Around the League 2020-21

_AIJ_ · Post #521 » by **_AIJ_** » Wed May 12, 2021 4:48 am

TwolvesFanRome wrote:Update about the chance to grab 1 2 3 pick?

Were not getting it. Its better that way. Finish the season strong

Post #522 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:22 am

TwolvesFanRome wrote:Update about the chance to grab 1 2 3 pick?

Minnesota has the sixth-most lottery balls all but locked up...

Odds for...
No. 1 (keep): 9.0%
No. 2 (keep): 9.2%
No. 3 (keep): 9.4%
No. 4 (to GS): 9.6%
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No. 6 (to GS): 8.6%
No. 7 (to GS): 29.8%
No. 8 (to GS): 20.5%
No. 9 (to GS): 3.7%
No. 10 (to GS): 0.2%

Just for clarification to those unfamiliar with the lottery process, only the top four draft slots are drawn for. Picks five through 14 are then assigned to the remaining teams by order of record. For example, the 29.8% odds of No. 7 would mean that one team with odds 7-14 was drawn in the top four slots (No. 8 would mean two teams jumped up, etc).

jpatrick · Post #523 » by **jpatrick** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:25 am

Klomp wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:Update about the chance to grab 1 2 3 pick?

Minnesota has the sixth-most lottery balls all but locked up...

Odds for...
No. 1 (keep): 9.0%
No. 2 (keep): 9.2%
No. 3 (keep): 9.4%
No. 4 (to GS): 9.6%
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No. 6 (to GS): 8.6%
No. 7 (to GS): 29.8%
No. 8 (to GS): 20.5%
No. 9 (to GS): 3.7%
No. 10 (to GS): 0.2%

Just for clarification to those unfamiliar with the lottery process, only the top four draft slots are drawn for. Picks five through 14 are then assigned to the remaining teams by order of record. For example, the 29.8% odds of No. 7 would mean that one team with odds 7-14 was drawn in the top four slots (No. 8 would mean two teams jumped up, etc).

Why Rosas? GSW wouldn’t have balked at the deal if you made if top four protected. I don’t mind giving pick 7-8, but 4 would be a gut punch. Pick 4 is likely Jalen Suggs or Jalen Green.

Post #524 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:44 am

jpatrick wrote:Why Rosas? GSW wouldn’t have balked at the deal if you made if top four protected.

And you know this how?

Post #525 » by **Calinks** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:44 am

ROFL if the super freak chance of us landing 9 or 10. I would feel great giving the warriors pick 9. Honestly anything 6 and up to the Warriors I see it as a big win.

Post #526 » by **Calinks** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:47 am

Shaq just said he thinks we are going to be really good for what it's worth.

Dalvin · Post #527 » by **Dalvin** » Wed May 12, 2021 6:31 am

Calinks wrote:ROFL if the super freak chance of us landing 9 or 10. I would feel great giving the warriors pick 9. Honestly anything 6 and up to the Warriors I see it as a big win.

Either we win a top 3 pick or we give a 6 and up pick to the Warriors is a win for us either way.
The only time we lose is if we get pick number 4, which is only 9.6% chance anyways :lol:

TwolvesFanRome · Post #528 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Wed May 12, 2021 9:47 am

so if we want to hope to have more chances we have to lose a little more? LOL

Post #529 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed May 12, 2021 2:56 pm

TwolvesFanRome wrote:so if we want to hope to have more chances we have to lose a little more? LOL

We may be past the point where what we do matters. If we had any thoughts of tanking, we should have started 2 games ago.

Post #530 » by **Calinks** » Wed May 12, 2021 3:48 pm

Timbertrolls are coming back.

Read on Twitter

Post #531 » by **Calinks** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:12 am

If we can't get a top-three pick what teams do you want to see get top 3?

Dalvin · Post #532 » by **Dalvin** » Thu May 13, 2021 2:05 am

Calinks wrote:If we can't get a top-three pick what teams do you want to see get top 3?

Not any of those teams blatantly tanking. That should teach them a lesson of turning the games into a mockery :lol:

Neeva · Post #533 » by **Neeva** » Thu May 13, 2021 2:23 am

Calinks wrote:If we can't get a top-three pick what teams do you want to see get top 3?

Send them east.

Wolves are getting it though. LOL at blatant tankers Magic,, Houston, Thunder and Detriot.

Post #534 » by **Calinks** » Thu May 13, 2021 3:55 am

I swear, EVERY DAMN SEASON, Portland goes on a tear to enter the playoffs. They look shaky for a long time and then they just turn on the jets and go on huge win streaks. Right now they have won 9 of their last 10. They do this all the time. Lillard is the college kid who has a D all semester than crams like crazy during finals week to walk out with a B+

Post #535 » by **Klomp** » Thu May 13, 2021 5:23 am

Calinks wrote:If we can't get a top-three pick what teams do you want to see get top 3?

My guess

1. Orlando
2. Houston
3. Minnesota

Post #536 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 14, 2021 3:03 am

Read on Twitter

Post #537 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri May 14, 2021 3:29 am

Calinks wrote:

Read on Twitter

Fun fact: The Sacramento Kings haven't won a playoff series since 2004. In 2005, the Seattle Supersonics beat the Kings in the 1st Round & neither team has won a playoff series since.

In 2013, Sacramento was on the verge of losing their team to.....Seattle. :wink:

Post #538 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:30 am

Looks like Dario and Bjelly have regressed after they looked so much better when they left us. Bjelly fell into a black hole this year in Sac and doesn't play much in Miami. Dario has been bad since the all-star break and Suns fans getting fed up with him.

LibertyPrime · Post #539 » by **LibertyPrime** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:31 am

Calinks wrote:Looks like Dario and Bjelly have regressed after they looked so much better when they left us. Bjelly fell into a black hole this year in Sac and doesn't play much in Miami. Dario has been bad since the all-star break and Suns fans getting fed up with him.

I was really hoping that Bjelly would turn it on in Miami but he's barely seeing the floor. He had a couple decent games for Sacramento when allowed to actually play. I'd offer him a small contract next year but he'll probably see more money and time in Europe.

Post #540 » by **Calinks** » Sat May 15, 2021 4:18 am

Crazy how the Wizards made the playin. They were looking as bad as us for a long time. I'm pretty excited for the playoffs this year, it seems pretty wide open and I really want to see Lamello in a playoff setting with all the hype and spotlight. Also looking forward to seeing Wiggins and if Jokic can continue his dominance in the post-season.