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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:44 pm    Post subject:

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Chase.button07 wrote:
watched Michael Porter Jr. for all day today and would prefer to have a chance to draft him then ball/fultz/johnson

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kid isnt afraid talk about being the best thats ever played. crazy.

coached by brandon roy and comes from a basketball family.

it'd suck that we lose our pick this year but we'd have a chance at least at Porter Jr/Ayton/Doncic

we're pretty much gonna suck next year either way and we'll be dreading the lottery next year hoping the sixers dont land a top 3 with our pick lol


we will not top 3 suck unless we tank


We could get lucky like the Cavs did when they got Kyrie


Do you mean the Wiggins draft? 2014 was their miracle draft, not 2011.


They jumped up from #9 for Wiggins in 2014 and #8 for Kyrie in 2011

and then they got Bennett too lol, I read it was a 0.00012% chance for all that to happen.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:06 pm    Post subject:

All that luck and their jerk owner still led the charge on vetoing the CP3 trade for us.
We are due some payback, I just ask that we get to keep our pick that's all, I don't ask for 1 or 2 I just pray we get to keep our top 3 pick


rybee wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
Mini Mamba wrote:
adkindo wrote:
AIRZOOMKOBE2k5 wrote:
Chase.button07 wrote:
watched Michael Porter Jr. for all day today and would prefer to have a chance to draft him then ball/fultz/johnson

dlo
ingram
Michael Porter Jr.

set for decade


kid isnt afraid talk about being the best thats ever played. crazy.

coached by brandon roy and comes from a basketball family.

it'd suck that we lose our pick this year but we'd have a chance at least at Porter Jr/Ayton/Doncic

we're pretty much gonna suck next year either way and we'll be dreading the lottery next year hoping the sixers dont land a top 3 with our pick lol


we will not top 3 suck unless we tank


We could get lucky like the Cavs did when they got Kyrie


Do you mean the Wiggins draft? 2014 was their miracle draft, not 2011.


They jumped up from #9 for Wiggins in 2014 and #8 for Kyrie in 2011

and then they got Bennett too lol, I read it was a 0.00012% chance for all that to happen.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:09 pm    Post subject:

This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:15 pm    Post subject:

rybee wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
Mini Mamba wrote:
adkindo wrote:
AIRZOOMKOBE2k5 wrote:
Chase.button07 wrote:
watched Michael Porter Jr. for all day today and would prefer to have a chance to draft him then ball/fultz/johnson

dlo
ingram
Michael Porter Jr.

set for decade


kid isnt afraid talk about being the best thats ever played. crazy.

coached by brandon roy and comes from a basketball family.

it'd suck that we lose our pick this year but we'd have a chance at least at Porter Jr/Ayton/Doncic

we're pretty much gonna suck next year either way and we'll be dreading the lottery next year hoping the sixers dont land a top 3 with our pick lol


we will not top 3 suck unless we tank


We could get lucky like the Cavs did when they got Kyrie


Do you mean the Wiggins draft? 2014 was their miracle draft, not 2011.


They jumped up from #9 for Wiggins in 2014 and #8 for Kyrie in 2011

and then they got Bennett too lol, I read it was a 0.00012% chance for all that to happen.


Okay, I just read the notes on draftexpress. That was the Clipper's pick that jumped 8 spots, which they owed to the Cavs. The Cavs were rightfully bad that year with the 2nd worst record. All these jumps makes you think if his return wasn't planned and scripted. I'm not too big on conspiracies, but this makes you wonder.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:22 pm    Post subject:

Be easy gods! be easy!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:14 pm    Post subject:

TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


Hasty generalization. Did you actually watch the games? Memphis was obviously trying to win, and so were the Timberwolves.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:14 pm    Post subject:

Magic better be on that podium next month like Byron was for better or worse. If you believe in the basketball gods, they won't do Magic like that right???

As for Porter Jr, you know the Lakers will have to pretty much tank by Thanksgiving to have any real chance at him and that's if MagicBuss don't Melo us this summer.

But many people in this thread couldn't handle 2 months of partial tanking so no point in worrying about Top 5 next year unless Lakers lead league in injuries.





(and I know the Lakers could still keep the pick next month)
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:52 pm    Post subject:

Daphanabe wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


Hasty generalization. Did you actually watch the games? Memphis was obviously trying to win, and so were the Timberwolves.


Well, Memphis didn't play Gasol, though.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:19 am    Post subject:

We'll end the season on a 6 game winning streak and get the 1st pick on May 16th.

I'm estactic. Enjoy the last game of the season fellas.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:44 am    Post subject:

TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:51 am    Post subject:

KBH wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?


Absolutely, it would have showed

1, we have a more competent team
2. We have a more sensible/rational/lucky front office and coaching staff
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:55 am    Post subject:

KBH wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?


I don't know if some of these folks understand that we basically always had a 50/50 chance. We're still in it!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:59 am    Post subject:

ingle wrote:
KBH wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?


