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Just noticed:
A team with our winning % in the east would be in the play-in, as it currently stands.

Also, the 4 east teams currently in play-in position, all have negative +/-.
 
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Wizard Mentor said:
Just noticed:
A team with our winning % in the east would be in the play-in, as it currently stands.

Also, the 4 teams currently in play-in position, all have negative +/-.
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I remember when simply making the play in wasn’t acceptable.
 
THE HCP said:
I remember when simply making the play in wasn’t acceptable.
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I think it would be acceptable if the guys getting the minutes were really young and promising. The problem this season is that we would have to hope that the Kings or Warriors slip under .500 and that our team wins 17 out of the final 25 games. Both of those things seem very unlikely. So what we're doing right now is just hurting our draft position.

At the same time some of the guys that most of us think will be rotation players in our future are getting some good run. Shaedon and Scoot look like they had their minutes cut tonight but it was only because of the blowout. Tou and Deni continue to impress and get a ton of great experience. We're seeing Clingan get a bunch of great experience against opponents' starters now. So, I would be happier if we were using the same strategy this season as we did the last three but it's hard to be mad at a team trying their hardest to win... don't get me wrong I'm still a little mad about it but not during the games.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Just noticed:
A team with our winning % in the east would be in the play-in, as it currently stands.

Also, the 4 teams currently in play-in position, all have negative +/-.
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that's been going on, pretty consistently, for years:

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West has won the head-to-head match-ups in 23 of the last 26 years. Not coincidentally, that works out that the East has only had a .500 or better record in 3 of the last 26 years

but, Blazers are in the west so they have to be better to even make the play-in. The only thing this means might be that the two teams from the East eliminated in the Play-in could both have better lottery odds than the Blazers who easily could finish 5 games out of the play-in
 
blazerkor said:
I think it would be acceptable if the guys getting the minutes were really young and promising. The problem this season is that we would have to hope that the Kings or Warriors slip under .500 and that our team wins 17 out of the final 25 games. Both of those things seem very unlikely. So what we're doing right now is just hurting our draft position.

At the same time some of the guys that most of us think will be rotation players in our future are getting some good run. Shaedon and Scoot look like they had their minutes cut tonight but it was only because of the blowout. Tou and Deni continue to impress and get a ton of great experience. We're seeing Clingan get a bunch of great experience against opponents' starters now. So, I would be happier if we were using the same strategy this season as we did the last three but it's hard to be mad at a team trying their hardest to win... don't get me wrong I'm still a little mad about it but not during the games.
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I can’t put CAVEATS (first time I’ve typed that word) on my teams success or failures. If us sliding into the playoffs and simply losing in the first round was bad and a fireable offense 5 years ago….it still is now in my eyes. Age of players, talent level, doesn’t matter.
 
Watching Brunson and Hart play is just eye candy. Makes me wonder if more teams will look to draft in the future off of prior team chemistry? Or I suppose, if they should look at the option to continue their development from college to NBA. I know this is not the norm with them being the example, but damn they are just so impactful together on the court.
 
blazerkor said:
I think it would be acceptable if the guys getting the minutes were really young and promising. The problem this season is that we would have to hope that the Kings or Warriors slip under .500 and that our team wins 17 out of the final 25 games. Both of those things seem very unlikely. So what we're doing right now is just hurting our draft position.

At the same time some of the guys that most of us think will be rotation players in our future are getting some good run. Shaedon and Scoot look like they had their minutes cut tonight but it was only because of the blowout. Tou and Deni continue to impress and get a ton of great experience. We're seeing Clingan get a bunch of great experience against opponents' starters now. So, I would be happier if we were using the same strategy this season as we did the last three but it's hard to be mad at a team trying their hardest to win... don't get me wrong I'm still a little mad about it but not during the games.
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I think Kings will slip under .500. They may pull the plug and do a hard tank. With Fox and Barnes gone now, they should rebuild. The battle for us is with Phoenix. They’ve been playing awful though. I think 17-8 is doable the way we’ve been playing.
 
THE HCP said:
I can’t put CAVEATS (first time I’ve typed that word) on my teams success or failures. If us sliding into the playoffs and simply losing in the first round was bad and a fireable offense 5 years ago….it still is now in my eyes. Age of players, talent level, doesn’t matter.
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Only reason you used the word caveats is because EATS. You ain't fooling us.
 
blazerkor said:
I love watching Zion when he's healthy. So I hope the Pels have him doing whatever it takes to keep those upper leg muscles from pulling or straining.
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Yep. He could still become one of the greatest to ever play the game if he gets healthy. He was picked #1 for a reason.
 
Why is SGA leading Jokic in the MVP race? on the betting odds

Maybe because Jokic will likely taper off at the end of the regular season as he seems to not care while SGA will push for the award
 
inconceivable said:
Why is SGA leading Jokic in the MVP race? on the betting odds

Maybe because Jokic will likely taper off at the end of the regular season as he seems to not care while SGA will push for the award
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I would foolishly assume that it's because he's leading the league in scoring while leading his team to the top seed in the conference (and potentially the best record in the league). I know, Jokic is on the 2 seed in the west while being 3rd in scoring, 3rd in rebounds, 2nd in assists, and 1st in most advanced metrics. And I agree, I'd vote for Jokic too. But SGA is also 2nd in all those advanced stats, and the things he's leading in are generally seen as the most important.
 
inconceivable said:
Why is SGA leading Jokic in the MVP race? on the betting odds

Maybe because Jokic will likely taper off at the end of the regular season as he seems to not care while SGA will push for the award
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SGA is leading the NBA in scoring at the same time he's leading his team to perhaps the best record in the NBA and a 10 game lead over Jokic's team
 
inconceivable said:
Why is SGA leading Jokic in the MVP race? on the betting odds

Maybe because Jokic will likely taper off at the end of the regular season as he seems to not care while SGA will push for the award
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A lot of people usually just vote for best player on best team.
 
I asked it before and I’ll ask you again. Would you trade our roster for Philadelphia’s? I wouldn’t. And many people had them as a top contender to win it all this year. The Process has been a complete failure.
 
KingSpeed said:
I asked it before and I’ll ask you again. Would you trade our roster for Philadelphia’s? I wouldn’t. And many people had them as a top contender to win it all this year. The Process has been a complete failure.
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No no I wouldn't
 
KingSpeed said:
I asked it before and I’ll ask you again. Would you trade our roster for Philadelphia’s? I wouldn’t. And many people had them as a top contender to win it all this year. The Process has been a complete failure.
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Hell no
 
KingSpeed said:
I asked it before and I’ll ask you again. Would you trade our roster for Philadelphia’s? I wouldn’t. And many people had them as a top contender to win it all this year. The Process has been a complete failure.
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I would. Easiest answer ever.
 
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