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VANFLAMESFAN · 02-23-2020, 10:01 PM

I get those who have the desire to buy.

I get those who have the the desire to stand pat or slightly tinker for some depth.

I just don’t get those who want to sell sell sell. I’m not blind to the teams struggles and how they’re likely not to make a run but to give up at this point when they have a decent shot to make playoffs Is beyond me. They’re waking up tomorrow in a playoff spot. They’re waking up Tuesday in a playoff spot but people want to make the team worse by selling?

They’re not selling off assets that will net first round picks or top tier game changing prospects. They’re just not at this point. So the ones to sell tomorrow are gonna get you mid level assets at best. Are those mid level assets more valuable than a shot at the playoffs? With the weak ass pacific division, do you not want to see what they can do? Do you not remember how much April sucks when your team is not in the mix? Playoffs are so much fun, the anticipation for each game is so much better than the excitement around a 3rd or 4th round pick.

Just don’t get the people who want to sell sell sell tomorrow. Not saying they’re wrong, and I’m right. Just saying I don’t get having the sentiment of throwing in the towel on a season that is clearly not over.

02-23-2020, 10:01 PM	#58
VANFLAMESFAN Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Exp:	I get those who have the desire to buy. I get those who have the the desire to stand pat or slightly tinker for some depth. I just don’t get those who want to sell sell sell. I’m not blind to the teams struggles and how they’re likely not to make a run but to give up at this point when they have a decent shot to make playoffs Is beyond me. They’re waking up tomorrow in a playoff spot. They’re waking up Tuesday in a playoff spot but people want to make the team worse by selling? They’re not selling off assets that will net first round picks or top tier game changing prospects. They’re just not at this point. So the ones to sell tomorrow are gonna get you mid level assets at best. Are those mid level assets more valuable than a shot at the playoffs? With the weak ass pacific division, do you not want to see what they can do? Do you not remember how much April sucks when your team is not in the mix? Playoffs are so much fun, the anticipation for each game is so much better than the excitement around a 3rd or 4th round pick. Just don’t get the people who want to sell sell sell tomorrow. Not saying they’re wrong, and I’m right. Just saying I don’t get having the sentiment of throwing in the towel on a season that is clearly not over.