Tank Fest Update Around the League

Gorilla Warfare · Post #341 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 10:57 pm

Warriors got rolled by the Lakers lol.

Post #342 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 11:48 pm

It's crazy. If we keep playing like we are, and if you look at our schedule, it's pretty scary that we could win quite a few of those games. I'm talking at least half, and maybe quite a bit more than half.

Hopefully Memphis is just terrible. Not that I want our young guys not to do well, but we certainly can't (or shouldn't) move down multiple spots in the pecking order.

I guess no matter how many we win, we are probably pretty safe at 5th worst as the best we can finish. Even with today's win, the Pelicans have a 7 game lead on us (though they've lost four in a row and we've won 3 of 5). Nuggets have a 7.5 game lead.

As good as we are playing, especially if we do it in another game, I'll pretty much accept the fact that we will probably be sitting with the first worth spot, with an ok chance at top 3, but most likely the 6th pick followed by the 5th pick.

kennydorglas · Post #343 » by **kennydorglas** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 12:32 am

Now we're 4.5 games behind LA. Not going to happen anymore.
We just need to clinch this bottom 3 and hope for the best (aka getting the #2)

Bogyo · Post #344 » by **Bogyo** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 8:02 am

Most likely we'll end up 3rd or 4th in the standings, and pick 3rd 4th of 5th.
There are good players in that range, who could help us in the near future. We just got to nail the pick, and make some moves afterwards if need be. (Dunn - goodbye Knight)

Post #345 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 6:35 am

Brooklyn and Minnesota almost for sure to lose on Tuesday.

TeamTragic · Post #346 » by **TeamTragic** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 1:01 am

Watch out for the Pelicans tank. Gordon out for the season.

Sunsss · Post #347 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 1:38 am

Another upset could be coming up with Brooklyn over Toronto. 35-14 in the 2nd quarter lol.

Post #348 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 2:22 am

Sunsss wrote:Another upset could be coming up with Brooklyn over Toronto. 35-14 in the 2nd quarter lol.

Now losing 81-80...they were up 80-72. Their depth is so bad when Lopez and/or Young sit, that lead evaporates.

Sunsss · Post #349 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 2:38 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Sunsss wrote:Another upset could be coming up with Brooklyn over Toronto. 35-14 in the 2nd quarter lol.

Now losing 81-80...they were up 80-72. Their depth is so bad when Lopez and/or Young sit, that lead evaporates.

Nets collapsed after the Raptors got physical on D and all calls started to favor them.

saintEscaton · Post #350 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 3:09 am

Every remaining game is a must lose, can't finish with more than 22 wins. Nets are projected to out tank us by a margin of one , it will come down to the wire

Post #351 » by **ATTL** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 3:50 am

Knicks getting wrecked by the nuggs, hopefully they're motivated tomorrow

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bhawk · Post #352 » by **bhawk** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 3:57 am

It will be interesting to see what happens vs. NY. We can't be the only ones watching the standings. We are 3 years from being 3 years away and NEED some big talent from this draft. Maybe Len getting injured or gets a game off? Maybe we start Chase? Bench Booker?

Something has to give. Towing the line is not going to cut it. Let's be good at being bad. Starting tomorrow.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #353 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 4:30 am

I'd be happy to keep winning if it was because of Booker and Len.

Sunsss · Post #354 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 4:42 am

ATTL wrote:Knicks getting wrecked by the nuggs, hopefully they're motivated tomorrow

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Melo played 39 minutes in a town he hasn't won since leaving and will face PJ Tucker tomorrow. Gonna be a looong night.

saintEscaton · Post #355 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 4:51 am

Beating up on other bottom feeders isn't gunna turn us into a contender overnight. Can't jeopardize the future for instant gratification and false hope

TeamTragic · Post #356 » by **TeamTragic** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 5:48 am

Lakers win. Wizards lose in OT. We need to lose tomorrow

Sunsss · Post #357 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:02 am

We and the Lakers have the longest winning streaks in the West. (along with the Nuggets)

DirtyDez · Post #358 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:18 am

McD has done pretty much everything since December to tank. I'm as pro-tank as anyone but if they end up winning some games you just have to give the players and coaches credit.

It's only a matter of time before we pass Brooklyn so I'm more interested in scoreboard watching the Wiz. I don't think there's any way they drop past Orlando.

TheFire · Post #359 » by **TheFire** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 7:02 am

I'd be shocked if we lose against the Knicks tomorrow. They looked absolutely awful against Denver tonight. At least Brooklyn is playing the 76ers on Friday so that might cancel out our likely win tomorrow.

SSOL · Post #360 » by **SSOL** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 11:46 am

TheFire wrote:I'd be shocked if we lose against the Knicks tomorrow. They looked absolutely awful against Denver tonight. At least Brooklyn is playing the 76ers on Friday so that might cancel out our likely win tomorrow.

If the Suns didn't win the last two, they would only be one game out of 2nd worst with two to play against LA. Good thing they won those important games.