Comments on: Chevette to Corvette No. 62: 1993-94 Detroit Pistons http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/09/chevette-to-corvette-no-62-1993-94-detroit-pistons/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Chris J http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/09/chevette-to-corvette-no-62-1993-94-detroit-pistons/comment-page-1/#comment-35920 Chris J Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:45:21 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=7148#comment-35920 I remember that Laimbeer vs Shaq game well.  Glad to see I didn't imagine it.  He sure was balling for a few games there.  That season turned ugly soon after that... very ugly! I remember that Laimbeer vs Shaq game well.  Glad to see I didn’t imagine it.  He sure was balling for a few games there.  That season turned ugly soon after that… very ugly!

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/09/chevette-to-corvette-no-62-1993-94-detroit-pistons/comment-page-1/#comment-35913 Dan Feldman Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:06:45 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=7148#comment-35913 <p>Basically, a using a team's points scored and points allowed -- not its win-loss record -- is probably a better indicator of how good that team is. Pythagorean record estimates how many games a team "should" win or lose based only on points scored and points allowed. If you want a more in-depth explanation, <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=342" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this might be a good start</a>. Even though it's about baseball, the same concepts apply.</p> Basically, a using a team’s points scored and points allowed — not its win-loss record — is probably a better indicator of how good that team is. Pythagorean record estimates how many games a team “should” win or lose based only on points scored and points allowed.

If you want a more in-depth explanation, this might be a good start. Even though it’s about baseball, the same concepts apply.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/09/chevette-to-corvette-no-62-1993-94-detroit-pistons/comment-page-1/#comment-35912 tarsier Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:30:29 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/?p=7148#comment-35912 So what exactly does "Pythagorean Record" mean? So what exactly does “Pythagorean Record” mean?

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