Asterisk * ? for teams that tank on purpose.

doozyj · Post #1 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:59 am

I guess all it takes to win a finals is to tank one year just to use your draft pick to build a team. Something needs to be done to change this. A team should NOT be rewarded for doing poorly in a season. I guess it may be the Heat's turn next year.

Post #2 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:03 am

they didn't even get a top 2 pick like they could have. no cryin. lakers were handed gasol and tanked for bynum too.

Htown_Koopa · Post #3 » by **Htown_Koopa** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:04 am

They also shoudlnt allow such ridicolous trades as Pau Gasol for Kwame

doozyj · Post #4 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:05 am

I am not crying, I am referring more to the upcoming 08-09 season. ala the Heat, I forsee the Heat in the finals the next season. This Celtics team will be a 1 hit wonder.

Htown_Koopa · Post #5 » by **Htown_Koopa** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:07 am

doozyj wrote:I am not crying, I am referring more to the upcoming 08-09 season. ala the Heat, I forsee the Heat in the finals the next season. This Celtics team will be a 1 hit wonder.

u mad? Take your loss and STFU. Kobe played like **** all series long and is the main reason they lost

doozyj · Post #6 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:08 am

Htown_Koopa wrote:They also shoudlnt allow such ridicolous trades as Pau Gasol for Kwame

What is your argument behind your statement. I am merely saying teams are rewarded for doing poorly in the regular season.

Htown_Koopa · Post #7 » by **Htown_Koopa** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:09 am

doozyj wrote:
Htown_Koopa wrote:They also shoudlnt allow such ridicolous trades as Pau Gasol for Kwame

What is your argument behind your statement. I am merely saying teams are rewarded for doing poorly in the regular season.

And teams shouldnt be rewarded by their former player who is now a GM

breaker91 · Post #8 » by **breaker91** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:11 am

doozyj wrote:I guess all it takes to win a finals is to tank one year just to use your draft pick to build a team. Something needs to be done to change this. A team should NOT be rewarded for doing poorly in a season. I guess it may be the Heat's turn next year.

The only asterisk needed is for that 2002 championship.

doozyj · Post #9 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:11 am

Htown_Koopa wrote:
doozyj wrote:I am not crying, I am referring more to the upcoming 08-09 season. ala the Heat, I forsee the Heat in the finals the next season. This Celtics team will be a 1 hit wonder.

u mad? Take your loss and STFU. Kobe played like **** all series long and is the main reason they lost

I am not mad at all clearly, you are just taking the oppourtunity to troll, for gods sake look at your avatar. I am discussing the future drafts and how they are conducted. So please STFU and go get your **** shine box. IGNORED!

doozyj · Post #10 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:15 am

breaker91 wrote:
doozyj wrote:I guess all it takes to win a finals is to tank one year just to use your draft pick to build a team. Something needs to be done to change this. A team should NOT be rewarded for doing poorly in a season. I guess it may be the Heat's turn next year.

The only asterisk needed is for that 2002 championship.

I bet you are a Kings fan, or maybe a Blazers or Sonics fan. Upset about ODEN or losing your team. Another troll. Guess they will all come out to finally take their jabs on the Lakers falling to the Celtics. Remember the Lakers made the finals.

Dr Aki · Post #11 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:25 am

no asterix be added

the statue of limitations has run out and as a result, that championship is legit for the remainder of history

kombayn · Post #12 » by **kombayn** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:38 am

Kobe is not the reason the Lakers lost, the reason they lost was Pau Gasol. He's really weak, I can't wait for Bynum to come back, Gasol is a PF not a C and he was obliterated by the Celtics. I trust in Mitch to make this team better next year. He has some interesting choices to make this off-season because Mitch knows that next season it's Championship or bust for this squad especially with Kobe able to opt-out after next year.

Sedition · Post #13 » by **Sedition** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:44 am

Htown_Koopa wrote:
doozyj wrote:
Htown_Koopa wrote:They also shoudlnt allow such ridicolous trades as Pau Gasol for Kwame

What is your argument behind your statement. I am merely saying teams are rewarded for doing poorly in the regular season.

And teams shouldnt be rewarded by their former player who is now a GM

Yeah you're right. Eff that Kevin McHale.

doozyj · Post #14 » by **doozyj** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:45 am

kombayn wrote:Kobe is not the reason the Lakers lost, the reason they lost was Pau Gasol. He's really weak, I can't wait for Bynum to come back, Gasol is a PF not a C and he was obliterated by the Celtics. I trust in Mitch to make this team better next year. He has some interesting choices to make this off-season because Mitch knows that next season it's Championship or bust for this squad especially with Kobe able to opt-out after next year.

I agree, I am proud of the Lakers, hell I will take a Finals appearance anyday over a first round playoff exit.

Jack wore plaid · Post #15 » by **Jack wore plaid** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:18 pm

Boston tanked and got the 5th pick in the draft, not exactly how to build a championship team. They got lucky and found a team like Seattle that was in the middle of a fire sale. Then they traded all of their young talent for KG. They signed smart, hardworking role players to fill out their team.

The Lakers on the other hand were given Pau Gasol for virtually nothing.

hermes · Post #16 » by **hermes** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:21 pm

doozyj wrote:
Htown_Koopa wrote:They also shoudlnt allow such ridicolous trades as Pau Gasol for Kwame

What is your argument behind your statement. I am merely saying teams are rewarded for doing poorly in the regular season.

right you mean like memphis?

RJM · Post #17 » by **RJM** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:44 pm

doozyj wrote:I am not crying, I am referring more to the upcoming 08-09 season. ala the Heat, I forsee the Heat in the finals the next season. This Celtics team will be a 1 hit wonder.

Miami in the Finals again? That'd be nice.

hermes · Post #18 » by **hermes** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:59 pm

it will be interesting to see what the celtics mindset is next year, they had everything come together for them to get that championship, now that they've got it, will they get complacent or can they gather all that energy back and go for a repeat?

theFRANCHISE · Post #19 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:56 pm

thats why they have a draft lottery, so the teams don't tank just to get the #1 pick. You think the heat will be in the finals? wow what are you smoking? There should be an asterisk next to users with stupid threads like this one....

kombayn wrote:Kobe is not the reason the Lakers lost, the reason they lost was Pau Gasol. He's really weak, I can't wait for Bynum to come back, Gasol is a PF not a C and he was obliterated by the Celtics. I trust in Mitch to make this team better next year. He has some interesting choices to make this off-season because Mitch knows that next season it's Championship or bust for this squad especially with Kobe able to opt-out after next year.

yes kobe is the reason they lost, the other players are the reason they lost. Basketball is a team game you win as a team you lose as a team.....

Lava Rock Kid · Post #20 » by **Lava Rock Kid** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:07 pm

Boston won because the refs were on their best behavior. If the donaghy allegations were made earlier, boston would of been playing either Utah or San Antonio