Tank World Order (2.0)

[Badonkadonk]

Whats really concerning is OKC's tank. NBA should step lol, no way Shai and Dort can't play

Shai comes back mid April don't worry. They're not out losing us. We have like 4 maybe 5 wins left in the season.

I think they easily out tank the Raps. Their western schedule is brutal, and Presti will 100% milk Shai and Dort injuries as long as possible because futures has always been his MO.

TheRinger's model has them finishing with 27 (a lot of that is SoS as mentioned - take a look) and the Raps with 31. The only thing that changes that is if OKC legit tries for a play-in, which is just inconsistent with how they've behaved and are setting up this season (trading Hill+waiving Rivers, the Diallo trade etc.)

[720]

Whats really concerning is OKC's tank. NBA should step lol, no way Shai and Dort can't play

Shai comes back mid April don't worry. They're not out losing us. We have like 4 maybe 5 wins left in the season.

I think they easily out tank the Raps. Their western schedule is brutal, and Presti will 100% milk Shai and Dort injuries as long as possible because futures has always been his MO.

TheRinger's model has them finishing with 27 (a lot of that is SoS as mentioned - take a look) and the Raps with 31. The only thing that changes that is if OKC legit tries for a play-in, which is just inconsistent with how they've behaved and are setting up this season (trading Hill+waiving Rivers, the Diallo trade etc.)

So the ringer has us winning 11 of the last 20 remaining games in the season? They're more optimistic than me.

[720]

I think we win around 6 games for the rest of the season. I hope I'm wrong and we lose to the Magic and or the Wizards. Those are vital games.

[GreatWhiteStiff]

McCaw and banes were my tank security blanket. I feel so exposed right now.

[Bruin]

Even the Raptors media team is having fun with the “tank”

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[Bruin]

I think we win around 6 games for the rest of the season. I hope I'm wrong and we lose to the Magic and or the Wizards. Those are vital games.

Grizzlies are in a playoff battle and should have JJJ back by then so that could be an L too

[Syd-TK3]

Probably win 1 of those new york games otherwise I think I agree

[Badonkadonk]

I think we win around 6 games for the rest of the season. I hope I'm wrong and we lose to the Magic and or the Wizards. Those are vital games.

Grizzlies are in a playoff battle and should have JJJ back by then so that could be an L too

I think the model assumes a starting lineup of Kyle, Fred, OG, Pascal and Boucher/Baynes (matchup), with Trent and Bembry on the bench. The starting 4 in particular has great on-court stats together and regularly beat up poor teams, did reasonably well against middling teams and stole the occasional game from good teams.

The longer Kyle/Fred and any bench depth is out, the more it messes with that sim.

[TheYellowMamba]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

[Psubs]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

I like to look at it as tied for 7th. OKC would hold the tiebreak at this instant.

Wizards beat GS tonight and the Raptors lose to Cleveland tomorow and the Raptors are 0 games back and just % points behind Washington for 5th.

So tonight's watch is:

Washington over Golden State
-Beal and Hachimura are BACK!)

Orlando over Indiana
-or do we think Indiana will start to sink? Orlando gets win #18 or Indiana goes to 23-27? Have faith in Bjorkgren

Knicks over Memphis
- gain momentum for Sunday vs Toronto

Chicago over Atlanta
- Bulls pull away from us please

New Orleans over Philadelphia
- massive long shot with Ingram out

Charlotte over Milwaukee
- take advantage of the Buck on back end of the back to back and Giannis out

[DreamTeam09]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

We were never getting below 7. Just gotta stay in the top 10 and pray for some lotto luck.

There's only 3 guys outside of the top 5 I want neway and one of them will be there in the 7-10 spot

Zaire Williams
Kai Jones
James Bouknight

[Psubs]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

We were never getting below 7. Just gotta stay in the top 10 and pray for some lotto luck.

There's only 3 guys outside of the top 5 I want neway and one of them will be there in the 7-10 spot

Zaire Williams
Kai Jones
James Bouknight

Another 1-5 week a maybe guys get shut down. Let Fred's hip heal, just activate him to get his suspension counted this season.

Let Lowry's toe heal 100%.

[Johnny Bball]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

We were never getting below 7. Just gotta stay in the top 10 and pray for some lotto luck.

There's only 3 guys outside of the top 5 I want neway and one of them will be there in the 7-10 spot

Zaire Williams
Kai Jones
James Bouknight

Then how is it even tanking if you can't get below 7th worst.

[DreamTeam09]

Right now we sitting at 8th worst overall record, we tanked poorly thus far...

We were never getting below 7. Just gotta stay in the top 10 and pray for some lotto luck.

There's only 3 guys outside of the top 5 I want neway and one of them will be there in the 7-10 spot

Zaire Williams
Kai Jones
James Bouknight

Then how is it even tanking if you can't get below 7th worst.

There's other younger teams that are worse than us

[metafisical]

So tonight, we want the Bulls, Wizards and Magic winning. However, I don't see the Magic beating Pacers -- the Magic are down by 13 at the half. Not looking good there.

Come on, Bulls and Wiz!

[LoveMyRaps]

So tonight, we want the Bulls, Wizards and Magic winning. However, I don't see the Magic beating Pacers -- the Magic are down by 13 at the half. Not looking good there.

Come on, Bulls and Wiz!

It's not that bad if Magic lose. Pacers and Bulls winning increases the odds of us missing out on a play-in game significantly, fortunately.
Also, look at Orlando's remaining schedule, they should be able to win some games.

[metafisical]

So tonight, we want the Bulls, Wizards and Magic winning. However, I don't see the Magic beating Pacers -- the Magic are down by 13 at the half. Not looking good there.

Come on, Bulls and Wiz!

It's not that bad if Magic lose. Pacers and Bulls winning increases the odds of us missing out on a play-in game significantly, fortunately.
Also, look at Orlando's remaining schedule, they should be able to win some games.

Yeah, I looked at the Wizards' schedule too. They play the Cavs a few times down the stretch, so they can beat each other up and rack up wins against each other -- either way it goes (Cavs or Wiz) it's a win for us, as long as we lose our games.

I think we have a good possibility of getting a top 5 pick... as long as we are committed to the tank.

[Psubs]

I hope the Hawks keep the game close so Lavine goes for 100 points!!!

39 points at halftime!

[Son Goku 25]

Yeah let's go Bulls

[Son Goku 25]

Hawks are probably one of the more annoying teams