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So is tanking the way to go now?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 3/8/23 at 5:33 pm
Gotta imagine "evaluated in 2 weeks" for the 3rd time basically means Zion is done for the season. And with the Lakers passing us up in the standings, worst case scenario seems like making the play-in, maybe making it to the first round before losing and then drafting in the mid-teens. That's the NBA purgatory every team should avoid.
Not saying we should expect to get Wenbanyama at this point, or even a top 5 pick, but shouldn't we be trying to get the best lottery odds possible now.
Not to mention, let CJ get his thumb surgery now and a head start on recovery so it doesn't bleed into next season.
Not saying we should expect to get Wenbanyama at this point, or even a top 5 pick, but shouldn't we be trying to get the best lottery odds possible now.
Not to mention, let CJ get his thumb surgery now and a head start on recovery so it doesn't bleed into next season.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 5:34 pm to Broski
I said in another thread, shutting down Zion and CJ is what I'd want at this point.
But there are financial incentives to compete and make the postseason so we realistically can't expect the front office/ownership to do that.
But there are financial incentives to compete and make the postseason so we realistically can't expect the front office/ownership to do that.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 5:52 pm to Broski
Yes this draft falls off after 8 players
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:00 pm to Macintosh
If that is what the tram is doing, frick it, let's ride
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:09 pm to shel311
quote:
I said in another thread, shutting down CJ is what I'd want at this point.
I am confused? I thought you wanted to tank?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:16 pm to Broski
Who is the best rim protector in this class?
Are there any Walker Kessler types in this class?
Are there any Walker Kessler types in this class?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:26 pm to supe12sta12z
Screw tanking and Zion! Let’s win again without him. Put the Lakers in the lottery and take their pick.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:27 pm to RUFshreve
quote:probably Lively from Duke but I doubt we’d go for him. He’s probably at best very late lottery. Most mocks currently have him late 1st
Who is the best rim protector in this class?
Not including the obvious in Wemby
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:51 pm to Macintosh
Yes. If Zion plays 29 games in two seasons and all you have to show for it is a Dyson Daniels level talent, you screwed up a solid tank window.
Like Zion we are done for the season. Tank and give the keys to the remaining games to Kira and Dyson.
Like Zion we are done for the season. Tank and give the keys to the remaining games to Kira and Dyson.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:02 pm to armsdealer
quote:How dare you!!!
I am confused? I thought you wanted to tank?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:05 pm to ned nederlander
NBA’s best interest would be to rig the lottery like they always do and give the Pels or Lakers the 1st overall pick, make Zion get the stomach staple surgery and then force the Pels to get a real training staff.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:44 pm to Buck Dancer
I take it all back!
If there has been a more frustrating experience these last 4 years than Zion, it’s watching these moments from Jaxson Hayes.
If there has been a more frustrating experience these last 4 years than Zion, it’s watching these moments from Jaxson Hayes.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:39 pm to shel311
Another thing as fans we don't factor is a team in 10th place today that you give up on a season for isn't exactly a good way to build goodwill with your players.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:13 am to shel311
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Another thing as fans we don't factor is a team in 10th place today that you give up on a season for isn't exactly a good way to build goodwill with your players.
rest the injured.
the others do their best.
tricky since cj just had one of his "ceiling" games.
is he ok now?
certainly ingram sits out a couple.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:58 am to ned nederlander
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there has been a more frustrating experience these last 4 years than Zion, it’s watching these moments from Jaxson Hayes.
they didn't extend him.
I'm glad he's going to be a ufa. he was a mistake.
the 2 am uproar at the beach ended him for me.
i wanted the oft injured Clarke at 8 (went 17), who can actually play when healthy.
i didn't know he had a chronic thigh injury in college. even factoring in availability id rather have clarke. he already does what people hoped hayes could grow into. runs the floor. plays hard on defense.
powerful inside.
was averaging 10 and 5 off the bench and a few starts for injured starters.
energizer bunny.
Achilles. out the rest of the season .
This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 10:03 am
Posted on 3/9/23 at 10:34 am to Broski
I'm probably just being stupid and letting them suck me in again, but looking at the schedule, 3 more straight home games and then 4 straight games against active tankers, 2 of those at home, last night being the start of an 8 game winning streak doesn't sound crazy. Unlikely sure, but not crazy.
The Pels are only 2 games back of the 5th seed. This must be what being in the Eastern Conference has felt like the past few decades.
The Pels are only 2 games back of the 5th seed. This must be what being in the Eastern Conference has felt like the past few decades.
This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 10:34 am
Posted on 3/9/23 at 10:41 am to TigerinATL
I guess you play out the next 7. If you lose more than 1 of the next 3...maybe you rest some guys in the Rockets, Spurs, Hornets stretch and then see where you are at.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 11:34 am to TigerinATL
quote:We are 100% dumb for being sucked in, but that's what we do as sports fans.
I'm probably just being stupid and letting them suck me in again, but looking at the schedule, 3 more straight home games and then 4 straight games against active tankers, 2 of those at home, last night being the start of an 8 game winning streak doesn't sound crazy. Unlikely sure, but not crazy.
I said in another thread, BI or no BI, we should go 5-2 over our next 7, and there's no excuse not to.
We should take 2 of the next 3 with LAL/OKC/POR then we should take no worse than 3 of 4 of HOU/HOU/SAS/CHA.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 11:35 am to shel311
quote:
Another thing as fans we don't factor is a team in 10th place today that you give up on a season for isn't exactly a good way to build goodwill with your players.
A fair point, but this was also the main argument against tanking last season when we were showing some life at the bottom of the standing with no Zion in sight. The argument becomes less persuasive the more it has to be repeated.
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