Tank Tank Or Tank Tank Tank?

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To Tank Or Not To Tank?

  1. Tank.

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  2. Don't tank.

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  3. Fine with either outcome.

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  1. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

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    It's a fair point, but I don't expect Robinson back next year and I don't think we're going to have all three of those guys next year either. I think one or two of them is likely traded.

    Now as for drafting a guard, I find it unlikely. This draft isn't very deep with guard talent and it's brimming with forwards. You might get lucky and have Kennard fall to you, but I'm not sold on him in the NBA with limited athleticism. Maybe Kurucs from overseas falls that far, but he's a big time project. I don't think there's any chance Anunoby falls that far and I'm not a fan of Mitchell. That means you could reach a little for Hart or Jawun Evans, but Ojeleye is a better player than those two. I'd rather have the better player.
     
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    I'm always surprised players agree to being shut down. Bledsoe is 27...he must have the drive and desire to compete every night and also play for a big contract.

    I would be demanding a trade being shut down in my prime. Its disgusting.

    Its the new NBA trend though...shutting down or resting players randomly...fans PAY to watch games. They shouldn't just accept the crap they are given. The NBA really needs to find a solution here that works.

    its terrible for fans. They need to find a different solution.
     
    KB24, Mar 20, 2017
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    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

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    Flack seed Oil.
     
    Savory Griddles, Mar 20, 2017
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    Yep ... There are fans who travel from all over the USA AND from overseas to attend NBA games.

    I understand the fans interests aren't the priority over the players/teams ones but I agree this has been getting way too far.

    Ban the b2b ....
     
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    Get the german guy in Mich....just dropped 24pts 11-14 in his 2nd tourney gm against i would say a pretty good defensive Louisville?
     
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    Don't count out the Warriors sitting all their good players in the last game of the season to rest. Hopefully Kerr would do Luke and us a solid and play them
     
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    Is that what we're calling it these days..
     
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    He gives a good interview, too.
     
    trodgers, Mar 20, 2017
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    [​IMG]

    White board reads, "Grayson Allen."
     
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    I saw this too during Backstage Lakers last episode.
     
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    I didn't spot that, by the by; it was noted on Twitter.
     
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    I wonder what the other names are. Can't make them out.
     
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    Ugh. I'd take Alford before Allen.
     
    John3:16, Mar 20, 2017
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    Allen has more NBA tools than Alford, but his attitude and mentality cost him so much. Honestly if his head was on straight, he was projected in the 1st round a year ago.
     
    therealdeal, Mar 20, 2017
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    Lavar, please guide your son to the Lakers
     
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    No one's taking Allen with the 2 or 3. That might suggest the Lakers are dealing the three, or it might just be that they were just looking at players in that SC game.
     
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    :ShaqOh2::Kaream Surprise:

     
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    they might be considering Allen with that second 1st round pick. He's slated to fall to the 2nd round, so maybe they consider taking him at the end of the first. I'd prefer going a different direction, but hopefully our draft success continues with the regime change.
     
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