The Hammer
All-Star
2-6 seems like pessimism to the extreme. Is 2-6 a potential start? Yes. But I think it is highly unlikely. We are the clear favorite against the Lakers at home. If we are anywhere as good as we think we are, home games against Memphis, LAC, Houston, and a road game against Phoenix should be 50/50 affairs. A road game at LAC, and home games against Warriors and Spurs don't feel hopeless, but are probably closer to winnable underdog games. To go 2-6, you would basically have to go 1-3 in 50/50 games and lose all three winnable/underdog games. If we are going to win 1 out of every 7 home games against playoff teams and road games against .500 teams, we are in for a VERY LONG season.
This feels more like a 4-4, with a potential of 5-3 or 3-5. 2-6 just seems so unlikely unless we are really bad again.
On the POSITIVE side, it's going to force this team to focus and galvanize early, which is exactly what I think this team needs. And if we go 5-3 or better in those first 8, against that schedule, there will be buzz, and confidence.