Ibn Battuta 127 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 Im just being realistic at this point in the season. You've seen me root for the team since the beginning but I'm not getting fooled by this game. Seen it too many times this season. I highly doubt we've figured anything out and can maintain this type of play. Which is why we need to get a head start on tanking. I just want to see some growth. If we win great, if not there needs to be some growth individually or as a team. Like if we start losing but Hezonja starts doing something then that's a W in my book. But this season it's been more L after L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 It was a relief to get a win, it felt good. I don't think it means much as it relates to the direction of the team this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,031 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 Im just being realistic at this point in the season. You've seen me root for the team since the beginning but I'm not getting fooled by this game. Seen it too many times this season. I highly doubt we've figured anything out and can maintain this type of play. Which is why we need to get a head start on tanking. Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jec 427 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 Im just being realistic at this point in the season. You've seen me root for the team since the beginning but I'm not getting fooled by this game. Seen it too many times this season. I highly doubt we've figured anything out and can maintain this type of play. Which is why we need to get a head start on tanking. We haven't exactly been striking gold in the draft lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 618 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 We haven't exactly been striking gold in the draft lately. But hope springs eternal. I'm sure if we're awful for another 5-10 years, sooner or later we'll get somebody good in the draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 But hope springs eternal. I'm sure if we're awful for another 5-10 years, sooner or later we'll get somebody good in the draft. Ultimately this is the crux of the tanking issue. You need to sacrifice as many years as it takes to get your star. That's a really difficult thing to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 We haven't exactly been striking gold in the draft lately. Yeah but in all fairness those were pretty weak drafts. And our position to pick didn't help. Also, Free agency hasn't been kind to us either. I see drafting as more of a need with the new cba, which makes it harder for franchise changing players to leave their ball club and join someone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 618 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah but in all fairness those were pretty weak drafts. And our position to pick didn't help. Also, Free agency hasn't been kind to us either. I see drafting as more of a need with the new cba, which makes it harder for franchise changing players to leave their ball club and join someone else. The draft with Wiggins et al was said to be one of the best drafts for years at the time. Everyone was banking on us landing a franchise player from that draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 618 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Ultimately this is the crux of the tanking issue. You need to sacrifice as many years as it takes to get your star. That's a really difficult thing to do This whole business of teams purposely trying to be awful is one of the worst features of today's NBA. I wish they would get completely away from the lottery. It's not only terrible for the fans of the teams which are "tanking" but also the fans who have to watch their team play against teams that are trying to lose. It's gotten pretty extreme and perhaps the league will find that they have to do something about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 This whole business of teams purposely trying to be awful is one of the worst features of today's NBA. I wish they would get completely away from the lottery. It's not only terrible for the fans of the teams which are "tanking" but also the fans who have to watch their team play against teams that are trying to lose. It's gotten pretty extreme and perhaps the league will find that they have to do something about it. They just need to get rid of exceptions that make it easy to keep your own star players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 The draft with Wiggins et al was said to be one of the best drafts for years at the time. Everyone was banking on us landing a franchise player from that draft. Meaning they weren't deep drafts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
