End of Seasons record predictions?

[folsomfella]

If, and this is a big if, the Kings can continue to apply the brutal lessons they've (hopefully) learned over the last few weeks, I can see them, with 46 games remaining, easily doubling last year's win total to be at 34-48 on the year. Your predictions?

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

This team as constructed is about 38-44 to me. People have soured on them the last few weeks but we've played some top teams. We'll start winning more consistently with lesser teams on the schedule.

 

[Warhawk]

IIRC, I think my estimate was 30-35 wins in the poll at the beginning of the season.

I do think there will be some adjustment when Martin and Garcia come back. Possibly more injuries. I imagine there will be some kind of trade near the deadline for a big man as well.

I'd be happy if my prediction comes true. Especially if they are showing cohesion and improvement towards the end of the year. I think this season will still hold some surprises both good and bad before it ends. Always does.

 

[VF21]

I added a poll.

 

[Tetsujin]

I'm thinking 30-35 wins. If I were a bit more of a homer, I'd be saying .500 but at this point it's too early to tell how Martin and Cisco will change the dynamic of the team and if we'll make some moves before the trade deadline.

 

[Jespher]

31-35 and well ahead of my expectations going into the season .

 

[AriesMar27]

31-35... i said 33 before the season started and i think that we will win at least 33 now... 41 is possible, but thats only because we now have hilton armstrong as our back up center.

 

[Asf]

41-45
I believe!

 

[Warhawk]

41-45
I believe!

In an 82 game season?

 

[Asaf]

In an 82 game season?

Just to clarify, they guy you replied to is not me, even though out names are similar, but I don't think his prediction is that wild. I predicted 36-40, but 41-45 is certainly possible. The Kings have had a tough stretch, but I think (or at least hope) that they came out of it a better team. Think of it as the boot camp of close games, if you will . Almost all of the games in the coming month are winnable. That is not to say we will win them all, or even most of them. But look at it this way - the Kings went through a whole bunch of really close games against elite teams, and lost most of them. Now, a Kings team that has been through a bunch of close games is going to face teams that are not as elite for the most part. My equation is:

Inexperienced Kings vs. Elite teams = Close losses for the most part.

Slightly more experienced Kings vs. Slightly less elite teams = (possibly) more wins.

In any case, the Kings are doing exactly what they need to do now - learning how to win close games without the pressure of having to contend for the playoffs/title just yet. It's frustrating to lose, but there's nothing more valuable than having this much real-time experience in close games against contenders. If you could request anything for a young team that plans to contend for a title in 2-3 years, it's exactly this last frustrating stretch, and when the Kings win the NBA title in a few years after a series of crazy buzzer-beating wins, we should all look back to December 09/January 10 to remember where they learned how to do this.

 

[Emma]

^^^@ the As(a)f's

Warhawk may have been implying a record of 41wins / 45 losses. Impossible in an 82 game season, hence the :

Now, if the Kings sneak into the first round with a .500 record and get swept by the hated Lakers, then Warhawk would look like a psychic. A psychic I would never pay because I hate bad news, but a psychic nonetheless.

 

[Asf]

In an 82 game season?

I didn't mean we'll have a 41 wins and 45 losses, I was reffering to the option on tho poll which I took (that we'll get between 41 to 45 wins).

 

[Warhawk]

Sorry, yes, I though it was a W-L prediction, not a W range. My mistake.

 

[uolj]

I was just looking at Hollinger's playoff odds and specifically noticed the end-of season predictions. His model predicts 34 wins at the end of the season, but I found it interesting that the Kings have the biggest gap between the best and worst simulated outcome (tied with the Cavs). There's a 33 game swing in those numbers. According to the simulations, the Kings could end the season going 3-43 or finish up 36-10.

I'm going to say 36 wins total, just so I can vote in the 36-40 category. I'd love to see them get some playoff experience, but that doesn't look so likely any more.

 

[Ryan]

We should bring up the thread predicting victories BEFORE the season started

 

[Showtime]

I predict Jason will once again lead the league in fouls.