Next Winless Team to Win?

[logic]

After this weekend, the NBA is down to 4 winless teams. With a big goose egg we have the 76ers, Lakers, Magic, and Pistons. So, who will be the next to break their maiden, chalking one up in the W column? At least one will as the Magic and Sixers meet this week. These teams schedules this week are:

1)With a big disadvantage only having 2 games this week, the Lakers face the Suns at home 11/4 and the Hornets at home on 11/9.

2)Also on a home stand, the Pistons will be facing the Knicks 11/5, the Bucks 11/7, and the Jazz 11/9.

3)The Magic will be booking the frequent flyer miles playing @Chicago 11/4, @Philly 11/5, home for the Wolves 11/7, and @Brooklyn 11/9..

4)Rounding out the bottom 4, the Sixers play Houston 11/3, Orlando 11/5, Chicago 11/7, then go to Toronto 11/9.

So who wins first, how many teams chalk up wins, and who will be the last winless team in the NBA?

 

[logic]

My answers:
Orlando wins first beating Philly despite being the second game of a road back to back.

Pistons also win this week, actually twice, and Orlando beats the Wolves as well bringing this group's win total from 0 to 4 after this week, an amazing feat. If the Pistons can't beat the Bucks or the Jazz this week at home they are in for a painfully long season, so bad VanGundy may have to fire himself!

It's going to be a tough race for the last winless team. The Lakers schedule is tough, I could see them winless until 11/28 when the Wolves visit or 12/2 when they visit Detroit. If Philly loses to Orlando, I think their pickings are slim with Boston 11/19 then Detroit 12/6. I'll take Boston over Philly and the Lakers over the Wolves to give the 76ers the crown of the last winless team!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The Pistons are an enigma.

The Magic have a good Center and a nice scoring PF...they will get better when they get healthy.

The 76ers roster is an abomination and Noel does not look like a NBA player. But, I'll give the kid 30 games before I go in on him.

The Lakers have a horrific schedule..it's just BRUTAL. But, they are nowhere near as bad as I first thought. Still, I don't see them winning more than 10 of their first 30....and that's being generous.

 

[logic]

LOL at someone picking the Pistons to win first. They start their next game 30 minutes after the Magic/76ers tip off, which one of them will have to win. They will need to have that game go to OT and have a fast paced victory over the Knicks to pull of that feat!

 

[lakersrule]

The easiest game for the Lakers is Charlotte. Could be awhile if they don't win that one.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

LOL at someone picking the Pistons to win first. They start their next game 30 minutes after the Magic/76ers tip off, which one of them will have to win. They will need to have that game go to OT and have a fast paced victory over the Knicks to pull of that feat!

Sorry, with the Kids, Husband, school and work, I'm slipping on my pimping.

What respectable NBA fan doesn't have the 76ers vs. Tragics game start time available.?

I feel shame

 

[logic]

Sorry, with the Kids, Husband, school and work, I'm slipping on my pimping.

What respectable NBA fan doesn't have the 76ers vs. Tragics game start time available.?

I feel shame

No prob. As one of the sole Pistons fans around I appreciate your confidence in them. It surpasses mine after seeing their first 3 games.

 

[trojanfan12]

I went with the Magic as being the first to win. I agree with Mecca, the Lakers aren't THAT bad, especially once they start getting some of the injured players back. However, someone in the Lakers organization has apparently pissed off the scheduler makers because the first 20-30 games are just brutal.

Even if they were fully healthy, winning more than about 10-12 would be a bit of a tall task.

 

[logic]

I went with the Magic as being the first to win. I agree with Mecca, the Lakers aren't THAT bad, especially once they start getting some of the injured players back. However, someone in the Lakers organization has apparently pissed off the scheduler makers because the first 20-30 games are just brutal.

Even if they were fully healthy, winning more than about 10-12 would be a bit of a tall task.

I haven't yet seen them play to know the quality of the team, but that schedule is rough. Maybe it sets them up for a nice late run when everyone is healthy.

 

[trojanfan12]

I haven't yet seen them play to know the quality of the team, but that schedule is rough. Maybe it sets them up for a nice late run when everyone is healthy.

Maybe. But it pretty much precludes any outside shot at a playoff run, imo. If they can get and stay healthy, they probably can finish somewhat strong and end up around the 35-40 win threshold.