Remaining Schedule
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Coolbreeze44
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Remaining Schedule
The schedule starts out relatively manageable, but the last 20 games are pretty tough. Just going through the games I would predict a 17-10 finish to end up 56-26. My question is would that be good enough to finish on top of the West?
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The West is so tough, I think 56 wins does it. I don't fear OkC, and the Clippers and Nuggets would have to go 20-9 and 20-7 respectively to get to 56. I don't see either of them doing that.
I'm an unabashed homer too, so I actually see us getting to 57 or 58 wins.
I'm an unabashed homer too, so I actually see us getting to 57 or 58 wins.
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But your post will spur me (and likely Tim) to begin a Klunk-o-Meter thread to more scientifically forecast the final standings.
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I did a quick scan of the schedule. If I did put together a Klunk-O-Meter, it would only show 6 more losses for the Wolves. Which, funny, equates to a 60-22 record!
And I win the prediction thread!
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We start with seven straight home games. I am calling it the "Prove It" homestand. Four of the games are against basement dwellers. There two back-to-backs but in both cases the 2nd night is against one of those basement dwellers. We will/should be favored in all seven games.
That leaves three games against playoff teams, and each one has its own intrigue. The first game is against the Bucks. Here is a team determined to turn their downward trajectory around. The Wolves embarrassed them on their home court just two weeks ago. They were without Lillard and Beverly. I expect a very competitive game to kick off the homestand.
The other two playoff teams are the Clippers and Kings. The Wolves have thumped the Clippers twice this season. A Wolves win would secure the tie-breaker. Again, I would expect a very competitive game. And the last time the Kings came to town they smoked us and I am sure they will have a repeat on their mind.
Anyway, it's not unreasonable to think the Wolves could win all seven games. It would certainly increase our buffer on the #1 seed. But they need to "Prove It" to keep the momentum going.
That leaves three games against playoff teams, and each one has its own intrigue. The first game is against the Bucks. Here is a team determined to turn their downward trajectory around. The Wolves embarrassed them on their home court just two weeks ago. They were without Lillard and Beverly. I expect a very competitive game to kick off the homestand.
The other two playoff teams are the Clippers and Kings. The Wolves have thumped the Clippers twice this season. A Wolves win would secure the tie-breaker. Again, I would expect a very competitive game. And the last time the Kings came to town they smoked us and I am sure they will have a repeat on their mind.
Anyway, it's not unreasonable to think the Wolves could win all seven games. It would certainly increase our buffer on the #1 seed. But they need to "Prove It" to keep the momentum going.