NBA Playoffs Tank Wars

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:03 am

We need to be embarrassed in the postseason, right?

It's the only way we can hope for Ted Leonsis to #FireGrunfeld, right? right?

How much or how bad does a series have to go for this team to get over this hump?

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Post #2 » by **miller31time** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:05 am

I won't root against the Wizards in the playoffs. Yeah, losing in the playoffs may lead to some big changes. It might also lead to Wittman getting canned and EG staying. Or both staying.

Winning in the 1st round could also mean any of those things happening.

The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

I guess if you ARE on the side that thinks losing will result in changes but aren't ready to actively root for losses, you're probably in luck because the Wizards aren't very good and Toronto is a bad matchup anyway. They'll take care of the losing and you and I won't have to even root for them to happen.

Post #3 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:15 pm

miller31time wrote:The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

This.

FAH1223 · Post #4 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:02 pm

miller31time wrote:I won't root against the Wizards in the playoffs. Yeah, losing in the playoffs may lead to some big changes. It might also lead to Wittman getting canned and EG staying. Or both staying.

Winning in the 1st round could also mean any of those things happening.

The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

I guess if you ARE on the side that thinks losing will result in changes but aren't ready to actively root for losses, you're probably in luck because the Wizards aren't very good and Toronto is a bad matchup anyway. They'll take care of the losing and you and I won't have to even root for them to happen.

I agree to a certain extent but this was my mentality last year.

This year I want these clowns gone. By any means necessary and if an embarrassing exit in Round 1 is the way, we have to root for it.

Wall is going to be 25 years old soon and his prime years are ahead. We need to start drafting well and building the depth on this team better.

We need a GM desperately who understands the tenets of analytics and the new NBA who will hire a coach that believes the same.

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #5 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:56 am

FAH1223 wrote:
miller31time wrote:I won't root against the Wizards in the playoffs. Yeah, losing in the playoffs may lead to some big changes. It might also lead to Wittman getting canned and EG staying. Or both staying.

Winning in the 1st round could also mean any of those things happening.

The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

I guess if you ARE on the side that thinks losing will result in changes but aren't ready to actively root for losses, you're probably in luck because the Wizards aren't very good and Toronto is a bad matchup anyway. They'll take care of the losing and you and I won't have to even root for them to happen.

I agree to a certain extent but this was my mentality last year.

This year I want these clowns gone. By any means necessary and if an embarrassing exit in Round 1 is the way, we have to root for it.

Wall is going to be 25 years old soon and his prime years are ahead. We need to start drafting well and building the depth on this team better.

We need a GM desperately who understands the tenets of analytics and the new NBA who will hire a coach that believes the same.

Define embarrassing, I don't see the series being any less than 6 games, regardless of outcome.

FAH1223 · Post #6 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:37 am

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:
miller31time wrote:I won't root against the Wizards in the playoffs. Yeah, losing in the playoffs may lead to some big changes. It might also lead to Wittman getting canned and EG staying. Or both staying.

Winning in the 1st round could also mean any of those things happening.

The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

I guess if you ARE on the side that thinks losing will result in changes but aren't ready to actively root for losses, you're probably in luck because the Wizards aren't very good and Toronto is a bad matchup anyway. They'll take care of the losing and you and I won't have to even root for them to happen.

I agree to a certain extent but this was my mentality last year.

This year I want these clowns gone. By any means necessary and if an embarrassing exit in Round 1 is the way, we have to root for it.

Wall is going to be 25 years old soon and his prime years are ahead. We need to start drafting well and building the depth on this team better.

We need a GM desperately who understands the tenets of analytics and the new NBA who will hire a coach that believes the same.

Define embarrassing, I don't see the series being any less than 6 games, regardless of outcome.

A sweep or a backdoor sweep

Wizards won't win 2 games vs Toronto in Round .

Need the Raptors to blow them out in most of the games.

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #7 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:49 am

FAH1223 wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:
I agree to a certain extent but this was my mentality last year.

This year I want these clowns gone. By any means necessary and if an embarrassing exit in Round 1 is the way, we have to root for it.

Wall is going to be 25 years old soon and his prime years are ahead. We need to start drafting well and building the depth on this team better.

We need a GM desperately who understands the tenets of analytics and the new NBA who will hire a coach that believes the same.

Define embarrassing, I don't see the series being any less than 6 games, regardless of outcome.

A sweep or a backdoor sweep

Wizards won't win 2 games vs Toronto in Round .

Need the Raptors to blow them out in most of the games.

Careful or I might start mistaking you for a Realgm negative Raptors fan. :lol:

FAH1223 · Post #8 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:36 am

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
Careful or I might start mistaking you for a Realgm negative Raptors fan.

I know a lot of you hate Casey but believe me, Wittman is worse.

Casey will outcoach him in a series.

plus you have Masai who's a competent NBA GM

We have the worst GM in the NBA

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #9 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:08 pm

FAH1223 wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
Careful or I might start mistaking you for a Realgm negative Raptors fan.

