Old prediction for 07-08 season

This should be a ritual. When absolutely nothing going on in the NBA, We will go through the schedule for the coming season and make a pick for how the Jazz are going to finish.

Here goes nothing...

October, November: 13-4

The Jazz always seem to start hot. I see no reason for this trend to change. Sloan always insures his teams are in shape and prepared.
I have them losing the season opener in Golden State (payback from last years playoffs), but key wins at home against New Jersey, L.A. Lakers, Cleveland and Chris Paul and the Hornets.

December: 10-6

I have the Jazz going 3-1 on their pre-Christmas road trip. I expect Shaq to be hobbled with some sort of injury by this time so they should beat the geezers in Miami (isn't Miami known for old people anyway, I think that's where the Golden Girls lived). Should also be fun to see who matches up with Dwayne Wade by this time. My money is on Brewer but I am rooting for Almond.

January: 9-4

The Jazz play Phoenix three times this year. Twice on the road once at home. Their Lone win against the Suns will come in January at home.
I also have them losing at home against San Antonio. That pick hurt.

February: 10-3

Good month for the Jazz. Including a 9-1 run to end the month, including wins against Chicago, Golden State and Detroit.

March: 12-4

March will be HUGE for the Jazz. April is tough so if they can get through March and avoid another melt down like last year when they lost home court to the Rockets. (I believe that besides being outmatched experience wise to the Spurs. The Jazz had two very emotional series against the Rockets and the Warriors. Had the Jazz secured home court in the Houston series they could have wrapped it up in five and the Jazz could have made a better push against the Spurs). They could set themselves up for another great post season run with home court advantage.
I have them ending the month on a 7 game win streak with home wins against the Raptors, Lakers, Sonics, Bobcats, Clippers at Minnesota and again at home against Gilbert Arenas and the Wizards.

April: 4-3

Tough April. I hate Texas. Two losses to the Spurs and one against the Mavs. Big wins against Houston and Denver.

58-24 a seven game improvement from last year.