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| Author: | conns7901 [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NBA Lottery |
Whoever wins it was rigged for... From Probasketballtalk.com Milwaukee Bucks Odds of winning the lottery: 25 percent 100 percent Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry just bought the Bucks, and they were determined to complete the sale before the lottery. Suspicious timing. Obviously, the NBA offered the No. 1 pick to grease the wheels. There’s no other explanation why a team Forbes valued at $405 million sold for $550 million. Milwaukee is worth that – only with a No. 1 pick thrown in. Philadelphia 76ers Odds of winning the lottery: 19.9 percent 100 percent Last year, 76ers president Rod Thorn became the NBA’s president of basketball operations. He’ll reward his former employers with the No. 1 pick. Even if Thorn wanted to take the high road, the 76ers really forced the league’s hand here. By tanking, their attendance fell 2,848 fans per game from last season – by far the biggest drop in the NBA. The league can’t afford to have such dismal numbers in such a large market, so it will expedite Philadelphia’s rebuild. Orlando Magic Odds of winning the lottery: 15.6 percent 100 percent Cleveland lost LeBron James and then got the No. 1 pick. New Orleans lost Chris Paul and then got the No. 1 pick. Orlando lost Dwight Howard and then… Cleveland got the No. 1 pick. OK, I guess LeBron was worth two compensatory No. 1s. But now that the Magic deferred a year, they’ll get the top pick. The NBA doesn’t let teams suffer too much after losing a superstar, and Orlando has paid its dues. Utah Jazz Odds of winning the lottery: 10.4 percent 100 percent Though Andrew Wiggins is still the likely No. 1 pick, don’t rule out Jabari Parker. He’s more polished, and that could give him the edge in many statistical models teams use. So, the NBA will give the Jazz the top pick to ensure they get Parker. A Mormon star in Utah would have HUGE marketing potential. Parker could be bigger than Malone. Boston Celtics Odds of winning the lottery: 10.3 percent 100 percent The Celtics are a flagship franchise, and they play in the Northeast, an area the NBA is biased toward. The last time Boston floundered, Kevin Garnett was conveniently sent there by former Celtic Kevin McHale. The Celtics have moles all over the the league. They’re leaning on their connections – established over years of excellent and money-making play – to get a No. 1 pick. The Boston market is too valuable to the NBA to allow another season like the last. Los Angeles Lakers Odds of winning the lottery: 6.3 percent 100 percent Los Angeles is the biggest market in the lottery, and the NBA wants to keep putting the Lakers on national television. The league can’t do that as long as they remain this bad. The No. 1 pick would turn the Lakers back into marketing giants and bring streams and streams of revenue to the NBA. Did I mention money? Money, so much money. This No. 1 pick, in Los Angeles, could swing billions. Sacramento Kings Odds of winning the lottery: 4.3 percent 100 percent The Sacramento City Council will meet at 6 p.m. locally vote on whether to fund the Kings’ new arena – essentially immediately after the lottery results are televised (show begins at 5 p.m. in California). The implication is clear: Give us the No. 1 pick, or we vote no. Now that the Sacramento City Councilors have made their demands, will the NBA acquiesce? Yes, yes it will. Detroit Pistons Odds of winning the lottery: 2.8 percent 100 percent Andre Drummond has developed a cult following of fans, and the NBA sees potential. With Stan Van Gundy helping him to refine his game, all Drummond needs is another star. Then, the Pistons are set, and the league can market Drummond – who’s young, charismatic and exciting – both locally and nationally. The Pistons’ attendance is highly volatile, swinging based on the team’s quality. Across the country, people will be drawn to Drummond – as long as he plays for a winner. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds of winning the lottery: 1.7 percent 100 percent I don’t know what Dan Gilbert is blackmailing the NBA with, but it sure works. Two No. 1 picks in three years is unprecedented in the current weight setup. Gilbert tried showing restraint on his golden goose, exercising his ability to get a top pick only every other year. But now, the Cavaliers owner is getting desperate. He traded for Luol Deng and Spencer Hawes and still couldn’t make the playoffs, and Anthony Bennett sure deserves a mulligan. Gilbert will cash in again. Denver Nuggets Odds of winning the lottery: 1.5 percent 100 percent Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke also owns the St. Louis Rams, who just drafted Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay player. In the wake of the Donald Sterling scandal, the NBA wants to draw attention to its most tolerant owners – even if their most-notable acts came in another sport. Denver getting the No. 1 pick will put the spotlight on Kroenke and his open-mindedness at a time the league really needs people like him at the forefront. New Orleans Pelicans Odds of winning the lottery: 1.1 percent 100 percent The team formerly owned by the NBA will definitely get the No. 1 pick. The league took over the franchise just to keep it in New Orleans, a point of pride after Hurricane Katrina. But the Pelicans still rank in the bottom third of the league in attendance. Anthony Davis has certainly helped. One more No. 1 pick will really get New Orleans over the hump. Minnesota Timberwolves Odds of winning the lottery: 0.6 percent 100 percent The NBA owners held a lockout with a goal of breaking up the Miami’s Big Three. Not only do the other owners not want super teams to be sustainable, they want to prevent them from forming by keeping their own stars – and they geared the rules toward that. They’ll gear the lottery toward that too, giving Minnesota the No. 1 pick and a much better chance of keeping Kevin Love. Phoenix Suns Odds of winning the lottery: 0.5 percent 100 percent The Suns were the only lottery team competing hard until the end of the season, and Silver will reward that. The new commissioner has shown a willingness to overhaul the draft system, moving toward a setup that no longer encourages failure. He’s on record as interested in a play-in model for the final playoff spots, too – something that really would have helped Phoenix this season. But those type of big-picture fixes take time to implement. For now, Silver can just give the Suns the No. 1 pick as an end-around to achieving the outcome he believes should occur. It’s like a team getting the ball when touching it last going out of bounds following an uncalled foul on the opponent – and we know that’s approved in Silver’s NBA. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
