Time to tank as of Valentine's Day

[Nikolokolus]

Fuck the lottery. Too soon to throw in the towel. Although it's getting close...

So you're a big fan giving Charlotte our first rounder this year I take it?

 

[KingSpeed]

So you're a big fan giving Charlotte our first rounder this year I take it?

I am if it means we make it to the second round of the playoffs. I think SA is beatable.

 

[BlazerWookee]

So you're a big fan giving Charlotte our first rounder this year I take it?

I'm a big fan of not worrying about what happens in the lottery. If we land a pick, fine. If we lose a pick, well, if we wanted it so badly we shouldn't have traded it away. My thing is I refuse to root to lose. Coach and play to win every game, period. Anything less simply ruins any hope of building a winning culture. I'd rather see these kids strive and fail than fold and coast.

 

[blue9]

I'd rather see these kids strive and fail than fold and coast.

Even though it's been said before, I'll say it again. You're setting up the dichotomy incorrectly. Nobody is telling anybody to coast - all players should strive to win at all times. But the game plan needs to change from "burn out your starters" to "develop the MANY rookies on the bench". This may very well result in more losses, but it won't be because anybody is coasting. And it appears that even if we continue to burn out our starters we may lose a lot anyway.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You can build as much of a "winning culture" as you like, but if you don't have the talent it doesn't amount to anything. The NBA more than almost any team sport is driven by individual talent -- because there are so few players on the court able to affect the outcomes of games. If this was football I'd agree that building a "winning culture" is of prime importance, but that model doesn't work in this sport.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Fuck the lottery. Too soon to throw in the towel. Although it's getting close...

By 'The Towel' do you mean Nolan Smith?

 

[BlazerWookee]

...the game plan needs to change from "burn out your starters" to "develop the MANY rookies on the bench".

Not until we're mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. If you pull the plug too early, you're wrong.

 

[PapaG]

It will be interesting to see what they do, if anything, at the trade deadline. Then I am really anxious to see what the line ups look like after that point

They have to get something for Hickson, and convince Hickson to make the move.

I almost was concocting a conspiracy for the very odd rotation of Stotts the last two games. As in Hickson and a few of the younger guys were pulled out/held out of the Heat game because of a pending deal that fell through overnight, or was delayed.

 

[PapaG]

I recall last season when many of us changed our avatars to reflect the hope for a TANK.

That scheme ended up in Damian Lillard becoming a Blazer.

No reason to make the playoffs at this point, is there?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I recall last season when many of us changed our avatars to reflect the hope for a TANK.

That scheme ended up in Damian Lillard becoming a Blazer.

No reason to make the playoffs at this point, is there?

Actually, the Wallace trade ended up in Damian Lillard becoming a Blazer. The "tank" netted us Meyers Leonard.

Jury's still out on that one.

 

[magnifier661]

Actually, the Wallace trade ended up in Damian Lillard becoming a Blazer. The "tank" netted us Meyers Leonard.

Jury's still out on that one.

If tanking gets us Leonard; we are fucked!!!!

 

[PapaG]

Actually, the Wallace trade ended up in Damian Lillard becoming a Blazer. The "tank" netted us Meyers Leonard.

The TANK was trading Wallace for a potential pick.

Derp

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The TANK was trading Wallace for a potential pick.

Derp

The tank avatar phenomenon occurred in mid-March, after the Wallace trade. I was a few days late to the party, but I joined in, as evidenced by this post from 3/22.

PtldPlaypus love your Avatar, it's like 'don't tank too hard or you'll be stuck forever'

herp derp

 

[BBert]

 

[Shooter]

What does Hickson have to do with an asset?

You don't think Hickson is an asset??

 

[Mediocre Man]

You don't think Hickson is an asset??

Not in the grand scheme of things

 

[PapaG]

The Wallace trade was a big part of Operation Tank last year. If the Blazers were serious about making the playoffs, you don't make that trade.

 

[mook]

Looks like the tank is in, whether anybody knows it or not. Without Matthews we can't even beat Phoenix at home. That's the worst team in the Western Conference. (Or at least for now.)

 

[BlazerWookee]

The Wallace trade was a big part of Operation Tank last year. If the Blazers were serious about making the playoffs, you don't make that trade.

The Blazers were serious about making the playoffs until they realized that we couldn't get a half-eaten bagel with artificial cream cheese for Felton.

 

[PapaG]

The Blazers were serious about making the playoffs until they realized that we couldn't get a half-eaten bagel with artificial cream cheese for Felton.

It was 100% real cream cheese for Ray's breakfasts last year, and there were never any bagels left half-eaten.