Make the playoffs

I agree, for me they just need to get in and once they are in anything can happen, just remember the 95' team

 

The way we are playing right now, your pessimistic outlook looks more realistic.

 

(1) 6 or 7 games. No 5-game "Oh but the Rox were so close" flameouts.

(2) There are exceptions (see second Rox championship), but good teams win consistently in the regular season. Any team with Yao and T-Mac should not accept any less than 52 victories.