With or without Sam Hinkie, the Philadelphia 76ers are headed toward a historically bad finish on the way to multiple first-round draft picks in June.
The Milwaukee Bucks seem to be doing their best to drop into better draft positioning, too.
With nothing left to play for other than higher lottery odds, the visiting Bucks can finish off a season sweep with a ninth straight victory over the league-worst 76ers on Sunday night.
Philadelphia (10-69) already has the worst record wrapped up but avoided its own all-time mark for fewest victories in an 82-game season with Tuesday's 107-93 win over New Orleans. Still, the 76ers would finish with the NBA's worst record since its 1972-73 nine-win team with an 0-3 final week -- discounting Charlotte's 7-59 mark in a shortened 2011-12 season.
Hinkie won't be with the team for the end of it after resigning from his general manager position on Wednesday, giving way to Bryan Colangelo -- a former NBA executive of the year and Philadelphia chairman of basketball operations Jerry Colangelo's son.
However, the 76ers will continue stockpiling first-round draft picks without their three-year GM. Four more might be theirs for the taking at the June 25 draft.
"We're committed to the path that we said we were going to be on three years ago," coach Brett Brown said. "We're committed to that, no matter who was going to be in charge this draft, next season."
The 76ers were denied their first winning streak with Friday's 109-102 loss to New York, falling to a league-worst 7-33 at home. They have lost 13 of 14 games and 26 of 28.
Though not as pronounced as Philadelphia's woes, the Bucks (32-47) have dropped three straight at the tail end of a 2-8 slump.
They sit a half game ahead of the Knicks for 12th place in the Eastern Conference while Sacramento, Denver and the Pelicans hold similar records out West.
Milwaukee has played without leading scorer Khris Middleton in its last three losses due to a left thigh strain. Although there have been murmurs about Milwaukee playing it safe with Middleton for its final three contests, there are reports he could play on Sunday.
The Bucks averaged only 94.7 points during a 3-8 stretch through the first week of April, but defensive troubles haunted them in Friday's 124-109 loss at Boston. Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Jabari Parker added 18 points, but the Celtics became Milwaukee's fourth straight opponent to shoot at least 52 percent by finishing at 56.4.
The Bucks also committed 21 turnovers while dropping to 9-30 away from home with their fourth straight road loss.
"They put the pressure on us and we turned the ball over," coach Jason Kidd said. "When you do that here, it can be a long night."
The Bucks logged a pair of wins over the 76ers back in November and December and can sweep their second straight season series with their fourth consecutive win in Philadelphia.
Milwaukee closes the season at Orlando on Monday night and at home against Indiana on Wednesday night. The 76ers finish at Toronto on Tuesday and Chicago on Wednesday.
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9-30 on the road. 23-17 at home. Interesting.
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At this point the tank is really coming into play.
If the Bucks win the next two games, they almost assure themselves of the 11th spot. If they lose both games, they probably will at least lock down the number 9 spot. Philly has the number 1 spot clinched so I hope they come out motivated for pride.
Indiana should have the 8th seed wrapped up by the time we play them, but they could still have incentive if they can grab the 7th seed and avoid playing Cleveland in the first round.
I wasn't too concerned about the tank until now as these last few games could really be disappointing if the Bucks win two of the three remaining.
If the Bucks win the next two games, they almost assure themselves of the 11th spot. If they lose both games, they probably will at least lock down the number 9 spot. Philly has the number 1 spot clinched so I hope they come out motivated for pride.
Indiana should have the 8th seed wrapped up by the time we play them, but they could still have incentive if they can grab the 7th seed and avoid playing Cleveland in the first round.
I wasn't too concerned about the tank until now as these last few games could really be disappointing if the Bucks win two of the three remaining.
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I'm down with the approach we have been using...let Parker and Giannis dominate early. Then bring in b squad of misfits to get down big. Then maybe give Parker some burn as the only offensive guy on the court and along the way let Moose try to get his numbers and have Vaughn try to shoot through his slump.
No matter what I expect an ugly game, just hope the young guys shine and the Vasquez/Ennis/Job/Henson/Plum line up bring the tank home.
No matter what I expect an ugly game, just hope the young guys shine and the Vasquez/Ennis/Job/Henson/Plum line up bring the tank home.
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Jabari-Flu like symptoms.
Giannis-leg strain during warm ups.
Monroe-40 minutes.
Vasquez-30 minutes
JOB-48 minutes
Giannis-leg strain during warm ups.
Monroe-40 minutes.
Vasquez-30 minutes
JOB-48 minutes
Do it for Chuck
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Ennis/Vaughn/Inglis/JOB/Henson 42 minutes each.
Get it done Hammond.
Get it done Hammond.
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Aaron It Out wrote:Ennis/Vaughn/Inglis/JOB/Henson 42 minutes each.
Get it done Hammond.
Pretty sure Hammond isn't making coaching decisions. Heck, he doesn't even make the GM decisions.
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jakecronus8 wrote:Jabari-Flu like symptoms.
Giannis-leg strain during warm ups.
Monroe-40 minutes.
Vasquez-30 minutes
JOB-48 minutes
It is a late flu season this year...
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jakecronus8 wrote:Jabari-Flu like symptoms.
Giannis-leg strain during warm ups.
Monroe-40 minutes.
Vasquez-30 minutes
JOB-48 minutes
Our best bet would be Kidd getting the flu, and have Prunty coach this game. Maybe he'd be willing to do these things, because we know Kidd won't.
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Giannis and Jabari playing like that gives small chance of us losing.
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Guys lets be serious...
We can't loss this...
They are the undisputed GOAT TANK.
If they want to loss this they will do it even with all our young core out...
We can't loss this...
They are the undisputed GOAT TANK.
If they want to loss this they will do it even with all our young core out...
GHOSTofSIKMA wrote: I think that we will do worse than last season and that Giannis is now just a mere all star. All because we switched from Bud to Griffin.
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DEN hosts UTA today. NY hosts TOR.
Also, ORL is @ MIA.
This game is huge.
Also, ORL is @ MIA.
This game is huge.
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Hopefully STAUSKAS! drops a career high 44 today, offsetting JOB's imminent 20-20 game
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Just lose out. Out tank the tank tonight!
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Press conference for the Sixers before the game, which will provide my evening entertainment as I absorb the Liberty Ballers reaction to it.
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There is absolutely no way we lose unless Kidd deploys the tank
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Is Middleton playing tonight?
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Dupp wrote:Is Middleton playing tonight?
Listed as doubtful.
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Anyone else annoyed we are automatically bumped for the Brewers. I know the Bucks suck but so do the brewers and there is only 3 games left in the season and 155 for the Brewers. It also frustrates me the Brewers are the cool team in town cause of tailgating. I'm willing to guess over 50% of the fans showing up on a given day could name more than 3 brewers starters.
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They're bumped because more people watch the Brewers. Whether you like that or not or think it's unfair or not, that's the reason.
stellation wrote:What's the difference between Gery Woelful and this glass of mineral water? The mineral water actually has a source."
I Hate Manure wrote:We look to be awful next season without Beasley.