Official 2014-15 Lotto/Heat/Laker/Thunder Pick Watch Thread

[Kobblehead]

Delon Wright looks like he's the best player on the floor in this Arizona Utah game. So poised, some of his teammates are awful tho.

Idk if I'd use a first round pick on him even tho i really like him. I'm stuck between him and Grant.

Best case scenario he falls to the 32nd pick, that'd be a steal in my opinion.

Dude, he's a lotto, probable top 10 pick. Don't pay attention to where he's being mocked right now. Mock sites are group thinkers. They're hardly ever proactively update their rankings accurately.

[phantom84]

Knicks about to pull that win yay. Now, for the Wolves to get a win and the Buck to lose.

Don't we want Minnesota to lose ?

ETA - nevermind. A Minnesota win gives us more cushion in the #2 spot.

Yeah I want that cushion. Also, the Lakers are stringing together some games despite the fact that Scott is trying to throw some of those games. A perfect example is benching 7-9 fga Clarkson in the laster quarter of the Bucks game, but Lin came up big in the end. The players didn't get the memo that they are tanking lol.

[SixerFever215]

That's hilarious haha the Knicks have won 2 in a row and they have winnable games coming up. There next 6 games are vs Kings, 2 Pacers, Nuggets Jazz Lakers

[76ciology]

Big difference is that, down the stretch, I think our team is playing to win while I expect the Lakers and Knicks tanking their remaining games.

[sixerfan5]

Looking at Utah's remaining schedule, it is very likely that they will have a better record than the Heat. I think our chances for getting the Heat pick this year are not good. Atlanta sat out 4 rotation players and still beat Miami in an away game. 8th or 9th seed in the lottery looks about right for the Heat.

[Hardcore6erFan]

Looking at Utah's remaining schedule, it is very likely that they will have a better record than the Heat. I think our chances for getting the Heat pick this year are not good. Atlanta sat out 4 rotation players and still beat Miami in an away game. 8th or 9th seed in the lottery looks about right for the Heat.

No way. Wade would have to sit a bunch of games or they'd have to have some other significant injury to one or more of Dragic/Deng/Whiteside. As is they are just good enough to stay 11th or better. We are getting that pick.

[sixerswillrule]

Looking at Utah's remaining schedule, it is very likely that they will have a better record than the Heat. I think our chances for getting the Heat pick this year are not good. Atlanta sat out 4 rotation players and still beat Miami in an away game. 8th or 9th seed in the lottery looks about right for the Heat.

8th is the lowest they could fall and that would mean all six current 23-24 win teams pass them. I doubt that happens. I still think it's more likely the Heat don't fall below 11th but could see them maybe falling to 10th. And then come lottery night a team behind them will bump them down to 11th and the Lakers down to 6th for the two-for!

[KKell2507]

At this point, im much more confident in getting the OKC pick than I am the Heat pick. The heat without bosh are absolutely terrible. The hawks minus 4 players handled them fairly easily(although the score got close at the end). Other than their offensive explosion vs the Sixers, the Heat have been god awful offensively. and considering coming into tonight they were 7th, but 4 teams were tied for 8th they could easily be passed by any or all of them in the next week. Wade is not himself, Dragic is just getting acclimated, and Whiteside's huge stat lines still have not translated into wins. Bringing in Henry Walker(formerly known as Bill walker from the knicks) and Michael Beasley tell you all about their desperate state when it comes to scoring.

Im ok with the lakers pick rolling over into next year, but I want the heat and thunder picks this year, and right now I just have a lot more confidence in Okc winning enough games than i do Miami.

[SixerFever215]

I'm very confident we get the OKC and Miami pick. Durant should be in the next week or so there gonna go on another winning streak. Miami next 10 games aren't too bad there not a great team but they should win a few to keep them above around 12 or 13. Also they will need 4 teams to pass them for them to keep to pick.

