Anyone else nervous about next Tuesday?

[JCSunsfan]

I just remember there being a TON of buzz about Wiggins and Parker that year. He definitely didn't help himself in the tournament, but the hype for Wiggins coming into that year was out of control.

Maybe I'm remembering it wrong, but I recall Wiggins being seen as a franchise savior. He had enough residual hype that Minnesota gave him a massive contract even after it was pretty clear he was a disappointment.

Oh yeah it was. "Best prospect since LeBron" was said often. There was definitely more hype over Wiggins than Barrett. It might have been different if Zion wasn't in the picture.

Now, I am not saying that Wiggins was the better prospect. Barrett is, fairly convincingly.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I'm pretty nervous too... I really don't think we get lucky enough to get the 1st pick in back to back year, but we really need to stay in the top 3 to have a shot at the consolation prize in Morant who could be the missing piece at PG we've needed for years.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Oh yeah it was. "Best prospect since LeBron" was said often. There was definitely more hype over Wiggings than Barrett. It might have been different if Zion wasn't in the picture.

agreed. Wiggins came in SUPER HOT to college and was pretty good in college. People were going gaga over him even though I was always a little letdown from his one year, especially in the tournament where he disappeared.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Wiggins 17.1ppg 5.9rpg 1.5apg 33mpg
Barrett 22.6ppg 7.6rpg 4.3apg 35mpg

Raw numbers are flawed but the difference is gargantuan.

Kind of irrelevant don't you think? Barrett handled the ball more and was a less efficient scorer on a slightly higher scoring team. Not really much room for comparison IMO but regardless, we were talking about hype or buzz or maybe scouting reports.

 

[slinslin]

Kind of irrelevant don't you think? Barrett handled the ball more and was a less efficient scorer on a slightly higher scoring team. Not really much room for comparison IMO but regardless, we were talking about hype or buzz or maybe scouting reports.

Barrett shot twice as many 3s and shot poorly which tanked his TS%

Otherwise Barrett was more efficient

Barretts jumper looks good though and had not been an issue on his scouting report prior.

I would also give Barrett a considerable edge because his father was a pro and Steve Nash is his godfather.
Prospects coming from basketball families usually do well.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Barrett shot twice as many 3s and shot poorly which tanked his TS%

Otherwise Barrett was more efficient

Barretts jumper looks good though and had not been an issue on his scouting report prior.

I would also give Barrett a considerable edge because his father was a pro and Steve Nash is his godfather.
Prospects coming from basketball families usually do well.

Mitchell Wiggins, Andrew's father, was also an NBA player. I think they are even in that category. In fact, Mitchell Wiggins had a slightly more significant NBA career than Rowan Barrett.

 

[Yuma]

I am holding my breath from number 7 through number 4. We get into the top three and we have a tradeable pick. Then I want to see number three and number two with different team logos of course. That 7 through 4 spot is huge for me.

 

[Chaplin]

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You're welcome.

 

[95pro]

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You're welcome.

Well that saved a lot of time and anxiety lol

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

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You're welcome.

If none of those other four teams gets called before pick 5 this is going to look like the correct order. It's probably just a random order for rehearsal, but it seems weird that they wouldn't just use the reverse standing for the rehearsal order?

 

[Hoop Head]

If none of those other four teams gets called before pick 5 this is going to look like the correct order. It's probably just a random order for rehearsal, but it seems weird that they wouldn't just use the reverse standing for the rehearsal order?

I saw Suns at #1 and thought they might be repeating last year's order, which would make sense, but that seems to be a random order.

 

[Finito]

I won’t watch I can’t to nervous

 

[JCSunsfan]

Has the actual lottery been done already now? Not sure when they do that.

 

[95pro]

If none of those other four teams gets called before pick 5 this is going to look like the correct order. It's probably just a random order for rehearsal, but it seems weird that they wouldn't just use the reverse standing for the rehearsal order?

Right? Like why rehearse the Mavs and Bulls as 2 and #3?

 

[95pro]

Has the actual lottery been done already now? Not sure when they do that.

its 530 eastern now. So it could be drawn.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Right? Like why rehearse the Mavs and Bulls as 2 and #3?

I mean it could easily be a completely random outcome from tankathon or something. Also it seems like it would be incredibly stupid for the NBA to be rehearsing the real order prior to the real thing. Too many chances for leaks.

 

[Dante]

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You're welcome.

I wasn't nervous until I saw this. lol

 

[Mainstreet]

its 530 eastern now. So it could be drawn.

I think the lottery is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern time.

 

[95pro]

I mean it could easily be a completely random outcome from tankathon or something.

hey Mark and Rachel bring up tankathon and go from there. Oh and update the slides on the big screen to go along with the tankathon results! Action!

 

[95pro]

I think the lottery is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The results are aired at 830, but I believe the actual drawing is pretty private and held earlier.

 

[SunnyBaller]

The results are aired at 830, but I believe the actual drawing is pretty private and held earlier.

Ya the 830 is the selection show they draw the teams earlier but I don't know how much earlier

 

[Yuma]

The selection of spots is earlier. The revealing of the results is live. Never has been a leak. The stuff everyone is posting is a rehearsal ESPN did before the live event earlier. Just a fun guess by ESPN.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

The selection of spots is earlier. The revealing of the results is live. Never has been a leak. The stuff everyone is posting is a rehearsal ESPN did before the live event earlier. Just a fun guess by ESPN.

I agree this is almost definitely nothing...but Dikembe Mutombo arguably leaked the 76ers winning a couple years back.

 

[Yuma]

I agree this is almost definitely nothing...but Dikembe Mutombo arguably leaked the 76ers winning a couple years back.

Yeah, but who can understand what he says? His mumbling is hard to decipher!

 

[SunnyBaller]

The selection of spots is earlier. The revealing of the results is live. Never has been a leak. The stuff everyone is posting is a rehearsal ESPN did before the live event earlier. Just a fun guess by ESPN.

Or a premonition