Comments on: 38-44

By: frenemy

frenemy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:25 +0000

Marcus — given what has transpired in the last week I think I need to revise my estimate downward. I think this team will be lucky to win 20 games.

By: frenemy

frenemy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:02:33 +0000

Barring a favorable trade (unlikely) I cannot see this team doing better than 28-54. They’ll be highly entertaining at times but at crunch time they simply cannot be counted on to play shut-down defense or get good looks.

By: Robo

Robo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:36:42 +0000

Make that 30-52

By: robo

robo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:26:32 +0000

30-54. The wheels start to fall off with the trade of Stephen Jackson and Nellie will be disappointed with the move, but the writing is on the wall as legitimate playoff teams start to add players to make a run at the Lakers. However, there are still plenty of bright spots during the season: 1. Monta is back, big time! 2. Kelenna, Randolph, Curry, and Morrow emerge and each has 30+ point games. 3. Morrow and Kelenna each get invited to the 3-Point shootout and the winner is: Kelenna, but Morrow again leads the league in 3-Pt. shooting. 4. Randolph adds a consistent jumper with 3- Pt. Range and is one of the most talked about players in the league. 5. And, Curry wins 2009 ROY. But, Ronny and Andris are hobbled by ankle and back injuries and the rest of the Western Conference is stacked. Then, Corey Maggette is traded as again legitimate playoff teams make a run at the championship, with the Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, Spurs, Trailblazers, Suns, Hornets, and Jazz making the playoffs. With a number of expiring contracts coming off the books, the W’s are now $20,000,000 below the salary cap. In the offseason, the W’s go after a number of free agents and land Dirk Nowitzki.

Monta Ellis $11,000,000
Kelenna Azubuike $3,100,000
Anthony Randolph $1,837,560
Ronny Turiaf $4,140,000
Andris Biedrins $9,000,000
Stephen Curry $2,710,560
Anthony Morrow $736,420
Brandan Wright $2,671,440

Total: $35,195,980
($21,804,020 below the 09-10 salary cap of $57,700,000)

W’s sign Dirk Nowitzki to a max deal of $20,195,000 and re-sign Morrow. They also offer contract extensions to Kelenna, Ronny, and Randolph.

And Miami wins the LeBron Sweepstakes; Miami starts some point guard, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Shaquille O’Neal with Michael Beasley and Daequan Cook coming off the bench.

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By: kshak

kshak — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:55:43 +0000

69 wins
1st place in the West.
Monta Ellis MVP
Stephen Curry: Rookie of the Year
Biedrins leads league in rebounds
Turiaf leads league in blocks
Randolph: Most Improved
Kobe asks for a trade to the bay.
Lebron wishes he could play with a player like Ellis
Championship!!!!

Oh and I forgot…Don Nelson…Coach of the year!

By: Burke

Burke — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:18:04 +0000

It really depends on what happens with Jax. That’s the big unkown. If he stays till the trade deadline, I’ll say 44-38.

By: sincewilt

sincewilt — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:28:03 +0000

I feel wildly optimistic, so.. 41/41

By: JT

JT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:49 +0000

i like the though kevin but wade would be just another Warrior injury/shut-it-down/get-me-the-hell-out-of-here-ASAP scenarios…it will get uglier folks…the season starting is just a time out before the real fireworks destroy this team again!

By: JT

JT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:13:05 +0000

32-50
Injuries are going to kill us again…randolph is gonna break his own neck out there…buike’s knees will bother him all year, again…maggette will miss some time with a bruised ego at some point im sure…jack will shut it down and kill what little value he has left and that aint much…monta wont be as explosive and will miss time saying something hurts but really he just aint the same…wright will be wright on the injured list…

but a line up of curry, morrow, turiaf, biedrins will be a GREAT TIME OUT nonetheless!!!