First 20 game prediction

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  1. Mediocre Man

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    Mediocre Man, Dec 21, 2011
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Here's mine:

    1.) Philly--L
    2.) Sacramento--W
    3.) Denver--L
    4.) Clips--L
    5.) OKC--L
    6.) Lakers--L
    7.) PHX - B2B--W
    8.) Cleveland--W
    9.) Clips--L
    10.) Orlando--W
    11.) SAS--L
    12.) Houston--W
    13.) NOLA--W
    14.) ATL--L
    15.) TOR--W
    16.) Detroit--W
    17.) Sac--W
    18.) mem--L
    19.) GS--W
    20.) PHX--W

    Looks like I'm putting us 11-9.
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Dec 21, 2011
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  6. BrianFromWA

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    I guess Mags and I are the only true fans in here. ;)

    Seriously, what's the reasoning behind losing to talent-inferior teams? I know it happens, but you'd think that with our lineup and flexibility (and ESPECIALLY if we start running the ball a bit more) we have a team now that has the potential to step on throats when we go up 15. That's not how we've operated for years. Losing to PHI or MEM at home, or to GSW?

    I'm not saying you guys are wrong, but what have you seen that I'm obviously missing?
     
    BrianFromWA, Dec 21, 2011
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    13-7
     
    Masbee, Dec 21, 2011
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  8. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    That's what I was kinda thinking too. I maybe wrong, but I don't think a GS can match up with us anymore. They can't exploit that we are unable to score many points and just try to outscore us.
     
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    My reason is being out coached.
     
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    I disagree with your premise that MEM is talent-inferior; I'd say their starting five (except for SG) is equal or better across the board. The GSW game is the 5th in 6 nights, on the road directly after two home games. We also have 6 game/9 day/6500 mile road trip, which includes games against inferior teams (NOH, TOR, DET) that we could lose simply due to the rigor of the schedule.

    I don't doubt that we could go 16-4, but I'd have to see more than just one preseason game against a bad team without its best player before I believe that it will happen.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 21, 2011
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    12-8 sounds about right to me.
     
    alex42083, Dec 21, 2011
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    it might be both or neither, dont discount all the possibilities
     
    3RA1N1AC, Dec 21, 2011
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    1) Camby's age/health issues.

    2) Felton is a huge question mark.

    3) Even if Felton plays well, there is no depth behind him.
     
    oldmangrouch, Dec 21, 2011
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    *BUMP*

    6 games in, anyone want to revise their predictions? Mags & BFW are starting to look pretty smart...
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jan 6, 2012
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  15. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Wow I forgot about this thread. Well I post too many to remember! LOL. Hey! Maybe we will be 17-3! Since we won the OKC on the road.
     
    magnifier661, Jan 6, 2012
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Wow I forgot about this thread. Well I post too many to remember! LOL. Hey! Maybe we will be 17-3! Since we won the OKC on the road.
     
    magnifier661, Jan 6, 2012
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Me and BFW still have hope! But I really thought we were going to win against Orlando!
     
    magnifier661, Jan 12, 2012
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Games 11-19 are going to be really telling IMO. I think we'll have a pretty damn clear picture about what kind of team we're talking about when that stretch is over with.
     
    Nikolokolus, Jan 12, 2012
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    Refer to post #29 :)
     
    Mediocre Man, Jan 12, 2012
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    The Platypus predictions are looking pretty good at the halfway mark...
     
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