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The Official 2014/15 Tank Watch thread

franklin said:
And the n1 pick in the second round from Cleveland.
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I think we also have the Nets' 2nd-round pick (Okur trade) but owe a pick to Atlanta (Neto).
So bottom line, we should have two picks in the 2nd round, likely around the 40th and 50th overall, depending on what the stipulations are for conveying the pick to Atlanta.
 
BTP said:
I think the Sixers are tanking! Not sure though.
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They might be... No seriously what a f*** joke of a franchise, let's suck for a few years in a row and get like 4-5 top 3 picks. What a disgrace to real competition. I hope it backfires on them and remain miserable for years to come.
 
Jamezz said:
They might be... No seriously what a f*** joke of a franchise, let's suck for a few years in a row and get like 4-5 top 3 picks. What a disgrace to real competition. I hope it backfires on them and remain miserable for years to come.
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all I read is:
jealousy
 
Jamezz said:
They might be... No seriously what a f*** joke of a franchise, let's suck for a few years in a row and get like 4-5 top 3 picks. What a disgrace to real competition. I hope it backfires on them and remain miserable for years to come.
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And what's the alternative? Hope a superstar convinces a couple of his friends to join him and sign with your team? Probably not going to happen in Philadelphia. Or hope the basketball gods smile upon you like they did with SA: major injuries in the very year a superstar would be taken at #1? Or beat the odds like Cleveland did in getting two #1's - and giving them the assets to trade for Love, which was what convinced LBJ to make his move. Nope, best bet is to try to draft and retain talent. IMO, Philadelphia probably has a better shot at a championship someday than Utah. There's still a chance a few of their picks turn into franchise players. Utah really doesn't have that - unless Exum develops. Hayward might get to all-star level but he's not a top-10 player.
 
Stifle Tower said:
And what's the alternative? Hope a superstar convinces a couple of his friends to join him and sign with your team? Probably not going to happen in Philadelphia. Or hope the basketball gods smile upon you like they did with SA: major injuries in the very year a superstar would be taken at #1? Or beat the odds like Cleveland did in getting two #1's - and giving them the assets to trade for Love, which was what convinced LBJ to make his move. Nope, best bet is to try to draft and retain talent. IMO, Philadelphia probably has a better shot at a championship someday than Utah. There's still a chance a few of their picks turn into franchise players. Utah really doesn't have that - unless Exum develops. Hayward might get to all-star level but he's not a top-10 player.
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You really think that playing for a team that is blatantly tanking in the open a good place for a player's development. In that kind of winning culture they're set to be new Spurs aren't they? Sorry but I wouldn't be able to root for a team like that. We tanked last year but at least we didn't make fools of ourselves. Plus you can say it's lasted one year. Couldn't have another year of that crap tbh.
 
Jamezz said:
You really think that playing for a team that is blatantly tanking in the open a good place for a player's development. In that kind of winning culture they're set to be new Spurs aren't they? Sorry but I wouldn't be able to root for a team like that. We tanked last year but at least we didn't make fools of ourselves. Plus you can say it's lasted one year. Couldn't have another year of that crap tbh.
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Oh but we certainly did. Dante Exum is on Boston right now if this doesn't happen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuqsZ0uoj8U
 
I have concerns about Karl Towns' athleticism and in-between game at the pro-level. Of course, he's still young and developing, and I'll also watch him more, but I'm not convinced he's a top-3 player in this draft at first glance.
 
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