The Tuesday Night draft lottery thread.

[ziggy]

Lets use this thread to discuss the upcoming lottery on Tuesday night.

I'm thinking about doing a ritual goat sacrifice to the ping pong ball spirits in order to guarantee us Kyrie Irving

Anybody else in?



Also, Tuesday night the Chat Room will be open so be sure to join in on what will either be jubilant celebration or maniacal bitching.

[ammofan]

This is the lucky post!

[Plowright]

i know everybody is saying i hope we move up to the top 3.... but we can move up to like 6,7 or 8 can't we? This lottery system can be confusing

[SWedd523]

i know everybody is saying i hope we move up to the top 3.... but we can move up to like 6,7 or 8 can't we? This lottery system can be confusing

Here's how it breaks down,

1st pick = 1.7%
2nd pick = 2%
3rd pick = 2.4%

9th pick = 81.3%
10th pick = 12.2%
11th pick = .04%
12th pick = .001%

....Because the lottery determines the top 3 teams. After that, the order is set according to record. There's a chance to go 10th and 11th because teams below us can jump up into the top 3 also. For example, if the Bucks land in the top 3, we'll move back to 10th. If the Bucks and Warriors go top 3, we'll be 11th. If the Bucks, Warriors, and Jazz go 1-2-3, then we'll be 12th.

However, the chances of any of those teams moving up are less than 1% so I wouldn't worry about it too much. We'll likely go 9 or 10th, with any other spot being a far, far reach

[Plowright]

now that finally makes sense. Is there anywhere on the internet where i can watch the lottery? Anyone know any websites which might show it

[ammofan]

now that finally makes sense. Is there anywhere on the internet where i can watch the lottery? Anyone know any websites which might show it

Maybe ESPN3.com or NBA.com but i have no idea....

[Dcarnys]

Just need lady luck on my side here.

[teej]

1, 2, 3, or 9. Or I'll personally mutilate David Stern.

[BlockParty]

now that finally makes sense. Is there anywhere on the internet where i can watch the lottery? Anyone know any websites which might show it

Maybe ESPN3.com or NBA.com but i have no idea....

In year's past they have tried to coordinate it with an existing playoff game. The Bulls/Heat play on Sunday and Wednesday, which would leave me to believe the first game of the West series is going to be on Tuesday (hopefully we don't have to wait until halftime of a game that starts at 8 or 9 p.m. EST.

If if that holds true, ESPN will have the Western Conference Finals in their wheel house, so Ammo is correct about ESPN/ESPN3. TNT gets the Eastern Conference finals.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...-gets-the.html

[ammofan]

1, 2, 3, or 9. Or I'll personally mutilate David Stern.

1, 2, or 3 ONLY!