Kelly Dwyer's prediction proved wrong

In the 2010-2011 NBA Preview magazine, Kelly Dwyer picked the Cavaliers to win only 12 games this season.

I think everyone knows by now the reason for that is because LeBron James took his talents somewhere else and left Cleveland stranded, but that's a different story. The point is that Dwyer picked our beloved Cavaliers to win just 12 games this season.

At the start of the season the Cavaliers made Dwyer look like a fool. The Cavaliers opened their season beating the Eastern Conference champions, Boston Celtics. Then the Cavaliers went on to start their season 7-9 and that prediction quickly looked very foolish.

Then Cleveland went on to lose 26-games in a row and injuries started to play a huge role in destroying the Cavaliers.

However, on March 16th, 2010 the Cavaliers finally won their 13th game in a 97-93 victory against the Sacramento Kings proving Dwyer wrong.

It may be only one game above what Kelly predicted but the Cavaliers are better than 12 games. Not saying I'm proud of only winning 13 games thus far, but what I'm saying is the Cavaliers are better than 12.

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cavsdan Dan Gilbert

I am still confused. Kellie is really a man named "Don"? I better get to sleep"@kingF0X23: @KDonhoops Excelnt comebck! I'm a fan & @cavsdan

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cavsdan Dan Gilbert

Really? How long has Kellie been writing? Never heard of her. "@sspj24: @cavsdan Yahoo reporter who predicted 12 wins at start of season"

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cavsdan Dan Gilbert

Who is Kellie Dwyer? "@demeatloaf: Kelly Dwyer is officially wrong. #SmallVictories"

Preview- Cleveland vs. Sacramento (Conference's Worst Clash)

As of right now, both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings sit at the bottom of their respected conferences. The Cavaliers (12-53) sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the Kings (16-49) sit at the bottom of the Western Conference.

The Kings are coming off a win, largely because of Marcus Thornton. Thornton who was acquired at the trade deadline from New Orleans. He has averaged 22.2 points a game for the Kings since coming over.

Thornton scored a career-high 42 points in their win against Golden State on Monday. The Kings will look to win back-to-back games for just the third time this season.

Marcus Thornton will look to continue his recent success in a Kings uniform against Cleveland. He has averaged 28.5 points in two career games against the Cavaliers.

That is not good news for Cleveland, which they are allowing over 50 percent from the field in their recent four-game slide, which has Coach Scott concerned.

"I'm really starting to question what type of heart we have as a basketball team," coach Byron Scott said. "I care about competing. I care about coming out every single night, going against an opponent that has a different color jersey on that's trying to kick your butt - and not to respond to that is shocking and scary to me".

The Cavaliers will look to get off the road slide, losing 27 of 28 on the road and giving up just about 110 points a game.

If Cleveland is to win this game they might have to do it without their best player since the trade deadline, Baron Davis. Davis left the team last week due to his grandmother passing away. It is unknown when he will return, however, I have seen he can return at anytime.

Look out for the Hickson vs. Cousins match-up. Both are young and very athletic. If Hickson can control Cousins and the boards Cleveland has a shot at winning a game on the road.

Cousins is averaging 19.9 points and 11 rebounds a game this month.

Tip-off is at 10pm in Sacramento.