NBA Draft Lottery 2010: It's Today
by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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PrintThe 2010 NBA Draft Lottery will be held tonight. You already knew that. What you might not have known (because I didn't and had to ask Twitter) is that it will be televised on ESPN beginning at 8:00 PM Eastern (Thanks, Aykis16 from Sactown Royalty!).
Anyway, before I get into links and stuff, I encourage you to go win yourself from free stuff just by commenting on this post (The odds are pretty good right now).
Also be sure to check back to the handy chart from the Golden State of Mind crew because, if you're like me, you like looking at pretty informative things - especially if they're pretty and informative.
- First thing's first. Whichever team wins the lottery, Chad Ford says they're taking John Wall first overall. And whichever team finishes second? Evan Turner. Third, however, is where it gets tricky - Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins or Wesley Johnson are all in the mix.
- Whichever team doesn't win will probably owe it to bringing the wrong thing to the Lottery. Or winning too much when they weren't supposed to, but that only really applies to the Indiana Pacers.
- The Clippers probably don't need to win the lottery because Clipper Darrell is having a parade so LeBron goes to hang out with him. I'd also like to note that I gave Clipper Darrell the okay to go on the court as a part of our Spirit Squad in the linked picture - I'm such a nice guy.
- The Timberwolves are apparently due some luck after getting rather unlucky as of late. Unfortunately, they hired Kahn - karma, bitches.
- If you feel like being confused, Ziller has you covered by listing the number combinations needed for the Kings to win the lottery. I wrote this last night and my head is still spinning.
That should get you started. I'll add more in the morning.
UPDATE: Trey Kerby pretty much cornered the market on everything else you need to know.
Also, is there any interest in this being an open thread/live blog? Holla atcha boi (in the comments)!
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I didn’t pick the Sixers because I know it won’t happen. But I love that as of yet, nobody else has either.
/reversepsychology’d
I am picking the Rockets, because they need all the help they can get, and I’m a BIG fan…At least they are not the NETS…
I wouldn't mind this either
Mostly to see if Morey decides to do something crazy to prove he’s the best GM ever.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Why
So we can watch another potential all-star type player wallow in mediocrity before suffering a career threatening injury in his 1st or 2nd season only to come back half the player the could have been….?
"he looks like he is going to take a bite out of a huge invisible sandwich..." - wallywagon11
Boom Roasted.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh right how silly of me of forgot about the hex placed on anyone who joins the Clippers
way to buy into all that curse nonsense and hocus pocus. Your beliefs are right on track!
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
I either need the Clippers to move up to 3 or down to 11. Makes mock drafting for them soooo much easier.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And yeah a live chat/blog/what have you
would be nice
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Come back then
We will be here. Probably.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
All ready to go
just counting down the hours….ah best day for a Clipper fan haha….. how depressing. I need Blake to be everything he was showing he could be, to stay healthy, and to at LEAST stay at the #8 spot.
no jinx, no jinx, no jinx :)
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like a Fred Hoiberg poster of that picture please. Thanks
Also, I hope the Nets win, because I can’t stand to see Minnesota take 1,000 PGs in a row.
I don't have one
Make it your desktop background and call it good. Makes it easier to fall asleep, too.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I would be happy if all 3 top picks stay in the East ;)
Though I also would like to see Turner on the Wolves. But please no Kings, Jazz, etc.
Stone cold lock
some NBA team I don’t care about will win the lotto
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John Wall to the Pacers would be nice
They remain harmless, but become a much more entertaining team to watch. And I already like Granger and their fans.
Granger-Wall would be nice — still need some post players though.
by Michael Levin on May 18, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
This seems plausible
Maybe they’ll be rewarded for the awkward anti-tanking.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Statistically?
No idea. I’d give odds on 65% though.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN is saying the lottery will be broadcast at 8 PM Easter FYI
Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".
Not til Easter?!
That’s almost a full year away!
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
Fixed.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm excited
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
I'm excited, too!
Not particularly because of the NBA aspect as I’m a Lakers fan and well, since we don’t totally suck the lottery isn’t an option for us this year (kidding, ya’ll, totally kidding, don’t take offense, please : )) but I am also a UK fan and I can’t wait to see where Wall/ Cousins and company will more than likely end up and once the lottery order is in place we will have a better idea of where their destinations will be.
In short, yes, I’m excited. Some NBA team is about to be very lucky to get the opportunity to pick Wall and add him to their team, is all I can say……. : )
But what if it's the Jazz? Or New Orleans?
They can’t pick Wall, can they?
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Turner is a solid choice at #1 as well
Or they could just trade down 1 spot and get a second round in return…..or something
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd be the most interesting possibility
If a team that doesn’t need Wall gets the opportunity to draft him.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd be easy....
…then they just draft Cousins. Voila! ; )
Ok, the draft is about to start, gotta watch…..
Mikhail Prokhorov
I can’t wait to see what happens with him. His plans for the global team seems crazy enough that he’ll try and draft Motiejunas first overall..
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
my lord they drag this shit out don't they
just start the damn draft!
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Haha
It’s ridiculous. Really turned into a buzz kill.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Would it be as exciting?
Not that this 15 minutes of nothing is really exciting either, I guess.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I've seen live drawings of lottery balls that looked exciting. And you could make the draft very exciting.
Draw a ball, open it, and either it contains a logo of a team, or you play a kind of “bingo”.
John Wall watching in LA
Welcome to your new home ;)
….I hope
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Haha
I think it’s way too early for a green room shot.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes you did
I don’t even feel bad for the Wolves.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
ha ha ha!
Let this be a lesson to all lottery teams in the future, send a woman!
Ok, so in all seriousness now, to any Wizards fans out there — Congrats! (I assume you are going to pick Wall, right??)
Good call by the way.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The Kings tried that a few years ago
But they sent a season ticket holder, who had used up all her good luck to win that prize
No surprises yet?
Boring.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
C'mon Clippers!
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Shux.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
haha indeed
at least didn’t fall back. 8th pick might work out.
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
True
Just a tough spot for only really needing a small forward in a post-heavy draft.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but with the way the draft just turned out
No one picking 1, 2, 3 needs a wing. So I’m hoping 4-7 pick 1 wing and the rest bigs.
by dulciusXasperis on May 18, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Full results here.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
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