Last Place Update

Welcome to this week's Last Place Update on this Good Friday!  With Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Miami securing playoff berths, the 7-45 Charlotte Bobcats secured its lead the 12-43 Washington Wizards by 3.5 games for Kings of the Cellar.  The Wizards lead my 14-40 New Orleans Hornets by a game and a half.  Charlotte is still in the running to break the '73 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73 record of futility.  Although the Bobcats should avoid that level of infamy, the team has not won two games in a row all season.

   This week's honorable mention goes to the defending Kings of the Cellar champion Minnesota Timberwolves.  The team has lost 4 straight and is 3-7 in their last 10 games.  Minnesota is also 4-12 in its last 16 games.  The Timberwolves beat Golden State for the mention.  Even though Golden State is 3-11 in its last 14 games, Minnesota lost a head to head matchup to the Warriors 97-94 on Wednesday, thus earning them the mention. 

Next Losses

  Charlotte went 0-4 this week.  The Bobcats have five chances to get a win or another 0-fer.  The Bobcats og to Milwaukee to play the Bucks tonight and host the next two games.  Charlotte hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and the  Cellar's second place team, Washington, on Monday.  On Tuesday, the Bobcats go to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers and finish the week at home against the Detroit Pistons.  Charlotte not only has a chance for a win, but the team has two.  If the team can rise to the occasion, the Bobcats could beat Washington and/or Cleveland.  If not, then Charlotte is doomed to another 0-fer.

   Washington went 1-4 this week.  The Wizards go on the road to face the New Jersey Nets tonight and for a showdown with the current Kings of the Cellar, Charlotte Bobcats on Monday.  Then Washington hosts the struggling Orlando Magic and finish the week in New York to face the Knicks.  Unlike Charlotte, Washington has a chance to have a good week.  The Wizards should beat the Bobcats.  Also, Washington has a chance to beat the Magic and the Nets to possibly earn a 3-1 record next week.

   New Orleans went 1-2 this week.  The Hornets go to San Antonio tonight to play the Spurs and then they're home the rest of the week.  The Hornets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, and the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.  This could be an 0-fer the the Bees this week.  However, the team gets itself together, they could get maybe a win against Minnesota and should beat Sacramento at home.  New Orleans will most likely be 1-3 next week.

Other Thoughts

Baseball season is here.  However, as long as I'm working on (hopefully) the final edits for my first novel, there is no time for daily entries.  That's too bad, because yesterday would have been a good opportunity for an entry.  In 1993, Greg Maddux got his first win with the Atlanta Braves against his former team, the Chicago Cubs. 

   The MLB Last Place Updates will probably start sometime in May.

   Have a great weekend!!!