A ratings of zero, would be an average team. Golden State has just reached the Zenith for the year, amazingly I have them rated 13.5 points better than an average team.
G St 13.5
S Ant 6
Hou 5.5
Clev 7.5
Bos 3.5
Wash 3.5
Playoff Notes:
More and more the debate is not whether it is inevitable that G St and Cleveland will meet in the finals THIS year but is a 2018 meeting in the finals ALSO inevitable? Both teams are that dominant right now over the competition.
"Another NBA Over":
This is a common text that I have been getting every night. What is going on is truly remarkable. During the past week, the average total was 214, and overs went 7-4-1. Contrast that with JUST ONE YEAR AGO:
The average total 5/3-5/9 in 2016 was 199.7, and totals spit 6-6 over/under.
"Another NBA Favorite Covers":
9-3 for the Favorites ATS this past week. These playoffs have had more blowouts than any NBA Playoffs I have ever seen, there simply has been almost no close games.
Cleveland shooting lights out:
James, a lifetime 34% three point shooter, made 36.3% this year in the regular season, and is shooting 46.8% FROM 3, in the playoffs. While this cannot continue, we surely have to assume he likely makes well abve the 36% he has been making this year.........
JR Smith has similar numbers, hitting 44.1% from thee in the playoffs, well above his regular season 35.1%
Golden State is NOT shooting light out:
The scary thing about their four double digit wins vs. Utah, is they really just did not shoot all that well. Imagine what this team can do if they get hot.
Cleveland and Golden Sate are going to have a huge rest Edge:
Washington and Boston may well play seven games, in a heated, tough physical series. San Antonio is getting banged up with Parker out, and Leonard with a hurt Ankle. Houston has lost the underrated Nene for the year. Hard to imagine any of these teams having gas left in the tank to compete in their Conference Finals.
What do you guys think? Do you agree with my ratings? Where am I off?