Are the Heat tanking? Why are they so bad?

deeney0 · Post #21 » by **deeney0** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:00 pm

Elaborate slight of hand.

Post #22 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:03 pm

theGreatRC wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

This year they are sending the representatives from each team to see the lotto ball machine in action so conspiracies can be put to rest.

They always have.

Post #23 » by **C.lupus** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:07 pm

deeney0 wrote:They're all rigged.

They aren't rigged. It is simple statistics. The worst team only has a 25% chance of getting the #1 pick.

theGreatRC · Post #24 » by **theGreatRC** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:15 pm

Worm Guts wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

They always have.

No they haven't. The representatives sit at a podium, and some time later an envelope is opened and the order is announced.

Post #25 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:18 pm

theGreatRC wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No they haven't. The representatives sit at a podium, and some time later an envelope is opened and the order is announced.

They also have a rep inside watching the actual lottery. It's always been that way.

MartyConlonJr · Post #26 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:07 pm

Sorry guys, we just wrapped up the job. Wade is done for the season. Blount / Johnson / Davis / Cook / Williams starting lineup.

All your balls are belong to us.

Post #27 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:08 pm

So are the heat just gonna let Marion walk?

MartyConlonJr · Post #28 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:14 pm

revprodeji wrote:So are the heat just gonna let Marion walk?

It appears we'd be happy either way. He can opt in for the player option, or leave and we could convince Brand to opt out and sign him. He is probably going to opt in as the only teams with cap room are probably not interested in a 30 year old guy like Marion and have guys at the SF position already.

Most of us don't see Marion as a long term option due to him not being a guy who creates his own offense as a second option, but I guess that all depends on the draft pick too.

My guess is he opts in, and we let him expire next year when there's a better FA pool, or we trade his expiring at the deadline for a better fit.

ace2301 · Post #29 » by **ace2301** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:38 pm

So the best we can now hope for is the 2nd worst record and a little luck for once

I would be very happy with either Beasley or Rose, but would feel pretty jobbed if we got neither. I think our team is legitimately as bad as its record, unlike some others that are bad due to injuries, trading away their pieces during the season, tanking, etc.

IIRC the Wolves have never had a top 2 pick, even with all their bad seasons. If we slip to 3 or lower it'll be like the year we had the worst record but missed out on Shaq and Zo, and had to settle for 'Sister' Christian Laettner.

shrink · Post #30 » by **shrink** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:04 pm

They just shut down Wade

Post #31 » by **TheFranchise21** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:18 pm

shrink wrote:They just shut down Wade

One month too late.

Post #32 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:18 pm

shrink wrote:They just shut down Wade

really?

MartyConlonJr wrote:Sorry guys, we just wrapped up the job. Wade is done for the season.
All your balls are belong to us.

I am not worried because it is the lotto and it is more luck then % chances. I would rather get a couple wins and develop a winning mentality that we can add a rookie to.

M_nus · Post #33 » by **M_nus** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:22 pm

ace2301 wrote:IIRC the Wolves have never had a top 2 pick, even with all their bad seasons. If we slip to 3 or lower it'll be like the year we had the worst record but missed out on Shaq and Zo, and had to settle for 'Sister' Christian Laettner.

Wasn't Garnett #1 overall?

Post #34 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:24 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_NBA_Draft

5 Kevin Garnett (PF) Minnesota Timberwolves Farragut Academy HS (Chicago)

M_nus · Post #35 » by **M_nus** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:16 pm

revprodeji wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_NBA_Draft

5 Kevin Garnett (PF) Minnesota Timberwolves Farragut Academy HS (Chicago)

Oh, my bad. I was just a young'n back then. :lol:

Post #36 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:24 pm

No worries.

deeney0 · Post #37 » by **deeney0** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:37 pm

Highest the Wolves have ever picked was 3rd, 1992, Christian Laettner.

4ho5ive · Post #38 » by **4ho5ive** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:47 pm

Yea, and if Im not mistaken, we actually had the worst record that year and got shafted out of Zo and Shaq. Damn you Stern!!!

I cant say I didnt see this coming however.

deeney0 · Post #39 » by **deeney0** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:03 pm

4ho5ive wrote:Yea, and if Im not mistaken, we actually had the worst record that year and got shafted out of Zo and Shaq. Damn you Stern!!!

I cant say I didnt see this coming however.

Yup, that's how it went down.