Tank World Order (10.0) The Empire Strikes Back

God Squad · Post #861 » by **God Squad** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:06 pm

Not a good night for the Tank. Bulls shat the bed. But a Detroit and Charlotte win isn't the worst outcome.

will · Post #862 » by **will** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:32 pm

We get back on track tonight, tank brothers!

Coco Costanza · Post #863 » by **Coco Costanza** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:27 pm

The ease in which he does these things is ridiculous

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=Dwn2ice

WuTang_CMB · Post #864 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:39 pm

Coco Costanza wrote:The ease in which he does these things is ridiculous

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=Dwn2ice

TorontoBarneys · Post #865 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:41 pm

I feel like we are just too good to tank legitimately unless we deliberately sell off all our best players which is unlikely.

Best-case scenario is we do another stealth tank while keeping our core pieces and have a killer offseason.

WuTang_CMB · Post #866 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:49 pm

Sitting 6th so much better odds

hopefully we can get 5th

will · Post #867 » by **will** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:52 pm

TorontoBarneys wrote:I feel like we are just too good to tank legitimately unless we deliberately sell off all our best players which is unlikely.

Best-case scenario is we do another stealth tank while keeping our core pieces and have a killer offseason.

Unless fvv magically grows to be a long boi.

wegotthabeet · Post #868 » by **wegotthabeet** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:59 pm

Coco Costanza wrote:The ease in which he does these things is ridiculous

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=Dwn2ice

Raps fans are gonna love this guy.

Barnes
GTJ
OG
Siakam
Wemby

bboyskinnylegs · Post #869 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:02 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Sitting 6th so much better odds

hopefully we can get 5th

5th is about as good as we can hope for. HOU/DET/CHA/SAS are on another level.

WuTang_CMB · Post #870 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:04 pm

wegotthabeet wrote:
Coco Costanza wrote:The ease in which he does these things is ridiculous

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=Dwn2ice

Raps fans are gonna love this guy.

Barnes
GTJ
OG
Siakam
Wemby

masai flex

ItsDanger · Post #871 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:06 pm

I don't think people appreciate what a great tank opportunity this is with the parity currently. You could have a 35 win season and still finish 5th worst. Do the analytics bros in Raps management understand this? 13 days to make it happen.

DelAbbot · Post #872 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:07 pm

will wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:I feel like we are just too good to tank legitimately unless we deliberately sell off all our best players which is unlikely.

Best-case scenario is we do another stealth tank while keeping our core pieces and have a killer offseason.

Unless fvv magically grows to be a long boi.

Thank god he can't grow. I'm done with him.

DelAbbot · Post #873 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:13 pm

It's been a week since we last pop champagnes. Damn need a loss tonight!

Tha Cynic · Post #874 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:27 pm

What exactly is a tank? Is it years of rebuilding or a one year of sitting players while keeping key players and drafting high like after Tampa year?

If it's the latter I'm all for giving up this year and coming back next year with a strong young core and high draft pick. If I trade Siakam, I'm looking for a couple of legit young players who will be great starting pieces.

DelAbbot · Post #875 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:28 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:What exactly is a tank? Is it years of rebuilding or a one year of sitting players while keeping key players and drafting high like after Tampa year?

If it's the latter I'm all for giving up this year and coming back next year with a strong young core and high draft pick. If I trade Siakam, I'm looking for a couple of legit young players who will be great starting pieces.

Tank just means we are cheering for losses this year, in order to not make playoffs and get a high lottery pick to add to the core for the future.

Tha Cynic · Post #876 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:30 pm

DelAbbot wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:What exactly is a tank? Is it years of rebuilding or a one year of sitting players while keeping key players and drafting high like after Tampa year?

If it's the latter I'm all for giving up this year and coming back next year with a strong young core and high draft pick. If I trade Siakam, I'm looking for a couple of legit young players who will be great starting pieces.

Tank just means we are cheering for losses this year, in order to not make playoffs and get a high lottery pick to add to the core for the future.

At this stage it's pretty clear this year isn't getting this team anywhere unless we think we can make the play-in, make the first round and then win that first round.

Jcity08 · Post #877 » by **Jcity08** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:31 pm

DelAbbot wrote:It's been a week since we last pop champagnes. Damn need a loss tonight!

Hopefully Warriors play with their full strength lineup. I have 0 faith in this current team, last win changes nothing.

wegotthabeet · Post #878 » by **wegotthabeet** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:48 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:Sitting 6th so much better odds

hopefully we can get 5th

5th is about as good as we can hope for. HOU/DET/CHA/SAS are on another level.

5th or 6th is the sweet spot to move up. since 2019 it's become a bit more random. anywhere in the 5 to 7 range is still tanking gold.

here's the history of the last 20 draft lotteries (since the Lebron draft 2003). I didn't include teams that fell.

1. 2003 - 6th moved up to 2 (Detroit via Memphis )
2. 2004 - 5th moved up to 2 (LA Clippers)
3. 2005 - 6th moved up to 1 (Milwaukee) - 5th moved up to 3 (Portland)
4. 2006 - 5th moved up to 1 (Toronto)
5. 2007 - 6th moved up to 1 (Portland) - 5th moved up to 2 (Seattle) - 4th moved up to 3 (Atlanta)
6. 2008 - 9th moved up to 1 (Chicago)
7. 2009 - 2nd moved up to 1 (LA Clippers) - 6th moved up to 2 (Memphis) - 4th moved up to 3 (OKC)
8. 2010 - 5th moved up to 1 (Washington) - 7th moved up to 2 (Philadelphia)
9. 2011 - 8th moved up to 1 (Cleveland via LA Clippers) - 5th moved up to 3 (Utah via New Jersey)
10. 2012 - 4th moved up to 1 (New Orleans)
11. 2013 - 3rd moved up to 1 (Cleveland) - 8th moved up to 3 (Washington)
12. 2014 - 9th moved up to 1 (Cleveland)
13. 2015 - 4th moved up to 2 (LA Lakers)
14. 2016 - no team moved up
15. 2017 - 3rd moved up to 2 (LA Lakers) - 4th moved up to 3 (Philadelphia)
16. 2018 - 6th move up to 2 (Sacramento) - 4th moved up to 3 (Atlanta)
17. 2019* - 8th moved up to 1 (New Orleans) - 7th moved up to 2 (Memphis) - 11th moved up to 4 (LA Lakers)
18. 2020 - 3rd moved up to 1 (Minnesota) - 9th moved up to 3 (Charlotte) - 7th moved up to 4 (Chicago)
19. 2021 - 2nd moved up to 1 (Detroit) - 4th moved up to 3 (Cleveland) - 7th moved up to 4 (Toronto)
20. 2022 - 2nd moved up to 1 (Orlando) - 4th moved up to 2 (OKC) - 7th moved up to 4 (Sacramento)

*year the draft lottery odds changed to include the top 4 picks.

Spida888 · Post #879 » by **Spida888** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:03 pm

Lucky #7 has moved up in each of the last 4 years. I'd be happy if we end up in 5-7 range.

tdotrep2 · Post #880 » by **tdotrep2** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:14 pm

Coco Costanza wrote:The ease in which he does these things is ridiculous

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=Dwn2ice

lol the mfing rim looks like the rims youd play on as kids when you lowered it trynna dunk

How should the team move forward this season?