Tank 2008-09

[Man In Black]

The problem with the tank this year is there aren't any Franchise prospects, so far.

This looks like another "Andrew Bogut #1 draft pick" year.

Maybe Ricky Rubio will be in the draft, there's 1 talented high schooler (Brandon Jennings) that went to Europe and maybe he'll be back. But it looks to be a very slim draft.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2009/
This draft site shows their choices for the first round including Rubio. But...do any of these players seem like a top 4 at their position once they're in the NBA?

That to me is IMPACT!

[Allanon]

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2009/
This draft site shows their choices for the first round including Rubio. But...do any of these players seem like a top 4 at their position once they're in the NBA?

That to me is IMPACT!

The problem with this year's draft appears to be high risk and lots of mediocrity. There's a very high probability of bust within the Top10 picks.

There are 3 players with a very high talent ceiling: Ricky Rubio (Jason Kidd+White Chocolate), DeMar (Kobe) and Brandon Jennings (Allen Iverson).

But at the same time, they could turn out to be: Mookie Blalock, Gerald Green and Von Wafer.

There are safe/solid picks like: BJ, Hasheem Thabeet, Tyler Hansborough. They would be like the Antawn Jamison's of the NBA, solid but not spectacular.

I'm not high on Blake Griffin, he looks to be a bust pick who will get taken in the Top5.

But there are no clear cut Tim Duncan, LeBron, Dwayne Wade type of players in this draft.

There are some possible steals to be had in the later picks: Patrick Mills and Darren Collison.

[Man In Black]

Like I said Allanon...
Impact player...you're a smart Laker fan and a true basketball fan...do you see anyone here worth tanking for like GW asks?

[ManuTastic]

I actually totally agree with Ghost Writer, except I think we should play all of our young players all freakin season, and take whatever record and standing we get. We will not make the playoffs if we do that, so we'll still be a lottery team.

It makes no sense to try your hardest, risk injury, and make the 6th spot only to get trounced by the Lakers and be in the same exact position next year, when you can rest up, get a good pick, and be in a better position next year.

Then again, with what we've seen from our FO the past few years, we can be assured that they would manage to it up by picking Tyler Hansborough's little red-headed brother or something.

I agree with most of this. Here's the deal: Pop won't tank, and he trusts veterans. However, he hates ty D. So when Finley, Bonner, KT etc. are handing out free rides, he'll HAVE TO bench them and play the young guys. They will get better with PT. We'll lose a lot of games with the youngsters, just like we would with the oldsters, but we'll be growing a new crop of players for next year.
It's like tanking, only with dignity.

Also, great line about the red-headed brother

[Man In Black]

Just get to the playoffs...Sports lore is littered...I mean littered with improbable sports stories of team winning when it's highly unlikely. Pop always says that when playoffs come around, you have to be able to win on the road. Houston did it as a 6th seed, so like Curt Schilling said during the bloody sock run to the World Series...WHY NOT US?

[Allanon]

Like I said Allanon...
Impact player...you're a smart Laker fan and a true basketball fan...do you see anyone here worth tanking for like GW asks?

Thank you, there are alot of good posters on this forum such as yourself that make it a good place to discuss basketball.

As for your question, no I don't think there are any players tank worthy. I mean, you gotta bring out the big guns when you see LeBron or Tim Duncan in the draft but I don't see anybody like that this year.

But IF you're willing to take a risk, those 3 guys (Ricky, DeMar, Jennings) could be GREAT or they might be total busts. Is Pop a gambling man?

The rest you could probably pick up late in any good year draft.

[DPG21920]

What a difference a month makes.

[ChumpDumper]

, we're only 17.5 games out of last place in December.

We can still do this, people!

[ClingingMars]

lmao @ this thread

-Mars

[spursfaninla]

GW seems to have evaporated after his early appearance. Premature jumpoffthebandwagon for a Spursfan is like a big zit for a teenager; it can only be embarrassing.

[Reck]

Please do bookmark it.


Why is this idea so outlandish?

