STELLAR TANKING JOB, JOE!

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The tank was so blatant, I don't understand how the league doesn't say something or punish the Blazers for it.
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 14, 2024
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    Also nobody wants to be in purgatory. Either be deep in the playoffs or fight for Tank#1. Grateful we will be in hindsight.
     
    AquaXI, Apr 14, 2024
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    This is the next 3-4 years. Chauncey will never coach a winning season with this franchise.
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 14, 2024
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    Sure. The draft has worked out so consistently well for the Blazers.
     
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    I think that's the nature of a community that doesn't have groupthink... we don't agree on what's best for the team, so some folks will want us to win every game we can, even if we don't make the play-in. Others want us to invest in excusively young guys, even if it results in the worst record in the NBA.

    Cronin and the Blazers are doing something in between, and the better option (make it into the play-in while young guys get better) didn't happen.. instead, we have a combination of veterans who are paid at or above what they produce and young guys who can't stay healthy and/or aren't good enough to carry a team... and that combination is a half-assed rebuild that resulted in one of the worst records we've ever seen.
     
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    RAISE THE FLAG FOR FLAGG!
     
    Strenuus, Apr 14, 2024
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    Well the only way to get legit young talent is to grab it in the draft. We are stuck in this purgatory until we draft some talent that pans out. Kings sucked for years because they kept drafting bad players with top picks until finally someone of their picks panned out.
     
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    after 3 years of cheating and no fines, i reckon the NBA is estatic Jody is maxing out her cap. The league rewards Portland with lose on purpose immunity
     
    Whyachi, Apr 14, 2024
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    Huh? Jerami Granr, Timelord, and Brogdon have conference finals experience. Ayton’s been to the Finals! What in God’s name are you talking about?
     
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    Playing Jerami Grant wasn't going to teach this team any good habits.
     
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    Losing culture. Pathetic.
     
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    I’m glad the season is over. It was awful to watch this season. I hope Jody sells!
     
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    When was the last time a team was fined for tanking?

    I remember the Lakers being fined once for tanking. The league said they would keep an eye out for it afterwards. The Lakers proceeded to tank the very next season to land Anthony Davis, and the league was dead silent about it.

    All of the best teams in the league tank. I guess that means the Blazers are one of the best teams in the league now.

    Seriously though. I hate tanking. I don't like watching the Blazers do it. It sends the wrong message to the players.
     
    Road Ratt, Apr 14, 2024
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    Wasnt Davis picked by the pelicans?
     
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    And trading for Sabonis.
     
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    Not sleeping well. I meant they tanked to trade that pick, plus assets, for Anthony Davis.
     
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    My problem is that it was a tanking year for us, but not a development year.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Apr 14, 2024
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    Nah..
    its capture the Flagg
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Apr 14, 2024
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    We're not holding him hostage in this situation, much more apropos to raise the flag so we can get him on the team.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 14, 2024
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