Tank World Order V (Rise of the Phoenix)

ItsDanger · Post #1061 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:44 am

Refs got our backs.

Jcity08 · Post #1062 » by **Jcity08** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:44 am

This is the most fairy tale start to the season for tanking, literally losing close games, showcasing tradeable talent and securing the worst record with every game.

Lottery gods better not **** us.

Spoiler:

RealFaction · Post #1063 » by **RealFaction** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:46 am

Tatum with the clutch buzzer beater.

AbC? · Post #1064 » by **AbC?** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:47 am

Sell high on Poeltl

Brinbe · Post #1065 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:53 am

another close W.

these will definitely add up and matter when it comes down to it in the spring.

duppyy · Post #1066 » by **duppyy** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:54 am

Another sold win for the tank.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #1067 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:56 am

Brinbe wrote:

another close W.

these will definitely add up and matter when it comes down to it in the spring.

Is Philly tanking?

ItsDanger · Post #1068 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:59 am

Going to be a tough battle at the bottom.

Key dates: March 7th to 14th, we play Utah and Washington 2 times each. Our future is in our own hands.

Brinbe · Post #1069 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:00 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Brinbe wrote:

another close W.

these will definitely add up and matter when it comes down to it in the spring.

Is Philly tanking?

you never know with morey lol but nah, just lots of injuries to start out and their roster not being very good outside of their big 3. though they have had mccain make some noise lately. they'll rise back up at some point. it's the wiz/jazz that will probably be our main comp

Tripod · Post #1070 » by **Tripod** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:11 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Brinbe wrote:

another close W.

these will definitely add up and matter when it comes down to it in the spring.

Is Philly tanking?

Nah...just injuries.

Plus their pick is onluly protected 1-6. Too risky to try and tank for them while wasting another year of Embiid, Maxey and now PG

RealFaction · Post #1071 » by **RealFaction** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:16 am

Brinbe wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Brinbe wrote:

another close W.

these will definitely add up and matter when it comes down to it in the spring.

Is Philly tanking?

you never know with morey lol but nah, just lots of injuries to start out and their roster not being very good outside of their big 3. though they have had mccain make some noise lately. they'll rise back up at some point. it's the wiz/jazz that will probably be our main comp

Man, it still pisses me off how a Nick Nurse led team is so close to us in the standings even with their injuries. We could've maintained a top 5 spot in Wemby's draft if the front office didn't trade for Poeltl to help the team overachieve to a .500 record (with Nurse pushing our starters to 40 minutes a lot) just to lose in the play-in to the Bulls.

Coco Costanza · Post #1072 » by **Coco Costanza** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:23 am

Clutch0z24 wrote:
tanuki1031 wrote:Simmed the lottery ten times just now and Rapts won #1 2/10, #2 1/10, #4 1/10, #5 6/10.

Somehow in the same sims Pels climbing up to get both #1 & #2 picks came up twice as did 6ers getting #1 thrice

THE FIX IS IN SCREW YOU NBA

Yeah it is weird with the number 1 pick odds ....Even in the real NBA Lottery since they switched the odds the Number 1 pick odds tends to get screwed more often than not....Pistons had top pick odds for a couple years and only got it once in 2021....Ended up moving down to 5 most the times....

Only good thing about being 1 is you can't go lower than 5....But it seems a team in the 5-8 spots jump up more than not and take a spot in the top...Lets just hope we are the team that don't lose their spots in the top 3

This is why I'm hoping we can get some more wins. Falling to fifth after the season we've been having would just be disappointing, no matter how deep this draft supposedly is. I just want to see us win the lottery.

DelAbbot · Post #1073 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:30 am

Watch on YouTube

SFour · Post #1074 » by **SFour** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:40 am

Coco Costanza wrote:
Clutch0z24 wrote:
tanuki1031 wrote:Simmed the lottery ten times just now and Rapts won #1 2/10, #2 1/10, #4 1/10, #5 6/10.

Somehow in the same sims Pels climbing up to get both #1 & #2 picks came up twice as did 6ers getting #1 thrice

THE FIX IS IN SCREW YOU NBA

Yeah it is weird with the number 1 pick odds ....Even in the real NBA Lottery since they switched the odds the Number 1 pick odds tends to get screwed more often than not....Pistons had top pick odds for a couple years and only got it once in 2021....Ended up moving down to 5 most the times....

Only good thing about being 1 is you can't go lower than 5....But it seems a team in the 5-8 spots jump up more than not and take a spot in the top...Lets just hope we are the team that don't lose their spots in the top 3

This is why I'm hoping we can get some more wins. Falling to fifth after the season we've been having would just be disappointing, no matter how deep this draft supposedly is. I just want to see us win the lottery.

ya the last time the worst record was rewarded the #1 pick was in 2018, and the draft odds were changed in 2019

but at the same time you could say that the worst record is due for the #1 pick since it's been so long.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1075 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:45 am

Stupid Jazz.

SharoneWright · Post #1076 » by **SharoneWright** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:13 am

Not worried about Philly.

They’ll get theirs.

billy_hoyle · Post #1077 » by **billy_hoyle** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:32 am

RealFaction wrote:
Brinbe wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Is Philly tanking?

you never know with morey lol but nah, just lots of injuries to start out and their roster not being very good outside of their big 3. though they have had mccain make some noise lately. they'll rise back up at some point. it's the wiz/jazz that will probably be our main comp

Man, it still pisses me off how a Nick Nurse led team is so close to us in the standings even with their injuries. We could've maintained a top 5 spot in Wemby's draft if the front office didn't trade for Poeltl to help the team overachieve to a .500 record (with Nurse pushing our starters to 40 minutes a lot) just to lose in the play-in to the Bulls.

Ended up with a top 5 talent anyway. Had no impact.

Mister Ze · Post #1078 » by **Mister Ze** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:38 am

If they want to be in the flag sweepstakes they may have to part ways with Poetl whose keeping it way too close out there

IIRC a couple of pointless wins made the Raps draft Ross instead of Lillard several years back, can’t repeat the same mistakes , every game counts !

Keep revving up the tank

metafisical · Post #1079 » by **metafisical** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:02 am

The Jazz or Pelicans need Poeltl. Masai, do your thing and pull another McDaniels, Bargnani, or Vasquez trade.

RealFaction · Post #1080 » by **RealFaction** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:42 am

billy_hoyle wrote:Ended up with a top 5 talent anyway. Had no impact.

A higher draft position would've allowed us to pick him or someone else earlier (or even luck out with Wemby), but in hindsight, Dick did luckily drop to us considering his 2nd year improvements thus far.

My issue is still Poeltl since he has a player option after next year. Will we sell high or will we keep him for the remainder of his contract and maybe look to extend him further? Without a competent C, we'd have a top 5 pick last year and be in range for someone like Sarr/Clingan/Edey without worrying about losing the pick thanks to the Poeltl trade, but again, that's all hindsight.