re: Will it really take 50 wins for the 8 seed?

While I definitely see what you're saying of everyone falling short of 50 I absolutely believe that both OKC and PHX are capable of getting really hot and making a strong run in the second half of the season

The Spurs will get healthy and start winning more games and the Mavs will start figuring things out better (Rondo joined the team but only a month ago) and win a few more too

I think it'll take 49, 50, maybe even as high as 52 wins (well 52 may be a little high)

Crazy thing is that I still believe we can reach 50 wins...guess I'm a sunshine pumper