2013-14: Tank or Shoot For Playoffs?

[Liver_Pooty]

Chris Bosh is the most clutch player in the league. Hit a 3 to tie it up with the Wolves. We need Miami to win this won. 121-121 in double OT. 10 seconds left.

[BigSlam]

i just want to win 1 play off game to replace the memory of our only playoff visit

I didn't think it was too bad? I mean, I know we got swept but most of the four games were single digit (and even 1 or 2 basket games) - which isn't bad considering we were outmatch and seriously out coached.

[Diop]

i hated that we didn't win 1 game

[JDR720]

Chris Bosh is the most clutch player in the league. Hit a 3 to tie it up with the Wolves. We need Miami to win this won. 121-121 in double OT. 10 seconds left.

and they lost....Chris Bosh is really clutch tho he has hit what feels like 100 3pt shots to tie or go ahead in a game with less than 2min left and most of them are from the same spot also

[mrknowitall215]

Andrew (NC)

If the Bobcats can build around Big Al and Kemba Walker will they be a title contender?

Kevin Pelton (1:29 PM)

Even in the East, I think you need at least one more star and I'm not sure where that player is coming from for the Bobnets.

That player could come from a variety of places if Cho uses Charlotte's assets to his advantage via free-agency with cap space, via draft with one of the owed 1st rounders (specifically Detroit's), or via trade using one of the 1st rounders in a package. Cho has to be wise & patient enough to pounce on the 'right' move

[KembaWalker]

Best case scenario: add a solid player with a reasonable contract this offseason along with Portland 1st rder. combined with player development and not having to spend half the year learning the system that alone should have us pushing 50 wins. pray Detroit has a Detroit-esque offseason and the piece that could push us over the top will be the coming from there.

Still have such a low chance of actually winning anything, but thats any team in the NBA. I like our 3 year window with Al here. Even by the time his contract is up our young core here will be a bit seasoned and someone will be ready to step in.

Impossible to see the future but what we have right now feels very sustainable. Just don't give out a stupid contract this offseason

[mrknowitall215]

Best case scenario: add a solid player with a reasonable contract this offseason along with Portland 1st rder. combined with player development and not having to spend half the year learning the system that alone should have us pushing 50 wins. pray Detroit has a Detroit-esque offseason and the piece that could push us over the top will be the coming from there.

Still have such a low chance of actually winning anything, but thats any team in the NBA. I like our 3 year window with Al here. Even by the time his contract is up our young core here will be a bit seasoned and someone will be ready to step in.

Impossible to see the future but what we have right now feels very sustainable. Just don't give out a stupid contract this offseason

I concur. Charlotte need to be careful before handing out a hefty contract for questionable talent (i.e. Gordon Hayward, Lance Stephenson) that might not pan out to be the star complement to Al Jefferson & Kemba Walker need to seriously contend. My concern with Hayward & Stephenson isn't there talent, but their lack of overall production from a efficiency & advanced stats standpoint. Many will try to compare the possibility of them breaking out to James Harden, but Harden had ultra-high efficiency from PER to TS% to eFG, something I can't say for neither of those two

As you stated, Charlotte need to be patient, and try to make sure they use the asset of the Detroit 1st rounder on the surest of things available. A trade package involving the Portland 1st rounder on draft day for a suitable 3rd star/scorer may even become available. I've had the suspicion for a while that Golden State will be unloading assets to avoid the luxury tax, so Klay Thompson may very well become available. Having assets could take Charlotte a long way in acquiring the player they need in the near future

[mrknowitall215]

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...and then of course Rick Bonnell had to throw in his 2¢ of pessimism...

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[JDR720]

Rich Bonnell is so negative towards most of the team