NYKMentality wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:But in terms of probability, it's much more likely that the Cavs and Sixers will play the next 20 games a lot like they've played the last 60/140 games, and not like they played the last 5.

That's it.
That's the entire deal.
You just don't understand that.

Well we're just going to have to see about that because recent struggles of Philly and Cleveland are happening in the Knick of time.

Always pleasant when someone makes my point for me. You clearly didn't understand a word of what you just responded to.

Knickoftime wrote:I bet YOU were feeling pretty good about 60 wins after 5-1 last year. Right on target

You keep trying to use this against me in a mocking way. It's not helpful you. It proves my point.

No, it doesn't. It demonstrates you completely miss the point.

I'm going to try again. because I'm nice like that.

Now some casual NBA fan this week might say, 'sure, the Knicks are playing good and Brunson is playing good right now, but who knows how Brunson will play in the postseason, when the game is very different?'

In such a case, it helps if you remember that Brunson played in the postseason last year, with the weight of this team on his shoulders, and played great.

The point being - history matters. History is useful. History is instructive.

How Jalen Brunson performed in a similar situation in the past has utility in determining Jalen Brunson's abilities and potential performance now.

Your judgment and demonstration of your understanding of and ability to evaluate NBA basketball in the past helps us understand your ability to understand and evaluate NBA basketball now.

It isn't mocking, it's your career stat line.

Get over yourself.

And stop paying the victim.

I was just missing an elite PG Jalen Brunson instead of an Elf or Burks etc

They have Brunson now, they're not going to win anywhere close to 60 games. The Bucks are on a 16 game win streak and they're not even on a 60 win pace.

What was true last year is still true today. You don't understand what winning 60 of 82 games is.

And I'm also maybe only 1-1.5 years too soon to reach my 60+ vision because we were only a Jalen Brunson away before aJosh Hart away from a chance @ 52-53+ this year.

Again, always pleasant when someone makes my point for me.

60 wins wasn't a prediction. It wasn't analysis. It was a fantasy, a "vision." Someone you want to happen, and 60 was a round number you picked arbitrarily.

For whatever reason that's 100% your right, NBA basketball to you is about YOU. You've created a "brand" that requires you to be THE MOST optimistic Knicks fan.

And you're clearly articulated that my posts have been threatening to the 'work you put into' this thread.

Is that "mocking" you?

That's up to you to decide.

Knickoftime wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

I think you're computer calculators simulators robots are clueless about not only basketball but also our 2023 Knicks too.

What's the simulations odds for 4th seed now🤷‍♂️;

I'm asking for a friend.

17.4%

And I genuinely don't know if you know what hypocrisy is or what it means, but you don't get to post this and whine about being mocked at the same time. Have some self respect.

Answer my one and only (1) question (in bold).

How far back of the Cleveland Cavaliers were our Knicks (for the 4th seed) when you first introduced me to your AI computer simulators?

4.5 games back, Right?
9 days ago, Right?

But now how many game(s) back are the New York Knicks from the Eastern Conference 4th Seeded Cleveland Cavaliers for the 4 seed (as of right now)?

How many games back, exactly?

The answer (I'll answer for you) is only -1.0 back of Cleveland for that 4th seed

-1.0 back and that's all folks.

There's your answer man.

27% chance of finishing 4 or higher.

And we'll only be -3.0 games back of the 76ers for the 3rd seed after their loss @ Milwaukee tonight.

With a chance to make it only -2.5 with an NY win @ Boston tomorrow night.

Games Tonight:
8:30: Milwaukee (1) vs. 76ers (3).
7:30: Cleveland (4) vs. Pistons.
8:00: Miami (7) vs. Hawks (8).

I couldn't care less what happens between Miami/Atlanta but a Cleveland loss and we're -0.5 back of the 4th seed + 76ers loss and we're -3.0 back of the 3rd seed.

NYKMentality wrote:Games Today:
Raptors 116 @ Washington 109 (OT Final).

Games Tonight:
8:30: Milwaukee (1) vs. 76ers (3).
7:30: Cleveland (4) vs. Pistons.
8:00: Miami (7) vs. Hawks (8).

I couldn't care less what happens between Miami/Atlanta but a Cleveland loss and we're -0.5 back of the 4th seed + 76ers loss and we're -3.0 back of the 3rd seed.

Why are you expecting Cleveland to lose to Detroit?

NYKMentality wrote:

Panos wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Games Today:
Raptors 116 @ Washington 109 (OT Final).

Games Tonight:
8:30: Milwaukee (1) vs. 76ers (3).
7:30: Cleveland (4) vs. Pistons.
8:00: Miami (7) vs. Hawks (8).

I couldn't care less what happens between Miami/Atlanta but a Cleveland loss and we're -0.5 back of the 4th seed + 76ers loss and we're -3.0 back of the 3rd seed.

Why are you expecting Cleveland to lose to Detroit?

Who said anything about "expecting"?

But for what it's worth Cleveland is 1-4 previous 5 and don't deserve a "free win" against anyone right now.

Well, Cle won by 14. Guess that wasn’t so unexpected.

NYKMentality wrote:Answer my one and only (1) question (in bold).

How far back of the Cleveland Cavaliers were our Knicks (for the 4th seed) when you first introduced me to your AI computer simulators?

No, have to respond to this first.

It isn't 'AI'.

But you don't understand that.

4.5 games back, Right?
9 days ago, Right?

But now how many game(s) back are the New York Knicks from the Eastern Conference 4th Seeded Cleveland Cavaliers for the 4 seed (as of right now)?

How many games back, exactly?

1.5

Now you answer this, with citation.

When did anyone one suggest the Knicks couldn't get closer to the Cavs or catch the Cavs?

No, really. Martin has given us a quote feature. Have some self respect, and use it.

Here, I'll show you how it works...

Stop it already.

You entered this thread like a freaking drama queen (just a couple of days ago) with words like "Those are looong odds". And also "Verrrrrry long on the Knicks side and pretty long on the Cavs side"

But now you're returning in order to question me about you being the (only one) who pretending and acted as if Knicks couldn't/wouldn't catch Cleveland (-4.5 back @ the time) due to your "extremely intelligent computerized" SIMULATORS that you've dominated this entire thread with (ever since you've entered).

Knickoftime wrote:Now you answer this, with citation.

When did anyone one suggest the Knicks couldn't get closer to the Cavs or catch the Cavs?

No, really. Martin has given us a quote feature. Have some self respect, and use it.

Okay. You asked for it.

😅🤷‍♂️😭

NYKMentality wrote:We'll see how it goes man.

We're ONLY 4.5 back of Cleveland for the 4th seed.

We've got 1 game against them.

Hypothetically speaking we're -3.5 back of Cle potentially 10+ games remaining aka potential dog fight.[/b]

Vs. you not talking up the Knicks chances of us catching them (you were TRYING to correct me).

KnickOfTime wrote:
You're looking at it from a micro vKnickOfTiew, macro view is always better.

Like I say, Cleveland is a .628 team over 3/4's of a season. Even if they went 11-10, that means 17-5 for the Knicks, regardless of the common game. Give to the Knicks and we're still talking 11-9 and 16-5.

Those are looong odds. Verrrrrry long on the Knicks side and pretty long on the Cavs side.

I'm not telling anything other than the odds here.

You're being hypocritical with me by asking me that question of yours about the quote feature regarding those Cleveland Cavaliers.

I remember what you've said and how you've said it too.

You acted like it'll take Albert Einstein rocket science in order to catch Cleveland (1.0 back after tonight).