Do we have the potential to be the worst team in the NBA?

cpfsf · Post #1 » by **cpfsf** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:27 pm

So who's going to be worse than us during the 2009/10 season

I honestly thought there was a realistic possibility we were going to be the worst team in the NBA, but I think Houston may give us a run for our money now that Artest has been traded, Ming's decision to opt for surgery, and McGrady still recovering.

Post #2 » by **Basti** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:30 pm

did anyone really think Washington would be dead last and the Kings would be the runner up? or vice versa, I don't know which one was worse but you get the point. heck people said New Jersey would be among the dead last and they didn't finish that bad. let's see what happens I'd say. plus the offseason is far from over.

jballer_13 · Post #3 » by **jballer_13** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:48 pm

Talent and personnel wise it's a possibility but I think in reality basti is right and some team will find a way to out-lose us. Each of the last 3 seasons has seen one of the worst 2 records in the league come from a team that was in playoffs the year before. Washington last year, Miami 2 years ago, and Memphis 3 years ago. I think we will be a no doubt bottom feeder but will not finish with the worst record.

Krapinsky · Post #4 » by **Krapinsky** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:01 pm

Maybe Houston.

Vega06 · Post #5 » by **Vega06** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:02 pm

Will Al come back healthy? Will Love and Brewer show big improvement in their jump shots? Is Rubio coming this season? If he does will he work well with Flynn? If the answer is yes to all of these, then no, we won't be the worst team in the league.

Post #6 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:02 pm

I was thinking the same thing, how everything is appearing and how the media is making us out to be, ya we are the worst team, BUT i think we will be better than SAC, maybe OKC, and surprise pick..HOU believe it or not

Post #7 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:04 pm

and maybe the Clippers but they are starting to look kinda scary, esp if Baron plays well

Vega06 · Post #8 » by **Vega06** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:07 pm

I think Houston won't be the worst team just because of their coaching. I'm sure they'll play defense.

Speaking of coaching who will be our coach? I think it's too early to tell how bad we're going to be.

Post #9 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:23 pm

Vega06 wrote:I think Houston won't be the worst team just because of their coaching. I'm sure they'll play defense.

Speaking of coaching who will be our coach? I think it's too early to tell how bad we're going to be.

I'm goin with Mark Jackson, are PGs will be in good hands

Esohny · Post #10 » by **Esohny** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:08 am

Well, SAC, like us, will be pretty painful.

Guy986 · Post #11 » by **Guy986** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:53 am

Well this same Houston team without Tmac/Yao took the Rockets to 7 games.(except for Artest who was shooting 38% in the playoffs) They're a gritty mentally tough team that will be in every single game this upcoming season. What they lack in talent, they make it up in knowledge, hustle, experience, teamwork etc. I don't think Rockets will be anywhere near the bottom of the lottery. As a Rocket fan, i would welcome the opportunity to draft John Wall.

Krapinsky · Post #12 » by **Krapinsky** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:57 am

Guy986 wrote:Well this same Houston team without Tmac/Yao took the Rockets to 7 games.(except for Artest who was shooting 38% in the playoffs) They're a gritty mentally tough team that will be in every single game this upcoming season. What they lack in talent, they make it up in knowledge, hustle, experience, teamwork etc. I don't think Rockets will be anywhere near the bottom of the lottery. As a Rocket fan, i would welcome the opportunity to draft John Wall.

Well you had Yao for a few of those games.
Brooks was a matchup nightmare for the Lakers, and that's not so true for the rest of the league.
Battier another year older.
Wafer also a goner?

PeeDee · Post #13 » by **PeeDee** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:01 am

You guys are forgetting about New Jersey. They have a chance to be brutal.

collin_k41 · Post #14 » by **collin_k41** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:03 am

I don't like using the word "potential" in such a negative sense but I really doubt that we end up with the worst record in the league. There's a chance but not very high.

jgustav1 · Post #15 » by **jgustav1** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:39 am

I'd probably give it around a 50% chance that the Wolves will be the worst team next year. On paper, the roster will probably be worse than anyone, Sacramento would be close, but there may be injuries to other teams that would put them below Minnesota.

Post #16 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:45 am

PeeDee wrote:You guys are forgetting about New Jersey. They have a chance to be brutal.

You serious? With a core of Harris, Lee, and Lopez, they won't be brutal. Plus, they play in the East.

Post #17 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:47 am

Last year's Clippers will be next year's Grizzlies. A bunch of ballhogs that don't play much defense. (Hopefully they don't get Wall)

collin_k41 · Post #18 » by **collin_k41** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:51 am

klomp44 wrote:Last year's Clippers will be next year's Grizzlies. A bunch of ballhogs that don't play much defense. (Hopefully they don't get Wall)

I don't know why but I really want Blake Griffin to succeed for the Clippers and hopefully he can change the team's attitude by leading by example. If he has to threaten a few people so be it, he's jacked.

Dewey · Post #19 » by **Dewey** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:59 am

What a negative topic :-?

PeeDee · Post #20 » by **PeeDee** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:09 am

klomp44 wrote:
PeeDee wrote:You guys are forgetting about New Jersey. They have a chance to be brutal.

You serious? With a core of Harris, Lee, and Lopez, they won't be brutal. Plus, they play in the East.

I don't see them being much better than the Wolves were last year, and that was brutal.