Tankapolooza: Draft Lottery Odds/Watch thread

PrimeThyme · Post #1421 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:28 am

The tank dodged a missile today. Thank god for the MVP

IllMagic04 · Post #1422 » by **IllMagic04** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:36 am

teefbe wrote:
IllMagic04 wrote:
teefbe wrote:We're up 15 with 3 minutes to play in the 3rd. If we win today that might hurt our tank badly considering we have 2 games vs Nets ahead of us...Philly and Knicks down right now just gotta hope Westbrook somehow pulls this off

Yea this is very alarming.

Russel. Freakin. Westbrook. LMAOOOO WTF, he's unfair.

He's a special talent. Glad he performed today. We needed it

Nemesis21 · Post #1423 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:12 am

Was getting worried in the first half, thankfully Westbrook finally showed up

Viper1500 · Post #1424 » by **Viper1500** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:24 pm

I am fully invested in Tatum. It'll be a huge let down if that's not our pick. Meaning we need to lose

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AddiFB · Post #1425 » by **AddiFB** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:26 pm

islanders11040 wrote:Well played Magic Tank.....well played....

Our tank was stuck in neutral for a while there, wasn't looking good, but we found a way to force it into D and bring home the L.

islanders11040 · Post #1426 » by **islanders11040** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:29 pm

Viper1500 wrote:I am fully invested in Tatum. It'll be a huge let down if that's not our pick. Meaning we need to lose

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This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

PrimeThyme · Post #1427 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:35 pm

islanders11040 wrote:
Viper1500 wrote:I am fully invested in Tatum. It'll be a huge let down if that's not our pick. Meaning we need to lose

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This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

npiper17 · Post #1428 » by **npiper17** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:37 pm

Thought we might see a Sixers win last night.

drsd · Post #1429 » by **drsd** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:40 pm

Bensational wrote:I'd be stoked with either. Tatum is a perfect fit as a scorer that can take on Vogel's Paul George playbook. Plus he looks like he knows how and when to make a pass, too.

Jackson would be great, too. I want this team to get better passers on the wings, and he knows how to make a pass. But he's gonna take time to adapt. His shot will come, but I doubt we risk a pick on another shooting project unless he's BPA.

The Magic needs shooting. If the team ends up with the 2 or 3 pick, I could see a great trade-down for Isaac and a future first. It fists team needs and creates further assets. Boston could be a nice trade partner here if the Celt's pick falls.

OrlandoNed · Post #1430 » by **OrlandoNed** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:47 pm

drsd wrote:
Bensational wrote:I'd be stoked with either. Tatum is a perfect fit as a scorer that can take on Vogel's Paul George playbook. Plus he looks like he knows how and when to make a pass, too.

Jackson would be great, too. I want this team to get better passers on the wings, and he knows how to make a pass. But he's gonna take time to adapt. His shot will come, but I doubt we risk a pick on another shooting project unless he's BPA.

The Magic needs shooting. If the team ends up with the 2 or 3 pick, I could see a great trade-down for Isaac and a future first. It fists team needs and creates further assets. Boston could be a nice trade partner here if the Celt's pick falls.

Screw that. If we get the #2 pick we take Fultz or Ball with zero hesitation.

Uncommon · Post #1431 » by **Uncommon** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:19 pm

drsd wrote:
Bensational wrote:I'd be stoked with either. Tatum is a perfect fit as a scorer that can take on Vogel's Paul George playbook. Plus he looks like he knows how and when to make a pass, too.

Jackson would be great, too. I want this team to get better passers on the wings, and he knows how to make a pass. But he's gonna take time to adapt. His shot will come, but I doubt we risk a pick on another shooting project unless he's BPA.

The Magic needs shooting. If the team ends up with the 2 or 3 pick, I could see a great trade-down for Isaac and a future first. It fists team needs and creates further assets. Boston could be a nice trade partner here if the Celt's pick falls.

Not even the most incompetent GM (I'm looking at you, Otis!) would trade down and pass up the chance to nab a surefire superstar in Fultz or Ball. That's just straight up Weisbrodian.

OrlandoDream · Post #1432 » by **OrlandoDream** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:24 pm

PrimeShaq wrote:
islanders11040 wrote:
Viper1500 wrote:I am fully invested in Tatum. It'll be a huge let down if that's not our pick. Meaning we need to lose

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This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

Would Philly? They have Embiid, Saric, Simmons, Okafor, and Covington. That's a lot of big bodies. Their roster seems to be in dire need of a PG more then anything else. TJ Mcconnell has some big cojones but the guy is a career backup PG. He is not a starter. I think Philly would take Fox and DJr before Tatum.

AS far as Knicks go, we pretty much know that they will be trading Melo this offseason. The fans may want Fox but if they trade Melo, Tatum becomes the perfect replacement.

rusoopE · Post #1433 » by **rusoopE** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:32 pm

PrimeShaq wrote:
islanders11040 wrote:
Viper1500 wrote:I am fully invested in Tatum. It'll be a huge let down if that's not our pick. Meaning we need to lose

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This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

What if we finish above the Lakers imagine number 3 i guess the Celtics will draft Jackson or Tatum. This means Ball or Fultz gonna be available. Should we draft one? (prolly Ball)

PrimeThyme · Post #1434 » by **PrimeThyme** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:10 am

OrlandoDream wrote:
PrimeShaq wrote:
islanders11040 wrote:This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

Would Philly? They have Embiid, Saric, Simmons, Okafor, and Covington. That's a lot of big bodies. Their roster seems to be in dire need of a PG more then anything else. TJ Mcconnell has some big cojones but the guy is a career backup PG. He is not a starter. I think Philly would take Fox and DJr before Tatum.

