So like.... are we too good to tank now?

I think RWIII is gone. They aren't playing him deliberately. I could see him going to the Lakers.

 

You're probably right but I still hope for some action because I still don't think we are competitive in a playoff series if we can even get there. I still don't like Jerami's fit on this team. I still think Rob should be traded to a team that can use him to win now because I sincerely doubt he'll still be in the league when our team is ready to contend. I also still think if we can get any value for Ant we should... he's just not a great fit IMO.

Again though, you're probably right. This probably is vindication from Joe's perspective, so I should probably expect zero moves or if there is one for it to be on the fringes... like Duop for a second rounder or some shit.

 

Like I said in the post above this one, I think he should have value for a team ready to try and win it all right now but for a team whose best shot at titles is still a handfull of years away, I just don't think you can count on Rob's knees to hold up that long.

 

If this mother fucking team doesn’t sell at the deadline because of these asinine wins I’m gonna be pissed

 

I don't know if you're being sarcastic but this is my actual mindset. Take all of this momentum and sell Ant, Jerami and Rob. Each of them has shown in different games where they can be effective for a team trying to win now. I think we can get a better third guard to go with Scoot and Shaedon than Ant. I think moving Jerami will free up more minutes for all of your young talent. The reasons with Rob are just his health and whoever has Rob on their roster going into the playoffs should have a realistic shot at a title because he's too good and seems to have too short of a shelf life to not be playing in meaningful postseason games right now.

 

No sarcasm.

 

The tears of the tank boys are so salty but I don't taste them directly. I employ a warped minion to carry out such a foul deed.

It is still rather delicious to sit back and watch all these 3rd rate fans throw a fit about lottery odds and rage about trading talent away. Wow, what must it be like to be so blind and confused when it comes to the game of basketball.

Wookee said it best. Fuck tanking.

 

lol

 

When was this golden era when you were not pissed?

 

Hey mods which troll is this? I have a suspicion.

 

I can't remember who I was listening to today, but they brought up that there's a real fear from teams about sitting players after the news of a federal investigation of Rozier.

This could affect tanking for the rest of the season. It will be interesting to see if we sit Grant and Simons after the deadline if they're still on the team.

 

This sounds more like rampant speculation from some podcaster than some actual dynamic that teams are going to execute.

Tanking teams will sit the players with very minor injuries - they're just not going to pay attention to betting one way or the other.

The issue for Rozier would be if he worked with bettors to do an action or give them information as Jontay Porter did. If players and teams don't do this they have nothing to be concerned of.

Just sitting or playing doesn't solve anything anyways. A player playing could certainly easily make sure he hits the under on his prop stat lines.

 

The Blazers would have to lose every single one of the next 32 games to match last seasons 21 win record.

Yes, I think the ship has sailed on tanking this season.

 

Does someone need to start a "Playoff Play-In Tournament Update" thread?

 

Goals:

1. Get to the Play-In and win 1 game before losing the 2nd. Good experience for the young guys.
2. By losing the 2nd game, we are still in the Lottery of one of the better Drafts in a while.
3. Go 'Atlanta' and jump up into the top-4.

Rip City Happiness!!!

 

What could go wrong?

 

What? Why would that guy’s situation have anything to do with what coaches are doing with their rotations? That sounds like something the JinxSpeed guy would say.

 

The joker.

 

Goals:

Play Scoot, Banton, Sharpe, Camara, Clingan

That team can play well, improve, and still lose many games

Rest (injury *wink) both DAs

Trade Ant Grant Timelord Thybulle

Add top 5 pick in the draft. Top 3 if we get lucky.

Balance roster with assets from trading the vets mentioned above.

Win championships.