Welcome to this week's Last Place Update. The race for Kings of the Cellar is getting even tighter.
Although Orlando is thirsting for some cellar beer, the 18-59 Charlotte Bobcats hold a half game lead over the falling 19-59 Orlando Magic in their quest to repeat as and are this week's, Kings of the Cellar. And they are not alone. The 23-54 Phoenix Suns are on a nine game losing streak and knocked the 24-52 Cleveland Cavaliers off the radar. Cleveland's two wins last week officially took them out of contention for the title. Phoenix is five games behind Charlotte, but a Charlotte loss or Phoenix win eliminates the Suns for Kings of the Cellar.
Since the last update, Charlotte went 1-2, Cleveland went 2-1, and Orlando whiffed, going 0-3. The Magic are 1-13 since March 12. Phoenix got back on the radar by going 1-9 in their last ten games and 2-15 since March 6.
This week's honorable mention goes once again to the Portland Trailblazers. Since last week, Portland went 0-3, eliminating them from playoff contention. The Trailblazers are 2-10 since March 18. That's worse than Charlotte, who are 4-7 during the same period. This week, Portland hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Then the Oklahoma City Thunder come to town on Friday. On Sunday, the Trailblazers go to Denver to take on the Nuggets. This has all the makings of an 0-fer. If they play well, Portland could surprise the Lakers, but that's it. The Trailblazers will probably strike out against their opponents.
Next Losses...
Charlotte spends most of the week on the road. They travel to Memphis on Tuesday to play the Grizzlies and then go to Detroit to play the Pistons on Friday. The Bobcats return home for the weekend by hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Based on how Charlotte has played in recent weeks, they should easily avoid the 0-fer and win a game. And if they continue to improve, the Bobcats could win two.
Orlando spends the week at home by playing the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Although they allowed over 100 points only once in the last six games, the Magic will continue their quest to unseat the Charlotte Bobcats as Kings of the Cellar and pull an 0-fer.
Phoenix goes on a road trip this week. They travel to Houston to take on the Rockets on Tuesday, Dallas to play the Mavericks on Wednesday, and end the week in the Midwest by going to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. As with the Magic, this should be an 0-fer for the Suns. They may surprise everybody with one win, but that's it.
Other Stuff...
Check out the New York Knicks! Having lost four in a row, they're on a 12 game winning streak. The two main threats to their streak this week is at Chicago on Thursday and Indiana at home on Sunday.
Veteran QB Vince Young remains unsigned. Chances are he may not be signed at all before the draft. However, don't be surprised if some team signs him between July and September.
Every team in MLB has at least one win. The 1988 Baltimore Orioles' 0-21 season start record is safe for another year.
Will Orlando overtake Charlotte for the beer in the cellar? Will Portland turn things around? Will Phoenix even win a game?
Stay tuned. Have a great day!!!
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