[DavidHume]

Looking at Utah's remaining schedule, it is very likely that they will have a better record than the Heat. I think our chances for getting the Heat pick this year are not good. Atlanta sat out 4 rotation players and still beat Miami in an away game. 8th or 9th seed in the lottery looks about right for the Heat.

8th is the lowest they could fall and that would mean all six current 23-24 win teams pass them. I doubt that happens. I still think it's more likely the Heat don't fall below 11th but could see them maybe falling to 10th. And then come lottery night a team behind them will bump them down to 11th and the Lakers down to 6th for the two-for!

A) The odds of the Heat falling to 8 or 9 are irrelevant.
B) It's not at all unlikely that 4 of the 23-24 win teams might pass them.
C) The odds of one of the 11-14 teams getting one of the top 3 picks are VERY low.

[76ciology]

Noel might not play tonight aginst the pacers.

[Sixersftw]

Noel might not play tonight aginst the pacers.

Oh, that's going to be the definition of unwatchable.

[76ciology]

Noel might not play tonight aginst the pacers.

Oh, that's going to be the definition of unwatchable.

My boy Javale!

[sixerswillrule]

Looking at Utah's remaining schedule, it is very likely that they will have a better record than the Heat. I think our chances for getting the Heat pick this year are not good. Atlanta sat out 4 rotation players and still beat Miami in an away game. 8th or 9th seed in the lottery looks about right for the Heat.

8th is the lowest they could fall and that would mean all six current 23-24 win teams pass them. I doubt that happens. I still think it's more likely the Heat don't fall below 11th but could see them maybe falling to 10th. And then come lottery night a team behind them will bump them down to 11th and the Lakers down to 6th for the two-for!

A) The odds of the Heat falling to 8 or 9 are irrelevant.
B) It's not at all unlikely that 4 of the 23-24 win teams might pass them.
C) The odds of one of the 11-14 teams getting one of the top 3 picks are VERY low.

A) It's relevant to what he said, because he said it. I was responding to that.
B) I just think it's more likely they end up 11th, 12th, 15th, or 16th than 8th, 9th, or 10th.
C) I'm well aware. I was half joking. It would be awesome, though.

[DavidHume]

8th is the lowest they could fall and that would mean all six current 23-24 win teams pass them. I doubt that happens. I still think it's more likely the Heat don't fall below 11th but could see them maybe falling to 10th. And then come lottery night a team behind them will bump them down to 11th and the Lakers down to 6th for the two-for!

A) The odds of the Heat falling to 8 or 9 are irrelevant.
B) It's not at all unlikely that 4 of the 23-24 win teams might pass them.
C) The odds of one of the 11-14 teams getting one of the top 3 picks are VERY low.

A) It's relevant to what he said, because he said it. I was responding to that.
B) I just think it's more likely they end up 11th, 12th, 15th, or 16th than 8th, 9th, or 10th.
C) I'm well aware. I was half joking. It would be awesome, though.

Agreed on (A).
I kind of figured that you were half joking about (C).
It really comes down to (B), and there, I like the way you just articulated your position. You lean toward 11 and up over 10 and below. That's very reasonable.
I don't lean either way; I see it as being too tough to call.

[XtremeDunkz]

if Noel doesn't play I will not watch tonight. He is the only reason I watch.

[sixers hoops]

Noel might not play tonight aginst the pacers.

Oh, that's going to be the definition of unwatchable.

My boy Javale!

Looks like sixers may be discussing Javale buyout.

https://twitter.com/espnsteinline/statu ... 8110980097

[HankTheTank]

if Noel doesn't play I will not watch tonight. He is the only reason I watch.

Canaaaaaaaaaaaaanbaaaaaaallllllllllll!!!

[DavidHume]

Oh, that's going to be the definition of unwatchable.

My boy Javale!

Looks like sixers may be discussing Javale buyout.

https://twitter.com/espnsteinline/statu ... 8110980097

That tweet doesn't suggest that the sixers are discussing it.

Does Stein have some inside info, or is he just drawing an inference?

[FlightBrothers]

Hopefully lakers can win again tomorrow at home with both Westbrook and Durant out