thats a pretty good scenario, and along the lines of what im thinking.
i'd even move rip.
the next shaq is going to be going #1 next year. and all the top guys could be superstars.
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thats a pretty good scenario, and along the lines of what im thinking.
i'd even move rip.
the next shaq is going to be going #1 next year. and all the top guys could be superstars.
Let's just trade the entire team and forefit 2007! AWESOME STRATEGY! Purposely losing games ALWAYS works!
2007 Pistons: Let's go in the tank!
Demolishing the team for draft picks never ever works. Period.
BTW, Nothing Oden does is anything like Shaq. He plays a lot like David RObinson, but nothing like Shaq.
Yeah, I don't get the tanking strategies at all. We're still going to be a very good team, maybe still elite, depending on what Joe can salvage from this offseason.
You really need to learn how to read Kstat:
b-diddy mentioned te great 2007 Draft and the 2007 free agent class.
WOD then correctly noted we had no cap space.
I then posted a scenario where we not only had cap space, but 3 first round picks and a team full of young talent.
And you consider a team with Prince, Rip, Frye, Nate, Delfino, Maxiell, Amir, Jalen, Mihm, Davis, Przybilla and Hunter = "forefiting the season"?
I'd call it rebuilding, but whatever.
Maybe we should just be content to be a middle of the road team? Is that what you want?
b-diddy: I didn't move Rip because he's a bargain IMO
And Kilo: I believe New York would make the playoffs with Sheed and Dice on the roster, and I think the Lakers will be in the playoffs as well.
So the pick from LA would likely be in the teens.
Orlando's would be Top 15 or Top 20 (depending on what you think)
And our own pick would be Top 15 (possibly top 10)
3 Top 20 picks in the 2007 Draft? Sweet!
And GD - learn to read.
If people are talking about rebuilding obviously I'm gonna come up with something.
Did I say I wanna tank? No!
I wouldn't mind a rebuilding job, but I don't wanna tank the season.
There is a big difference IMO.
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In most cases, I don't think there is much difference. If the Pistons take on that roster you mentioned with Mihm, they go from still having a chance at winning the central to the 3rd or 4th best team in the Central. Some would call a 42-43 win team a forfeit and some call it "rebuilding", but either way, it's not a team that's going to have much success today.Quote:
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The entire scenario was done because people were discussing IF we should consider it.
I posted it for consideration, not as my off-season plan.
BTW, when I think of tanking I think of what Portland did last season and what the Spurs did to get Duncan. They allowed players to sit out, even when healthy. They played young guys in an effort to lose games.
When I think of rebuilding I think of trading for expiring contracts and young talent/picks and letting them play their asses off. All out, all the time. See what they can do.
A slight difference? Yes, IMO. We're not making veterans sit or telling them "don't try". We're getting young guys and saying "Let's make some noise"
That's my take on it. Maybe you guys see it differently, but that's cool.