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The NBA’s cut-off date of to determine the All-Star Game’s Eastern Conference Head Coach is this Sunday, February 4th. Eddie Jordan could be named that coach as early as tonight when Washington visits Toronto - one more win would guarantee that the Wizards will have a better record than both Chicago and Cleveland through Sunday’s games.
In fact, the only way for Eddie to not make the trip to Vegas is if the Wizards lose both their games and if Chicago or Cleveland win all three of their contests.
NEXT GAMES:
Wizards: at TOR, vs LAL
Cavaliers: at MIA, vs CHA, vs DET
Bulls: at LAC, at SEA, at POR
January 31st, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Who hoo! You read my mind — I knew we were approach the point where we could get a meaningful condition prediction here.
Let’s do some math, shall we? The only way Eddie can’t get in is if Wizards lose two games and (either Team A loses three or another team, Team B, loses three).
We’re discussing a total of 8 games. Let’s assume the probability for all of these aforesaid teams of winning their games if 50 percent and the chances of any team winning any game is independent of any of the games listed above.
The probability then of us (Team W) is losing two in a row is one-fourth.
The probability of Team A winning three in a row is one-eighth, and the same for B. The probability that either Team A or Team B will win three in a row is *roughly* one fourth — good enough for our purposes.
Thus, the conditional probability of Team W losing two and Teams A and/or B winning three is one-fourth times one-fourth, or one sixteenth.
With some simplifying assumptions, the changes Coach Eddie goes to the All Stars to coach is 15 in 16.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Tim Legler of Espn.com said the Wizards will lose there top seeding to Detroit because of the Antwaan Jamison injury.Well what do the fans have to say to our ex Wizards analyst.Go to __ __ __.You fill in the blank because they are counting us out already and it just doesn’t make since.The character our captain said we have has to manifest itself right now to prove to the nay sayers we are not just the Big Three but a team which is fearless and complete from the world GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
January 31st, 2007 at 12:18 PM
I believe you mean this Sunday February 4th.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:30 PM
To clarify, some people asked that if Chicago ties by going 3-0, and we go 1-1. The series is currently split, they have a better conference record.
Wouldn’t Skiles go? nope
It goes by winning%
If we go 1-1, 28-18 = (.609)
Chicago goes 3-0, 29-19 = (.604)
We have to lose both AND Chicago has to go 3-0.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:39 PM
LOL - thanks, post has been edited. I’m still slow to 2007, much less February.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Add Cleveland to WizDom’s post - thanks for the numbers!
January 31st, 2007 at 12:41 PM
This will be HUGE if Eddie is the coach!!! Totally pumped for tonights game. Cant wait to get off work and sit down with Gil and company. Whos gonna step up tonight? Someone mentioned that they expect 40 and 25 out of Gilbert and Caron respectively tonight…I can agree with that. Lets get this win for Eddie and AJ. Go Wiz!
January 31st, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Eddie Jordan, Mike O’Koran, Tom Young, Phil Hubbard, and Wes Unseld Jr. will make it. LOL no vacation this year.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:42 PM
More errors on the main post. Wiz is AT Toronto and home versus LA Lakers. I didn’t the other team’s schedules.
January 31st, 2007 at 12:56 PM
hey - you try running three sites at once.
not that I don’t appreciate you watching my back…
January 31st, 2007 at 1:28 PM
What sites do you run?
January 31st, 2007 at 2:10 PM
I hope they win tonight. Thanks for the information. I didn’t know the Wizards just had to win one more game for Coach Jordan to coach in the All Star game.
January 31st, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Factoid from the net void:
Jason Kidd is likely a lock to be an All-Star reserve. But to make sure, he wouldn’t mind seeing Washington coach Eddie Jordan named the coach over Chicago’s Scott Skiles, whom he hates from their days together at Phoenix. ”Gooooo Washington,” Kidd said with a small laugh.
January 31st, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Basically, if the Wizards take of care of business, it’s a wrap.
Toronto is a tall, fast paced team. It may be good to see Blatche step up in this one.
Nancy, all I can say is WOW!!! YOU GO!!
GO WIZ!!! TAKE THIS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS!! EDDIE COACH THE TEAM AND CARON WILL BE AN ALL-STAR!!!
January 31st, 2007 at 2:25 PM
wizdom - I run WashingtonWizards.com, this blog, and VerizonCenter.com.
January 31st, 2007 at 3:42 PM
I know Gilbert Arenas will drop a usual 40 or 50 points, so “EDDIE JORDAN” let gaurantee ur position 4 right now, n’ congratulation with what u have done for the Wizards, and great coachin’ u do for my boi Gilbert Arenas… Ieven think Gilbert will be All- Star MVP cause he either drop 30 or 40 points… can’t wait………..
February 1st, 2007 at 1:23 AM
How about the youtube?
I know a guy (Will P.)… said he does some work with the website [washingtonwizards.com] too
Well, keep up the good work.
I love the blogs and website.. very nice for the fans.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:23 AM
Chicago Bulls lost to Clippers, so Eddie’s spot is up for the Cavaliers coach to grab.
Cavs have tough opponents in Miami and Detroit. Also, Charlotte could cause problems.
I think even if Washington falters against the Lakers, Eddie Jordan and his staff are coaching the East.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:56 AM
WizDom - Are you referring to Will Fan? He’s a GREAT guy and both he and I make up Team Website here at the Wizards.
(BTW, yes, I also upload all those grainy clips to YouTube).