2024-2025 Tank Race

[Handlogten's Heros]

Their next 5 games are Portland, Charlotte, Miami, Utah, TOR, TOR.

They could win 3 out of 5. I'm not saying it's likely, but way more possible than I thought before looking at their schedule and now that they have some more rotation players on their team.

I mean Portland went like 10-1 so anything can happen I suppose. They need to lose to Charlotte tho. I am way more concerned with Hornets and NOP.

 

[KqWIN]

POR played in UTA last night and are playing in WAS today? What kind of travel schedule is that?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

There will be some intense ****ery in these upcoming games.

I think Portland and Toronto are actually playing it kind of straight. I think Raps make the play in lol. The Utah BOGO tank games better have so much ****ery on our end tho. We don't need to be cute.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

POR played in UTA last night and are playing in WAS today? What kind of travel schedule is that?

game is tomorrow

 

[SoberasHotRod]

According to Tankathon we have the 13th most difficult SOS, NOP has the 10th most difficult SOS, CHA has the 18th, and WAS has the 28th, TOR has the 30th.

NBA Remaining Schedule Strength | Tankathon

Shows the remaining strength of schedule for NBA teams based on the winning percentage of the opponents left on their schedule.

www.tankathon.com

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Toronto and Washington play 3 more times. We are currently 4 games back of Washington and 4 games up on Toronto in the tank race.

Would you prefer that Toronto or Washington win those games?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

According to Tankathon we have the 13th most difficult SOS, NOP has the 10th most difficult SOS, CHA has the 18th, and WAS has the 28th, TOR has the 30th.

NBA Remaining Schedule Strength | Tankathon

Shows the remaining strength of schedule for NBA teams based on the winning percentage of the opponents left on their schedule.

www.tankathon.com

My prediction is we finish 3rd. I also think Toronto makes the play in. Philly/Chicago could be atrocious to close out the year. They have 6 games against the team in front of them in the play in race and are healthy I believe.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Toronto and Washington play 3 more times. We are currently 4 games back of Washington and 4 games up on Toronto in the tank race.

Would you prefer that Toronto or Washington win those games?

Washington. Toronto is out of reach.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

My prediction is we finish 3rd. I also think Toronto makes the play in. Philly/Chicago could be atrocious to close out the year. They have 6 games against the team in front of them in the play in race and are healthy I believe.

It feels like something wild would have to happen for us not to finish 2-4.

My guess is that Ainge is targeting top 3 and will do whatever it takes to have top possible odds at Flagg.

If you look at the OP we have consistently been in 3rd place. We have had teams jump us both ways, but we keep sitting in third.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It feels like something wild would have to happen for us not to finish 2-4.

My guess is that Ainge is targeting top 3 and will do whatever it takes to have top possible odds at Flagg.

If you look at the OP we have consistently been in 3rd place. We have had teams jump us both ways, but we keep sitting in third.

My scientific process goes like this. One team will out tank us and one team won't. Just splitting the baby.

 

[KqWIN]

When talking about the difference between 2-4, here are some differences

2.5% difference - Flagg
4.7% difference - Flagg or Harper
18.9% difference - Top 6
0.5 - Average draft position
62.7% - Chance #2 lotto position finishes ahead of #4 lotto position

 

[idiot]

When talking about the difference between 2-4, here are some differences

2.5% difference - Flagg
4.7% difference - Flagg or Harper
18.9% difference - Top 6
0.5 - Average draft position
62.7% - Chance #2 lotto position finishes ahead of #4 lotto position

What am I missing? Shouldn't it be?:

1.5% difference - Flagg
2.7% difference - Flagg or Harper

 

[KqWIN]

What am I missing? Shouldn't it be?:

1.5% difference - Flagg
2.7% difference - Flagg or Harper

You’re missing that I was just testing you guys….or that I can’t do basic subtraction

 

[fishonjazz]

There is no way the pelicans can beat the Spurs tonight

 

[idiot]

Anyone know what's going on with Steph Castle? 12 total minutes (none in 3rd quarter), 4 points, 3 TO, 4 fouls. Spurs fans scandalized that they're not prioritizing his development.

 

[underdog]

There is no way the pelicans can beat the Spurs tonight

Well done, fish. You r-jinxed it. Worked great. Should we get after the Wizards now?

 

[homeytennis]

Well done, fish. You r-jinxed it. Worked great. Should we get after the Wizards now?

The tank is peaking at just the right time.

 

[The Midnight]

Just not true.
Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum are playing for the pelicans.
Lamello, bridges, nurkic all have been playing for the hornets.
Wizards played Kris Middleton last night in their win.

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Still doesn’t explain our reluctance to do it though.

Why is Lauri still playing every other game for example?

 

[bigmike]

Anyone know what's going on with Steph Castle? 12 total minutes (none in 3rd quarter), 4 points, 3 TO, 4 fouls. Spurs fans scandalized that they're not prioritizing his development.

With their “luck” they’ve probably been guaranteed Cooper Flagg if they finish bottom seven.

It is written.

 

[idiot]

Still doesn’t explain our reluctance to do it though.

Why is Lauri still playing every other game for example?

Some players 25 years and older on "tanking" teams with more minutes than Lauri:

Jordan Poole
Corey Kispert
(not quite) Miles Bridges -- injuries have killed Hornets
CJ McCollum
Jerami Grant
Anfernee Simons
Jakob Poetl
Kelly Oubre
Gershcon Yabusele
Chris Paul
Harrison Barnes
nobody else on Jazz age 25 and older