Is your Confidence Still Shaken?

[ceez]

I was, and still am, a pro-tanker. But I'm also a realist.

This solid run has ruined any chances of a top 5 pick. I believe in the tanking philosophy, but it's too late for the Raptors to employ it this season.

Not necessarily. It's still as good a time (better even?) to trade assets (Lowry, Amir, DD) than it ever was.

Let's be honest, if the raps traded Lowry or DD the team would sink like an absolute stone. I don't think top 5 pick is entirely out of the realm of possibility, especially if you're trading one or both those guys to an east team.

[Nilanka]

Not necessarily. It's still as good a time (better even?) to trade assets (Lowry, Amir, DD) than it ever was.

Let's be honest, if the raps traded Lowry or DD the team would sink like an absolute stone. I don't think top 5 pick is entirely out of the realm of possibility, especially if you're trading one or both those guys to an east team.

True enough, but you have to admit that seems like a much steeper hill to climb compared to 6 weeks ago.

[ebrian]

I'm still a pro-tanker because I don't think that winning now disproves the philosophy. Until we shed some salaries or magically turn into a contender via 'organic growth', I will be a pro-tanker. I truly, truly believe that the way to build a contender is through the draft. I know that there are ways to fail in doing so, but I believe it offers us, the Toronto Raptors, the best chance. I can go down the list of reasons but this isn't a tank thread so I don't want to get into it (not to mention that it's been said over a dozen times in other threads).

Whether it is still a viable option this season, remains to be seen. Chances look grim. But on the other hand I don't see a contender, so at some point we are going to have to tank.

Btw, I don't cheer for losing and boo winning. I cheer for high draft picks.

[Balls of Steel]

yep totally agree. upcoming we have:

dallas - lose
philly - um, supposedly win
clippers - hopefully win. back to back game for both teams.
brooklyn - lose
orlando - win
denver - win
portland - lose
utah - win
sacramento - lose. rudy drops 50
clippers - lose

5-5 run is my prediction.

Here's mine:

dallas - lose
philly - win
clippers - lose
brooklyn - lose
orlando - win
denver - lose
portland - lose
utah - win
sacramento - lose
clippers - lose

3 - 7

[NoPropsneeded]

Quite frankly, these last three losses are just what the doctor ordered for this young group of guys, whio were walking around with just a bit too much swagger.

I think this gets them to put their noses back against the grinding wheel and read the scouting reports, stick to game strategy and maybe get back to their winning ways.

A wake up call if you will

[DanH]

Quite frankly, these last three losses are just what the doctor ordered for this young group of guys, whio were walking around with just a bit too much swagger.

I think this gets them to put their noses back against the grinding wheel and read the scouting reports, stick to game strategy and maybe get back to their winning ways.

That's what I thought about the first 2 losses, and they came out even worse against the Bobcats.

[wallz]

Halfway through the season and nobody has a clue where this team is headin yet. 3rd place or delayed tank job?


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