AS far as Knicks go, we pretty much know that they will be trading Melo this offseason. The fans may want Fox but if they trade Melo, Tatum becomes the perfect replacement.

Philly has always been know to take the BPA no matter how deep they are at the position. Embiid when they had already drafted Noel, and then Okafor when they had already drafted Embiid. There's a chance they draft BPA again if they have the fourth pick and most believe that person is Tatum so we will have to see. They could always go after a PG like Holiday in free agency.

The Knicks could go either way especially if they decide to trade Melo. It's in Melos hands though with his NTC so it's no guarantee that he will be traded. We will just have to see how it all plays out. Hopefully we finish ahead of both of them and won't have to worry about it.

PrimeThyme · Post #1435 » by **PrimeThyme** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:12 am

rusoopE wrote:
PrimeShaq wrote:
islanders11040 wrote:This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

What if we finish above the Lakers imagine number 3 i guess the Celtics will draft Jackson or Tatum. This means Ball or Fultz gonna be available. Should we draft one? (prolly Ball)

Yeah if we finish in the top 3 and Ball or Fultz are there we have to take one of them. You can't pass on either of those guys.

Viper1500 · Post #1436 » by **Viper1500** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:33 am

This first game against Brooklyn will be huge. I will never hope for an injury, but I'm hoping to see some of our players rest.

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Nemesis21 · Post #1437 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:45 am

rusoopE wrote:
PrimeShaq wrote:
islanders11040 wrote:This kinda works out since knicks fans want either Dennis Smith Jr or De'Aaron Fox.

Yeah it does. That's why I see Philly and Sacramento as the true threats to both our tanks. Sacramento would take Tatum or a guard and Philly would do the same.

What if we finish above the Lakers imagine number 3 i guess the Celtics will draft Jackson or Tatum. This means Ball or Fultz gonna be available. Should we draft one? (prolly Ball)

So you are saying imagine we finish ahead of LA, and get # 3. I'm pretty sure Boston takes Fultz. PHX will take Ball or Jackson, lets say they take Jackson since they have Bledsoe & Knight at PG and Booker at SG. So we are sitting here at 3, with Fultz & Jackson off the board, I'm taking Tatum at 3. Whoever is at 4, LA or NYK, winds up with Ball.

Mc-o · Post #1438 » by **Mc-o** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:52 am

Uncommon wrote:
drsd wrote:
Bensational wrote:I'd be stoked with either. Tatum is a perfect fit as a scorer that can take on Vogel's Paul George playbook. Plus he looks like he knows how and when to make a pass, too.

Jackson would be great, too. I want this team to get better passers on the wings, and he knows how to make a pass. But he's gonna take time to adapt. His shot will come, but I doubt we risk a pick on another shooting project unless he's BPA.

The Magic needs shooting. If the team ends up with the 2 or 3 pick, I could see a great trade-down for Isaac and a future first. It fists team needs and creates further assets. Boston could be a nice trade partner here if the Celt's pick falls.

Not even the most incompetent GM (I'm looking at you, Otis!) would trade down and pass up the chance to nab a surefire superstar in Fultz or Ball. That's just straight up Weisbrodian.

Lmao ball is not a sure fire super star . He is a good passer but outside of that he is average , he literally cant left, ur falling for the hype Ball is fools gold ! Fultz is a tier above everyone else in the draft ! Ball looks like it will take years before he is good

OrlChamps2030 · Post #1439 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:40 pm

Mc-o wrote:
Uncommon wrote:
drsd wrote:

The Magic needs shooting. If the team ends up with the 2 or 3 pick, I could see a great trade-down for Isaac and a future first. It fists team needs and creates further assets. Boston could be a nice trade partner here if the Celt's pick falls.

Not even the most incompetent GM (I'm looking at you, Otis!) would trade down and pass up the chance to nab a surefire superstar in Fultz or Ball. That's just straight up Weisbrodian.

Lmao ball is not a sure fire super star . He is a good passer but outside of that he is average , he literally cant left, ur falling for the hype Ball is fools gold ! Fultz is a tier above everyone else in the draft ! Ball looks like it will take years before he is good

I agree. Ball is not on the same tier as Fultz. It's hard to pinpoint what Ball's NBA game will really consist of outside passing/scoring in transition, shooting open set shots, and moving the ball on the perimeter. I've yet to see him run a P&R, shoot off the dribble going to his right, shoot mid range, or break the defense down off the dribble.

Mc-o · Post #1440 » by **Mc-o** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:00 pm

Zmill wrote:
Mc-o wrote:
Uncommon wrote:
Not even the most incompetent GM (I'm looking at you, Otis!) would trade down and pass up the chance to nab a surefire superstar in Fultz or Ball. That's just straight up Weisbrodian.

Lmao ball is not a sure fire super star . He is a good passer but outside of that he is average , he literally cant left, ur falling for the hype Ball is fools gold ! Fultz is a tier above everyone else in the draft ! Ball looks like it will take years before he is good

I agree. Ball is not on the same tier as Fultz. It's hard to pinpoint what Ball's NBA game will really consist of outside passing/scoring in transition, shooting open set shots, and moving the ball on the perimeter. I've yet to see him run a P&R, shoot off the dribble going to his right, shoot mid range, or break the defense down off the dribble.

This !!! Now I think ball can be good just that expectations need to come down because I really don't see him as a franchise player and maybe not even an all star because the point guard position is so deep it will be hard for him to make one