The odd thing about all this was how obvious it was as it happened, and how clear it was that KC didn't have any real choice.
]]>This could separate the coattail-riders from the stepper-uppers.
]]>I think, too, the Bird Celtics never 'upset' anyone in the playoffs?
It is surprising that Cliff Robinson is not at the bottom in WAE. Terry Porter edges him out, apparently bringing doom to his later clubs -- Min, Mia, SA.
Sort by (delta)WPct -- Stacey King rules!
Great stuff, Neil. An Instant Classic.
]]>Scottie Pippen 1988 2003 208 136 72 117 91 0.090 18.72
Horace Grant 1988 2002 170 109 61 94 76 0.092 15.59
Dennis Rodman 1987 1998 169 116 53 101 68 0.088 14.96
Bill Cartwright 1981 1994 124 78 46 64 60 0.118 14.65
John Salley 1987 2000 134 90 44 78 56 0.093 12.43
Rich Rifkin 1994 2008 203 123 80 111 92 0.059 11.90
B.J. Armstrong 1990 1999 105 71 35 59 46 0.113 11.88
John Paxson 1985 1994 119 74 45 62 57 0.099 11.81
Will Perdue 1989 2001 108 72 36 61 47 0.097 10.51
Steve Kerr 1990 2003 128 86 42 76 52 0.073 9.38
Stacey King 1990 1996 61 44 17 35 26 0.151 9.21
Scott Williams 1991 2004 94 61 33 52 42 0.094 8.82
I do disagree with that Knickerblogger post to an extent, though... Not that Jordan's the GOAT (he is), but that he was unnaturally "lucky" to win those rings. Using your idea about end-of-season championship probability and expected championships, we can actually see what the probability was that Jordan's run was due to random chance vs. skill. I'm guessing the odds that chance was responsible will be extraordinarily low...
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