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Hey posters,

First of all, I'm sorry that your team wasn't able to make the playoffs. You know I'm in the same boat, so I definitely identify with you. I am looking to put together NBA Summits for the fourteen Lottery teams as the playoffs get underway...that should keep things interesting for all parties...

I put together a ton of these on the NFL forums heading into next weekend's draft and they have been wildly successful. I hope for the same here, and I know the population of these boards will lend itself to many responses.

Editor Chris Reina and I have put together these seven question for you all to answer, with the best answers making it into posted pieces on our main page. The only thing that I ask is that you please limit your responses to two sentences per question. Please try your best to heed that request, it makes the Summits easier to read and quicker to put together.

Thanks gang, and best of luck in the Lottery.

1. What could the team have done different to make the playoffs?
2. Where were the team

1. What could the team have done different to make the playoffs?
Nothing. The Owners PLAN was to lose big to A) alienate tha fans, and B) get higher pick (to contribute when team is in OKC, not Seattle).

2. Where were the team

1. What could the team have done different to make the playoffs?

The team could've kept at least Ray Allen, added some more muscle and size down low(we were lucky to have Kurt Thomas for half a season) and not gone into full rebuilding mode.

2. Where were the team

1. What could the team have done different to make the playoffs?

Hold on to Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis. But honestly I would have blown the team up to build for a championship run. However I feel the owners did it to alienate fan base as well


2. Where were the team

I pretty much agree with everything Dr. Evil said.

bennith13 wrote:I pretty much agree with everything Dr. Evil said.

As do I.

I'd add Ridnour to the disappointments list. I always knew he wasn't good enough to be a starter but always thought he'd be a decent backup. He turned out to be a flat-out liability every time he stepped on the court.

1. What could the team have done different to make the playoffs?

Nothing. No way R Lewis was sticking around with the kind of money Orlando tossed his way. That just left an aging R Allen. That was another 30 win team waiting to happen. I believe the only thing Bennett's done well is hire Presti & let him do his GM job. Which, in my opinion, he's done well. Presti's plan from the beginning was to rebuild. Bennett was totally good with that as it aligned with his plan to get the team to Oklahoma.

2. Where were the team