So, what if they do miss the playoffs?

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  1. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    What's the protection on the pick? I think that would be worst case scenario, losing the pick AND no playoffs.
     
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    Top 12 on the pick so if we lose out on the playoffs we are losing out on the pick still (we won't be one of the 12 worst teams in the NBA even if we miss the playoffs).
     
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    Crap, that bad, huh? I think it's too late to drop that far...
     
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    I will be the first giving back all the shit I got earlier in the season.
     
  6. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Funny, it was "How far do WE go in the playoffs?"

    Now it's "What if THEY do miss the playoffs?"
     
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    To expand on this, Atlanta has the 12th worst record in the league. But they are in the playoffs in the east, so we have to get worse than Denver's record of 28-36 to get our pick this year.
     
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    We're not missing the playoffs ... really?
     
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    Are you on the team?!?
     
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    That would be the worst case scenario. We also do not have a second round draft pick.
     
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    If we don't make the playoffs we could still get a top 3 lottery pick. If it's not top 3 then the pick would go to Charlotte.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Sorry, Santee, that wasn't meant to be snarky to you. It's just this is the first time I've noticed anyone refer to the team as "they" in a long time, and it just happens to be in the first thread even mentioning the possibility of missing the playoffs. Just struck me funny, is all.
     
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    Technically it's protected to 12 and under, but realistically you're correct.
     
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    Are you referring to our one ping pong ball?

    Next thing you'll tell me is that one amoeba started life on Earth.
     
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    If the basketball gods would have told us before the season that at this point we would be the 5th seed, we would all be jumping for joy. they wont end the season like this...the rest of the schedule is decently favorable considering most of the good teams we play from here on out are at home.
    I honestly wouldnt mind sliding somewhere from 6th or 7th and playing the spurs if possible, i think thats our best chance at getting to the second round.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    It seems unlikely that they'd miss the playoffs altogether, but if they did then it makes you wonder what Olshey and Allen are going to make of this team and just how much longer will Stott's keep his gig.
     
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    I'm really curious to see what Olshey is able to do with the roster this summer. Because right now I don't see a lot of options for improvement. I've been quite impressed with what he's been able to do thus far, even if some of his moves haven't panned out like we had hoped (Wright, Leonard, CJ, even Mo to an extent).
     
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    Do fans come to the games to see better defense or better offense? The Blazers really need a third star and that is not Nic Batum nor is it Wes Mathews. The truth is, If the Blazers want to win (I don't mean games in the regular season or a few playoff games here and there.) They need another player that they can market. That's just how the NBA is.
     
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    Because marketing players has definitely made teams better.... Hi Melo.
     

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