Posted by Klytus:
You're giving Isiah Thomas too much credit. He's not that smart. He's really actually trying to win. Too bad he's assembled the worst team in the league.
And honestly, let's say we get lucky and get that first pick and draft Derrick Rose. I do not want our prized Rookie to be poisoned by Thomas.
I have to agree. Saying we're purposely losing to get the pick is silly and it is a sad attempt to excuse the team. What "tankers" are saying is that this is actually the playoff bound 40+ win team they always said it was but we're purposely losing so we can try to get a top draft pick.
That's bullcrap...... this team is every bit the loser you see before you.
Zach Randolph took a potential 38 to 41 win team and destroyed it.
Papabear has it right: Rewind: No Zach trade. Waive Francis. Start Lee next to Curry. Change nothing else......and we probably do win 38 or more this year if healthy.
Instead? It all died with the Zach trade. Now everyone sucks. Marbury going crazy also didn't help matters.
Now it's truly done. This team can not and will not get out of a 13 games below .500 hole. Not going to happen. No trade will make it happen.
FIRE ISIAH, and ship his trash out of town and then rebuild properly. It's the only course of action.