Tankapolooza: Draft Lottery Odds/Watch thread

OrlandoDream · Post #421 » by **OrlandoDream** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:32 am

Wow Philly best the Heat without Embiid. After tonite we will officially have the 4th best odds!!

j-ragg · Post #422 » by **j-ragg** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:57 am

OrlandoDream wrote:Wow Philly best the Heat without Embiid. After tonite we will officially have the 4th best odds!!

The hard work is finally starting to pay off. #2 here we come!

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #423 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:00 am

OrlandoDream wrote:Wow Philly best the Heat without Embiid. After tonite we will officially have the 4th best odds!!

Without Embiid
Without Simmons
Without Okafor

I was actually present at the game, couldn't be happier.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #424 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:01 am

So when we lose tonight we will be .5 games behind the third spot?

OrlandoDream · Post #425 » by **OrlandoDream** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:08 am

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:So when we lose tonight we will be .5 games behind the third spot?

That's what it looks like. Didnt think so but we might actually be bad enough for the 3rd worse record. This has to be the year where the lottery balls finally bounce

OrlandO · Post #426 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:13 am

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:So when we lose tonight we will be .5 games behind the third spot?

1 game

OrlandO · Post #427 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:13 am

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #428 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:23 am

OrlandoDream wrote:
Magic_Johnny12 wrote:So when we lose tonight we will be .5 games behind the third spot?

That's what it looks like. Didnt think so but we might actually be bad enough for the 3rd worse record. This has to be the year where the lottery balls finally bounce

With the third overall pick the Orlando Magic select....

ROBERT WILLIAMS from Texan A&M!!!

Great athlete ✅
Plays good defense ✅
High motor ✅
Can't shoot worth a lick ✅
HUGE upside ✅

The Other Ankle · Post #429 » by **The Other Ankle** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:25 am

Def Swami wrote:I'd go all in. Only 1 game away from 3rd best odds (also could bump the Lakers) and 2.5 from 2nd. If the Magic can't find a blue chip player with a top 3 pick in this draft, then just fire all the talent evaluators and scouts.

Regarding "Bumping": There is no such thing for the first three picks. Each of them are drawn by lottery. Having one of the three worst records simply increases the odds of winning one of the top three picks. But no inheritance applies to these first three positions.

What I'm saying is that the Lakers can't be "Bumped" from the third position. They don't have it. If they finish as the third worst team, they only have the third best odds in the individual selections for the first three picks.

They will either be drawn as one of the top three or they won't. If they are not, then we get their 2019 first rounder. It's not like 2015 when they could have NOT been selected in the top three and still keep the pick.

Audi · Post #430 » by **Audi** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:30 am

Nemesis21 · Post #431 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:50 am

We would be tied with the Lakers, if we didn't win that Raps game. Would be great if we could get a top 3 pick!

PrimeThyme · Post #432 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:30 am

One step closer..

Landshark · Post #433 » by **Landshark** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:42 am

The Other Ankle wrote:
Def Swami wrote:I'd go all in. Only 1 game away from 3rd best odds (also could bump the Lakers) and 2.5 from 2nd. If the Magic can't find a blue chip player with a top 3 pick in this draft, then just fire all the talent evaluators and scouts.

Regarding "Bumping": There is no such thing for the first three picks. Each of them are drawn by lottery. Having one of the three worst records simply increases the odds of winning one of the top three picks. But no inheritance applies to these first three positions.

What I'm saying is that the Lakers can't be "Bumped" from the third position. They don't have it. If they finish as the third worst team, they only have the third best odds in the individual selections for the first three picks.

They will either be drawn as one of the top three or they won't. If they are not, then we get their 2019 first rounder. It's not like 2015 when they could have NOT been selected in the top three and still keep the pick.

I think he meant bumping them down a lottery seed to reduce their odds.

drsd · Post #434 » by **drsd** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:13 am

OrlandO wrote:

So the Lakers is two games back of the T-wolves and the Sixers. LAL needs some wins. Unless Magic fans want a high second rounder this year, this is how the team gets a first.

Post #435 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:22 pm

If the Magic get a top 3 pick, there should be no further excuses. Whoever the GM is has to earn his check and find the star player in this loaded draft.

darthcheech2000 · Post #436 » by **darthcheech2000** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:54 pm

The sad thing is I don't even feel bad for wanting a loss every game now.

I'm genuinely excited about it.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #437 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:56 pm

darthcheech2000 wrote:The sad thing is I don't even feel bad for wanting a loss every game now.

I'm genuinely excited about it.

I think rooting for this tank is easier than any other. In past years, there was still that hope for a big leap in development. I think we all see that this team is just going nowhere.

Sampagne · Post #438 » by **Sampagne** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:57 pm

PrimeShaq wrote:One step closer..

so close my dick is getting hard

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #439 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:40 pm

PrimeShaq wrote:One step closer..

Honestly what's the difference between MCW and Ball?

Nemesis21 · Post #440 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:40 pm

Sampagne wrote:
PrimeShaq wrote:One step closer..

so close my dick is getting hard