The Tank 11'12 thread.

Northx57 · Post #1481 » by **Northx57** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:50 pm

oaklandwarriors wrote:
Senchu wrote:Was checking out other team boards and seems like everyone is hoping for us to finish 6/7 then lose coin flip so we drop to 7 and then some other team jumps to top3 so we lose our pick. Justice.

They are jealous of our tank. What's funny is that they would do exactly the same thing but are criticizing us.

I dont care if you are the most competitive person on Earth, if you are a fan of a team that is tanking, you have got to be an idiot not to be in favor of it. It might be wrong to tank, but why would you rather win meaningless games and jeopardize the future?

Everybody hates tanking and think its the worst thing in the world, until their team are the ones that are in position to tank.

Post #1482 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:03 pm

floppymoose wrote:"The Warriors started four rookies -- Thompson, Jenkins, Tyler and Gladness -- for the second consecutive game. The last NBA team to do that was Denver in 2002-03 when it started Junior Harrington, Nene, Vincent Yarbrough and former Warrior Nokoloz Tskitishvili."

http://www.marinij.com/warriors/ci_2043 ... urry-turns

So were getting the 3rd pick and going to wind up with some guy named Melo... I like it

Catchall · Post #1483 » by **Catchall** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:07 pm

oaklandwarriors wrote:
Senchu wrote:Was checking out other team boards and seems like everyone is hoping for us to finish 6/7 then lose coin flip so we drop to 7 and then some other team jumps to top3 so we lose our pick. Justice.

They are jealous of our tank. What's funny is that they would do exactly the same thing but are criticizing us.

Wait, you're saying other teams would have done that Marcus Williams trade (...and then turned a 180 to end the season with a massive losing streak several years later when the consequences come home to roost rather than giving up a similar pick the next season)?

Most of the teams that are "tanking" are winning at basically the same rate they have all season.

Jester_ · Post #1484 » by **Jester_** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 pm

Catchall wrote:
oaklandwarriors wrote:
Senchu wrote:Was checking out other team boards and seems like everyone is hoping for us to finish 6/7 then lose coin flip so we drop to 7 and then some other team jumps to top3 so we lose our pick. Justice.

They are jealous of our tank. What's funny is that they would do exactly the same thing but are criticizing us.

Wait, you're saying other teams would have done that Marcus Williams trade (...and then turned a 180 to end the season with a massive losing streak several years later when the consequences come home to roost rather than giving up a similar pick the next season)?

Most of the teams that are "tanking" are winning at basically the same rate they have all season.

So they've been tanking all year long, while we tank for the latter half of the year. What's your point?

and1GS · Post #1485 » by **and1GS** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:21 pm

EvanZ wrote:
and1GS wrote:If we lose out we can get the 7th seed even if every other team wins the rest of their games...because the Raps and Nets play each other to end the season

Someone HAS to win that game...I think.

When the Raps play the Nets we all lose.

basketball will universally take the loss on that night.

Catchall · Post #1486 » by **Catchall** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:35 pm

Jester_ wrote:
Catchall wrote:
Wait, you're saying other teams would have done that Marcus Williams trade (...and then turned a 180 to end the season with a massive losing streak several years later when the consequences come home to roost rather than giving up a similar pick the next season)?

Most of the teams that are "tanking" are winning at basically the same rate they have all season.

So they've been tanking all year long, while we tank for the latter half of the year. What's your point?

I don't think teams are holding out players and intentionally losing all year. If they do, that's lame.

Post #1487 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:47 pm

Teams do it all the time. NJ is holding Deron and Wallace out.. TOR is starting 3 10 day guys. Spurs held out Elliott to get Duncan... This is how the system works.

timlin500 · Post #1488 » by **timlin500** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:21 am

Jeez Pistons suck

killacalijatt · Post #1489 » by **killacalijatt** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:28 am

Come on Detriot Rock city

Post #1490 » by **FNQ** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:34 am

and1GS wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
and1GS wrote:If we lose out we can get the 7th seed even if every other team wins the rest of their games...because the Raps and Nets play each other to end the season

Someone HAS to win that game...I think.

When the Raps play the Nets we all lose.

basketball will universally take the loss on that night.

nice

EvanZ · Post #1491 » by **EvanZ** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:46 am

killacalijatt wrote:Come on Detriot Rock city

Although we want Detroit to win in theory, the silver lining is that Minnesota may beat us pretty handily too. And we're already ahead of Detroit.

Quazza · Post #1492 » by **Quazza** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:26 am

Haha 100 pages of tanking. A truly commendable effort!

EvanZ · Post #1493 » by **EvanZ** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:41 am

NOH is beating HOU in OT. They've been a lot better with Gordon. I think we have a good shot at losing the rest of our games, including NOH and MIN who beat DET tonight).

KevinMcreynolds · Post #1494 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:57 am

Lol @ Detroit. How the hell do you lose at home to a team that's lost 11 straight and has their entire team on the IR?

Their tank is amazing.

carlosthedwarf · Post #1495 » by **carlosthedwarf** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:07 am

Hornets now have 20 wins with three games left. Theoretically the Warriors could end up with the 3rd worst record.

Jester_ · Post #1496 » by **Jester_** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:08 am

Hornets fans must be PISSED. The game against them is a big one.

DreDay · Post #1497 » by **DreDay** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:15 am

carlosthedwarf wrote:Hornets now have 20 wins with three games left. Theoretically the Warriors could end up with the 3rd worst record.

We hand them a win, hope they win 1 or more then hope for a coin flip in our way.

Jester_ · Post #1498 » by **Jester_** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:22 am

Uhh, you guys are forgetting about Sacramento. Fourth best record is best we can do. Their next three games are against us, the Clippers and the Rockets again. If we tank adequately and they can pull off another one against Houston then we're tied for 4th.

carlosthedwarf · Post #1499 » by **carlosthedwarf** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:26 am

Jester_ wrote:Hornets fans must be PISSED. The game against them is a big one.

Every game now is a big one. 1 more win and I think the pick is gone. Lose out and they could end up with a top 5 pick.

Hornets have @LAC, @GSW and @HOU to finish the season. Losing to the Warriors would put them on 21 wins, and if Houston is out of the playoffs they could easily get that game too.

Kings have OKC, @ CHA, @OKC, LAL. Probably only 1 win there, but not the two needed to pass.

Cavs have NYN, @SAS, @MEM, WAS, @CHI. Two wins isn't out of the question here, since the Spurs and Bulls may be resting people.

I think 5th is realistically the highest they can go, probably with a few Cleveland wins.

Raptors have @DET, @MIL, NJN.
Nets have @MIL, PHI, @ TOR.

Someone is going to end up on 23 wins which is good. Either team could get to 24 if Monta wants to help the Warriors out.

I'm still extremely nervous about the remaining schedule. Things are looking better but I'd hope this is locked up before the Spurs game on the final night.

ILOVEIT · Post #1500 » by **ILOVEIT** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:51 am

Looks like the best we can do is 6th or 7th. Detroit, NJ and Toronto all play each other and are all at 22 or 23....