I'm sure Pelicans fans thought the same thing last year. You don't level up from making the playoffs and getting swept by the Warriors.
GT: Kings @ Jazz. 7 MST.
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Jamezz
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No glory but experience, how much longer until we're not a 'work in progress' anymore.
Respectfully.
Getting into the playoffs with 35 wins means absolutely nothing.
Jamezz
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You don't lvl up by getting 12th-14th pick year after year either. What do you suggest, blowing it all up? We're coming at a crossroads here, I'm not sure you understand.
Jamezz
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It should mean a lot to this team, think of the psychological effect coming into the next season. Not the end result in this one.
Oh yeah, that psychological effect is really helping out the Pelicans this year isn't it.
Why do you keep implying getting your *** swept in the first round by the Warriors levels you up?
Sneakers
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I just want to say, I think the "playoff experience" thing is just not true if you are a mediocre team squeaking in and promptly swept. 8th seed in West last year --- New Orleans. How did all that "playoff experience" go for them this year? What about Milwaukee Bucks, a 41-41 6th seed? Terrible this year, with a young core.
Our team ain't a playoff team. Do we play any games this year where you think "I'm pretty sure we will win this game"? Well, maybe tonight (which we lost). I don't think we'll be favored in any upcoming games other than the Lakers. The team sucks, I'm not happy with it. It's mostly injuries. But i'm getting ready to throw in the towel and be zen about it.
I'm super down to make the playoffs, but as a team that earns it. As a 39 win 8th seed that only makes it because we were only slightly less bad than the Kings and Blazers were? No thanks. I'll take a 10th overall pick in that case. ****ing frustrated.
Our team ain't a playoff team. Do we play any games this year where you think "I'm pretty sure we will win this game"? Well, maybe tonight (which we lost). I don't think we'll be favored in any upcoming games other than the Lakers. The team sucks, I'm not happy with it. It's mostly injuries. But i'm getting ready to throw in the towel and be zen about it.
I'm super down to make the playoffs, but as a team that earns it. As a 39 win 8th seed that only makes it because we were only slightly less bad than the Kings and Blazers were? No thanks. I'll take a 10th overall pick in that case. ****ing frustrated.
Bingo. If we finish with a losing record (likely) and backdoor our way into the playoffs because of how bad the lower half of the west is, well, I'd rather take the 10th pick than the 15th pick + 4 blowout losses to GS
Jamezz
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Because not making the playoffs to making them is a significant jump don't you think? Now if we made the playoffs (say an 8th seed) and didn't find a way to improve the following season then that would be frustrating. You always have to aim for the playoffs if you have a shot. You either tank properly or you're all in for the win. I rather not make the playoffs was a very empty comment if you ask me.
Again this leads us back to the failed draft system, where the 'middle class' of the season is penalized and the tankers are favored. Socialists.
Dude, post of the year.
Exactly how I feel, I'd take the 10th pick any day. This team isn't ready for the next step, our team needs a real or semi-real star player which for a moment I thought Rudy can grow into but this season he is showing me that he is at most like a DeAndre type player.
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The truth is, we're playing with fringe NBA talent across the board. Booker, the wings, and especially at PG. In a PG driven league it's imperative that we get a star/superstar at that position. We have a guy starting for us who should be a 3rd string or in the D-League. It shows.