Welcome to this week's Last Place Update. Like a good roux, the plot thickens what was a runaway repeat. Let the fun begin!
The last two teams below 20 wins are duking it out for all the beer in the cellar. This week's Kings of the Cellar, the 17-57 Charlotte Bobcats, hold a game and a half lead over the 19-56 Orlando Magic in their quest to repeat as champions. Charlotte lost their last three games, but the Magic are 1-9 in their last ten games. The 22-51 Cleveland Cavaliers are at the top of the steps of the cellar with their eyes on the beer, hanging out at 4.5 games behind the Bobcats. The Cavs own the longest active losing streak at nine games. Since the last update, Charlotte went 1-3, Orlando went a whopping 1-6, and Cleveland 0-fered, going 0-4.
This week's honorable mention goes to the 33-41 Portland Trailblazers. They beat out a 27-47 Toronto Raptors team that are 2-8 in their last ten games, Why? Because the Trailblazers are still in the hunt for that final playoff spot in the Western Conference and lost five straight. Portland's playoff chances are now slim, at best. The Trailblazers spend this week at home. They host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Houston Rockets on Friday, and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Portland may get one win, but they will get eliminated from playoff contention, if not this week, then definitely next week. Their only hope now is a total collapse by both Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Next Losses...
Charlotte starts the week at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and then host the Miami Heat on Friday. Then the Bobcats visit the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. This has all the makings of an 0-fer, but Charlotte could pull out one win. They definitely won't get their 20th win this week. They probably won't get their 18th win either.
Road trip!! Orlando hits the road and visits the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls on Friday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. As with the Bobcats, this has all the makings of an 0-fer week. However, Orlando is a decent 4th quarter team and could pull off one win, maybe against Cleveland, but that's it.
Cleveland spends Wednesday at home against the Brooklyn Nets. On Friday, the Cavaliers go to Boston to play the Celtics. Then they end the week at home against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. To keep with the common theme of the day, this also has all the makings of an 0-fer. The key for both Cleveland and Orlando is this game. The winner gets their lone win of the week and the other has an 0-fer, getting one game closer to the beer in the cellar fridge.
Other Stuff...
The streaks have ended. The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat each lost. Brooklyn now has the longest active win streak at eight games.
The New Orleans Saints signed QB Luke McCown to a one year deal. Really? Is he the best available quarterback out there? He didn't even make the team last year. They would have done better by signing QB Vince Young to a one year deal. It's the only blemish on some solid free agent signings.
Baseball season is here! I'm hoping to write more "Today in..." entries soon and get some actual sports trivia out there. However, there is also the novel and novella that I have to publish and I actually get paid for those, so they have priority.
Who will get to 20 wins first? Who will get to 60 losses first? Who will take the lead as Kings of the Cellar for good and claim the beer in the fridge?
Stay tuned. Have a great day!!!
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