Should the Mavericks tank?

[monosylab1k]

If we lose the rest of our games this season, we'd have a decent shot at a top-10 pick. i think.

Is 39-43 bad enough to get a good pick?

[Shank]

Hi, Jeff.

[Xylus]

39-43 would get you a top-10 pick, but not a top-5 pick. I'd prefer it if the Mavericks remained in the playoffs, to give the Spurs/Lakers/Hornets as much as they can handle before the Suns reach them.

[monosylab1k]

according to Hollinger's Playoff Odds, a 39-43 record projects to be the 11th worst record. But who knows, we could still have top 10 odds and a top 10 pick.

[ratm1221]

Sweet. I have the first "Yes" vote. Anyone know what channel they show Water Polo on?

[monosylab1k]

i think losing every game from here on out won't be too tough. Just throw Barea in at point and run ISO's for Devean George all game long.

[ChumpDumper]

Do you really think you have to tank to lose every game?

[monosylab1k]

After researching Mock Drafts for about 45 seconds, here's a list of who the Mavs could possibly get with a pick in the 8-12 range...

OJ Mayo
DJ Augustin
Chase Budinger
Roy Hibbert

We could get Kidd's replacement (Augustin), a true center (Hibbert), or that elusive shooting guard we've been searching for (Mayo, Budinger).

I think tanking is the most logical option.

[monosylab1k]

Plus, wouldn't it be hilarious to pull a tank job as blatant as 21 consecutive losses to finish a season?

[monosylab1k]

what picks did we trade away in the package for kidd again?
Oh shit, I think we traded away this year's pick.

Well that completely fucks over this idea.

[monosylab1k]

Maybe we can give Kidd a physical now, fake the results so he fails it, and reverse the trade. THEN we tank.

[monosylab1k]

we have next year's 1st rounder. We can tank that one instead. Announce Dirk will miss the season with an injury. When people ask "what injury?" they can just say "whatever David Robinson had".

[ratm1221]

Do you really think you have to tank to lose every game?

This dude always has the funniest jokes.

How's that working out for ya?

[ludda]

LOL mav fan meltdown! mavs suck!

Actually, I thought the Mavs should have made major moves last offseason but seems like they went with the whole "67 game" win bullshit, now they went and got Kidd more than halfway through the season in an incredibly tight race in the West and are feeling the growing pains and also the fact that they are not the top team anymore..

[spursfan09]

The mavs would probably choke and win out the rest of the regular season instead. But still get elimated in round 1.

[Allanon]

The Mavs have easy schedule to finish off the season and can get a top4 seed, why tank it now? Next year's crop of freshmen is a mediocre one filled with Bargnani type players...good ones but no standouts.

I don't think the Mavs have a chance at the Finals but they can get to the 2nd round and 3rd if they're very lucky.

ps. Props on the Avatar and the team Mono.

[monosylab1k]

Wouldn't it be classic Mark Cuban to order a tank job on the rest of the season only to realize in the final week that they traded this year's pick away?

[dg7md]

Knowing the Mavs luck, when they get their pick drawn, the electricity of the building will suffer a complete blackout.

[hater]

Mavs should just join NBDL. May have a good chance to win that one

[clambake]

:lmao :lmao ouch
Do you really think you have to tank to lose every game?

[gmartin02]

39-43 would get you a top-10 pick, but not a top-5 pick. I'd prefer it if the Mavericks remained in the playoffs, to give the Spurs/Lakers/Hornets as much as they can handle before the Suns reach them.
Don't think the Suns are going to reach anything too far in the playoffs for several years.

[mavsfan1000]

Another stupid thread. Hell no to tanking.

[ElNono]

You should tank now so the Nets get a better pick... :lol