Lakers_Slapper
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In my experience, anytime that you go for it, for competitive reasons and at the last second, you fail to pull it out. You put yourself in a position that you didn't really want to be in.
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In my experience, anytime that you go for it, for competitive reasons and at the last second, you fail to pull it out. You put yourself in a position that you didn't really want to be in.
I can't wait for Gobert to come back and remind everyone who wants this team to tank how good this team really is. The wins are going to pile up and everyone will wonder why they were ever wanting to tank. The tank is a mirage. It shall be rejected by the Stifle tower just like the players who dare test him.
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yamers
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and then we will be stuck in limbo like the blazers.
Carbon13
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Thats why you tank. To avoid being stuck in limbo. Unless I am missing something.
Blazers aren't really stuck. They got a good fun team with assets to make trades.
yamers
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Blazers are 22-20 and fighting for a 5-8 slot and then they will be sacrificed to the warriors. Wonderful.
who can they trade for? seriously.
So is every other team in the NBA stuck because they will all most likely lose to the Warriors? You can enjoy a team without the being a favorite.
And they got two all-star level scoring guards on long term contracts. They can make trades and shake things up if they want.
yamers
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no stuck to me is, being good enough to be in the playoffs with no real shot at a conference title.
Carbon13
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Ok
So the Blazers have no shot at getting a seeding that avoids the Warriors until the conference finals?
footawn
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If they get the #7 seed and upset the Rockets...?
That's far from impossible
yamers
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you just don't get it, do you?
Odgerton13
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This team is to talented and competitive to tank. I'd rather not see them develop loosing habits. We have just been hit hard by the injury bug this season.
Make a few smart trades, continue developing a very solid young core. This ship will sail.
Make a few smart trades, continue developing a very solid young core. This ship will sail.
Being negative about basketball teams just because they aren't a favorite? I don't get it. The Dwill era teams were "stuck" by your definition and I still loved those teams.
And more likely to have Gobert walk when the time comes.
Well then you should crawl in a hole for the next 3 years because, surprise, it's the Warriors.