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Originally Posted by Dee-Zy
Horrible line of thought. We are so far from having to blow this team up and you are talking about tanking?
damn
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tanking was probably the wrong word. i meant that we should be prepared to miss the playoffs if things go awry. we are going into next season with a lot of changes and i expect numerous trades through the season and there will likely be a coaching change in the next 12 months as well. no, we shouldn't go into next season looking to tank but if we aren't in firm playoff position after the all-star break, we obviously aren't ready and should take a step back in order to take that next stop forward. sure, the bulls would have preferred to be in the playoffs this season but now they have the 9th pick in the draft (with a shot at the top 3) and head into next season young, athletic, and coached by D'Antoni. the Nets took a step back and should have the 10th pick.
i don't think BC will set us up for failure but don't think he won't pull the rip cord on our vets and Sam if things aren't looking good.