The Tank 11'12 thread.

[watch1958]

TIEBREAKER BASIS:
(-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage)
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division
(2) Head-to-head won-lost percentage
(3) Conference won-lost percentage
(4) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference
(5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference
(6) Net Points, all games

I thought these tiebreakers were only for the playoffs. Isn't the lotto tiebreaker just a coin flip?

[EvanZ]

The tiebreaker is a coin flip.

In the event that teams finish with the same record, each tied team receives the average of the total number of combinations for the positions that they occupy. In 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers tied for the sixth worst record. The average of the 6th and 7th positions in the lottery was taken, resulting in each team getting 53 combinations (the average of 63 and 43). Should the average number not be an integer, a coin flip is then used to determine which team or teams receive the extra combination(s). The result of the coin flip is also used to determine who receives the earlier pick in the event that neither of the tied teams wins one of the first three picks via the lottery.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Draft_Lottery

[No-Man]

Mikki Moore fellas!

[Coxy]

Isn't it ironic that Gordon comes back at the same time this is happening. I'm sure he's looking for a max contract

Max contract? Eric Gordon? Wat?

He might well get an above 12 million a year deal, he is that hyped and now is playing real good at the right time

Well, 12 mill is nowhere near a max contract.

[don nelson]

One thing that aids us is our 3 games in a row. This is what I would do in the first game of the 3 in a row:

Jenkins 38 mins
Klay 42 mins
Wright 42 mins
Tyler 38 mins
Biedrins 42 mins

They will be too burned out for the next two games, and Biedrins is a huge court negative.

Biedrins iso ball every play.

As the HC, I would sit anyone not passing to AB for ISO play every possession.

Biedrins has a concussion from the Clipper game courtesy of Blake Griffin and may not be available to play against the Spurs. Play Jeremy Tyler until he fouls out in the first quarter. Then Mikki Moore can play the remaining center minutes to be sure the Warriors can secure the loss.

[EvanZ]

He might well get an above 12 million a year deal, he is that hyped and now is playing real good at the right time

Well, 12 mill is nowhere near a max contract.

Westbrook got 16, Love took 15. I think one could reasonably say 12 is nearby. I see Gordon getting a 4/40 deal.

[avocado_roll]

Nets are sitting Deron Williams.

[EvanZ]

Can't blame them at all. Surprised it didn't happen sooner. GWallace will be next. Luckily, NJN has to play TOR, so somebody's got to win.

[EvanZ]

Welp, apparently GWallace is out tonight.

[GSForever]

That Hickson signing would have destroyed the tank!

[GSForever]

Why would Wallace be out Nets don't even own the pick anymore

[PowerSteele]

They should have thought about that before they were trading their pick. Top 3 protected for Wallace...jeeeeeesh.

[EvanZ]

Why would Wallace be out Nets don't even own the pick anymore

They want more ping pong balls.

[carlosthedwarf]

Looking where they are they should be trying to make the pick as high as possible.

[azwfan]

I don't think i've paid this much attention to other teams in quite awhile. Its like being in a playoff hunt but... not really.

[Quazza]

tell me Sac aint in on the tank. Check out Garcia's reaction when his team mate Thornton, hit's a game winner

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtqPLQhkRsw[/youtube]

[EvanZ]

I don't think players like tanking. Just makes it more likely they get cut.

[danbanger]

That's pretty funny but I blame the system not the players. I know if I was a player I would be giving it my all, especially if I was a young or marginal player.

[heyrayray]

Let's go Nets! This would be big if they win.

[Jester_]

How the f*ck are they winning with Deron and Gerald both out?