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Tank World Order (6.0)

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At 9-12 where do you stand?

Tank World Order: Hope the team continues its downward trajectory so that they can add another top lottery pick talent to the core of Barnes and OG?
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Team Mediocre: Try and win at all costs this season. Playoff experience is valuable for the young players on our team. Making the playoffs, even if the play-in helps preserve our winning culture.
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Team Neutral: Have not decided what direction I want the team to head. Waiting until later in the season to decide.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1961 » by 720 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:27 am

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720 wrote:I don't think Fred or Siakam are going anytime soon, but with Fred having one more year in the contract and then an opt out you never know. (I don't mind keeping Siakam long term, he's a great 2nd and 3rd option for a contender, Fred? not so much imo his physical limitations and overall inability to be an efficient 2 pt scorer will always limit him the playoffs).


As nice as sentiment is, business moves and decisions will be made

100%.

you think? im not sure about this one. its obviously the smart choice, you dont want to be spending stupid dollars on guys hitting 30 but

If Fred asks for a max his next extension in 2023 I think the Raptors think about it but ultimately sign him anyways.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1962 » by NinjaBro » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:28 am

OMG guys check out the Bucks game thread for our game tomorrow. They're still salty at us

Sorry guys, I can never cheer for a loss against the Bucks ever. Let's gooooooooooo!!!!!!
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Post#1963 » by Raps in 4 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:28 am

The dream is over. Bring on the Bucks in the playoffs. We'll probably lose the series, but it'll be close.
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Post#1964 » by DelAbbot » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:30 am

NinjaBro wrote:OMG guys check out the Bucks game thread for our game tomorrow. They're still salty at us

Sorry guys, I can never cheer for a loss against the Bucks ever. Let's gooooooooooo!!!!!!


you behave young man!
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Post#1965 » by 720 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:31 am

Next two months.

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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1966 » by DelAbbot » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:31 am

720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:
will wrote:
As nice as sentiment is, business moves and decisions will be made

100%.

you think? im not sure about this one. its obviously the smart choice, you dont want to be spending stupid dollars on guys hitting 30 but

If Fred asks for a max his next extension in 2023 I think the Raptors think about it but ultimately sign him anyways.


FVV will ask for Lowry ($30M) money
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1967 » by tdotrep2 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:31 am

im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1968 » by PhilBlackson » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:32 am

Raps in 4 wrote:The dream is over. Bring on the Bucks in the playoffs. We'll probably lose the series, but it'll be close.


For the 4 games that it lasts lol

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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1969 » by Los_29 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:32 am

DelAbbot wrote:
Los_29 wrote:Appears as though the tWo tears are flowing again after another win. After being ravaged with injuries and covid and racking up a ton of fake losses it's nice to see things are starting to balance out. Although for some reason I didn't hear anything about fake losses on here when our guys were out. Maybe I missed it.

Great win tonight, back to .500. Tough game tomorrow though on a back to back. tWo might finally get one tomorrow.




We were only missing OG and PA


I don't get it.

Or are you referring to how fun of a game it was? Yeah it was a fun game to watch. Shows you any team can win on any given night. LAC/BRK, OKC/LAL, DET/MIL etc.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1970 » by 720 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:33 am

tdotrep2 wrote:im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball

That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1971 » by Raps in 4 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:34 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:The dream is over. Bring on the Bucks in the playoffs. We'll probably lose the series, but it'll be close.


For the 4 games that it lasts lol

#moralWsactualLs


Our defence will give Giannis/Bud fits again. I think a series would go 6 or 7 games.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1972 » by will » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:34 am

720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball

That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.


That laser from the top of the 3 point line to Previous right under the basket...for a miss...somehow.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1973 » by tdotrep2 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:34 am

720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball

That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.

sadly a lot of this has to do with bantons regression, i was excited like the rest of us for him but it was clear the man was a black hole for scotties time on the ball. and as good as he looked early it was extremely stupid to have him come in and take that role when scottie had the opportunity presented
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1974 » by 720 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:36 am

tdotrep2 wrote:
720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball

That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.

sadly a lot of this has to do with bantons regression, i was excited like the rest of us for him but it was clear the man was a black hole for scotties time on the ball. and as good as he looked early it was extremely stupid to have him come in and take that role when scottie had the opportunity presented

I never understood Nurse just giving the ball to Banton and have Barnes sitting in the corner.

I mean, I love the guy and he's an interesting prospect but Barnes is much farther along with his development and should have been getting those chances over Banton.

If this were a regular non covid season Banton would be in the G league for most of the year.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1975 » by Los_29 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:37 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:The dream is over. Bring on the Bucks in the playoffs. We'll probably lose the series, but it'll be close.


For the 4 games that it lasts lol

#moralWsactualLs


Our defence will give Giannis/Bud fits again. I think a series would go 6 or 7 games.


Chicago would be an ideal matchup. With Lavine, Vucevic and Derozan as their big three they are the team most likely to be upset in the first round. I think we could give them a series.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1976 » by tdotrep2 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:38 am

720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:
720 wrote:That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.

sadly a lot of this has to do with bantons regression, i was excited like the rest of us for him but it was clear the man was a black hole for scotties time on the ball. and as good as he looked early it was extremely stupid to have him come in and take that role when scottie had the opportunity presented

I never understood Nurse just giving the ball to Banton and have Barnes sitting in the corner.

I mean, I love the guy and he's an interesting prospect but Barnes is much father along with his development and should have been getting those chances over Banton.

If this were a regular non covid season Banton would be in the G league for most of the year.

the thing is, its not nurse directing this. nurse lets the guys do what they do. bonton demanded the ball and scottie is scottie, he wont. which is why banton had the ball most of the time. nurse should of directed his young guys but he doesnt.
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Post#1977 » by KL78192020 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:39 am

Another great fake win! Spurs missing their best player. I got my parade route already planned for June!
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1978 » by 720 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:39 am

will wrote:
720 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:im on two but i knew from early on we weren't getting a high pick unless we get lucky. we gonna hover around 500 playing for a play in. we dont have the excuse of last year. its just funny seeing some people act as if we've accomplished something with these 3 wins. i dont understand really.

the thing i hope for out of this season is scottie handling the ball

That's been the one positive out of these fake wins lately. Looks like Nurse is going to start staggering Fred and Barnes minutes even more. Barnes getting extended point guard duty has been a treat to watch.


That laser from the top of the 3 point line to Previous right under the basket...for a miss...somehow.

His vision is just crazy. What I like about his game is that it's ACTUALLY translatable to the playoffs. Not like Fred iso's or when Fred holds the ball for most of the possession to throw it out. That stuff is going to get bottled up by good teams in the playoffs when the pace is slower and more physical play in permitted.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1979 » by KL78192020 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:40 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:The dream is over. Bring on the Bucks in the playoffs. We'll probably lose the series, but it'll be close.


For the 4 games that it lasts lol

#moralWsactualLs


Our defence will give Giannis/Bud fits again. I think a series would go 6 or 7 games.


Without Kawhi/Gasol/Ibaka I think not. We'll see how they do tomorrow, that team had 2 DPOY on it. Its really not fair to the guys on the roster today to do the same.
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Re: Tank World Order (6.0) 

Post#1980 » by Los_29 » Wed Jan 5, 2022 2:42 am

I don't even want to mention it because tWo has been through enough already but the Cavs are starting to fall back down to earth and are just 2 games up on us. 5th place in the east is within reach. I see the Sixers grabbing that spot but with Embiid's health you just never know.

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