Next 9 games

Ice32 · Post #1 » by **Ice32** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:34 pm

With 9 games remaining until the All-Star break, I believe that the Wolves can win at least 5 or 6 of those. Here is what is coming up:

vs Grizzlies - should be a comfortable win
@ Raptors - could win that matchup again
vs Nuggets - we always play well against these guys
@ Hornets - tough game, but Hornets recently lost to the Kings
@ Rockets - only a 4 point loss last game
@ Pacers - coach just got fired, are 6-17 since December 11th
vs 76ers - should win that game
vs Blazers - always a good, close game
vs Clippers - another good match-up

Only the Nuggets, Hornets and Blazers are over .500.

Lately, Wes is coming into his off-the-bench-role averaging 16.3 pts over his last 4 games. Webster and Flynn are starting to show some confidence and consistency. Darko is avg 10.1 in his last 4 with 5.5 rebs. Love is avg 25 & 15 in his last 5.

I think with a few games against teams with bad records will give the Wolves some much needed confidence, and a win over Memphis and Toronto this week could really push us into a good momentum.

Foye · Post #2 » by **Foye** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:44 pm

vs Grizzlies - L
@ Raptors - W
vs Nuggets - L
@ Hornets - L
@ Rockets - L
@ Pacers - L
vs 76ers - W
vs Blazers - L
vs Clippers - W

Peezo · Post #3 » by **Peezo** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:49 pm

I don't think you can call any wins comfortable for this team. But I do love the optimism. I could see us going roughly 4-5 in those games. I don't think we are anymore likely to beat those bad teams than they are to beat us. Portland, NO, and Houston are all better teams (beatable, but better).

I'd love 6-3. That would be a great run for us.

Foye · Post #4 » by **Foye** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:52 pm

Peezo wrote:I don't think you can call any wins comfortable for this team. But I do love the optimism. I could see us going roughly 4-5 in those games. I don't think we are anymore likely to beat those bad teams than they are to beat us. Portland, NO, and Houston are all better teams (beatable, but better).

I'd love 6-3. That would be a great run for us.

It's a stretch of winnable games in a row. Then again we had a lot of winnable games in January but didn't collect a lot of wins.

eyeteeth · Post #5 » by **eyeteeth** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:42 pm

Foye wrote:
Peezo wrote:I don't think you can call any wins comfortable for this team. But I do love the optimism. I could see us going roughly 4-5 in those games. I don't think we are anymore likely to beat those bad teams than they are to beat us. Portland, NO, and Houston are all better teams (beatable, but better).

I'd love 6-3. That would be a great run for us.

It's a stretch of winnable games in a row. Then again we had a lot of winnable games in January but didn't collect a lot of wins.

Yeah, I recall a similar thread last month. Nice to think about but hard to really get behind. I'd be happy with 5-4, but 4-5 or 3-6 is more likely.

I've been focused like a hawk lately on turnovers. I think if we keep the to's under 18 we can win a bunch of those.

Post #6 » by **Basti** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:06 pm

I just wish I could watch a few of these games. It sucks having no internet at home.

Yes We Kahn · Post #7 » by **Yes We Kahn** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:08 pm

I seem to remember something like this for January...

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1080459

Not making the mistake of predicting wins with this team again.

Yes We Kahn · Post #8 » by **Yes We Kahn** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:10 pm

But with that said, I will go safe with... at least zero wins.

bluethunder0005 · Post #9 » by **bluethunder0005** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:52 pm

vs Grizzlies - L
@ Raptors - W
vs Nuggets - L
@ Hornets - L
@ Rockets - W
@ Pacers - W
vs 76ers - W
vs Blazers - L
vs Clippers - L

I'd be fine with going 4-5 over that stretch. All are winnable games though.

CoffeeJanitor · Post #10 » by **CoffeeJanitor** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:07 am

I bet we'll get two. Maybe.

Steve_Holiday · Post #11 » by **Steve_Holiday** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:05 am

At the rate we've been winning this season, anything above 3 out of the next nine would be a "nice little stretch." There are some winnable ones in here.

I'd like to think we could beat the Raptors a second time.
We beat the Hornets earlier this year...maybe lightning can strike twice?
I don't like the way we have played Houston and Portland this year.

I want to see how we match up against Indiana and Philadelphia. I think those are two winnable games.

Breakdown777 · Post #12 » by **Breakdown777** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:07 am

Interesting stat I just read:

10 of our 11 wins have been by 9 or more points.

We don't win close games. That alone turns every game with "we could beat them" teams into Losses.

You can pick apart if we should or could win all day long. Truth is, this team is so young and unpredictable it's impossible to guess how many wins we'll get in that span.

Post #13 » by **Calinks** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:59 am

Barring a dramatic increase in quality of play.

vs Grizzlies - L
@ Raptors - L (They will get vengeance and drain 3's)
vs Nuggets - L
@ Hornets - W (The one crazy win we pull out of our butts)
@ Rockets - L (Way to scrappy for or fragile psyche)
@ Pacers - L (Granger gets a career high in 3 point shots made)
vs 76ers - W (Turner has a break out game but we get the W)
vs Blazers - L
vs Clippers - L (Foye drops 20+)

Post #14 » by **Calinks** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:01 am

basti wrote:I just wish I could watch a few of these games. It sucks having no internet at home.

Hmmm. I had assumed you lost yourself in the thighs of your woman for these past few games.

Post #15 » by **Basti** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:27 am

Calinks wrote:
basti wrote:I just wish I could watch a few of these games. It sucks having no internet at home.

Hmmm. I had assumed you lost yourself in the thighs of your woman for these past few games.

I wish. Actually I had neither for the last few weeks or rather months (in the case of my lady). That makes me a saaaaaaaaaaaaad panda.

southern wolf · Post #16 » by **southern wolf** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:43 am

Well we only won 3 in January and I predicted 6, so I'll refrain from making a prediction this time.

Grits n Gravy · Post #17 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 am

Yes We Kahn wrote:I seem to remember something like this for January...

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1080459

Not making the mistake of predicting wins with this team again.

LOL at my optimism

kiwi_adam wrote:Sat 01 vs New Jersey W
Mon 03 @ Boston..agree, no rondo or kg= w
Wed 05 vs Charlotte W
Fri 07 vs Portland w
Sun 09 @ San Antonio L
Tue 11 vs San Antonio w
Thu 13 vs Washington W
Sat 15 vs Orlando L
Mon 17 @ Portland L
Wed 19 @ LA Clippers W
Mon 24 vs Houston w
Wed 26 vs Oklahoma City L
Fri 28 @ Utah L
Sat 29 vs Toronto W

i've got us at 9-5

i will refrain from making any predictions also

GopherIt! · Post #18 » by **GopherIt!** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:34 am

basti wrote:I just wish I could watch a few of these games. It sucks having no internet at home.

I kinda wish I didn't have it, I waste way too much of my free time on my PC.

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:04 am

GopherIt! wrote:
basti wrote:I just wish I could watch a few of these games. It sucks having no internet at home.

I kinda wish I didn't have it, I waste way too much of my free time on my PC.

I waste almost all of my free time here.

pumunga · Post #20 » by **pumunga** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 pm

We Will have atleast one division win by the ASB .