Please. In today's age of information if something's rigged its coming out.
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Please. In today's age of information if something's rigged its coming out.
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I mean, these aren't national security mission, plot thwarting, military secrets going on. It's the NBA lottery. No way they could keep such a tight lid on this if they were deliberately falsifying the process for a desired effect.
For whatever reason I've been having the feeling that we're going to get lucky, get #3 and draft Porter.
I think if we did he would immediately become a crowd favorite. Good kid, great work ethic, gives 100% on every play. People keep saying how he'll be very solid but he'll never be great, but what if he's solid in everything and great in one thing? If it's from the arc, or rebounding, or defense... I'd say that is a great pick.
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I get the feeling that the Pelicans are hoping they are lucky with Coach representing the organization. However, they arent hoping this year for a #1 overall, but a pick in the 5-8 range. I think they really want an international player. I feel almost certain they will trade back if they get a top 3 pick. And I feel almost certain they know exactly the player they want. But taking that guy in the top 3 may be too high. Trading back and picking up a second round pick or two may be more appealing and they know they can get their guy.
3 is the best possible spot. It is less guaranteed money, and we are guaranteed a target.Originally Posted by Purple Haze
I don't see how you don't hope for the #1 pick. You either get your #1 choice or you can trade down for more assets. Hoping for anything less doesn't make any sense to me.
Don you are bananas if you think we are winning the lottery again. B a n a n a s
Well, Jack, winning it or not I don't understand why people wouldn't want the highest position- hoping for 3rd instead of 1st, etc. I don't subscribe to the "fixed" thought process.
Exactly. The #1 spot is an asset. Maybe we use it, maybe we trade it, but you always hope for the highest pick possible then sort things out.
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You really don't see a lot of trading in the NBA. Teams have so few assets, so few picks are seen as worth it. Unless you ahve teams just trading picks for cash because they're run by a dog and pony owner.
Updated ESPN Lottery mock draft projections. Here are the results from my trying it ten times. The number listed is where we ended up in the lottery and then who they have us taking. Pretty crazy results this time considering how depending upon a team guys moved around more than I have seen in the past:
1st- Otto Porter
8th- Dario Saric
6th- Anthony Bennett
6th- Anthony Bennett
6th- Anthony Bennett
6th- Anthony Bennett
6th- Anthony Bennett
7th- Trey Burke
6th- Otto Porter
2nd- Otto Porter
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Chad Ford don't really know who we want. So I'm not even concerned.
Less than 24 hours!!!!
Yeah according to the machine Porter is top on our list and Mclemore has been going around 5 depending on who wins the lottery.
He just feels like we would draft for need, which i think we will pick Porter unless hes not available.
i think porter is a need and BPA. win, win.
Certainly debatable on one account, not so much on the other.I really do have the feeling we'll get 3 and take Porter.
ditto
Certainly debatable on one account, not so much on the other.
Indeed, I think it's wise to look at the motivation of a so-called conspiracy theory. If NBA officials were ever discovered fixing the ping pong ball extravaganza, they could lose more than fans and money. They could be subject to fraud charges. I have a hard time believing that many people would want to take that risk.
Old fan. Tired fan. I want to believe.
Exactly lol...not even worth it..
All i know is for a long time everyone was hoping and wanting for an athletic SF who can do a little bit of everything, especially hit the 3, defend and rebound, like Nicolas Batum or Loul Deng, well he's in this draft and his name is Otto Porter and I think he will be even better than deng or batum. He's the kind of guy that makes little mistakes and makes those around him better. I Hope we land him.
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Between the lottery and the xbox reveal it's gonna be an interesting day
2 questions:
1. What times the lottery?
2. What xbox reveal?
Ill do the lottery 10 times and see what happens:
1. Otto Porter
5. Ben Mclemore
5. Ben Mclemore
6. Trey Burke
5. Ben Mclemore
1. Otto Porter
6. Anthony Bennett
1. Otto Porter
6. Trey Burke
3. Otto Porter
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