Miller Time
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- Sep 16, 2004
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They didn't tank? What do you think they did to get those three 1st round picks in one year? They just managed to only suck for 3 years instead of the 5 we are heading to. They picked a direction and gutted the team. They in fact did SOMETHING. We have not. Just because they traded a few away in june and october doesn't mean it wasn't a tank job for the next season. A lot smarter than letting your FA walk for nothing.
Preach
It's so easy to see & get... The whole idea that it takes years of lottery finish for a commited rebuild is nonsense.
clarity of intention & direction, keeping (or adding) the right veteran leadership & coaching to ensure the right locker room mentality for the young players being integrated, and a few schrewd/tactical asset moves...
That's all it really takes, especially when you can spend to the cap, to get enough talent in place to return to competitiveness quickly...
It's our type of approach that drags it out and dooms a franchise to ongoing mediocrity