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Would you tank the season for Harrison Barnes?

Swarly

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I love the Bobcats, but we aren't getting anywhere with our current roster. I love the idea of getting a big time free agent, but when teams like the Knicks & Lakers will both be looking to add a max contract within the next two seasons, why would someone choose Charlotte?

I think we could probably put together a solid .500 team and maybe make the playoffs as a 7th or 8th seed, but is that good enough? I hate the idea of losing on purpose, but I'm so sick of mediocrity in Carolina sports. I'd rather they go all in for a legitimate super star potential player in HB40 instead of making the playoffs as an 8th seed and getting swept or not making the playoffs at all.

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never heard of him..

Let's see how good Harrison Barnes is next year and then decide. I don't think he would even be the #1 player taken in this year's draft, so I don't know why all the hoopla about taking him #1 next year.

I want Austin Rivers even though he looks white. Even if we got the first pick we would find a way to screw it up, maybe trade it for the 18 and 19.

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My thoughts exactly! Panthers went all in with Cam. If he lives up to his potential, it's a slam dunk pick and we'll be competitive for the next decade. If Bobcats get a couple solid guys in the #10-15 pick range, we'll be lucky to get an #8 seed.

Talent attracts free agents. We get a guy like HB40 and we're instantly a more attractive destination for free agents.

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For Harrison Barnes no!!!! I don't believe in tanking. If you do that you don't deserve to even be in the league. But with that said next years draft has the potential to be a Great draft as it looks now I'd rather roll the dice on Austin Rivers rather than harrison barnes Rivers has the killer instinct i see his game as a mix he has the stroke of steph curry but can penetrate like a wade or rose. he is skinny but i see him as star!

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For Harrison Barnes no!!!! I don't believe in tanking. If you do that you don't deserve to even be in the league. But with that said next years draft has the potential to be a Great draft as it looks now I'd rather roll the dice on Austin Rivers rather than harrison barnes Rivers has the killer instinct i see his game as a mix he has the stroke of steph curry but can penetrate like a wade or rose. he is skinny but i see him as star!

Harrison Barnes doesn't have a killer instinct?

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Okay let's take HB40 out of the equation since this forum is split between UNC/Duke/etc fans. If there was a star(whether it's HB40, Rivers, Sullinger, etc) available, would you tank the season for them?

If there was a star available, I think the majority of people would go with that, but the lottery and such makes that more of a gamble than anything.

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Who else do you see? The guy is big and strong as an ox. Can score just about anyway and can overpower most PF's and many C's.

He doesn't compare to Dwight all that much to me. He is undersized center like a DeJuan Blair. But he does very well in the post, and it's hard to see with the way he plays, him playing anything other than a center.

And no, I wouldn't tank for Harrison Barnes. First off, NBA is based off a lottery so who knows if we get a top 3 pick. Secondly, this team is too good to finish at the bottom of the league. Too early to think about tanking.

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He doesn't compare to Dwight all that much to me. He is undersized center like a DeJuan Blair. But he does very well in the post, and it's hard to see with the way he plays, him playing anything other than a center.

And no, I wouldn't tank for Harrison Barnes. First off, NBA is based off a lottery so who knows if we get a top 3 pick. Secondly, this team is too good to finish at the bottom of the league. Too early to think about tanking.

While that's definitely true, we may have the trade ammo required to move up a few spots if we needed to next year. Plus, it's not just the top 3 that will have good picks. There are several fantastic players in next years draft(unlike this one where if you aren't picking top 3 your picks are pretty much worthless).

I'm just sitting here thinking of the FACT we're going to have to beat Melo+Amare+Paul or Williams in NY, LeBrick/Wade/Bosh in Miami, Rose/Noah/etc in Chicago, etc.... there is just no way we'll be able to stand a chance at getting past the first round unless we get a legitimate super star.

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Okay let's take HB40 out of the equation since this forum is split between UNC/Duke/etc fans. If there was a star(whether it's HB40, Rivers, Sullinger, etc) available, would you tank the season for them?

Probably but remember David Stern has fixed the lottery before (LeBron to Cleveland, Derrick Rose to Chicago) so maybe we'll have a just miss the playoffs make the lottery season and Stern will finally smile on us. Yes I know HBFU is not from NC technically but he may as well be now.

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