And on a not unrealistic chance they get knocked out in the second play in game by the Kings/Warriors, this would age very badly.
Get the win and play a full series, you’re going to have to play good teams in the playoffs regardless of seeding.
Showtime562
Sure, the basketball gods will love that.
S_O_7
That is the stupidest idea of all time
DudeWTH
dumb af, if we wanna make the finals we’d have to go through the nuggets anyways
D-majin
FOH no running
Vexing_Pie
CTESPN being stupid as usual
Rapa_Nui
The team is better off playing Denver while LeBron and AD are still relatively fresh and healthy
Jared_Kincaid_001
You never lose on purpose, because you never know when you’ll lose despite trying. Like the Warriors are an easy win? Everyone plays better than they usually do against us. Play to win every game. Bring on the nuggets!
CreepyBeefy
This is stupid as fuck. Doing things like this is a spit in the face of the game. Never disrespect the game that’s when shit gets bad. If you wanna win a title you’ll have to a handful of tough teams. Man up win the game and find a way to get 4 vs Denver.
LoveTheHustleBud
Ducking competition in a competitive sport is disgusting.
We barely made it to this point by halfassing the Memphis game while gs/sac both lost winnable games. No need to tempt the basketball gods any further.
stevemoveyafeet
Same exact journalists that want us to tank would be crucifying us if we did actually do what they want, but then go on to lose the second game. They just want a story they don’t know ball.
youareyou650
Yeah kings have whooped us all season. Warriors could get hot from 3. AD back could lock up. Anything a twisted ankle from lebron
GamerRav
Right, and then we have to face Steph Curry or a Kings team that we haven’t beaten once this season…there’s no guarantee we win the second play-in game. Anyone who thinks we should tank is stupid. You play to win. Period.
Full_Lobster_6008
and that’s why that guy is an idiot
East-Bluejay6891
He always says stupid shit
Logansam1986
Lol this is so silly. It’s not like we’re playing Washington or charlotte in the 2nd game. We’re playing kings or warriors both who can/have smacked us
majavic
Absolutely should not tank on Tuesday, but #8 seed is better looking than the #7 post play-in.
_asaad_
why we listening to this guy
tarnyarmy
Rage bait
mightyrj
Do not tempt the basketball gods.
Impossible_Ad7875
Idiotic Take….Gotta beat Denver to win it… Win tomorrow, get rested and go shock the world…
corybekem
Depends on our goal.
Playing them early gives us the best chance to defeat Denver.
Playing them late gives us the best chance to make the finals.
aldidot
There’s no need to avoid Denver. Play AD at PF and Hayes at C. Double big man to contain Jokic. Same thing we ran with JaVale/Dwight.
AMGBoz
Right then when we get whooped by Kings/Warriors then what
The_Maverick_442
I’m not pro-tank, but the obvious fact is they both NEED to be rested.
saigyoooo
That’s a Ham move.
ReasonableCup604
A) They don’t want to be in a one game elimination game against a team they are 0-4 against or one they are 1-3 against, with the 1 win in OT.
B) It would anger the basketball gods, who are known to be vengeful.
hotterpocketzz
Been saying this since last night with my friends:
Don’t play with fire. Just win
K0CKULEES
All these wimps doing mental gymnastics to avoid the current thanos of the league.
Just rip the band aid off and let’s take these chumps on when we are fresh.
If we get knocked out, we fire ham and let LeGM start recruiting to reassemble the avengers.
jaywin91
People still follow or pay attention to these ESPN shitheads? Mike Greenburg sounds like a little bitch. Imagine Kobe hearing this shit. Lol.
You never ever tank a game just so you can avoid one team and risk your entire season away if you lose the second game. Just win the first one and get this shit over with. Suit up with Denver because we are going to have to play them regardless if we are going deep.
Monsterjs2609
So Denver lost against SA to be in this position which I don’t think they’re too fond of. Sometimes you just gotta do what the basketball gods present to you. It was inevitable Lakers/Nuggets first round.
TorontoRaptors34
This is dumb asf beyond fucked up. Im glad these guys don’t think like that.
fightnight14
And face either Kings or Warriors that both defeated them in the regular season series? Seems like a trap
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And on a not unrealistic chance they get knocked out in the second play in game by the Kings/Warriors, this would age very badly.
Get the win and play a full series, you’re going to have to play good teams in the playoffs regardless of seeding.
Sure, the basketball gods will love that.
That is the stupidest idea of all time
dumb af, if we wanna make the finals we’d have to go through the nuggets anyways
FOH no running
CTESPN being stupid as usual
The team is better off playing Denver while LeBron and AD are still relatively fresh and healthy
You never lose on purpose, because you never know when you’ll lose despite trying. Like the Warriors are an easy win? Everyone plays better than they usually do against us. Play to win every game. Bring on the nuggets!
This is stupid as fuck. Doing things like this is a spit in the face of the game. Never disrespect the game that’s when shit gets bad. If you wanna win a title you’ll have to a handful of tough teams. Man up win the game and find a way to get 4 vs Denver.
Ducking competition in a competitive sport is disgusting.
We barely made it to this point by halfassing the Memphis game while gs/sac both lost winnable games. No need to tempt the basketball gods any further.
Same exact journalists that want us to tank would be crucifying us if we did actually do what they want, but then go on to lose the second game. They just want a story they don’t know ball.
Yeah kings have whooped us all season. Warriors could get hot from 3. AD back could lock up. Anything a twisted ankle from lebron
Right, and then we have to face Steph Curry or a Kings team that we haven’t beaten once this season…there’s no guarantee we win the second play-in game. Anyone who thinks we should tank is stupid. You play to win. Period.
and that’s why that guy is an idiot
He always says stupid shit
Lol this is so silly. It’s not like we’re playing Washington or charlotte in the 2nd game. We’re playing kings or warriors both who can/have smacked us
Absolutely should not tank on Tuesday, but #8 seed is better looking than the #7 post play-in.
why we listening to this guy
Rage bait
Do not tempt the basketball gods.
Idiotic Take….Gotta beat Denver to win it… Win tomorrow, get rested and go shock the world…
Depends on our goal.
Playing them early gives us the best chance to defeat Denver.
Playing them late gives us the best chance to make the finals.
There’s no need to avoid Denver. Play AD at PF and Hayes at C. Double big man to contain Jokic. Same thing we ran with JaVale/Dwight.
Right then when we get whooped by Kings/Warriors then what
I’m not pro-tank, but the obvious fact is they both NEED to be rested.
That’s a Ham move.
A) They don’t want to be in a one game elimination game against a team they are 0-4 against or one they are 1-3 against, with the 1 win in OT.
B) It would anger the basketball gods, who are known to be vengeful.
Been saying this since last night with my friends:
Don’t play with fire. Just win
All these wimps doing mental gymnastics to avoid the current thanos of the league.
Just rip the band aid off and let’s take these chumps on when we are fresh.
If we get knocked out, we fire ham and let LeGM start recruiting to reassemble the avengers.
People still follow or pay attention to these ESPN shitheads? Mike Greenburg sounds like a little bitch. Imagine Kobe hearing this shit. Lol.
You never ever tank a game just so you can avoid one team and risk your entire season away if you lose the second game. Just win the first one and get this shit over with. Suit up with Denver because we are going to have to play them regardless if we are going deep.
So Denver lost against SA to be in this position which I don’t think they’re too fond of. Sometimes you just gotta do what the basketball gods present to you. It was inevitable Lakers/Nuggets first round.
This is dumb asf beyond fucked up. Im glad these guys don’t think like that.
And face either Kings or Warriors that both defeated them in the regular season series? Seems like a trap