I pick 8 wins. I think we'll win some of the games simply because jeff will not let his team lose 6 in a roll. Hopefully we do this good...otherwise we're in it deep.
3 vs Sonics W 5 vs Jazz L 7 at T-wolves W 8 at Bulls W 10 vs Lakers W 12 at Nuggets W 13 at Kings W 16 at Mavs L 17 vs Suns L 20 vs Nuggets W 24 at Spurs L 26 vs Blazers W 29 vs 76ers W 31 vs Sonics W 10 wins, rox defense number one!
3 vs Sonics W 5 vs Jazz W 7 at T-wolves W 8 at Bulls W 10 vs Lakers W 12 at Nuggets W 13 at Kings W 16 at Mavs W 17 vs Suns L 20 vs Nuggets L 24 at Spurs W 26 vs Blazers W 29 vs 76ers W 31 vs Sonics W 12 win month easy
5-7 wins are the best knowlegable choice. 8-10 wins are homers choice. >10 wins are fantasy choice. I pick < 5 wins becoz of You Know Who.
W 3 vs Sonics L 5 vs Jazz L 7 at T-wolves L 8 at Bulls L 10 vs Lakers W 12 at Nuggets W 13 at Kings L 16 at Mavs L 17 vs Suns W 20 vs Nuggets L 24 at Spurs W 26 vs Blazers W 29 vs 76ers W 31 vs Sonics 7-7 w/o Yao Evan
I will go on record saying if mcgrady is fine for the month of jan we will not have a losing streak of more than 2 games. i think we'll end up 9-5 losing all the second nights of the back to backs
As long as Rockets win the next game (Memphis) and the other teams don't deviate from their current win%. Rockets need only to take 5 games to stay above .5 and claim 8th in the conference.
I predict 8 wins as well. Tmac looks like he's back in a rhythm and our defense is as sound as ever. BTW, I have tickets for the Lakers game for sale on ebay....Here's the link if you're interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280065740162
For 1-5, 1 least winnable, 5 most winnable 3 vs Sonics 5 5 vs Jazz 2 7 at T-wolves 4 8 at Bulls 4 10 vs Lakers 3 12 at Nuggets 3 13 at Kings 4 16 at Mavs L 1 17 vs Suns 3 20 vs Nuggets 3 24 at Spurs 1 26 vs Blazers 4 29 vs 76ers W 5 31 vs Sonics 5 There are 7 games above 3, all others questionable(3) or no chances(1-2) without Yao. I put 3 for sun's game, would like to see how a yaoless team plays with them.
W - 3 vs Sonics L - 5 vs Jazz L - 7 at T-wolves L - 8 at Bulls W - 10 vs Lakers W - 12 at Nuggets W - 13 at Kings L - 16 at Mavs L - 17 vs Suns L - 20 vs Nuggets L - 24 at Spurs W - 26 vs Blazers W - 29 vs 76ers W - 31 vs Sonics