Pick Watch 2018

[pokerface]

Maybe Memphis makes it easy on us and just wins tonight.

















Maybe!

 

[elindholm]

Perhaps the question should be, can the lottery be rigged?

If not, fans should be able to view the process.

I think the NBA contributes to these rumors by not allowing the process to be viewed by the public.

It's true that they should webcast it, but they'd need to post the table of combinations in advance. It would not make for good live television.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's true that they should webcast it, but they'd need to post the table of combinations in advance. It would not make for good live television.

They should do it. At this point I'm willing to be bored.

 

[JCSunsfan]

They should do it. At this point I'm willing to be bored.

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BTW. This is much more interesting than the envelopes being opened. They should just show this. They should publish this list of all the assigned numbers ahead of time as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

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I'm ready for this. Bring it on!

It need not look like a funeral although losing teams may interpret it as that.

 

[pokerface]

Perhaps the question should be, can the lottery be rigged?

If not, fans should be able to view the process.

I think the NBA contributes to these rumors by not allowing the process to be viewed by the public.

A rigged lottery couldn't be kept secret forever and would be devastating to the league if it ever came out.

I never believed it's rigged...never have, never will.

 

[Folster]

Perhaps the question should be, can the lottery be rigged?

If not, fans should be able to view the process.

I think the NBA contributes to these rumors by not allowing the process to be viewed by the public.

I say this every year, but a well regarded accounting firm observes and audits the lottery process every year. They would not only be jeopardizing the firm's reputation, but it's very existence all for a silly basketball lottery.

Think Arthur Andersen. They were the accounting firm that was supposed to be auditing Enron's books. The company was founded in 1913 and one of the most prestigious accounting firms prior to Enron. It's now been dissolved.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

A rigged lottery couldn't be kept secret forever and would be devastating to the league if it ever came out.

I never believed it's rigged...never have, never will.

Read Tim Donaghy book, the NBA is as rigged as WWF, Lakers Kings was exhibit one

 

[Mainstreet]

I say this every year, but a well regarded accounting firm observes and audits the lottery process every year. They would not only be jeopardizing the firm's reputation, but it's very existence all for a silly basketball lottery.

Think Arthur Andersen. They were the accounting firm that was supposed to be auditing Enron's books. The company was founded in 1913 and one of the most prestigious accounting firms prior to Enron. It's now been dissolved.

I did not say the lottery was rigged but the NBA could go a long way to prevent any appearance of it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Read Tim Donaghy book, the NBA is as rigged as WWF, Lakers Kings was exhibit one

The man is a proven liar, a felon and has an obvious agenda. I wouldn't accept anything from that POS. But that doesn't mean I don't believe that refs have intentionally affected the outcome of games. But that's a far cry from rigging the draft.

 

[elindholm]

Read Tim Donaghy book, the NBA is as rigged as WWF, Lakers Kings was exhibit one

Are you reading any of the other posts? We're talking about the lottery specifically.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

Are you reading any of the other posts? We're talking about the lottery specifically.

Ewing was a Conspiracy, that did happen

 

[GatorAZ]

The NBA was rigged for the exciting Spurs and Pistons to meet in the finals.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ewing was a Conspiracy, that did happen

What evidence do you have for that?

 

[Hoop Head]

As of right now the Miami pick is at 17 and the Bucks pick is at 16. I know 15 and 16 is ideal since that's as high as they could be since they're not missing the playoffs but 1 spot back isn't that bad. McD stated on Burns & Gambo today that if we get all 3 picks this year that it's unlikely we use them ourselves, they'll look to trade up or trade for a veteran.

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[Chaplin]

As of right now the Miami pick is at 17 and the Bucks pick is at 16. I know 15 and 16 is ideal since that's as high as they could be since they're not missing the playoffs but 1 spot back isn't that bad. McD stated on Burns & Gambo today that if we get all 3 picks this year that it's unlikely we use them ourselves, they'll look to trade up or trade for a veteran.

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That's a misquote. McD never stated that we would trade them. He even said we are looking at adding only 2 OR 3 picks this year. That covers all 3 1st rounders. This is one thing I'm happy McD said, because if he did say what is quoted here, he would be a massive idiot.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

What evidence do you have for that?

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Here is 2 Vids that put some good doubt and does raise some flags.

 

[AzStevenCal]

^^Those videos are evidence that some people believe there's a conspiracy to rig the NBA draft, nothing more.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Looks like the Nets are going to beat the Bucks tonight.

Yep they did. And Washington is ahead of Cleveland by 6 with 2:30 to go. If Washington can pull this off it pushes the Bucks to the 15th pick.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Wizards down by one with the ball against Cleveland with 21 seconds left. Cmon Wiz.

Milwaukee (42-37) has @Knicks, Magic, @Sixers left.
Washington (42-37) has Hawks, Boston, @Magic
Heat (43-36)has @Knicks, Thunder, Raptors

Milwaukee has finish ahead of both teams for the pick NOT to convey.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Crap. That could have cost us the pick right there. John Wall blows a shot to go ahead.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Crap. That could have cost us the pick right there. John Wall blows a shot to go ahead.

That was an epic collapse! They had a 17 point lead in the fourth. Frackers!

 

[GatorAZ]

Wiz are a GD joke.

 

[pokerface]

Today


Kings@Grizzlies

Pelicans@Suns


Grizzlies still have to play one more game than the suns. They have four games left
..we have three. That's an extra chance for them to win one! Food for thought.

 

[pokerface]

Interesting read (from a Grizz perspective) on the tank race.

https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/4/5/17197740/the-great-tank-race-of-2018-memphis-grizzlies-nba