re: Rumor: Houston Rockets seeing if there is a trade market for Ty Lawson

Who said I was referring to your use of 17 games with regards to Jack? I am referencing the multiple times you refer to the Rockets playing 17 games when as far back as page 4 it was pointed out that they have played 18. Its that simple. Is it hard for you to say 18?

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why? Prove it with your ELO theory.

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OK. I'll just use W/L record from last year, which is probably less accurate. It's easier to get the numbers quickly though.

I took last years data, after the first two months of the season (mean of 16.4 games played). This is even less than our current year.

I multiplied the record to get a more standardized win projection since teams had varying #s of games played. Finally, I correlated that prediction with the actual win total.

The correlation was 0.80. So with even less data available, with a less predictive method, we could already account for nearly 2/3 of the variance in the final prediction.

Of course, it's BS math right? Now let's see you support your claims with some evidence. Or are you fine being a hack?

It's not really relevant whether they've played 17 or 18 games. Why would you only post in the thread to point that out instead of commenting on something that has a little relevance to the thread?

Because I'm just curious why you won't say 18. Relevant or not, once it was pointed out that the correct number was 18 (which being a diehard Rockets fan I would assume it's not a stretch to believe you know how many games they've played), there was no reason to constantly refer to the small Rockets sample size as 17. Unless you just wanted to manipulate your small sample size point by continually using a wrong smaller number.

Then just get it right and say 18 if its irrelevant. That's what I don't get.

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hen just get it right and say 18 if its irrelevant. That's what I don't get.

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Maybe its to prove a point to the square? That his nitpicking over stuff that is irrelevant isn't convincing me that he's right.

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By the way, records through November are quite predictive of final records

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Using one season is now QUITE PREDICTIVE?

and even if it is somewhat predictive that doesn't mean that those predictions apply to Houston this year. There are outliers.

Considering I got 30 downvotes to this:

Admittedly I didn't really feel like this was the guy for the team to add. Too soon to trade him though IMO

then when I searched my post history posted my thoughts before the deal and got only 2 downvotes it shows you how bright and in tune the audience is here. Lots here probably think you're winning and they probably also though that I wanted the Rockets to get Lawson before I posted my post history that is.

FWIW I've had a couple buds text me laughing about you in this thread.

Lawson with a +/- of +23 against the Pels tonight...