Will the Cavs get 50 wins?

[heathmalc]

Just a few weeks ago it looked real doubtful: The injuries, the trade, the injuries after the trade,etc.

But recently, the Cavaliers seem to be gelling defensively...and against good teams - See Detroit,Orlando, Toronto games.

Keep in-mind that Ben Wallace has continued to play through pain, and I am guessing that after being taken-out last night, that we wont see him again for at-least a week.

These are our remaining games:
@ MIL
PHI
NOR
@DET
@CHA
CHI
ORL
NJ
@CHI
MIA
@PHI
DET

In my opinion, we have 4 games that will determine whether we win 50 games: Both Detroit games, The New Orleans game at the Q, and the road game to Philly. That Philly game is on the end of a back-2-back. The one good thing is that the first part of that b2b is against Miami at the Q...so we should be able to get our starters some quality rest and still win easily.

After tonight we only have 4 road-games left, and we have been playing a lot better at home lately. I'd Definitely like to take that Detroit game at the Palace, but Orlando does come to the Q, and that could be a tough game. In-addition, we always seem to have problems with Jersey...luckily, they are coming to the Q for that game.

We have 12 games left, and I can pretty-much guarantee 5 of those games.

Final note: The Cavs will be shown on national TV for a 5 game stretch between April 3-13.


Let me know what everyone thinks.

[calibanPK]

Doubt it, we'll play hard against the good teams, then we'll have like 2 or 3 trap games that just eat the Cavs. Our MO for the past 2 years.

[CzBoobie]

I don't think so, 48 seems more likely to me...

[B Mac]

Unless Orlando starts losing some games or Washington/Toronto goes crazy I dont really see any incentive for the Cavs to go for 50? Its likely Orlando finishes with 50+ wins, so why should the Cavs kill themselves in the final weeks? More than likely we'll end up in the uppermid 40's and rest our key guys in the final few games. I'm alright with that after the type of season we have had.

[TheOUTLAW]

48 seems more reasonable to me as well. Of coursel we save 2 million dollars with that win total as well (since Hughes bonus kicked in at 47 wins). Hopefully what the team actually does is get a better understanding of what they each are good at and how to get them the ball. We've had way too many turnovers and they have been playing like they were strangers.

[L&H_05]

47 wins for me..

[m23uza1hem36]

I hope its a good game, the one in Detroit, I'll be there, GO DETROIT.
Anyway...I hope it's a good game and I don't see you guys getting 50 but I see you getting 47-49.