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08:08 AM ET 05.30 | NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy took the occasion of a media conference call on Tuesday to level quite an accusation. [Van Gundy] said he believes the organization assembled "a very poor roster by design." Van Gundy also said he wouldn't reward bad teams with extra chances in Wednesday night's draft lottery. "I don't think the players and the coaching staff (tanked). I think the organization did by not getting the best roster" available, Van Gundy said. "You could make the case at any position that they did not have a top-15 player" at that position in the league. ... "What they're doing, most (front office) people would do. But it's by design," Van Gundy said.

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May 30, 2012 08:17 AM ET

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I don't think they tanked...

I think they sucked.

Otis B. Driftwood

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May 30, 2012 08:28 AM ET

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The bobcats are gonna tank for 20 more years. lol

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May 30, 2012 08:39 AM ET

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This team is so bad that not even the top pick in the draft could make them relevant.

THE BISHOP!

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May 30, 2012 09:04 AM ET

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They did tank and I hope they don't get the first pick in the draft. Hard to beleive they are owned by MJ

VisionQuest

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May 30, 2012 09:05 AM ET

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Did they tank? Maybe. But they are terrible.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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May 30, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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Did the Bobcats tank on purpose? Did Delonte go to the MVP party on purpose?. So many questions with no answers!

Lostwill

Natick , MA

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May 30, 2012 09:24 AM ET

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Their roster was horrible! Kinda makes u wonder... Can't win when the players suck! Bums up and down the roster.

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May 30, 2012 09:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET 05.30 by THE BISHOP!

This team is so bad that not even the top pick in the draft could make them relevant.

Maybe not THIS year but look back at the teams that drafted high (top 4)....with the right player and subsequent draft picks you can be a player in a few years. OKC is probably the ideal model for doing this but there are a few others I could point out. Point is, not many teams outside of LAC stay down for long. You think this doesnt hurt MJ's pride??

DR_Universal

Charlotte , NC

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May 30, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Too funny if the Bobcats don't get the winning lottery ball tonight.

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May 30, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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The tank was in as soon as the lockout was over. Jordan didn't want to keep players that had them in the playoffs for whatever reason. That being said they are a few successful draft picks from being relevant again. I say 3-5 years if they can get 2 franchise picks in that span maybe that reach the Raptors, Warriors level. They have very few if at all tradeable players and very few players want to come to the worse team in the NBA. So Jordan must draft well or remain a doormat for the rest of the league.

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May 30, 2012 10:02 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET 05.30 by DR_Universal

Maybe not THIS year but look back at the teams that drafted high (top 4)....with the right player and subsequent draft picks you can be a player in a few years. OKC is probably the ideal model for doing this but there are a few others I could point out. Point is, not many teams outside of LAC stay down for long. You think this doesnt hurt MJ's pride??

Management has to make the right draft choices. It's generally not an issue with the #1 or #2 pick (Kevin Durant was a no-brainer), but after that management has to make the right choices (like James Harden and Russell Westbrook) Hence the reason OKC was able to come back to quickly while teams like the Clippers, Warriors, and Kings have taken a lot longer.
From what I've seen to this point, Bobcats management hasn't shown they can draft well.