for best and 3 tied for worst.
John Hollinger had the best guess for Okl and Cha; worst for Mil (off by 3).
dudeimstoked was closest on
Bos, Mil, NJ; big misses on
SAS, GSW
Mike G closest on
Chi, Cle, Mia, NO, GS, Uta, and SAS. Worst on Den, Okl, Min, and
Phx.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 3:35 am
by Crow
I was closest on 8, 6 in the west. That makes sense as I know the west fairly well and the eastern conference a lot less well.
Mike G closest on 7, 4 west, 3 east.
Pretty good outing for dude i'm stoked.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:09 am
by Crow
Not really surprised that 11Pyth did poorly. Another entry finished near the bottom as it usually has. Somewhat surprised and disappointed that ezpm, rapm and the blend were weak. Wonder if there were somewhat tweaked ezpm weights that retrospectively would have done better this season... and into the future. Wonder if there was a better ezpm / rapm weight blend or if a third metric would have helped. Probably are such opportunities to strengthen them.
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:05 pm
by wilq
I guess it's better late than never...
Great stuff Crow! But you were "only" 2nd on the internet
http://weaksideawareness.wordpress.com/ ... -for-wins/
Re: 2012 predictions
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:50 pm
by Crow
Thanks. And thanks for letting me know your results.