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The Official 2014/15 Tank Watch thread

Luckiest bounce ever gives the Kings a big win and puts us back in 6th. You gotta think a coaching change would give that team some new energy and some additional wins. Kind of funny that Corbin screwing our tank while coaching the Kings.

Tank back on!
 
davidbenoit said:
Luckiest bounce ever gives the Kings a big win and puts us back in 6th. You gotta think a coaching change would give that team some new energy and some additional wins. Kind of funny that Corbin screwing our tank while coaching the Kings.

Tank back on!
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A home game for Utah against an equally pathetic team. Jazz should have won. Corbin had zero effect on the outcome. Boston and Sacramento are definitely key teams. Both could easily out tank the Jazz. Although if Utah continues starting Exum and Millsap, they might still have the edge.
 
The good news is Boston & NY have been playing better. Even Philly has been winning a few as of late. Orlando has been awful - I thought they would be a bit better this season but they're getting worse as of late. If we can end up with the 5th pick we'll be OK - we can draft someone good. I really like Stanley Johnson.

Next four games are all tough, then we have the Lakers and Nuggets. Of our remaining 31 games we play 14 games against teams with records worse or similar to ours. Granted, we have also beat some good teams this season. Argh.
 
Stifle Tower said:
A home game for Utah against an equally pathetic team. Jazz should have won. Corbin had zero effect on the outcome. Boston and Sacramento are definitely key teams. Both could easily out tank the Jazz. Although if Utah continues starting Exum and Millsap, they might still have the edge.
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Snyder made those changes because it makes the team better, not worse. Burke scores fromt he bencha nd having Exum in the starting 5 gets Hayward going earlier. Biggest question for me is if this is part of the reason Gobert has slowed down a little. Going from Exum to Burke as the PG he primarily plays with.
 
No AD tonight, and Anderson doubtful. This looks like a W to me.

As much as I'm not rooting for loses I have to say I want at least Super Mario or Johnson(the unreachable would be Russell). Dilemma dilemma. I could really live w/ KATs potential but another project? I heard different opinions about this draft class from the most of you but I ain't really in love w/ nobody. Hope that changes coming Draft Day.
 
Pacers, Magic, and Magic won tonight. All those teams are near us in total wins. It would be great if the Magic could get a hot streak going and rail off a couple of wins.
 
Kings already getting better slowly...


Hopefully Miller can help them win a few more games...


Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 13m13 minutes ago
Sent George Karl a note about reunion in Sac w/ Andre Miller, "Teach us to pass," he wrote - Professor style. That last part was me.
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Will be interesting to see how these trades affect the Jazz' pick.

Jazz are worse short-term. Kanter HAD to be dealt, but there's no discounting the fact that the starters will struggle to score. They did when Gobert replaced Kanter to start the 2nd half in Portland. Simply can't have three non-shooters on the floor at the same time (Exum, Gobert and Millsap). Hayward is going to be asked to score 30/per.

The "tank"
1-4: New York, Philly, Lakers, Minnesota: no chance at any of these teams catching up. The first four spots are locked up and I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the order I have listed.

5: Orlandio. Did nothing at the deadline. Obviously looking towards the return of Gordon next season and adding a pick. I think they end up here.

6-12: Utah, Sacramento, Denver, Detroit, Indiana, Boston, Brooklyn. This is a tightly packed group right now.

6. Denver didn't have a complete fire sale, but they did lose Afflalo. I'm going to pick them to drop to #6.
7. Utah gets worse by losing Kanter and getting Jerrett. I know Gobert picks up additional minutes. So does Booker. But the loss of Kanter's offense will hurt.
8. Indiana. Did nothing. Hope they can stay ahead of Utah.
9. Brooklyn. Got Thaddeus Young. Shipped out Garnett. Ho hum. Just playing out the year.
10. Detroit. Added Reggie Jackson and Tayshaun Prince, lost Augustin, Singler and Jerebko. Reggie obviously the key here. He makes the team better.
11. Sacramento. Andre Miller is not the reason I have them #11. They were playing well under Malone to start the season until Cousins went down. Karl will lead them to a strong finish.
12. Boston. Added Isaiah Thomas, Jerebko and Datome and shipped out Thornton and Prince. Now they have a PG who can score but not defend and one who can defend but not shoot. Perfect! Thomas is a short-term upgrade over Smart. They'll pick up some wins in the EC.

13. Phoenix. Completely screwed up what was once a promising team. I can't even keep up with their transactions. I know they got Knight and a bunch of picks, but shipped out Goran AND Zoran Dragic, Plumlee and Ennis. Some of the other players they acquired will be waived. Bledsoe is now their marquee player, surrounded by Knight, the Morris' and the hope of drafting future decent players.

14. New Orleans. Not going to finish ahead of OKC for that last playoff spot. Did some cost savings maneuvers, including dumping Salmons. Picked up Norris Cole. Decent job.
 
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