2013 Draft Lottery thread

[Smow-]

Between the lottery and the xbox reveal it's gonna be an interesting day

Lol I'm glad I'm not the only one ready for both tomorrow lol.

@Guru:

Microsoft will be releasing info on the next-gen Xbox tomorrow.

[Tomdda]

i agree with your dad, and ill take it a step further. the league is rigged. the refs dictate way to much. heard of tim donaghy?

If you truly believe this to be true, why even bother to follow the NBA? Yeah, sure, there is the enjoyment of watching basketball for its own sake. But personally, if I believed that if it was predetermined by some who-ha that my team was never going to win a Championship, I wouldn't bother following the NBA.

[Tomdda]

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.

It might not be as easy as you think to trade down. Since there is no consensus #1 prospect like last year with AD, teams will likely settle for who they can get when their turn comes up. Of course, there may be one team who HAS to have a particular player that will give up extra assets to move up. But to me, that will be the exception this year rather than the rule.

In the Pels case in particular, they may not want to pay someone more than they're paying AD when said player is not near the player that AD is.

[PELICANSFAN]

It might not be as easy as you think to trade down. Since there is no consensus #1 prospect like last year with AD, teams will likely settle for who they can get when their turn comes up. Of course, there may be one team who HAS to have a particular player that will give up extra assets to move up. But to me, that will be the exception this year rather than the rule.

In the Pels case in particular, they may not want to pay someone more than they're paying AD when said player is not near the player that AD is.

I think trading down will be more difficult this year. At least the big value will not be there. Someone would have to be in love with Noel and with his injury, trading extra assets to get him may not be as desirable.

[Gumbo Jackson]

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.

I agree, I would love the Pels to land him. I am a little concerned that he is so skinny (even more so than originally believed), but I think that he is one of the 5 or so best players in the draft and that he is the #1 best fit for the Pelicans.

When I do the ESPN machine today I'm getting mostly Porter, with some Burke, some CJ McCollum and one Anthony Bennet. I could see us taking Oladipo before Bennett.

[HornetGuru]

I agree, I would love the Pels to land him. I am a little concerned that he is so skinny (even more so than originally believed), but I think that he is one of the 5 or so best players in the draft and that he is the #1 best fit for the Pelicans.

When I do the ESPN machine today I'm getting mostly Porter, with some Burke, some CJ McCollum and one Anthony Bennet. I could see us taking Oladipo before Bennett.

definetly, if we took bennett i would just be confused when we need serious help in the backcourt. Ill be thrilled with any of porter, burke, mclemore, oladipo.

[FlyGirl]

They're on their way.

http://instagram.com/p/Zk6JerDYO8/

[Eman5805]

Bring home the top 3 bacon!

[donato]

It might not be as easy as you think to trade down. Since there is no consensus #1 prospect like last year with AD, teams will likely settle for who they can get when their turn comes up. Of course, there may be one team who HAS to have a particular player that will give up extra assets to move up. But to me, that will be the exception this year rather than the rule.

In the Pels case in particular, they may not want to pay someone more than they're paying AD when said player is not near the player that AD is.

Even if we don't/can't trade down we still win because we get our #1 player. As far as us not wanting to pay someone more than AD because they may not be as good, that's complete bollocks. It's the nature of the beast and happens all the time. We wouldn't have any problem doing that. AD will get paid in time.

[da ThRONe]

Even if we don't/can't trade down we still win because we get our #1 player. As far as us not wanting to pay someone more than AD because they may not be as good, that's complete bollocks. It's the nature of the beast and happens all the time. We wouldn't have any problem doing that. AD will get paid in time.

I highly doubt Davis would be offended based on something that's completely out of anybody's hands. The second contract is what matters. Which is one of the greatest things as far as rookie contracts are concerned.

[donato]

I highly doubt Davis would be offended based on something that's completely out of anybody's hands. The second contract is what matters. Which is one of the greatest things as far as rookie contracts are concerned.

Exactly. It's out of everyone's hands and makes no difference whatsoever.

[FlyGirl]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 1h
The last 10 years, the team who won the #1 overall pick was previously slated to draft: 4th, 8th, 5th, 3rd, 9th, 6th, 5th, 6th, 1st and 2nd

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[Eman5805]

5th and 6th are the only ones with two times in the last 10 years, huh?

[Purple Haze]

Crazy how 1st NEVER gets it

[groundpatty]

But nobody slated 4th had ever won it before we did last year. It really is just a toss-up.

[Kurgan]

After the most horrible console presentation ever i'm putting all my hopes in the lottery. How many hours till the start?

[jhow0036]

After the most horrible console presentation ever i'm putting all my hopes in the lottery. How many hours till the start?

7:30 CT

[PowerPel]

Let us relive last year(2012)

[GameBreaker]

So, how is it that we have 0% chance of landing in 4th spot?

[PelsFan2313]

Let us relive last year(2012)

I've watched this video way too many times already.

[Official]

So, how is it that we have 0% chance of landing in 4th spot?

There are 4 teams ahead of us

[FlyGirl]

So, how is it that we have 0% chance of landing in 4th spot?

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[da ThRONe]

So, how is it that we have 0% chance of landing in 4th spot?

You have to win a top 3 pick or pick where you normally would provided a team below you doesn't win a top 3 pick.

[PELICANSFAN]

The conspiracy theorists are pointing to the Kings winning as part of a thank you for their change in ownership. That was the same theory when we won last year.

[RaisingTheBar]

So, how is it that we have 0% chance of landing in 4th spot?