Tank World Order (6.0)

KL78192020 · Post #961 » by **KL78192020** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:33 pm

Pooh_Jeter wrote:I agree with the burners, the Raptors should just compete for a play in spot this year and establish that winning culture. We all know top 5 picks guarantee you will never win a championship.

Might as well trade Scottie since teams that tanked never win championships with players drafted. Oh well its was a good run!

Raptors_128 · Post #962 » by **Raptors_128** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:34 pm

GreatWhiteStiff wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Madhouse wrote:The TWO haters would rather have a bunch of OGs and Siakams (best case) instead of Barnes and enjoy 1st round exits it seems. Short term pain for long term gain.

Tbh it's not even that...

It's that they want to be able to claim "tanking doesn't work" but then bask in the RESULTS (ie/ drafting Scottie) OF tanking.

They blab moronically ad naseum page after page like they're convincing anyone of how "tanking doesn't work" meanwhile thrilled by Scottie who is the very result of it. Rave how we got a future (super)star in the making but live in the most ridiculous state of cognitive dissonance of HOW we got him. If only this team would take as many Ls as Team Mediocre

Tanking didn't work. It basicly forced us into a Sengun for Barnes trade which is neutral value at best.

I really hope this is a joke because this is the dumbest thing I’ve read.

DelAbbot · Post #963 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:38 pm

You've got to read GWS pro-compete posts as satire. The real team compete are too slow to realize it

Raptors_128 wrote:
GreatWhiteStiff wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Tbh it's not even that...

It's that they want to be able to claim "tanking doesn't work" but then bask in the RESULTS (ie/ drafting Scottie) OF tanking.

They blab moronically ad naseum page after page like they're convincing anyone of how "tanking doesn't work" meanwhile thrilled by Scottie who is the very result of it. Rave how we got a future (super)star in the making but live in the most ridiculous state of cognitive dissonance of HOW we got him. If only this team would take as many Ls as Team Mediocre

Tanking didn't work. It basicly forced us into a Sengun for Barnes trade which is neutral value at best.

I really hope this is a joke because this is the dumbest thing I’ve read.

VanWest82 · Post #964 » by **VanWest82** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:47 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
Madhouse wrote:The TWO haters would rather have a bunch of OGs and Siakams (best case) instead of Barnes and enjoy 1st round exits it seems. Short term pain for long term gain.

Tbh it's not even that...

It's that they want to be able to claim "tanking doesn't work" but then bask in the RESULTS (ie/ drafting Scottie) OF tanking.

They blab moronically ad naseum page after page like they're convincing anyone of how "tanking doesn't work" meanwhile thrilled by Scottie who is the very result of it. Rave how we got a future (super)star in the making but live in the most ridiculous state of cognitive dissonance of HOW we got him. If only this team would take as many Ls as Team Mediocre

Multi-year tanking as a strategy generally doesn't work because it's so hard to develop talent properly when you suck. Selective tanking like we did last year where we keep our guys and take turns resting players to improve our lotto odds in a lost season is smart, and the vast majority of fans got behind that once it became clear we couldn't recover our record after everyone went down with covid.

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #965 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:59 pm

Raptors_128 wrote:
GreatWhiteStiff wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Tbh it's not even that...

It's that they want to be able to claim "tanking doesn't work" but then bask in the RESULTS (ie/ drafting Scottie) OF tanking.

They blab moronically ad naseum page after page like they're convincing anyone of how "tanking doesn't work" meanwhile thrilled by Scottie who is the very result of it. Rave how we got a future (super)star in the making but live in the most ridiculous state of cognitive dissonance of HOW we got him. If only this team would take as many Ls as Team Mediocre

Tanking didn't work. It basicly forced us into a Sengun for Barnes trade which is neutral value at best.

I really hope this is a joke because this is the dumbest thing I’ve read.

