Guess the number of losses ... win a prize

bigfoot · Post #1 » by **bigfoot** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:12 am

There are 35 games left in the season. How many more losses will the Suns take? They have a pretty brutal schedule for the remainder of the season. There is a change they could go 5-30 and 17-49 overall.

Of course the prize is a lottery pick. With 30 losses they could contend for the fifth spot in the lottery. A lucky bounce of the ball and some free agent signings this summer would start the rebuild process.

What's everyone's thoughts on Win/Loss for the rest of the season ??

SunsRback4Good · Post #2 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:37 am

Well right now we're 12-19 with 35 games remaining. I say they go 12-23 the rest of the way. Final record would be 24-42 and is that a top 5 pick in the draft???

YouTube · Post #3 » by **Kerrsed** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:56 am

22-44 will be our record. We will be slotted for the 7th pick in the draft, but we will win the lotto and get the 3rd pick. Book it Dan-o!

bigfoot · Post #4 » by **bigfoot** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:07 am

PhxSuns85 wrote:Well right now we're 12-19 with 35 games remaining. I say they go 12-23 the rest of the way. Final record would be 24-42 and is that a top 5 pick in the draft???

That would probably be an #8 or #9 pick. Looking at their schedule these are the teams they have a "good" change to beat

Wizards (H)
Warriors (H)
Sacramento x 2 (H/A)
Detriot (H)
Hornets (H)

These are probable losses

Lakers x 2 (H/A)
Clippers x 4 (2H/2A)
OKC x 2 (H/A)
Dallas (A)
Rockets x2 (H/A)
Heat (A)
Magic (A)
Pacers (A)
Spurs x 3 (2H/A)
Nuggs x 2 (H/A)
Blazers (A)

These could be considered toss-ups

Wolves x 3 (2H/A)
Grizz x 2 (H/A)
Jazz x 3 (H/2A)
Cavs (A)

I see between 5-10 wins the rest of the way.

RunSunRun · Post #5 » by **RunSunRun** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:07 am

I'm going to go with 25-41 and end up with the 9th slot in the draft.

However, luck finally decides to not bone us completely and we end up with the #2 overall

Orange_Blooded · Post #6 » by **Orange_Blooded** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:23 am

47-19 sounds about right, I feel a run coming on.

In all honesty I think if we keep the team as is, maybe bring in another player we could get around 30-33 wins. So I'm gonna say a 31-35 record.. no playoffs, we'll be in the middle of the pack... and not get a top 3 pick. The Suns could never be that lucky.

SUN · Post #7 » by **SUN** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:57 am

Kerrsed wrote:22-44 will be our record. We will be slotted for the 7th pick in the draft, but we will win the lotto and get the 3rd pick. Book it Dan-o!

Going with Kerrsed optimism.

Cutter · Post #8 » by **Cutter** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:11 am

Toward the end of the season last year, Frye hurt his shoulder, Nash's back flared up, and Gortat broke his beak.

Due to the compressed schedule, I think the injury bug bites again this year causing a late season 12 game losing streak.

Suns end up 21-45 and get the 5th pick in the draft.

Suns badly need a wing, and will trade up from #5 (if necessary) to get either Harrison Barnes or MKG.