Tanking 2: The Shabazz Muhammad Chronicles......
Okay, who's already excited about losing enough games to get this guy or Nerlens Noel??
I know I am!! Maybe Kemba, MKG, and Biyombo will get their broke-ass shots fixed just in time to perfectly gel with Shabazz or Nerlens in 2013-14 or 2014-15.....
"When a Bobcats fan one is, patience must one have......" --Yoda
I would kill to get either of these guys next year. Shabazz can flat out fill it up and Nerlens Noel could be as good if not better than Anthony Davis IMO. Damn excited, hopefully we get 1st next year but I could settle for 2nd as these two are like 1a and 1b. Anyone else and I'll be severely disappointed. As the Bobcats could see us being worst again and getting 4th pick next year. Sigh, but trying to be optimistic would love this!
Just for the sake of curiosity, I went to NBADraft.net to check out the top 10 for 2013. Shabazz's comparison used to be Kobe, now it's MKG...not that it means anything.
Lot's of size at the top of the draft next year.
In Cho I Trust
perfect scenario would be for us to be able to cash in on both Det and Por picks and then trade up and get both Noel and Shabazz
I can't stand tanking, I expect us to have a bad season, but I'd rather fight for the playoffs and see improvement than purposely tank. We see how well it worked this season in not getting the number one pick. As it stands next years draft looks deep in PF/C. We'll have at least 2 first round picks and if that's the case we can hit center and PF. Or a big man and a PG or SG. Potentially we could have as many as 4 picks next year, I doubt we do and hope we don't as I'd rather they be spaced out, but it is possible, but we will have 2 first rounders at least in which we can get quality guys.
I hope our guys strive for as many wins as can be, I hate seeing my teams lose and unfortunately its been happening a lot lately as a Tampa Bay Bucs/Cleveland Indians/Charlotte Bobcats/Carolina Hurricanes fan. If any one of players feel tanking is the best thing to do they need their tails shipped out asap
I would freak if we could get either one.If we got muhammed,he and kidd-gilchrist could turn into the best set of wings in the nba over time.And if we got noel,he and biz would be one of the best sets of bigs.Either one of those guys could potentially put us in the championship contending realm in a few years if we develop what we already have and use our money wisely.But we're gonna have to get pick 1 or 2.No one is trading their pick if they can draft one of those 2!
Just to caution everyone a bit, let's not forget that neither of these guys have stepped foot on a college court yet. I hope they are both as good as advertised, but you never know what can happen. No matter what, I know we won't be intentionally tanking anything this season. This season is all about getting Kemba, MKG and Biz up to speed and improve their games as much as possible. At least to find out what they have and what they can do in the future. That alone will make it a fun season for me. No matter what, I feel we will be picking in the top 5 again which I think is a very good thing.
I'd rather have Noel because he's a 7 footer. But if Portland and Detroit both are 7 or 8 seeds, we could package those picks to move up and get both. Or get Shabazz and Cody Zeller. Who knows. We just need to tank again, root for the Blazers and Pistons to sneak in the playoffs, and pray we win the lottery.
I kind of see that as tanking, though. Because those guys currently aren't NBA starter material.Originally Posted by heelcat
Thinking like this is setting yourself up for disappointment. Hell, us getting the #2 pick this year was lucky and we won 7 games! Plus, who's to say Shabazz and Nerlens will be the two best choices in 364 days? Just enjoy watching our dudes grow and gel and get this paraidgm shift under way.
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