This is going to either be Lakers, Celtics, or Bucks. Lakers or Celtics because they're the Lakers and Celtics. Bucks because the team was just sold, and it was probably part of the terms of the sale agreement. (see New Orleans being gifted Anthony Davis) |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Douchebag wrote: This is going to either be Lakers, Celtics, or Bucks. Lakers or Celtics because they're the Lakers and Celtics. Bucks because the team was just sold, and it was probably part of the terms of the sale agreement. (see New Orleans being gifted Anthony Davis) or Minnesota, so Love will want to stay |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Bagels wrote: Douchebag wrote: This is going to either be Lakers, Celtics, or Bucks. Lakers or Celtics because they're the Lakers and Celtics. Bucks because the team was just sold, and it was probably part of the terms of the sale agreement. (see New Orleans being gifted Anthony Davis) or Minnesota, so Love will want to stay ABC bosses would prefer Love to be in a big market. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
hey, i wouldn't mind if he came to the Bulls |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Tue May 20, 2014 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Bagels wrote: hey, i wouldn't mind if he came to the Bulls GarPax would want Love but not if it means giving up Gibson. They promise they're less bland and conservative off the job though. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue May 20, 2014 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. |
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| Author: | schmitty1121 [ Tue May 20, 2014 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Cleveland wins it for the 2nd straight year, unreal. |
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| Author: | schmitty1121 [ Tue May 20, 2014 7:36 pm ] |
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Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. I tweeted the same thing. They're trying their hardest to lure him back to Cleveland. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue May 20, 2014 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
schmitty1121 wrote: Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. I tweeted the same thing. They're trying their hardest to lure him back to Cleveland. The problem is that their last number one pick probably should not even be in the league. |
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| Author: | IMU [ Tue May 20, 2014 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
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| Author: | spmack [ Tue May 20, 2014 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
On the IMU scale, she's a 5.5, 6 tops. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
schmitty1121 wrote: Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. I tweeted the same thing. They're trying their hardest to lure him back to Cleveland. Yes, the NBA wants Cleveland to be a powerhouse. Fuck ragtag markets like LA and Boston. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
FavreFan wrote: schmitty1121 wrote: Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. I tweeted the same thing. They're trying their hardest to lure him back to Cleveland. Yes, the NBA wants Cleveland to be a powerhouse. Fuck ragtag markets like LA and Boston. What are the odds that the same team gets the #1 pick in 3 out of 4 years and 4 times and 11 years? |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
I don't know. But I really doubt the NBA wants Cleveland to be better than the Lakers, Celtics, or 76ers. |
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| Author: | IMU [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
spmack wrote: On the IMU scale, she's a 5.5, 6 tops. This is the only picture I've seen - did not watch the lottery. It would be irresponsible for me to throw down a number without thorough research. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
FavreFan wrote: I don't know. But I really doubt the NBA wants Cleveland to be better than the Lakers, Celtics, or 76ers. I agree. That being said having a few smaller market teams do well isn't bad for the NBA. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. The NBA's slaughtering lambs and punishing the good kids to induce the prodigal King to return home. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Hussra wrote: Nas wrote: The NBA is really trying to right the LeBron wrong. The Cavs got 3 #1 picks in 4 years. The NBA's slaughtering lambs and punishing the good kids to induce the prodigal King to return home. Sacrifice is a hard job. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
LeBron on the Lakers LeBron on the Knicks LeBron on the Cavs The NBA wants Cleveland? |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
ESPN will love this. They can create as many LeBron and Cleveland stories as they want this summer. Move over Kevin Love. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Nas wrote: FavreFan wrote: I don't know. But I really doubt the NBA wants Cleveland to be better than the Lakers, Celtics, or 76ers. I agree. That being said having a few smaller market teams do well isn't bad for the NBA. 3 of the final 4 teams are small market and I'm not sure how big a market Miami even is. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
If the NBA could pick LeBron's next team they'd pick the Knicks. No doubt about it. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Wilt Kareem Shaq LeBron |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
Looking forward to the Cavs selecting Embiid and watching sit with back injuries the next 4-5 years. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue May 20, 2014 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA Lottery |
FavreFan wrote: If the NBA could pick LeBron's next team they'd pick the Knicks. No doubt about it. yep, or maybe the Lakers. |
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