Closing Out December

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  1. jaspitzer

    jaspitzer Member

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    We've got a few tough games to end the month. We're BLAZING hot right now, how do you think we finish off the month?

    Rest of December games:

    12/18 @ Minn
    12/21 vs NO
    12/26 vs LAC
    12/28 vs MIA
    12/30 @ NO
    12/31 @ OKC
     
  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think we lose in OKC. They're going to be hungry for revenge, it's in OKC, AND I think the refs will be in full effect.

    Miami is a question mark. Not sure how that game will go. Glad it's at home.

    The NO games are trap games, especially so close together. Not sure if Davis will be back in time for those games.
     
  3. OSUBlazerfan

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    I'd take 4-2, but it will be tough
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Well, the injury happened right at the beginning of december, so he's out 4-6 weeks, so earliest would be early Jan (but most likely they are going to take the full 6 weeks for their franchise guy) So I do believe we'll miss him both times. Which kinda sucks for my own viewing pleasure.
     
  5. jaspitzer

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    I'd honestly be happy with 4-2, but I'm seriously concerned with our game against the Wolves tomorrow night. Hopefully we stay hot. I could definitely go for another Sub-zero game winner to make it 3 in a row!
     
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    I would love it, but damn... give us a blow out in portland's favor please. These last two games have been rough on the ol' stress. LOL.
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Beating Minnesota, LAC, and OKC are all very important. Beating Miami is window dressing. It's a statement game, but it serves no purpose in the standings.

    The New Orleans games are games that we SHOULD win, but it's always difficult to beat a team twice so close together.
     
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    Like when we beat sac back to back?

    6-0
     
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    But we also went 1-2 against Phx in a month span...
     
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    And we went 22-4 in a 2month span. So what?
     
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    Hmm that is a tough stretch. This question really should be asked after the game tonight. I think we go 3-2 to end the year. So to answer this question, I say 4-2 if they win tonight or 3-3 if we lose.
     
  12. magnifier661

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    I don't think we will ever play.500 ball in anything higher than 8 games. With that said, I want to be undefeated going into the stretch to end the year.

    Most likely we will lose 2 games. I hope I'm wrong
     
  13. Boise Blazer

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    We have 16 more games to be at 42 games or past the midway point. That 16th game is the last of that 4 game road trip, @SAS, @DAL, @HOU and @OKC.
     
  14. Natebishop3

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    What does our overall record have to do with winning nearly back to back games against the same team? It's tough to do. We've split them in the past. Beating the Kings two times in two nights was extremely tough to do.
     
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    That will be the killer road trip. We'd be lucky to come out 2-2.
     
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    Yep and its going very very hard for people not to have a REAL good idea of who we are at that point.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    If we go 3-1, the entire world won't be able to doubt this team
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Does 25-9 still excite everyone?

    That winning % would put us 4th in the conference right now
     
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    Behind the Thunder, Spurs, and ourselves?

    A 25-9 record would be 4 full game above the current 4th place west team.
     
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    Not behind anyone in particular. I am just saying where it would put a team. I realize we could not be in two spots
     

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