Race to the bottom: Who's our biggest competition?

whitehops · Post #81 » by **whitehops** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 4:01 am

realistically the difference between finishing last or third last for the lottery is tiny but it's still nice to see the wolves and wizards win on the same night.

Post #82 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 4:27 am

Man, Russ showed up vs KD.

The Nets have got to have one of the worst defenses in living memory. Impressive offense, but worse defense:

440BB · Post #83 » by **440BB** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 5:49 am

The Wizards-Nets ending was great, a rare treat. No longer shorthanded, I expect them to win enough to fall out of contention for worst record.

MotownMadness · Post #84 » by **MotownMadness** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 3:35 am

Wizards win

Pharaoh · Post #85 » by **Pharaoh** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 5:43 am

Need Washington to go on a win streak so it's just a 2 horse race between us and Wolves.

Funny that they're always one of the worst teams regardless of how many top 5 picks they get.

That should be our worst nightmare - we become them!

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ducler · Post #86 » by **ducler** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 6:08 am

KAT should come back by next game or the one after it for the Wolves. That can help them.

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edmunder_prc · Post #87 » by **edmunder_prc** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 6:48 pm

ducler wrote:KAT should come back by next game or the one after it for the Wolves. That can help them.

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Minny keeps their pick if its top 3. So they will lose out if possible. Its really their only hope.

That or somehow go on a tear and make the playoffs so GSW dont get a lottery pick and make MIN looks like bigger idiots.

Post #88 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 7:26 pm

At this point it's not even clear that KAT is a player that helps a team win games.

The one fairly successful year the wolves had with him can to a significant degree be attributed to Jimmy- the team tanked that year after he got hurt.

With respect to Washington, the one thing that is working in our favor is that they clearly aren't TRYING to tank. That's a roster that is constructed with the hope of reaching the playoffs.

NYPiston · Post #89 » by **NYPiston** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 7:51 pm

Yeah but KAT being in the lineup strengthens their team regardless.

The team to keep an eye on is Orlando. They've arguably been the worst team in the league since Fultz went down. I'm still keeping an eye on the Thunder, Knicks and Bulls. The Thunder are likely to trade Horford at some point and the Knicks and Bulls are more than capable of going through long losing spells so it's a good thing that they built that cushion early this season.

The Pistons haven't played either of them yet either so there will be a lot of swing games between the three teams, Wizards too. The 1st half schedule was exceedingly tough for the Pistons so it's vital that they create some separation because I'd imagine that their 2nd half schedule will be weak. I hope that Denver game gets rescheduled because that was an auto loss.

MotownMadness · Post #90 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 3:19 am

Wolves win

DetroitSho · Post #91 » by **DetroitSho** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 3:41 pm

MotownMadness wrote:Wolves win

Shhhh not so loud. I'm old enough to remember when we needed to be potentially worried about getting a 9th pick this year.

I can make the argument that the Pistons are the only team in the NBA right now with absolutely zero incentive to try and win games right now. That can't be said for anybody else. But they win a couple games over the course of a week and a half to bring their winning percentage to somewhere around the high 200s and all of a sudden people start panicking for no damn reason.

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Manocad · Post #92 » by **Manocad** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 6:35 pm

I like last night’s game plan. Keep letting Blake start and flounder for 20-25 minutes while all the kids get 15-25 minutes a game.

440BB · Post #93 » by **440BB** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 3:50 am

Nice Wizards win in Chicago tonight.

ducler · Post #94 » by **ducler** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 7:08 am

Both Wizards and Wolves have 1 more win than us right now. Rest of the league is +4 wins above us.

We will play Nets, Pacers and Celtics (b2b) this week, need 3 loss.

Wolves have lost to Mavericks and will play Clippers and Hornets this week, a Minnesota win against Charlotte would be great for us. Still don't know when KAT is coming back.

Wizards have won against Bulls and will play Raptors and Knicks this week, plus Celtics on Sunday (both teams on b2b). They can win another one and we have to make Celtics lose in double OT on Saturday so we would help Wizards for their game the morrow.

mattao313 · Post #95 » by **mattao313** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 9:45 am

I cant see the Wizards staying this bad sooner or later they'll go on a couple win streaks. Cleveland, Orlando, and Chicago are the sneaky teams to watch

ducler · Post #96 » by **ducler** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:54 am

So currently, teams at maximum 40% of wins are the following: Thunder (40.0), Bulls (40.0), Magic (37.0), Cavs (37.0), Pistons (26.9), Wizards (26.1) and Wolves (23.1).

