The Cleveland Cavaliers Magic Number Thread (2012 Playoffs and Ping Pong Balls)

[wuck]

Looks like the GSW beat writer was wrong (Parker and Duncan are playing vs. GSW; maybe Ginobili too?).

This is the 1st of a back-to-back-to-back for the Spurs, with tomorrow @ Lakers and Weds at Kings. So perhaps some of the starters will get rest vs. the Kings on Weds?

[Homestar]

The Hornets won tonight, which brings them within 1 win of the Cavs. We have 2 more games than they do, and our schedule is easier...but best case scenario...we may end up the season with the 3rd worst record.

Remaining Cavs Games:

Tue 4/16 @ DET - Winnable
Wed 4/17 vs PHI - Winnable
Fri 4/19 vs. NYK - Winnable
Sun 4/22 @ SAS - Automatic L
Mon 4/23 @ MEM - Automatic L
Wed 4/25 vs WAS - Tank Off 2012
Thu 4/26 @ CHI - May mean nothing to them

Remaining Hornets Games:

Wed 4/18 @ MEM - Loss
Thu 4/19 vs HOU - Houston is cold, you never know...
Sun 4/22 @ LAC - Loss
Tue 4/24 @ GSW - Winnable
Thu 4/26 @ HOU - Rockets could be fighting for playoff lives, or already eliminated and mentally checked out.

Go Hornets, Raptors, Nets and Pistons!!!

[Rich]

The Hornets won tonight, which brings them within 1 win of the Cavs. We have 2 more games than they do, and our schedule is easier...but best case scenario...we may end up the season with the 3rd worst record.

Remaining Cavs Games:

Tue 4/16 @ DET - Winnable
Wed 4/17 vs PHI - Winnable
Fri 4/19 vs. NYK - Winnable
Sun 4/22 @ SAS - Automatic L
Mon 4/23 @ MEM - Automatic L
Wed 4/25 vs WAS - Tank Off 2012
Thu 4/26 @ CHI - May mean nothing to them

Remaining Hornets Games:

Wed 4/18 @ MEM - Loss
Thu 4/19 vs HOU - Houston is cold, you never know...
Sun 4/22 @ LAC - Loss
Tue 4/24 @ GSW - Winnable
Thu 4/26 @ HOU - Rockets could be fighting for playoff lives, or already eliminated and mentally checked out.

Go Hornets, Raptors, Nets and Pistons!!!

Philly playing for a playoff spot. That doesn't seem winnable to me.

[metalman213]

Even if we end up with 4th... what a great season for the Cavs. Found a superstar and were in the playoff race for quite a while. However, we have a great chance at acquiring another all star talent. Now that's having our cake and eating it too right there.

[wuck]

Philly playing for a playoff spot. That doesn't seem winnable to me.

It is the third game of a back-to-back-to-back for Philly. It should be pretty competitive.

[Cavsfan89]

Marc Gasol is not expected to play Wed. vs the Hornets.

[sgm405]

The Bobcats are a lock to have worst record. Washington is pretty much a lock at 2nd worst. The Cavaliers need to go into full tank mode and finish this season on a 7 game losing streak. The Hornets are playing well, but the Kings have a difficult schedule the rest of the way aside from Charlotte. It's time to start Semih Erden at point guard and go after this #3 slot!

1. Charlotte - 7-53
2. Washington - 15-46
3. New Orleans - 19-42
4. Sacramento - 20-41
5. Cleveland - 20-39

Remaining Cavs Games: Tue 4/16 @ DET, Wed 4/17 vs PHI, Fri 4/19 vs. NYK, Sun 4/22 @ SAS, Mon 4/23 @ MEM, Wed 4/25 vs WAS, Thu 4/26 @ CHI

Remaining Hornets Games: Wed 4/18 @ MEM, Thu 4/19 vs HOU, Sun 4/22 @ LAC, Tue 4/24 @ GSW, Thu 4/26 @ HOU

Remaining Kings Games: Wed 4/18 vs SAS, Fri 4/20 vs OKC, Sun 4/22 @CHA, Tue 4/24 @ OKC, Thu 4/26 vs LAL

[Snarly]

The Bobcats are a lock to have worst record. Washington is pretty much a lock at 2nd worst. The Cavaliers need to go into full tank mode and finish this season on a 7 game losing streak. The Hornets are playing well, but the Kings have a difficult schedule the rest of the way aside from Charlotte. It's time to start Semih Erden at point guard and go after this #3 slot!

1. Charlotte - 7-53
2. Washington - 15-46
3. New Orleans - 19-42
4. Sacramento - 20-41
5. Cleveland - 20-39

Remaining Cavs Games: Tue 4/16 @ DET, Wed 4/17 vs PHI, Fri 4/19 vs. NYK, Sun 4/22 @ SAS, Mon 4/23 @ MEM, Wed 4/25 vs WAS, Thu 4/26 @ CHI

Remaining Hornets Games: Wed 4/18 @ MEM, Thu 4/19 vs HOU, Sun 4/22 @ LAC, Tue 4/24 @ GSW, Thu 4/26 @ HOU

Remaining Kings Games: Wed 4/18 vs SAS, Fri 4/20 vs OKC, Sun 4/22 @CHA, Tue 4/24 @ OKC, Thu 4/26 vs LAL

Wow this is getting good... I thought for sure NO had 3 on lock down. I really want to be top five I will deal with 6 spot yet be upset with 7. On a side note The bobcats.... Wow, If their pocket aces hold up I will almost be happy they got the #1 pick. However how should I say this?? Go Cavs or... Don't go Cavs! get that 3rd or 4th spot!

[CavsRules]

If the Cavs find a way to dig deep and, well, lose every game.. We'd probably land the 3rd spot.

New Orleans is playing really good right now, I can see them winning a few more games this season.. The Kings are the wild card, but I see them beating Charlotte and likely the Spurs if they rest their big three.

That Spurs game is key, and our Wizards game is key. If there's one game we will be the favorite, it's against Washington.

[B3team]

it's too bad Eric Gordon was out so much this year, they would have won 25-30 games this year, easy.

[wuck]

According to Chris Sheridan: New Orleans Hornets center Chris Kaman has a bruised left tibia and likely will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Tuesday.

[Huber.]

According to Chris Sheridan: New Orleans Hornets center Chris Kaman has a bruised left tibia and likely will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Tuesday.

yeah I bet

[wuck]

This Grantland article on tanking is pretty entertaining.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...ardest-stretch

[Rich]

This Grantland article on tanking is pretty entertaining.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...ardest-stretch

So I'm not sure where their opinion about Thompson comes from? Right now, Tristan Thompson is a better defender than JJ Hickson will ever be.

[MDLT]

So I'm not sure where their opinion about Thompson comes from? Right now, Tristan Thompson is a better defender than JJ Hickson will ever be.

My guess they simply haven't seen TT play much, if at all. Not saying TT does have flaws, but Hickson he is not.