rekraprovert 6 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 I misread the post. I overlooked the pick swap. Well, maybe but the season has had that purgatory feeling all year and I don't know if we fall that hard but who knows? We are already falling that hard currently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauncey Chillups 288 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Dunno if we'll be bad enough to have a shot at Fultz, Ball or Jackson but Smith looks very achievable. Monk is the one guy I absolutely don't want. He's making a mint on nailing really tough shots off the dribble right now--that's probably not gonna happen once he gets to the next level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 We are already falling that hard currently. Falling yes but hard enough to be in a good spot in the draft? No. I could see us continuing the up and down trend. Purgatory I keep labeling this season. It's why a decision on direction needs to be made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauncey Chillups 288 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Well right now we're 8th and lined up to get someone like Isaac or Ntilikina which is pretty solid. We've still got a pretty tough schedule really all the way to April so we could definitely threaten for a bottom 5 finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNameIsOrlando 310 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Falling yes but hard enough to be in a good spot in the draft? No. I could see us continuing the up and down trend. Purgatory I keep labeling this season. It's why a decision on direction needs to be made. Our longest win streak this year has been three games twice this season. We are currently 2-8 in our last 10. We have lost three or more in a row six times. We are falling and have shown no ability to climb out of it even when we do win a few games. I don't see a lot of up lol. Edit: I'm hoping to finish 5th worst with some lottery luck for a top 3 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rekraprovert 6 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Falling yes but hard enough to be in a good spot in the draft? No. I could see us continuing the up and down trend. Purgatory I keep labeling this season. It's why a decision on direction needs to be made. One of this team's biggest issues has been effort. They struggled to consistently give effort even when were were firmly in the playoff hunt. The playoffs are gone now. That effort is not coming back. This team is in free fall and the decision to tank has made itself. I think we're looking at a 27-55ish record and a top 5 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Well right now we're 8th and lined up to get someone like Isaac or Ntilikina which is pretty solid. We've still got a pretty tough schedule really all the way to April so we could definitely threaten for a bottom 5 finish. Not a fan of Ntilikina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Our longest win streak this year has been three games twice this season. We are currently 2-8 in our last 10. We have lost three or more in a row six times. We are falling and have shown no ability to climb out of it even when we do win a few games. I don't see a lot of up lol. Edit: I'm hoping to finish 5th worst with some lottery luck for a top 3 pick. Still got a lot of season left man. We could very well turn it on just enough to keep us out of the top 7 or so picks and stay right where we're at now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 One of this team's biggest issues has been effort. They struggled to consistently give effort even when were were firmly in the playoff hunt. The playoffs are gone now. That effort is not coming back. This team is in free fall and the decision to tank has made itself. I think we're looking at a 27-55ish record and a top 5 pick. Playoffs are not gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Playoffs are not gone. Should they be though? Is the 8 seed really desirable for us given our makeup right now, or would it keep us in bball purgatory? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Dunno if we'll be bad enough to have a shot at Fultz, Ball or Jackson but Smith looks very achievable. Monk is the one guy I absolutely don't want. He's making a mint on nailing really tough shots off the dribble right now--that's probably not gonna happen once he gets to the next level. That's what he's done at every level though. If it's not sustainable we'd see a drop off at some point. I think if he was 6'6 instead of 6'3 they'd be talking about him as a top 3 pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauncey Chillups 288 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 That's what he's done at every level though. If it's not sustainable we'd see a drop off at some point. I think if he was 6'6 instead of 6'3 they'd be talking about him as a top 3 pick Possibly but I really don't like guys who are point guard size but have no point guard skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