Oklahoma City Thunder
How the team has been this week? 0-3
1. Mon, Feb 8, 2021: lost in OT @ Lakers 112-119
2. Wed, Feb 10, 2021: lost in OT @ Lakers 113-114
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: lost @ Nuggets 95-97
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 vs. Bucks
2. Tue, Feb 16, 2021 vs. Trail Blazers
3. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ Grizzlies (b2b)
4. Fri, Feb 19, 2021 @ Bucks
What about the injury report?
Gilgeous-Alexander and Maledon should at least miss the game against the Bucks.

Chicago Bulls
How the team has been this week? 1-2
1. Mon, Feb 8, 2021: lost vs. Wizards 101-105
2. Wed, Feb 10, 2021: won vs. Pelicans 129-116
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: lost vs. Clippers 106-125
What about next week?
1. Mon, Feb 15, 2021 @ Pacers
2. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ Hornets
3. Fri, Feb 19, 2021 @ 76ers
4. Sat, Feb 20, 2021 vs. Kings (b2b)
What about the injury report?
Markannen still injured for a couple of weeks, Carter and Porter are questionable against the Pacers.

Orlando Magic
How the team has been this week? 1-2
1. Tue, Feb 9, 2021: lost @ Blazers 97-106
2. Thu, Feb 11, 2021: lost @ Warriors 105-111
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: won @ Kings 123-112 (b2b)
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 @ Suns
2. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 vs. Knicks
3. Fri, Feb 19, 2021 vs. Warriors
What about the injury report?
Gordon is injured for a couple of weeks, Fournier, Ennis and Anthony are all questionable against the Pacers.

Cleveland Cavaliers
How the team has been this week? 0-3
1. Mon, Feb 8, 2021: lost @ Suns 113-119
2. Wed, Feb 10, 2021: lost @ Nuggets 95-133
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: lost @ Blazers 110-129
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 @ Clippers
2. Mon, Feb 15, 2021 @ Warriors (b2b)
3. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 vs. Spurs
What about the injury report?
Love should be back against the Spurs or for next game. Nance is injured for a couple of weeks.

Detroit Pistons
How the team has been this week? 2-1
1. Tue, Feb 9, 2021: won vs. Nets 122-111
2. Thu, Feb 11, 2021: lost vs. Pacers 95-111
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: won @ Celtics 108-102 (b2b)
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
2. Tue, Feb 16, 2021 vs. Spurs
3. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ Mavericks (b2b)
4. Fri, Feb 19, 2021 @ Grizzlies
What about the injury report?
Plumlee is questionable for Pelicans game, Doumbouya will miss it. Hayes and Okafor out till the end of the month at minimum.

Washington Wizards
How the team has been this week? 1-3
1. Sun, Feb 7, 2021: lost @ Hornets 97-119
2. Mon, Feb 8, 2021: won @ Bulls 105-101 (b2b)
3. Wed, Feb 10, 2021: lost vs. Raptors 115-137
4. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: lost vs. Knicks 91-109
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 vs. Celtics
2. Mon, Feb 15, 2021 vs. Rockets (b2b)
3. Wed, Feb 17, 2021 vs. Nuggets
4. Sat, Feb 20, 2021 @ Blazers
What about the injury report?
Only Ish Smith is listed as out for next game.

Minnesota Timberwolves
How the team has been this week? 0-3
1. Mon, Feb 8, 2021: lost @ Mavericks 122-127
2. Wed, Feb 10, 2021: lost vs. Clippers 112-119
3. Fri, Feb 12, 2021: lost @ Hornets 114-120
What about next week?
1. Sun, Feb 14, 2021 @ Raptors
2. Tue, Feb 16, 2021: vs. Lakers
3. Wed, Feb 17, 2021: vs. Pacers (b2b)
4. Fri, Feb 19, 2021: vs. Raptors
What about the injury report?
Only D'Angelo is listed as out for next game. Should be back against Lakers.

This week's tanking champions: Minnesota Timberwolves!
They lost all their games and all are looking like close ones. Plus, they take the first place in the tanking race!
Special mention to OKC with those 3 close loss playing the youngsters.

This week's losers: Detroit Pistons!
They lost 2 games against Playoffs' teams, 1 was on the road on a b2b night.

MotownMadness · Post #97 » by **MotownMadness** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:13 pm

Washington beat Boston today

vege · Post #98 » by **vege** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:00 pm

My God, Boston is a mess.

ducler · Post #99 » by **ducler** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:41 am

And Wolves beat the Raptors!!!
But we waste that opportunity to be back at the last position...

Cavs and Magic both lost so there are now 3 teams ahead of us by 2 wins only...

ducler · Post #100 » by **ducler** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:42 am

First time we win 2 in a row this year... I repeat it but be prepared to à 7 to 10 pick as usual.