Considering concise projections
I'm looking at how to present a projection method, along with potential narratives based on team tiers, but the user wants a short response. So, I think proposing a format with East/West seeds and matchups would work.
To decide on current standings, I could consider two approaches: first, mentioning sources like FiveThirtyEight, but since it's shut down, Basketball-Reference might be better for SRS or ELO data, although I don’t have any data right now. Alternatively, I could prepare a template and ask for confirmation on the teams or get permission to fetch the latest standings.Clarifying user preferences
I can't run commands spontaneously, so I should ask the user if they'd like me to pull the latest standings. If they do, I can fetch them. This matches the idea of asking only when necessary. Since I can't provide an accurate projection based on current preseason power rankings, I’ll present a few options:
- Fetch latest standings and provide current matchups with win predictions.
- Without internet, make predictions based on their favorite teams or seed ranges. 
- Use historical prediction styles (odds averages, Elo/SRS, offensive/defensive metrics). 
I could also include factors to consider and upset heuristics while keeping it concise!
想法对上但需要一点信息来定盘。你想要哪一季的首轮预测？基于现在的实时排名，还是不看最新数据做“纸面实力/模型”预测？
可选方式：
- 实时版：抓取最新战绩与净胜分/对手强度，生成东西部1–8种子、首轮对阵、系列赛胜率与关键点。
- 模型版（离线）：用通用先验（Elo/SRS、四因子、深度/伤病假设）给出大致种子与首轮系列赛概率区间。
- 定制版：告诉我你特别关心的2–3支队，我给出他们潜在首轮对手的最佳/最差路径与爆冷概率。
输出会像这样（示例格式）： East
- BOS vs 8) Play‑In赢家 — 77% BOS；X‑factor：篮板压制/失误控制
- NYK vs 5) CLE — 55% NYK；X‑factor：替补火力、犯规困扰 … West
- DEN vs 8) Play‑In赢家 — 73% DEN；X‑factor：二阵容净效率
- DAL vs 5) PHX — 52% DAL；X‑factor：错位单打效率、对位换防
告诉我：
- 赛季/时间点（例如“本赛季截至今天”）
- 是否用实时数据
- 有无重要伤病需要纳入（谁、预计复出时间）
需要的话我可以直接拉取当前排名后给出具体对阵与胜率预测。