The gap from can be to will be

This team could be pretty good. They might win the conference. I think it is a long shot, but it could happen if everything comes together. That is not the case with all teams, but I think this one has the horses to do it if everything fell out just right. The gap between "could be" and "will be" can sometimes be a big one, however. Health, desire, coaching. off-court issues. A lot goes into it, and that is what makes predicting so difficult.