First week is the key, we play 2 top tier teams, SA and Sonics. If we win both, this will be a big confidence builder. I don't see why we can't win both games, the D is really coming around, hard to believe that the team is playing both ends of the floor so well. It really is hard to sustain that kind of energy to play great D and O at the same time but this team has done it for the last 2 games. JVG has the guys psyched and believing in themselves. My prediction 21-8.
I think we will go about 18-11. I dont think we can catch Dallas for the 4th seed so i would rather just get the 6th seed and play the Sonics. Hopefully an 18-11 finish is good enough to hold off Memphis for that spot.
16-13 or 17-12. The schedule is tough, man. I like to they proving me worng, and achieve over 50 wins for the frist time since .....
If our guys are still in the zone following the week off around the allstar game, then its possible for us to win 20+. Or maybe its not about being in the zone... maybe after those trades, the guys we now have are just the right fit for the team playing their natural games, and everyone knows their role and the pieces fit really good.
Tue 22 Seattle L [hard to call. . .coming off the break] Wed 23 @ San Antonio L Sun 27 Utah W Tue 1 @ Chicago W Wed 2 @ Washington W [they still scare me though] Sun 6 Dallas L [They want revenge and playing more balanced] Tue 8 @ Seattle W [We will Split with them . . .at the worse] Fri 11 @ Phoenix L Sun 13 @ Sacramento L Mon 14 @ Golden State W Wed 16 Portland W Fri 18 Boston W Sun 20 @ Minnesota L [This one will be interesting I think McHale may have them rolling by then] Tue 22 Miami W [TOSS UP] Thu 24 Cleveland W [They can be scary] Fri 25 @ New Orleans W Sun 27 @ San Antonio L Mon 28 @ Utah W Wed 30 @ Portland W Fri 1 New Orleans W Sun 3 Phoenix W Tue 5 @ Golden State W Thu 7 @ L.A. Lakers W Sat 9 @ Phoenix L Mon 11 @ Seattle L Wed 13 Memphis W [I cannot see use losing three in a Row] Sat 16 Denver W Mon 18 L.A. Clippers W Wed 20 Seattle W [depends on who has the most to play for] 20 - 9 Rocket River
