NBA Draft Lottery Tues. 5/18 6:00 PM MT ESPN

[Sloanfeld]

Six years in the making, yes, we need a game thread for the lotto. Jeanie, what chance do the Jazz have to win the lottery?



"You have a better chance than beating the Lakers."



The Utah Jazz have picked better than 13th in the NBA draft just once in the past 27 years.

That's about to change.

The league holds its annual draft lottery Tuesday night and, thanks to a long-ago trade, the Jazz will be an unfamiliar participant.

Utah owns the New York Knicks' place in this lottery -- No. 9 overall. That translates into a handful of possibilities:

» The Jazz have a 2.2 percent chance at the No. 1 overall pick.

» They have a 7.9 percent chance of moving into the top three.

» They have just under a 90 percent chance of staying at No. 9 or dropping back one spot to No. 10.

» They have a microscopic chance of falling back to No. 11 or No. 12.

"I just hope we get lucky," said Jazz coach Jerry Sloan.

http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15105051









Thanks a lot, d-bags.

[MeestR]

hawks?

[Sloanfeld]

hawks?

They lost three out of four to the Knicks, we all hate them.

[Pai Gow]

hawks?

They lost three out of four to the Knicks, we all hate them.

And on top if it, they swept us which also means if it weren't for them we'd still be playing right now..

[QuantumMacgyver]

hawks?

They lost three out of four to the Knicks, we all hate them.

And on top if it, they swept us which also means if it weren't for them we'd still be playing right now..

If it weren't for the Jazz blowing games against the worst teams in the league... We'd still be playing right now.

[Neon Black]

I'm assuming this'll be on 1320 tomorrow? I'll probably be working. I'm going against my previous prediction and saying we'll take the 3rd pick. Also I think we'll pick 9th.

[carrottop12]

Can't remember the last time I waited this long for something. I remember trading for this pick and thinking we'd never see it get to this point.

It's destiny man, this simply has to work out.









It's our turn!!!

[Neon Black]

Can't remember the last time I waited this long for something. I remember trading for this pick and thinking we'd never see it get to this point.

It's destiny man, this simply has to work out.

As your distant, shrouded internet acquaintance I feel a strong sense of responsibility to let you know you are potentially setting yourself up for severe disappointment thinking that destiny owes the Utah Jazz draft picks. I urge you to abrogate those hopeful feelings and replace them with a despondent sense of emptiness, bitterness and low expectations. Your life will suck, but at least you won't be let down.

[carrottop12]

Can't remember the last time I waited this long for something. I remember trading for this pick and thinking we'd never see it get to this point.

It's destiny man, this simply has to work out.

As your distant, shrouded internet acquaintance I feel a strong sense of responsibility to let you know you are potentially setting yourself up for severe disappointment thinking that destiny owes the Utah Jazz draft picks. I urge you to recant your abrogate those hopeful feelings and replace them with a despondent sense of emptiness, bitterness and low expectations. Your life will suck, but at least you won't be let down.

I'm not going to let myself turn into Soul Patch if that is what you are asking.

[JDubJazz]

[seejaydeja]

hawks?

They lost three out of four to the Knicks, we all hate them.

At least they picked Marvin Williams...I thought that's what it was referencing.

Anyways. Been waiting on this FOREVER...Stokkkked.

[Racer X]

Homies . . . keep your expectations low. When Chicago got the #1 pick a few years back from the 9th spot it was a big freaking deal because their chances were so low. Try and remember that we are a long shot even to get into the Top 3.

I am trying to keep my mindset that we are picking 9th.

[seejaydeja]

Took a solid half hour...but...

[Jampod]

Got my fingers crossed. I have no clue where we are going to end up in this draft and I'll keep it that way.

[StocktonShorts]

BTW ESPN.com says 6:00 PM.

And you can watch on ESPN3.com.

[seejaydeja]

Got my fingers crossed. I have no clue where we are going to end up in this draft and I'll keep it that way.

is that kendrick perkins in your avatar?

[DiscoLives4ever]

Took a solid half hour...but...

I got that my first and only time. Hell yeah!!!

[DelaneyRudd]

Damn it! You used up all our luck!

My first time today the Jazz dopped to 11. Raptors and Pacers moved up.

[KDS91]

I hope you guys win the whole thing, just to make the Knicks more miserable.

[DelaneyRudd]

My optimism has turned sour. I don't think it's going to happen.