Magic_Kingdom wrote:cedric76 wrote:thelead wrote:You’ll be fine. I promise. Just pretend the season is already over.
It s a terrible example to show our players, imagine how they felt when coach played bench players over them so secure a loss
Agree 100%. There's nothing we can do about management sitting players for "injuries", but in-game tanking is embarrassing and pathetic. Franz only played 22 minutes at +20 while Brazdeikis played 23 minutes at -39, Schofield played 23 minutes at -26 and Dowtin played 30 minutes at -22.
So much of sports is psychological. Teams that intentionally lose do not just hit a switch and decide it's ok to start winning now. You have to learn how to win. The Magic are literally learning how to lose.
This is an absolute low point in the history of this franchise. Weltman, Hammond and Mosley should all feel dirty. And when they end up picking 6th like OKC did last year, they will deserve it. Ready to see Weltman's disappointed face on TV at the draft lottery again as the only team-building strategy he is capable of implementing -- luck -- goes down the drain.
I fundamentally disagree. Firstly, small market teams have to do something to combat the wave of FA movements of stars, coaches and GMs towards the more lucrative markets. Sure they then rely on the loyalty of the star they hopefully draft, but at least it's taking proper advantage of the NBA system that hopes to equalise the league talent-wise.
Secondly, I agree that winning and losing are habits. But i actually think that the Magic are handling this side of things pretty well. Their starting unit is generally playing hard and to win and they're being allowed to it. The bench is the Tank Division which comes in and lets opponents back in the game. There's a demotivating element to that tactic for the starters but i get the feeling they're being managed well and know what the team has to do.
What i think is very clever is that they're being regularly let off the leash, especially against better teams, where they can go and compete for the win without too much of a tanking brake being applied. I don't believe for a minute that these players are being ruined by the team's necessity to go after a top player.
The sad part is that this year the tank is going to earn a pretty low reward, but it's still a valid exercise.
Next year, with a pretty full roster deck tomchoose from and some tough personnel.decisioms to be made in the backcourt, we'll likely see what the team is really capable of. I don't imagine for one second that the minutes played this season will be a negative influence on how they play in 22/23.
with plus minus of +40.
