Lottery day thread

[slinslin]

I think the easiest way of fixing the tanking and the lottery would be even the odds more.

#1 25%
#14 0.5%

that is a bit of a joke tbh.

#1 15%
#2-4 each 10%
#5-14 each 5%

 

[KloD]

all I know is I'm going out and buying some depends today because I fully expect to crap my pants when Minnesota is shown to have the 14th pick.

I was thinking about that, wouldn't it still show the Suns to have the 14th even if we moved into the top 3 as we would then get Minnesota's pick since it's top 13 protected. So if that's true, we may think we didn't move up until they announce the top 3.

That would be a roller coaster of disappointment to elation!

 

[slinslin]

no they will show Minnesota as the pick owner even if we get the pick.

Took me about 30 tries to get the Suns #1 in the lottery machine today.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I was thinking about that, wouldn't it still show the Suns to have the 14th even if we moved into the top 3 as we would then get Minnesota's pick since it's top 13 protected. So if that's true, we may think we didn't move up until they announce the top 3.

That would be a roller coaster of disappointment to elation!

if that were the case, then I'd REALLY need the depends...for the moment of joy and the crushing moment of reality.

 

[slinslin]

few tries after landing #1 this would be fine as well

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[JS22]

I've read some things in the past about awarding the best non-playoff team with the #1 pick. (Essentially going backward to prevent blatant tanking and make everyone push for a better record.)

Any chance the NBA can implement that idea starting tonight?

 

[JCSunsfan]

This is such torture. The odds are so slim. They WILL be #14. We all know it.

Oh please let me be wrong. Any of the top 3. I don't care.

 

[slinslin]

Giving every team the same odds and not locking the top 3 wouldn't be horrible either. I think it would be an improvement.

Put 14 teams into a hat, first drawn gets #14, last drawn gets #1, Done.

 

[KloD]

if that were the case, then I'd REALLY need the depends...for the moment of joy and the crushing moment of reality.

Me too. I guess they don't do that, but I'm not sure why not nor do I know for sure they don't. I do wish that were the case though.

The Morrii will be representing the Suns at the lottery tonight.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I've read some things in the past about awarding the best non-playoff team with the #1 pick. (Essentially going backward to prevent blatant tanking and make everyone push for a better record.)

Any chance the NBA can implement that idea starting tonight?

 

[KloD]

This is such torture. The odds are so slim. They WILL be #14. We all know it.

Oh please let me be wrong. Any of the top 3. I don't care.

I recall last year being so disappointed since we actually had a decent chance as far as the odds go, but this year I have feeling. I know we'll be stuck at 14, but the Suns are so due. Maybe based on how good the past year has gone, I just can't help but want our luck to continue. Simmons did a karma lottery and wrote the Suns as #1 in most deserving to win.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-nba-draft-lottery-karma-rankings/

 

[JCSunsfan]

I recall last year being so disappointed since we actually had a decent chance as far as the odds go, but this year I have feeling. I know we'll be stuck at 14, but the Suns are so due. Maybe based on how good the past year has gone, I just can't help but want our luck to continue. Simmons did a karma lottery and wrote the Suns as #1 in most deserving to win.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-nba-draft-lottery-karma-rankings/

Even if we arent top 3, we could still draft the eventual best player. This draft is deep enough that could happen--and we have 3 shots to get it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Me too. I guess they don't do that, but I'm not sure why not nor do I know for sure they don't. I do wish that were the case though.

The Morrii will be representing the Suns at the lottery tonight.

TWIN POWER!!!!!

 

[AzStevenCal]

This is such torture. The odds are so slim. They WILL be #14. We all know it.

Oh please let me be wrong. Any of the top 3. I don't care.

Way to go. We had the top spot locked till Debbie Downer went and ruined everything.

Steve

 

[KloD]

Even if we arent top 3, we could still draft the eventual best player. This draft is deep enough that could happen--and we have 3 shots to get it.

True. I don't even care if he's the 'best' in the draft. I just want to find one that is a quality starter and plays above average defense. If they stay healthy that would be awesome too. Landing that will make me happy, finding two out of three I'll be ecstatic!

 

[KloD]

20 min.

 

[tobiazz]

If the top three are MIL, LAL, and BOS, I'm never watching NBA again.

 

[elindholm]

They sure do drag this out.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Way to go. We had the top spot locked till Debbie Downer went and ruined everything.

Steve

Its reverse psychology.

OK. I jump in. We ARE going to win it this year. I just KNOW it.

Better?

 

[Cheesebeef]

good God...the Lakers are going to win it after ESPN just felated/highlighted James Worthy for no apparent reason.

 

[Cheesebeef]

poop

 

[tobiazz]

OMG, Cleveland EVERY YEAR!!

 

[Cheesebeef]

hahahahaha!!!! Screw the Lakers at least.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Its reverse psychology.

OK. I jump in. We ARE going to win it this year. I just KNOW it.

Better?

Sorry, it's simply too late. I hope you have big shoulders.

Steve

 

[Cheesebeef]

the Cavs, where lottery picks go to die.