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[davcbow]

I agree folks with your acessments, I see any where from 18-21 wins depending on how hungry we are and how healthy we remain. We do need GW and Bell back asap and we are going to make some serious noise in the NBA.... Good call LB, MJ and the rest of the FO, you guys are doing a great job...

[teej]

I think once we make this final trade (whatever it may be) we could have a shot at 22-24 wins if we stay healthy knowing LB's ability to get the best and then some out of his players...Lets go Cats

[Ghost Kat]

After losing GW and 5 straight games I was doubting the chances. But DJ has come back strong. We've made another trade picked up Rad. Martin has been a nice surpise and i think he has a place on this team. I think there's is a good chance after the break. We have to play all but one of the teams ahead of us. Adding these bench players means the starters can have more energy in the 4th. We haven't been blown out in a long time, Thats credit to LB.

[teej]

We haven't been blown out in a long time, Thats credit to LB.

Well, except for Portland and Utah

[Ghost Kat]

Well, except for Portland and Utah

True, Guess I over looked them. Just seems like in the past it was every other game.

I'll restate what I said, We've been blown out alot less this year then any other year in our short history.

[Slam]

Here is what is left for the season:

Feb 11 vs Washington (w)

Feb 17 at Orlando

Feb 18 vs Indiana (w)

Feb 20 vs Orlando

Feb 22 at Houston (w)

Feb 24 at Phoenix (w)

Feb 25 at Sacramento (w)

Feb 27 at Golden State (w)

Feb 28 at LA Clippers (w)

Mar 3 vs Chicago (w)

Mar 6 vs Atlanta

Mar 7 at New York (w)

Mar 10 at San Antonio

Mar 13 vs Houston (w)

Mar 14 at Minnesota (w)

Mar 16 vs Toronto (w)

Mar 18 vs Sacramento (w)

Mar 20 at Toronto (w)

Mar 21 vs Indiana (w)

Mar 25 at Washington (w)

Mar 27 at Philadelphia

Mar 28 vs New York (w)

Mar 31 vs LA Lakers

Apr 1 at Boston

Apr 3 vs Miami (w)

Apr 5 at Detroit (w)

Apr 7 vs Philadelphia

Apr 10 at Oklahoma City (w)

Apr 11 at Chicago

Apr 13 at New Jersey (w)

Apr 15 at Orlando

So looking at that, I think we have 21 wins left in us which would give us 41 for the season.

The Feb 22-28 road trip will be SUPER important.

[BRNC]

Feb 18 vs Indiana (w)
Feb 22 at Houston (w)
Feb 24 at Phoenix (w)
Mar 13 vs Houston (w
Mar 21 vs Indiana (w)
Apr 3 vs Miami (w)
Apr 5 at Detroit (w)

I'm worried about these games...I wouldn't assume that they are Ws...

[chabber]

We were something like 10-7 since the trade when Wallace went down and we were missing DJ a good portion of those games. Hopefully we'll get Wallace and Bell back soon and with the additions of Diop and Vlade we'll keep improving but I don't know about 20 more wins.

We have 31 games left and your talking about winning 65% of them. We'd have to be playing far and away better than the streak we were on after the Suns trade. Still that'd be pretty damn impressive to get all of these new guys and injured players to gel together that quickly with the majority of the games on the road. Of course if there ever was a coach for to do it. It'd be Larry Brown.

My prediction is that we miss the playoffs but barely. The injury to Wallace is what did us in and knocked us back down the hole we were climbing out of. Now it's like we've got to start all over and I just don't think we have enough time because the Nets and Philly probably aren't going to fall that hard in the standing. Even the Bucks are still right in the mix though they have a lot of injuries to overcome.

[Ampsportsduo]

The ability to assess the Cats chances will be much easier after the trade deadline. If these other teams move someone or bring someone in it could dramatically change everything. It's also a shame that Elton Brand is done, that helped the Sixers.

[teej]

But if Brand is gone, does that not help the Cats? i hate to see injuries, but I'll take an even share all around I guess...