The tank is definitely still on. Lauri will miss a couple games. We can still get to 9 with a very small shot of 7/8.
If we get to 7 (or even 8) with the type of season we’ve had. . . that would be wild. It’s been a fun season either way. Hopefully DA has as much wheeling and dealing ahead as he did in his first year with the team.The tank is definitely still on. Lauri will miss a couple games. We can still get to 9 with a very small shot of 7/8.
This.I'm definitely pro tank/losing, but I enjoy it more when they win games.
You never buried the shovels............I thought the tank was over… but apparently it is not… here is a live shot of the current tank in action.View attachment 14106
After last night I think there is a case for resting Lauri… 3-4 separate times he was favoring his risk and he was body slammed on his already sore back… no need to play him the next few games… if we end up losing… then shut him down the rest of the year… if we hang around do whatevs. Just be smart about it.I'm afraid this season gonna end ugly in this forum. I'm just looking at our schedule and trying to imagine a scenario where we either win more than 5 or less than 3 and I cannot see it.
Its gonna be 38-40 wins which likely screws up both play-in and top 9 pick. I'm usually the positive one, but this is looking bad.
So if someone has that big red button that says "tank" on their desk.... press it.
I never abandoned the tank which is why I’m drivingI thought the tank was over… but apparently it is not… here is a live shot of the current tank in action.View attachment 14106
It was glorious in more ways than one. It also served as a reason to give Lauri time offThis.
Last night SUCKED. But its probably for the best
We absolutely need to be careful with Lauri. He is getting targeted out there, no reason to risk a bigger injury. The main focus for him should be getting in to the offseason healthy, I'm pretty sure he's already done enough to make his All-NBA case.After last night I think there is a case for resting Lauri… 3-4 separate times he was favoring his risk and he was body slammed on his already sore back… no need to play him the next few games… if we end up losing… then shut him down the rest of the year… if we hang around do whatevs. Just be smart about it.
We absolutely need to be careful with Lauri. He is getting targeted out there, no reason to risk a bigger injury. The main focus for him should be getting in to the offseason healthy, I'm pretty sure he's already done enough to make his All-NBA case.
I dont disagree at all. Lauri was mauled last game and has nagging stuff. Its likely not enough to have us win less than 3 though... and I'm pretty sure Pacers, Wizards and Blazers wont reach 38 wins.... or if Pacers do then the lame *** Bulls wont.After last night I think there is a case for resting Lauri… 3-4 separate times he was favoring his risk and he was body slammed on his already sore back… no need to play him the next few games… if we end up losing… then shut him down the rest of the year… if we hang around do whatevs. Just be smart about it.
smh that will look great on his next job resume, as a rookie head coach who couldn't complete his first season and decided to take some time off lolPlayers won't tank so maybe hardy should take a sneaky personal leave?
At this point I'm thinking we make the play in. We didn't do the necessary things to ensure the tank by resting a Olynyk for key game and we have a crazy level of resilience against solid teams. Now we are pretty close to getting Sexton and Clarkson back which may set us up for a strong finish. At the same time we have the clips losing George for the rest of the season and Zion still not ready to come back and Lebron still out for probably another 5 games. The schedule is tough to finish the season but things are actually setting up for us.I'm afraid this season gonna end ugly in this forum. I'm just looking at our schedule and trying to imagine a scenario where we either win more than 5 or less than 3 and I cannot see it.
Its gonna be 38-40 wins which likely screws up both play-in and top 9 pick. I'm usually the positive one, but this is looking bad.
So if someone has that big red button that says "tank" on their desk.... press it.
Yeah climbing up in this logjam right now is easier since the distance is shorter and a lot of those teams play each other as well.At this point I'm thinking we make the play in. We didn't do the necessary things to ensure the tank by resting a Olynyk for key game and we have a crazy level of resilience against solid teams. Now we are pretty close to getting Sexton and Clarkson back which may set us up for a strong finish. At the same time we have the clips losing George for the rest of the season and Zion still not ready to come back and Lebron still out for probably another 5 games. The schedule is tough to finish the season but things are actually setting up for us.
yeah the best case scenario, will be if we can move up into the 8th spot in the standings with all those things going on right now, and only have to win once to get into that 7 spot against I guess Ja and co. In doing so either sending the Wolves to play the 9 10 winner, or better than that the Wolves already being at 9 or 10 going fishing after the one loss. We get our shot at Wemby from the late lottery via a Wolves late season collapse, and the young Jazz players get some spoiler reps against the Joker or Morant.At this point I'm thinking we make the play in. We didn't do the necessary things to ensure the tank by resting a Olynyk for key game and we have a crazy level of resilience against solid teams. Now we are pretty close to getting Sexton and Clarkson back which may set us up for a strong finish. At the same time we have the clips losing George for the rest of the season and Zion still not ready to come back and Lebron still out for probably another 5 games. The schedule is tough to finish the season but things are actually setting up for us.
define that, seriouslyGo 0-10. Find a way.
We lose nothing from the success of the season and would get a great pick.
how is that even mathematically posslible now? I assume you mean 7th or 8th draft pick & not 7th or 8th seed in the bracket.It’s possible the Jazz get in the 7/8 conversation if they shut down Lauri which they honestly just should do.