Game Thread GAME 77: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - APRIL 3, 2017 - MONDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

I would have to call this wishful thinking but I like the attitude. I always prefer trying to win even if it means not even making the playoffs and get the 14th pick. We play to win, we do our best

 

There is more teams than the warriors you would have to take down and based off this teams play this year, no way. Not even if they returned to last seasons form. I get it, you're in full on kingspeed mode but let's be real for a second. I don't want the team to tank but if we happen to lose and miss playoffs I'm completely fine with that and actually believe it will help this team in the long run. This season has been bad. With the right moves over summer next season can be pretty good

 

We have to support our team. We still have time. Go Blazers

 

Aren't those of us wanting a chance to add a huge impact player via the draft or draft day trade, to take that next step, supporting the team also?

 

I support to winning. I still believe. Fuck the draft, we have more than 20 games to player. Go blazers!

 

And yeah, i got your point. If we can make the playofs its awesome! If its not, that ok, we will have a good pick.

 

I see a lottery pick as a possible trade chip. So, possibly yes.

But I'm not holding my breath for that. The Blazers new identity and intensity, combined with their easy late season schedule, and playoffs here we come. May as well relax and enjoy it.

 

It's really hard to get excited about adding any of these draft prospects. Only a couple of them appear to be huge impact players. I know we have to build through the draft and I know that somewhere in this draft there are some future stars. Nonetheless every players whose highlight video has been linked here so far has yet to get me really excited. So I keep going back to the theory that a few draft positions won't make much difference but the fact we have multiple 1st round picks might.

But we still have a full month of March madness to change my mind. Although there is also a good chance that the tournaments will just further convince me that the draft is deep but not great. Maybe a lot of good players but not a lot of great players?

 

Nope. Dude looks just like Joe Staley, Offensive Guard for the San Francisco 49ers.



And you wanna talk about a team that's not making it to the playoffs......sigh.

 

FWIW, this is a great potential tank game.

 

But i support winning a title also. Just a different plan

 

Before Nurk....I wanted lottery...post Nurk signing....I want him to play in the playoffs for the first time in his career and win.

 

Anxious to see how Aminu reacts after hitting 5-6 from 3 in the last game. Hopefully he will not forget how effective he has been attacking the basket. I loved the last two games he has played, and not because he has re-found his stroke from deep. He is finally utilizing the mismatch he has when guarded by a bigger/slower PF. As long as he is not dribbling in traffic he should be able to get to the basket frequently. Three 3 pt shots is ample every night to keep the defense honest. (except maybe the occasional night when he is red hot)

 

I don't want any of these draft prospects at this time. I want to trade our pick/picks and a player/players and get a needle mover at a position of need. The higher our pick, the better our chances of doing that.

 

I either want us to make the playoffs, or get a top 9 pick.

Why?

There's a group of 9 players that are a cut above the rest: Fultz, Tatum, Jackson, Smith, Fox, Isaac, Monk, Ball, Markannen.

The other reason? I don't like the prospects that will go 10-14: Williams, Collins, Hartenstein, Rabb

 

The plan is to Tank, get the 11th pick, and get another Meyers Leonard.
Oh Wait!

 

I agree!

Nurk will really enjoy knocking his old team out.

Suck it Nuggets!

 

While I agree it is always better to have a higher pick, I guarantee you someone is going to go top 9 that isn't in your 9 top players. I don't think anyone (even scouts) pick the top 9 perfectly this early. That means someone is going to go at least 10 or later and we should have a shot at someone you like.

 

I wonder about Rabb. The thing that gives me encouragement is he is 8-18 from the 3 pt line. He rarely takes them but he actually has a decent stroke from the outside. He has very good length but like most PF's won't be able to cover the perimeter in the nba.
If we end up 14-16th....I bet we draft him. I still want TJ leaf though around that pick,if he actually enters the draft.