The Lottery - Tuesday, May 20th

coolness · Post #41 » by **coolness** » Mon May 19, 2014 2:34 pm

I could see the top 3 all being from the East if it's rigged.

1. Detroit
2/3. Philly/Milwaukee

I would enjoy that beary much.

Post #42 » by **theBigLip** » Mon May 19, 2014 5:26 pm

1 more day. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wire28 · Post #43 » by **wire28** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:08 pm

im going in expecting to lose the pick to CHA

so that way if it doesnt happen im

and if we somehow are blessed by Lord Silver and move up into the top three, im

Kilo · Post #44 » by **Kilo** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:11 pm

wire28 wrote:im going in expecting to lose the pick to CHA

so that way if it doesnt happen im

and if we somehow are blessed by Lord Silver and move up into the top three, im

I'm exactly of this mind as well. I'm also I think subconsciously disliking anybody we could possibly get with #8 so if we lose the pick I won't really care further either.

Clarity · Post #45 » by **Clarity** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:13 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:If we were just starting our summer and we already have SVG and one of Wigs, Parker, Exum or Embiid, I would probably be a candidate for cardiac arrest from pure joy.

If this happens that beer you said you'd buy me will be in Heaven because we both will have heart failure.

lol

Clarity · Post #46 » by **Clarity** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:15 pm

captainrebel wrote:This is the year Pistons move up at least 2 spots

Entourage27 wrote:
Why can't we get the picks 4-7 if we land there? Isn't our pick top 8 protected?

lol

Post #47 » by **Snakebites** » Mon May 19, 2014 7:57 pm

Clarity wrote:
captainrebel wrote:This is the year Pistons move up at least 2 spots

Entourage27 wrote:
Why can't we get the picks 4-7 if we land there? Isn't our pick top 8 protected?

lol

Given the total availability of information about how the lottery works and the level of discussion there has been about it on this forum, I'm really surprised we have so many people here who still don't understand how the lottery works.

Its been the same way for YEARS, too.

Entourage27 · Post #48 » by **Entourage27** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:03 pm

i just asked a simple question yet nobody has given me a solid answer.

Post #49 » by **Snakebites** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:08 pm

Entourage27 wrote:i just asked a simple question yet nobody has given me a solid answer.

That's because its been answered. Again and again.

Its also a mere google search away.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_draft_lottery#Process

ImHeisenberg · Post #50 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:14 pm

Clarity wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:If we were just starting our summer and we already have SVG and one of Wigs, Parker, Exum or Embiid, I would probably be a candidate for cardiac arrest from pure joy.

If this happens that beer you said you'd buy me will be in Heaven because we both will have heart failure.

lol

What a way to go, brother.

ImHeisenberg · Post #51 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:16 pm

Snakebites wrote:
Given the total availability of information about how the lottery works and the level of discussion there has been about it on this forum, I'm really surprised we have so many people here who still don't understand how the lottery works.

Its been the same way for YEARS, too.

My instincts are to assume they're an idiot. But, then I give them the benefit of a doubt and assume they're either a young fan just getting more interested in the NBA, or a super casual trying to join in on the conversation.

But, to be fair, you can't completely rule out idiot.

tmorgan · Post #52 » by **tmorgan** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:50 pm

Entourage27 wrote:i just asked a simple question yet nobody has given me a solid answer.

OK.

Only the top 3 picks are determined by ping-pong lottery. All the rest of the picks revert to last season's record.

Thus, if we get a lucky ping-pong ball, we're picking 1, 2, or 3. If we don't, and no one else behind us gets picked either, we're 8th. If someone leapfrogs us, we're 9th and lose the pick to the Bobcats.

The Penguin · Post #53 » by **The Penguin** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:08 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
Given the total availability of information about how the lottery works and the level of discussion there has been about it on this forum, I'm really surprised we have so many people here who still don't understand how the lottery works.

Its been the same way for YEARS, too.

My instincts are to assume they're an idiot. But, then I give them the benefit of a doubt and assume they're either a young fan just getting more interested in the NBA, or a super casual trying to join in on the conversation.

But, to be fair, you can't completely rule out idiot.

I usually default to a combination of idiot + lazy. New posters are always welcome and fresh point of views appreciated, but there's a certain level of base knowledge one should obtain before they expect people to care about their opinions.

The Penguin · Post #54 » by **The Penguin** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:10 pm

Snakebites wrote:
Clarity wrote:
captainrebel wrote:This is the year Pistons move up at least 2 spots

Entourage27 wrote:
Why can't we get the picks 4-7 if we land there? Isn't our pick top 8 protected?

lol

Given the total availability of information about how the lottery works and the level of discussion there has been about it on this forum, I'm really surprised we have so many people here who still don't understand how the lottery works.

Its been the same way for YEARS, too.

We've been talking about potentially trading Monroe for a year and there's still regular posters who don't understand why we can't trade Monroe & the 8th pick to move up in the draft.

Spider156 · Post #55 » by **Spider156** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:16 pm

omgggg. This is our year. I hope we win!

Maker_84 · Post #56 » by **Maker_84** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:31 pm

were not winning this thing but not losing the pick either. Hopefully someone good falls to #8

DUBB2012 · Post #57 » by **DUBB2012** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:41 pm

I'm thinking we'll end up with the 8th pick, and next year I won't mind losing the pick since I'll be hoping its around the 20s...

wishful thinking

engelbert321 · Post #58 » by **engelbert321** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:50 pm

God I hate Charlotte. And Joe D.

Bakuto · Post #59 » by **Bakuto** » Mon May 19, 2014 10:09 pm

Imagine if we only forfeit our pick to Charlotte once it's entirely unprotected, while winning two lotts in a row. That means

Mudiay
KCP
Wiggins
Monroe
Drummond

I had a dream that it happened last night. Kinda wished I lived in dream land permanently.

Kilo · Post #60 » by **Kilo** » Mon May 19, 2014 10:09 pm

Maker_84 wrote:were not winning this thing but not losing the pick either. Hopefully someone good falls to #8

Pretty absolute declaration given there is a 25% chance we do not pick 8th come the lottery results.