Minnesota's tank job

[KingSpeed]

It's one of the purest tank jobs I've seen since the Spurs tanked for Duncan. The only thing missing is Dominique Wilkins. Where's Love actually? Some made up injury? I have to hand it to the Wolves. 8 straight losses down the stretch when it matters.

[Fez Hammersticks]

It's blatantly blatant.

4-16 since Rubio went down.

[RoyToy]

Kevin Love isn't a leader

[Nikolokolus]

They have nothing to tank for ... their pick is committed to New Orleans I believe.

[julius]

You did see kevin take a nice elbow to the head, right?

[MickZagger]

Kevin Love isn't a leader

But, Aldridge is.

[Kamper]

I won't call what they are doing a tank job, they were mediocure with Rubio, they suck without him. I am beginning to think the wolves have really shot themselves in the foot with this long-term rebuild, they're going to be decent, but kind of stuck in pergatory. Yes theyve got a star In k-love and perhaps a pretty decent and marketable prospect in Rubio- but will they ever contend with that roster? I'm thinking it's a no.

They are kinda like the blazers, except the wolves are a year or two behind the blazers in the rebuilding process, and the blazers now have some cap room to fill either through free agency or through lopsided trades. I don't fear the wolves now, and I'm definitely not going to fear them next year once the substantial upgrades the blazers can make this offseason come to fruition

[Kamper]

Additionally, that spurs team was mostly garbage sans Robinson- he was the entirety of that team the previous year, compare that Robinson to shaq from the magic years- both could nearly or reach the finals with a single dominant center.

I still think Portland is being more blatant with the tanking, which will be especially easy without Aldridge out now, and I expect batum to be shut down shortly. Aldridge wouldn't be shut down if the blazers were still contending. Additionally, Babbitt still wouldnt be seeing the light of day.

[Nikolokolus]

Between Pekovic, Rubio, Love and Williams I think the Wolves will be fine ... maybe not "contenders" but that group is a helluva lot more compelling than what the Blazers currently have to count on.

Of course where the Blazers stand at the end of July has some potential, but potential can cut both ways.

[BBert]

I was shocked Batum played last night. That's no way to tank. He should be resting his knee. I hope he keeps his sore knee away from the Blazers' staff.

[RR7]

They have nothing to tank for ... their pick is committed to New Orleans I believe.

this. no reason to try to lose.

[RoyToy]

this. no reason to try to lose.

Years of practice at doing it

Kevin Love knows how to lead a losing team to the cellar

[crowTrobot]

Between Pekovic, Rubio, Love and Williams I think the Wolves will be fine ...

until they sign crawford

[HailBlazers]

No PG, no wins. Same story here in Portland.

[HCP]

They aren't tanking son..... they don't have a reason to. Also, I thought Love stayed the night in the hospital. Learn the game THEN post TV star!

[LameR]

this. no reason to try to lose.

Hater thread is hateful (hey, I tried...). They just aren't good without Rubio, and Love is injured. Both already mentioned.

[PapaG]

But, Aldridge is.

I've never seen a supposed "Blazer fan" dog on the team's All-Star like you do if Love is mentioned. It's like if somebody says anything bad about Stat Beast or the TPups, you automatically have to slam LMA.

[PapaG]

Hater thread is hateful (hey, I tried...). They just aren't good without Rubio, and Love is injured. Both already mentioned.

What's wrong with hating on the TPups? Are we supposed to cheer for them? Seems that way.

[Masbee]

But, Aldridge is.

WTF?

[3RA1N1AC]

fuck the wolves, they have had 7 picks in the top 7 the last 6 years, the better have some talent at this point...and still, they blow

wes johnson
jonny flynn
randy foye
corey brewer
mccants

i mean shit, fucking incompetence, but to be honest, losing those 3 #1's for joe effing smith (2000-2002) is still being felt

[HCP]

^ when do they start losing them or did they already?

[3RA1N1AC]

2000-2002 they already lost them

[KingSpeed]

Thanks for the correction.

[magnifier661]

I know the tpunks gave up their first rounder, but I thought it was protected. Basically if they get 6th or higher, they get to keep the pick? I maybe wrong though.

[MickZagger]

I've never seen a supposed "Blazer fan" dog on the team's All-Star like you do if Love is mentioned. It's like if somebody says anything bad about Stat Beast or the TPups, you automatically have to slam LMA.

Nah, I've always thought of Aldridge as soft. I wish we had Love, his game is better.