Would you rather let Duncan carry the burden of a lackluster lineup for the next 4-5 years and then wind up in the lottery...


... or tank this year and go into the lottery while we still would have 3-4 more years of Duncan?




Remember that David Robinson guy? If the Spurs don't tank the year he hurt his back, then there's no Duncan and no les.

We'd be the team formerly known as the Sonics right about now. Or worse. They made deal to get Ray Allen a few years ago. We can't so things like that.




Tank! It the only way to stay good.

Self ownaged has never been so sweet.

[T Park]

Self ownaged has never been so sweet.

This coming from the guy who has rooted for the Spurs to "Lose bad" or get blownout?


Go back to spursreport kid.

[CubanMustGo]

I thought this was going to be about the Cowboys.

[Reck]

This coming from the guy who has rooted for the Spurs to "Lose bad" or get blownout?


Go back to spursreport kid.

WTF are you talking about?

Bring up a post that I've had say the Spurs to lose badly or get blown out.

I can recall saying something like..the Spurs will get blown out by the Magic if they keep playing like they were. Never had I rooted for the Spurs to lose on pure malice.

Oh and just for your info, I hadn't even heard of Spursreport till I signed on here so do yourself a favor and stfu.

[T Park]

WTF are you talking about?

Bring up a post that I've had say the Spurs to lose badly or get blown out.

I can recall saying something like..the Spurs will get blown out by the Magic if they keep playing like they were. Never had I rooted for the Spurs to lose on pure malice.

Oh and just for your info, I hadn't even heard of Spursreport till I signed on here so do yourself a favor and stfu.

Go reread the gameblog against the Hornets, but go ahead and go to Spursreport, all of your kind is there and wanted.

[Reck]

Go reread the gameblog against the Hornets, but go ahead and go to Spursreport, all of your kind is there and wanted.

Dude half the posters that day on that thread were saying all sorts of things, not just me.

I said

I hope, I pray to god for the Spurs to lose this.

ing es.

On the account of how the Spurs just shut themselves down after leading the whole game and losing in the final stretch.

[T Park]

Dude half the posters that day on that thread were saying all sorts of things, not just me.

I said



On the account of how the Spurs just shut themselves down after leading the whole game and losing in the final stretch.

So that makes it ok?


Nice try.

[Reck]

So that makes it ok?


Nice try.

It makes it ok for me. They had that win. They lose it. Simple enough.

[T Park]

It makes it ok for me. They had that win. They lose it. Simple enough.

So it makes it ok to say "I hope they lose"


You hope your team loses. If your ok with being that bad of a fan, then no problem.

[Reck]

So it makes it ok to say "I hope they lose"


You hope your team loses. If your ok with being that bad of a fan, then no problem.

You dont get it.

People often say I hope they lose. Meaning they should lose so they can get their together.

After that breakdown on the 4th quarter they needed to lose so they can wake up and not let it happen the next time they face someone like say the Magic or Hornets or whatever team is next.

I cant get much clearer than that so this is gonna be my last explaination to you.

[T Park]

You dont get it.

People often say I hope they lose. Meaning they should lose so they can get their together.

After that breakdown on the 4th quarter they needed to lose so they can wake up and not let it happen the next time they face someone like say the Magic or Hornets or whatever team is next.

I cant get much clearer than that so this is gonna be my last explaination to you.

No I can't honestly understand how a fan of the team that loses, would he happy or hoped they would lose a game.

Theres no amount of explanation or BS giving can go to justifying that.

[smeagol]

No I can't honestly understand how a fan of the team that loses, would he happy or hoped they would lose a game.

Theres no amount of explanation or BS giving can go to justifying that.

You're lucky this guy was not around for the 2005 playoffs

[mexicanjunior]

Since the Cowboys are dead...the Spurs are all I have left.

[Boulevard1]

If your ok with being that bad of a fan, then no problem.

Finals 2005. STFU

[T Park]

Finals 2005. STFU

Who are you and why should I give a what you think.