It's reasonable to project Brooklyn winning 6 of their last 11 games, given their weak schedule and the level they are now playing. Check their schedule. So say the Lakers win 1 of their remaining games, who wins (loses)? I'm on my phone and can't check.
The Nets only have 9 games left, not 11. I don't think 6-3 is reasonable.
One of those games is against us too. I think it's more like going 8 games and 6-2.
I think 6-3 is doable.
PHI x 2
DET
ORL x 2
ATL
CHI x 2
BOS
That's a tremendously weak schedule, outside of their game with us.
To answer footey's question, 6 more Nets wins and 1 Lakers win would mean a tie. The teams would split ping pong balls, and a coin flip would determine which team would be the #1 lottery seed.
A Celtics / Lakers coin flip would be a lot of fun, assuming we won it. Haha.
76ers
@Pistons
Magic
Hawks (2nd night of Back to back)
@76ers
@Magic
Bulls
@Celtics
@Bulls
While the competition level of their final nine games isn't high, 6 out of the remaining nine are either Away games or 2nd night of a B2B game. While I think that the Nets CAN win against teams like Detroit, Chicago, Orlando, and Phili, I don't exactly think that BRK has been consistent enough to be considered favorites in those games. If we ignore home court advantage and call 8 of those games conflip odds, the odds of winning 6 out of 8 coinflips isn't super likely.
Especially because the number of wins needed might increase if LA wins a game or two (possible, if unlikely)