Absolutely, it would have showed

1, we have a more competent team
2. We have a more sensible/rational/lucky front office and coaching staff


Lol and the fact that we'd have 27 wins and the same odds would mean nothing to you? You're proving the point I was making in asking that question.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:01 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
KBH wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?


I don't know if some of these folks understand that we basically always had a 50/50 chance. We're still in it!


I just find it funny that the timing of these wins bothers people more than the actual number. These five (possibly 6) games are the same whether they happened in January or in April.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:03 am    Post subject:

TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


Said the guy who never played competitive sports or just did so for the snacks after the game.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:04 am    Post subject:

KBH wrote:
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KBH wrote:
TheGoat1 wrote:
This win streak accomplished nothing other than giving us a better chance at losing our pick. Seriously, it came at the worst time against bad teams that were also tanking or good teams that were resting their best players.

Empty calories....what a waste...


So would you have been happier had we won these 6 games earlier in the season and finished the season on a 6 game losing streak?


I don't know if some of these folks understand that we basically always had a 50/50 chance. We're still in it!


I just find it funny that the timing of these wins bothers people more than the actual number. These five (possibly 6) games are the same whether they happened in January or in April.


These same folks were cheering and saying we were making the playoffs when we were 10-10.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:17 am    Post subject:

All I can say is: Steve Nash trade.

If not for that , maybe we don't even have this thread.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:29 am    Post subject:

People need to calm down and have some perspective.

The wolves are generally considered one of the most youthfully talented teams many expect to be a major player in the conference soon.


A lot of folks on this board including myself have said we are about a year behind the wolves and guess what if we win out we would have lost just 2 more games than they did last year and only about 5 games behind them this year. Think about that for a second.


We are on the right road.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:30 am    Post subject:

Staccatos wrote:
All I can say is: Steve Nash trade.

If not for that , maybe we don't even have this thread.

Well, this thread would've existed, it just would've been for the pick owed Orlando.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:20 am    Post subject:

Chase.button07 wrote:
watched Michael Porter Jr. for all day today and would prefer to have a chance to draft him then ball/fultz/johnson

dlo
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Yup! Porter is legit, I wish he could declare for this draft, stupid one and done rule.

2018 Draft is the bomb, seriously, 1-5 are going to be amazing.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:22 am    Post subject:

Runway8 wrote:
rybee wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
Mini Mamba wrote:
adkindo wrote:
AIRZOOMKOBE2k5 wrote:
Chase.button07 wrote:
watched Michael Porter Jr. for all day today and would prefer to have a chance to draft him then ball/fultz/johnson

dlo
ingram
Michael Porter Jr.

set for decade


kid isnt afraid talk about being the best thats ever played. crazy.

coached by brandon roy and comes from a basketball family.

it'd suck that we lose our pick this year but we'd have a chance at least at Porter Jr/Ayton/Doncic

we're pretty much gonna suck next year either way and we'll be dreading the lottery next year hoping the sixers dont land a top 3 with our pick lol


we will not top 3 suck unless we tank


We could get lucky like the Cavs did when they got Kyrie


Do you mean the Wiggins draft? 2014 was their miracle draft, not 2011.


They jumped up from #9 for Wiggins in 2014 and #8 for Kyrie in 2011

and then they got Bennett too lol, I read it was a 0.00012% chance for all that to happen.


Okay, I just read the notes on draftexpress. That was the Clipper's pick that jumped 8 spots, which they owed to the Cavs. The Cavs were rightfully bad that year with the 2nd worst record. All these jumps makes you think if his return wasn't planned and scripted. I'm not too big on conspiracies, but this makes you wonder.


I could happen. We lose our pick this year to Philly. We go on to win about 35 games next year with our youngsters and get the Cav's bounce to the ping pong balls and nab Porter.

That is how it is done people!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:46 am    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Staccatos wrote:
All I can say is: Steve Nash trade.

If not for that , maybe we don't even have this thread.

Well, this thread would've existed, it just would've been for the pick owed Orlando.


Steve Nash will forever go down as the true Laker kill. He did it so many different ways its crazy.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:05 am    Post subject:

Lucky_Shot wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Staccatos wrote:
All I can say is: Steve Nash trade.

If not for that , maybe we don't even have this thread.

Well, this thread would've existed, it just would've been for the pick owed Orlando.


Steve Nash will forever go down as the true Laker kill. He did it so many different ways its crazy.

Nash seemed like a cool, weird dude who had his best shot at a title torpedoed by Kobe and Ron Ron, which makes me happy. I can't hate a 39-year-old's body finally breaking down after a serious injury.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:08 am    Post subject:

If Nash's leg wasn't broken by Lillard, I think we'd have a different view of him. He was always a hard worker and supremely talented. That injury ended his career much like Kobe's Achilles.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:39 am    Post subject:

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If Nash's leg wasn't broken by Lillard, I think we'd have a different view of him. He was always a hard worker and supremely talented. That injury ended his career much like Kobe's Achilles.


Don't start the could've been stuff. That summer I thought we would finally have Kobe vs LeBron final part I
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