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Don't play dum dum dum dum, you know what I'm talking about. What other teams are there that have proven tanking being a good policy. Tic, tac, tic, tac...
 
Bodhi said:
D'angelo is looking more and more like the guy we need to add to this team.

That and I really have high hopes for Hood being a really important part of this team going forward. Whether off the bench or starting.
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Hood has had a horrible start to his career. He hasn't proven his shooting ability and he has had 3 foot injuries in succession.

Not ready to give up on him or anything, but I wouldn't count on him being a rotation player next year if we go out and sign some quality free agents and draft another high profile rookie wing.
 
Jamezz said:
Don't play dum dum dum dum, you know what I'm talking about. What other teams are there that have proven tanking being a good policy. Tic, tac, tic, tac...
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San Antonio acquiring Duncan.

Cleveland sucking to get LeBron, Irving etc.

New Orleans getting Davis after parting ways with CP3.

OKC continually sucking to get Durant, Westbrook, and Harden.

Every team sucked at some point to get their star players.

All these examples prove two things:

1. Sucking for a period of time does not create a losing culture that the team can't recover from.

2. Just about every team gets their franchise player via the draft, and usually toward the very top of it.

You have to have talent to win it all in the NBA. For a small market team like Utah the draft is the only way they can acquire truly talented players. We've got some really nice young pieces, but adding more is only going to help. If losing three more games this season is going to be the difference between drafting Russell and drafting Winslow, then I'd rather lose a few more games. I'm not saying the coaches or players should try to lose, I'm just saying it's what would be best for the long term outlook of the team, and the FO should make moves to help that happen, if they present themselves.
 
Cy said:
Hood has had a horrible start to his career. He hasn't proven his shooting ability and he has had 3 foot injuries in succession.

Not ready to give up on him or anything, but I wouldn't count on him being a rotation player next year if we go out and sign some quality free agents and draft another high profile rookie wing.
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His injuries are definitely concerning. He just seems like a fragile dude.
 
Jamezz said:
I knew GS would come out sooner or later. There always has to be an exception that confirms the rule. Any other evidence? That one gets old...
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Jamezz said:
Correct, but I try to adapt. So here I'd say haha or hehe instead of jaja or jeje. Unless I'm speaking with Pepe_Ortiz fan.
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You've successfully avoided talking about the absolute obliteration Spy gave your 'tanking is bad' point. Care to respond?
 
Oh so providing one example of a team who's tanking policy has brought them to be contenders is obliterating my point? How well is Sacramento faring? You could bring up the Clippers (get back with me when they win a championship). What about the eternal non-playoff Wolves team?

Ever since the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan, what other top picks have they had that have made a difference on their team? Did Detroit have any superstars when they won it all? The Mavericks, a team built around a 9th pick, I wouldn't call that a top pick, that just might be where we end without the need of suggesting a tanking job... I guess what I'm saying is that tanking for a top pick is overrated. See all the HOF'ers that haven't been say a top 5 pick (to draw a line).
 
Jamezz said:
Oh so providing one example of a team who's tanking policy has brought them to be contenders is obliterating my point? How well is Sacramento faring? You could bring up the Clippers (get back with me when they win a championship). What about the eternal non-playoff Wolves team?

Ever since the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan, what other top picks have they had that have made a difference on their team? Did Detroit have any superstars when they won it all? The Mavericks, a team built around a 9th pick, I wouldn't call that a top pick, that just might be where we end without the need of suggesting a tanking job... I guess what I'm saying is that tanking for a top pick is overrated. See all the HOF'ers that haven't been say a top 5 pick (to draw a line).
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I counted 5 teams mentioned by name that have won several championships and even more finals appearances.

Once the Spurs got Duncan they had crap picks as they were immediately in the finals and were drafting in the late first round. Look it up.
 
Jamezz said:
Don't play dum dum dum dum, you know what I'm talking about. What other teams are there that have proven tanking being a good policy. Tic, tac, tic, tac...
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Tim duncan and san antonio say hello

So does westbrook, durant and the thunder
 
spycam1 said:
San Antonio acquiring Duncan.

Cleveland sucking to get LeBron, Irving etc.

New Orleans getting Davis after parting ways with CP3.

OKC continually sucking to get Durant, Westbrook, and Harden.

Every team sucked at some point to get their star players.

All these examples prove two things:

1. Sucking for a period of time does not create a losing culture that the team can't recover from.

2. Just about every team gets their franchise player via the draft, and usually toward the very top of it.

You have to have talent to win it all in the NBA. For a small market team like Utah the draft is the only way they can acquire truly talented players. We've got some really nice young pieces, but adding more is only going to help. If losing three more games this season is going to be the difference between drafting Russell and drafting Winslow, then I'd rather lose a few more games. I'm not saying the coaches or players should try to lose, I'm just saying it's what would be best for the long term outlook of the team, and the FO should make moves to help that happen, if they present themselves.
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Ummmm this
(Disregard my previous post)
 
Ok are you absolutely positively sure the next Duncan, Jordan, Kobe or James is in the upcoming draft?
 
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