Good article.

And I agree with those posters who focus on the need to develop. It's important to strive for success this year and let the five or six guys that we know are here for awhile mature and learn to win together, imo.

Look, if the wheels come off and the record is sit, then, sure, a high draft pick is nice to have as consolation. But it no longer should be the primary goal of this team. We pretty much hit our home run last year.

San Antonio added two elite players (certainly elite in how the contribute to their team) by drafting wisely with relatively shitty draft slots. And they have been exceptional in bringing in just the right kind of free agent talent to the franchise.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 2/2/13 at 12:13 pm to VOR

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We pretty much hit our home run last year.

Yep. All of those teams in bmark's list (save Detroit, which was the strangest title team I can remember) drafted a first ballot HoF, top 50 all time player.

The Hornets got that potential guy in Davis.

It's up to management to find the right pieces to put around him- regardless of draft position- to sustain success. If they need to tank to do so, then I suggest they find a new line of work.

To be clear, I like almost everything they've done so far.

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Posted by drake20

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Posted on 2/5/13 at 9:25 am to VOR

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Good article. And I agree with those posters who focus on the need to develop. It's important to strive for success this year and let the five or six guys that we know are here for awhile mature and learn to win together, imo. Look, if the wheels come off and the record is sit, then, sure, a high draft pick is nice to have as consolation. But it no longer should be the primary goal of this team. We pretty much hit our home run last year. San Antonio added two elite players (certainly elite in how the contribute to their team) by drafting wisely with relatively shitty draft slots. And they have been exceptional in bringing in just the right kind of free agent talent to the franchise.

agree that we need to add the right pieces, and not necessarily a lottery pick.

the spurs situation with parker/ginobili was incredibly lucky and probably not happening again. Great job by the spurs, but the chances that we could do anything similar to that with shitty draft spots are slim.

...i think we have some good pieces in place though, and we can add a couple more hopefully with our first round pick and free agency.

the most important thing is the growth of the guys we have, especially Davis.

i was for tanking last year...not so much this year. it makes less sense given the circumstances (well said, tigerinATL).

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