9th DRAFT PICK tracking THREAD! (currently 10th)

[klemen4]

I looked over all the schedules of CHI,CHA,MIL,NJN,NY,IND,TOR. It is safe to say Chicago will finish 8th, maybe even 7th if they overtake Detroit. Charlotte is playing great but I think they will be 1 to 2 wins short of playoffs.

Of the other 5 teams:
-Milwaukee can only win at home(Por,Lal,Mem,Atl,Okl,Orl) and with their form I dont now if they will win more then 2 home games,away I think they stand no chance
33 wins

-Njn, well it depend when Harris will be back, but looking their schedule and home games (Mia,Cle,Lal,Mil,Det,Phi,Orl,Cha) 3 wins is max + @min total 4 wins.
33 wins

-New York has 4 winnable home games(Sac,Lac,Tor,Njn), out of (Orl,NOrleans,Det) maybe one win..all away games I dont think so...so that adds 5 wins
33 wins

-Indiana has 3 winnable home games(Was,Tor,Mil) and a posibility of away win in Oklahoma.Than out of home games Dal,Mia,Chi,Sas,Det,Cle they could win 2 becouse at home they can play really good..that adds max 6 wins, but lets say 5 wins
33wins

-Toronto is behind4 wins but has far the easiest schedule..Now it depends if the will still fight or just surrender.Winnable home games(Lac,MIl,Okl,Ny,Was) Than they have 1 winable away game(Was) That is 5 wins...which gives them 29 wins.Out of other home games(Chi,Phi,Atl) lets say they win 1, away games (Orl,Ny,Ind,Chi) I dont know maybe 1. All combined 31.
31 wins

[blueNorange]

LETS GO KNICKS!!!

LOSE BABY!!

GET ME SOME LOTTERY BALLS!!!!

[ECity34]

The Knicks MUST TANK for 50 losses if they want a shot at a top 3 pick. Remember, the Chicago Bulls had a record of 33-49, which was the 9th worst record in the NBA, and still got the # 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery. Last year, there were 5 teams with 60 or more losses, 3 teams with 55 or more losses, and 1 team with 50 losses. Looking at all the team schedules, this year I project there to be at least 4 teams with 60 or more losses, 2 teams with at least 55 or more losses, and at least 2 teams with at least 50 losses. As of today, the New York Knicks have the 10th worst record in the NBA. I'm hoping the Knicks can jump one slot over the Indiana Pacers for the 9th worst record in the NBA like the Chicago Bulls had last year. Lets face it, the Knicks A'int Makin the Playoffs!!! The Bobcats or Bulls will most likely get the 8th spot, especially because of both teams recent play and favorable schedules. If the New York Knicks get a Top 3 Pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, my draft board would go something like this:

1) Ricky Rubio
2) James Harden
3) Blake Griffin
4) Brandon Jennings
5) Hasheem Thabeet
6) Willie Warren
7) Jordan Hill
8) Jeff Teague
9) Stephen Curry
10) Al-Farouq Aminu
11) Tyreke Evans
12) Ty Lawson
13) Demar DeRozan
14) Eric Maynor

[klemen4]

Standings on Saturday 21.3.:

32 37 Chicago__________ Playoffs
31 38 Charlotte
31 39 Milwaukee
30 39 New Jersey
28 40 New York_________10th draft pick
28 42 Indiana
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What a great win for tanking brigade. A shame that also Iniadna didnt won,they had 4 points 2 minutes to go, but again lost in last second(they are 8-15 in games decided by 3 or less points). And you would not belive this, Dalas is 16-3 in games decided by 3 or less points!!!

Chartlotte won, NJn won...

9th or 10th in lottery