This is the year the Pacers hit the lottery

jowglenn · Post #1 » by **jowglenn** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 3:16 am

Assuming they end up with 10th best lotto odds, they'll have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick, a 1.3% chance of getting the 2nd pick, and a 1.6% chance of getting the 3rd pick.

This is the year we do it.

I'm not sure which one it's going to be, but I'm calling it here first.

Spoiler:

Post #2 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 7:51 pm

Boy, wouldn't it be crazy! Either way, even an 8-14 pick would add a good piece of talent long term.

Clutch31 · Post #3 » by **Clutch31** » Sun Apr 5, 2015 9:49 am

jowglenn wrote:Assuming they end up with 10th best lotto odds, they'll have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick, a 1.3% chance of getting the 2nd pick, and a 1.6% chance of getting the 3rd pick.

This is the year we do it.

I'm not sure which one it's going to be, but I'm calling it here first.
Spoiler:
it's the number one pick

I don't think this team is as lucky as some other clubs have been in the past, like the cavs or the magic, getting multiple number ones in years with great players as the first choice.

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Sun Apr 5, 2015 12:36 pm

Kaminsky and Dekker look like our kind of players. I see Kaminsky if we are in the low lottery and Dekker if we make the playoffs. Wisconsin winning last night might keep some Kentucky guys in school another year.

The more I read, the more I like Trey Lyses and Jerian Grant both of which should be on the board even if we make the playoffs. I also like Dakari Johnson in the second although he'll probably be out of reach.

Post #5 » by **Grang33r** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:24 pm

jowglenn wrote:Assuming they end up with 10th best lotto odds, they'll have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick, a 1.3% chance of getting the 2nd pick, and a 1.6% chance of getting the 3rd pick.

This is the year we do it.

I'm not sure which one it's going to be, but I'm calling it here first.
Spoiler:
it's the number one pick

Love the enthusiasm, but those are some tiny odds. haha

I wouldn't expect it.

jowglenn · Post #6 » by **jowglenn** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:40 pm

Grang33r wrote:
jowglenn wrote:Assuming they end up with 10th best lotto odds, they'll have a 1.1% chance of getting the first pick, a 1.3% chance of getting the 2nd pick, and a 1.6% chance of getting the 3rd pick.

This is the year we do it.

I'm not sure which one it's going to be, but I'm calling it here first.
Spoiler:
it's the number one pick

Love the enthusiasm, but those are some tiny odds. haha

I wouldn't expect it.

Looks like the Pacers are going to make the playoffs, so it's a change of plans.

This is the year they win the NBA Championship. Paul George starts heating up and they somehow do the impossible. It would go down as one of the greatest stories ever.

jowglenn · Post #7 » by **jowglenn** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:55 pm

Hibbert has a few "Hibbert" games but then has a few Hibbert games where he just changes everything.

Ian Mahinmi will miraculously go 8-for-8 from the free throw line in game 6 of the ECF to clinch it.

Paul George will win Finals MVP with an average per game of 23/7/4/2 with fantastic defense all over. He will make a game-deciding block on a Steph Curry three pointer in the crucial moments of game 7 of the Finals.