IMO Dwight situation not yet over.

[AntwanBoldin]

Oh my.

[TheNetsFan]

It may sound silly, but it is what I think. I don't think it is a perfect rigging. Detroit and CLE are in the same division. Think the NBA would not have loved seeing Melo vs LeBron 5 times a year??
I mean, it is easy to create story lines after the fact, that is why I am challenging my silliness/theory by making this claim BEFORE the lottery. I would like to say I think it is possible, but I do not know exactly how the lottery is done. I don't know how the numbers work if every number has a ball or if it is column by column. If the numbers are sequential (Bobcats get numbers 0-249 out of 1000) or random assigned numbers.

I have no problem being wrong/admitting when I am wrong.

What I know for sure about the lottery is that there are 14 balls, numbered 1 to 14, & 4 are selected at 30 second intervals. The same number can't be drawn twice.

What I've heard, but can't confirm is that the numbers are assigned to teams sequentially. So assuming the worst team gets the first 250 combinations starting with the lowest possible combo (1-2-3-4), Stern would basically only have to target 2 balls, the #1 ball & any of #s 2-7 to virtually guarantee the worst team the #1 pick. To fix it for the 2nd worst team, Stern would have to target the #1 ball & not draw a #2-#7 or not draw #1 at all, draw #2 & any one of #3-#6.

In regards to fixing, I think it's hard to do with accuracy, but it's probably fairly easy to significantly increase or decrease a teams odds. For instance, if you want to guarantee that one of the 2 worst teams gets the pick, all Stern has to do is draw Ball #1. That would eliminate all but the 2 worst teams, & give the worst team an 87% chance of getting the pick. He could draw the other 3 balls completely at random & achieve his desired result. If he wanted a team to move up, by simply avoiding balls #1 & #2 (perhaps they weigh a bit more or are slightly deformed in some way), he's eliminated more than half of all possible combinations, completely eliminated the 2 worst teams & reduced the 3rd worst team's combinations by about a third.

[vincecarter4pres]

Wait what?

The lotto is now basically all computer generated.

It's a 4 number combo.

[Ronito]

Coach killer Dwight doing coach killer things. Dwight for player/coach.

[Rich Rane]

Ping's last rumor of Dwight wanting SVG out was confirmed by SVG himself in that incredibly awkward interview. This latest rumor? If it's true, I quote AntwanBoldin.

Oh my

[N Ireland Nets]

Ping's last rumor of Dwight wanting SVG out was confirmed by SVG himself in that incredibly awkward interview. This latest rumor? If it's true, I quote AntwanBoldin.

Oh my

Sorry im missing something here, whats the latest rumour?

[Rich Rane]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7832072

[jeff1624]

Dwight is such a prima donna. I don't even care if he comes anymore, he has the maturity of a 5 year old.

STFU you're being paid tens of millions of dollars to pplay a kids game. Just STFU and do your job.

[VCRJKidd15]

Dwight is such a prima donna. I don't even care if he comes anymore, he has the maturity of a 5 year old.

STFU you're being paid tens of millions of dollars to pplay a kids game. Just STFU and do your job.

kudos on the Odd Future gif

[AntwanBoldin]

<----- Schadenfreude

[vincecarter4pres]

Dwight out for the playoffs and Olympics...

[bobbyc]

The plan is starting to come together.

Tell SVG that Dwight wanted him fired. Check.
Send Russian goons to injure Dwight. Check.
Rig drafting system gaining a top 3 pick.
Trade Dwight for our last proposed deal or less.
Win a championship within 5 years.

[vincecarter4pres]

The plan is starting to come together.

Lol, what plan?

[NyCeEvO]

Yup, Dwight's having back surgery, done for the year.

Considering the injury, maybe he actually is a part of the Nets, since we have so many season-ending injuries.

That's unfortunate. I don't wish injuries on any player or team.

[Ronito]

Everyone saying Dwight's played his last game as a member of the Orlando Magic. Rudolph retweeted someone who said that, which I thought was interesting...