I know a lot of you hate Casey but believe me, Wittman is worse.

Casey will outcoach him in a series.

plus you have Masai who's a competent NBA GM

We have the worst GM in the NBA

Well then, regardless of the outcome this post season, I wish you all the best in the offseason. Hopefully your team owner sees the light.

Kanyewest · Post #10 » by **Kanyewest** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:48 am

FAH1223 wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
Careful or I might start mistaking you for a Realgm negative Raptors fan.

I know a lot of you hate Casey but believe me, Wittman is worse.

Casey will outcoach him in a series.

Timberwolves are quietly laughing because Casey used to be their headcoach and than he was replaced by Wittman.

Then the Timberwolves realize that Flip Saunders is their head coach and they start crying.

closg00 · Post #11 » by **closg00** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:55 pm

miller31time wrote:I won't root against the Wizards in the playoffs. Yeah, losing in the playoffs may lead to some big changes. It might also lead to Wittman getting canned and EG staying. Or both staying.

Winning in the 1st round could also mean any of those things happening.

The point is, none of us know what Ted has in store for EG and Randy. But I know for a fact that if we win in round 1, we move on to round 2. Cliche? Sure. Corny? Sure. Kind of stupid? Sure. But I just can't find it in me to campaign for losses in the one time of the year I want wins more than anything else in the world.

I guess if you ARE on the side that thinks losing will result in changes but aren't ready to actively root for losses, you're probably in luck because the Wizards aren't very good and Toronto is a bad matchup anyway. They'll take care of the losing and you and I won't have to even root for them to happen.

I would wager that if we disappoint in the playoffs, Randy gets fired and we get speeches from Ted and EG about how we under-performed and that "we" expect better results next-year. Ted & Ernie together moving forward.

FAH1223 · Post #12 » by **FAH1223** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:36 am

we're in

go Raptors!

gambitx777 · Post #13 » by **gambitx777** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:27 am

Here is what I think happens at the end of the year, regardless of how we end up going out. Unless we win a title somehow. Randy goes. I feel like EG "setps down" as GM but remains team pres. We hire a new head of Basketball operations or a HC who runs everything.

Post #14 » by **nate33** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:40 pm

gambitx777 wrote:Here is what I think happens at the end of the year, regardless of how we end up going out. Unless we win a title somehow. Randy goes. I feel like EG "setps down" as GM but remains team pres. We hire a new head of Basketball operations or a HC who runs everything.

This actually makes a fair bit of sense. Even if Ted likes Wittman and think he's doing okay, he can help but see that the team has gone about as far as they can go under him. The players aren't learning anything new from him and they're starting to tune him out. It's no knock on Wittman. These things happen with most coaches after a while. It's just time to move on.

And if we're moving on, it really is time to have a new voice make the decision on who to hire. EG has handpicked 3 coaches now, and we've peaked out at 44 wins. (And none of his coaching hires are currently coaching anywhere else in the league right now.)

closg00 · Post #15 » by **closg00** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:46 pm

gambitx777 wrote:Here is what I think happens at the end of the year, regardless of how we end up going out. Unless we win a title somehow. Randy goes. I feel like EG "setps down" as GM but remains team pres. We hire a new head of Basketball operations or a HC who runs everything.

This is a pretty good read, I can totally see all of this happening. I will add that EG's #2 (Shepard?) who has had several interviews, could get promoted to GM, it's a move that would be comfortable for Ted...he wouldn't really have to interview and do a legit search.

#FireErnie ~ Because he believed Stephen Curry couldn't help us and Jan Vesely could.

TGW · Post #16 » by **TGW** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:00 pm

Yea I'm rooting for them to win. Hopefully they hit a hot streak in the playoffs.

GhostsOfGil · Post #17 » by **GhostsOfGil** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:10 pm

FAH1223 wrote:We need to be embarrassed in the postseason, right?

It's the only way we can hope for Ted Leonsis to #FireGrunfeld, right? right?

How much or how bad does a series have to go for this team to get over this hump?

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MikePradaSBN/status/580909091733835779[/tweet]

Pretty sure the franchise has already quit on Randy. No way hes hear next season. Absolutely no way.

Higga · Post #18 » by **Higga** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:29 pm

I can't root against my team, but in the long run "Raps in 4" could be the best thing for us if it results in changes in the coaching staff and/or FO.

Post #19 » by **LyricalRico** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:42 pm

TGW wrote:Yea I'm rooting for them to win. Hopefully they hit a hot streak in the playoffs.

That's the spirit! Let's get in and see what happens!

(We can worry about next season when the time comes.)

JWizmentality · Post #20 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 3:02 am

I'm not rooting for them to lose. Like some said, Wittless doesn't have a job next year. Couldn't care less what they do in the playoffs anyway. I'm certain they probably won't make it past the first round. And even if they do they are getting swept in the second round.