I have complete faith in Masai to draft the best available player in his given draft slot. He's also a fan of "advanced nba statistics" that propelled him to draft Pascal Siakam (and Malachi and Yak) and others. If you don't think Sengun is a great player in the making with incredible Turkish League advanced stats, I don't know what to tell you. Doug Smith has a similar level of faith in Masai and I can think of no greater authority.

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #966 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:03 pm

Most people seem to be level one thinkers. Oh sure we got barnes and he seems to be great. But who did you give up? What's the opportunity cost?

QingJames · Post #967 » by **QingJames** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:03 pm

Imagine actively rooting for your team to lose games and being miserable if they win. That would be a pretty **** sad existence.

DelAbbot · Post #968 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:52 pm

This is the truth. We had a chance for once in a life time talent in Victor Wembanyama in 2023 draft but we just had to draft Barnes and become too good to tank for 2023. That is as they say, an opportunity cost.

GreatWhiteStiff wrote:Most people seem to be level one thinkers. Oh sure we got barnes and he seems to be great. But who did you give up? What's the opportunity cost?

DelAbbot · Post #969 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:13 pm

Been rooting for losses since Tampa. Two seasons now. Sometimes I wonder if my orientation can change back....

QingJames wrote:Imagine actively rooting for your team to lose games and being miserable if they win. That would be a pretty **** sad existence.

Bruin · Post #970 » by **Bruin** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:29 pm

I want Justin’s brother

Read on Twitter

?s=21

sofargone · Post #971 » by **sofargone** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 pm

Kendall brown is a ridiculous athlete

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=TheScoutingRapport

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #972 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:39 pm

DelAbbot wrote:This is the truth. We had a chance for once in a life time talent in Victor Wembanyama in 2023 draft but we just had to draft Barnes and become too good to tank for 2023. That is as they say, an opportunity cost.
GreatWhiteStiff wrote:Most people seem to be level one thinkers. Oh sure we got barnes and he seems to be great. But who did you give up? What's the opportunity cost?

Oh god no. No more tanking. "You never want to go full tank" -Adam Silver to HInkie.

That scoot henderson though. Allegedly, Canadian Shaedon Sharpe is projected to go after those two.

JShuttlesworth · Post #973 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:49 pm

sofargone wrote:Kendall brown is a ridiculous athlete

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=TheScoutingRapport

I watched this game yesterday and he made some nice plays, especially the dunks.

He's a nice transition player and he'll have NBA size and defensive potential from day one. When he attacks the basket he elevates quickly, his head is at the rim in the blink of an eye. The thing that really stands out to me though, is that he moves well without the ball. He makes good cuts, and when he gets the ball he attacks the rim.

In the half court, he has work to do still.

Side note - Hate that court.

Psubs · Post #974 » by **Psubs** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:58 pm

sofargone wrote:Kendall brown is a ridiculous athlete

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=TheScoutingRapport

I wanna see him and Ivey do 3/4 sprint!!!

CoinTossRoss31 · Post #975 » by **CoinTossRoss31** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:53 am

Good night for the tank

Detroit win
Portland win
Kings win

Making up for our fake win against GS

will · Post #976 » by **will** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:22 am

Scottie & Chet, bayyybeeeeeeeee

God Squad · Post #977 » by **God Squad** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:45 am

will wrote:Scottie & Chet, bayyybeeeeeeeee

I know you said you're gonna speak it into existence, but why Chet?

Chandan · Post #978 » by **Chandan** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:43 pm

we should let scottie decide who to draft and who he wants to play with.

NinjaBro · Post #979 » by **NinjaBro** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:55 pm

QingJames wrote:Imagine actively rooting for your team to lose games and being miserable if they win. That would be a pretty **** sad existence.

tWo were upset when we beat the 96 bulls.

720 · Post #980 » by **720** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:01 pm

GreatWhiteStiff wrote:Most people seem to be level one thinkers. Oh sure we got barnes and he seems to be great. But who did you give up? What's the opportunity cost?

You're too god. :lol:

At 9-12 where do you stand?