About 13 1/2 hours or so from now, we'll know where the ping pong have landed. As most know, the Knicks, Cavs, & Suns all have the same odds of winning the Zion sweepstakes @ 14 % each. The worse case for the Knicks is they end up with the 5th pick, but that's not going to happen. Think positively.
Going to be a long day at work looking @ the clock. Beer in the man cave fridge is cold & ready to be consumed.
Tried that. Marbury, Linsanity, Porzingis...never turns out well
Agreed. I would make the lottery just for the top 2 or 3 spots and allow the worst team to pick no later than 3rd or 4th. I just think the drop to 5th is way too steep for the worst team in the league. 1 to 5 makes a huge difference in the nba draft too. I also think they should prevent teams from winning multiple lotteries in a certain number of years.
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& realize the odds are not in our favor of getting Zion. But I'm trying to think positively for a change with this franchise.
Tried that. Marbury, Linsanity, Porzingis...never turns out well
Porzingis didn't want to be here, but drafting him absolutely worked out. There was nothing wrong with anything the Knicks did there. In fact it's a good look and should make you MORE confident about the franchise that they identified his talent and had the conviction to draft him.
Linsanity isn't a thing. He's just a bench guard that had a hot streak. Nothing he's done since leaving should have anyone be shedding tears. He's usually hurt and consistently average.
FWIW... in the old system the worst team had the best chance of picking 4th. In other words, it was still more likely to get 4th than 1st in the old system.
they are more likely to pick 1-4 than 5.
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So the worst team has the best chance to land the FIFTH overall pick? I get the trade-off with not falling farther than 5, but it makes no sense. We were the worst fucking team in the NBA. How do we only have a 14% chance of picking first?
FWIW... in the old system the worst team had the best chance of picking 4th. In other words, it was still more likely to get 4th than 1st in the old system.
That's not entirely correct. Worst team had a 25% chance at 1st and about 65% at the top 3. Couldn't fall lower than 4th.
I wonder how KP will deal with being second fiddle to Luka, I think that could be problematic. Luka is already the better player and the face of the Mavericks.
I wonder how KP will deal with being second fiddle to Luka, I think that could be problematic. Luka is already the better player and the face of the Mavericks.
They are good buddies, so nobody seems to think ego will get in the way.
I don't see any other way.
though i will be rooting for the Cavs to get the top pick
The Cavs will get the first pick. They almost ALWAYS get the first pick. So often, that it's ridiculous.
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to Knicks fans.
though i will be rooting for the Cavs to get the top pick
The Cavs will get the first pick. They almost ALWAYS get the first pick. So often, that it's ridiculous.
I think the Lakers have already been set as the winners..when they actually start the ping pong ball machine, the ball picked first is actually #2.
LeBron is stuck right now.
The Warriors are great with or without KD. Good chance Kawhi goes to Clips. Right now Houston, Denver, SA and Portland are all still way better than Lakers.
The Celtics and Knicks can make better offers for AD.
The number 1 pick to LA can change all of that.
And on the flip side, Ill probably just shake my head and laugh if/when Silver flips the cards at 4 or 5 and we see the Knick logo.
Dont waste those in the funnel...get a couple of Natty Ice sixers.
Feeling good vibes!
Pick #2 is the wheelhouse pick for a trade should we get both KD and Kyrie. At #1, Zion may give us pause to trade unless the deal is on our terms and outside of #2 maybe #3 Pels will ask for a bunch more (including probably Mitchell).
Feeling good vibes!
845ish. They'll get to the top 3. Commercial.
If someone like Pels or Mavs are bypassed, it means they've moved into the top 3.
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I see the start time is 8:30pm. I know they save the best for last, but how long is the lottery? What time should we be expecting the top 5 picks to be announced.
Feeling good vibes!
845ish. They'll get to the top 3. Commercial.
If someone like Pels or Mavs are bypassed, it means they've moved into the top 3.
Top 4 up for grabs for teams to jump this year. That's the other big change.
So when you are watching, if Knicks logo doesn't get flashed at 5, then ~27% they have gotten the first pick.
I'm in the camp that Zion is a total franchise changer. This is a huge night for Knicks fans. We've got an 86% chance of being really disappointed.
he's been suffering Knick related misery for much longer than most of us here.
I'm in the camp that Zion is a total franchise changer. This is a huge night for Knicks fans. We've got an 86% chance of being really disappointed.
So is Anthony Davis. If pick 2 or 3 turn into Anthony Davis that's clearly better than anyone not named Zion and possibly Zion never gets to ADs level.
Look I love Zion but AD is a top 5 NBA talent. The minute you sign KD and Kyrie you are a "win now" team.
Trading Zion, Morant makes the deal likely without including Mitchell because those 2 guys are that good. Barrett is iffy on whether we can get away with not including Mitchell. Pick 4 or 5 itll likely be Mitch back in the deal.
The worst team has the best chance to get the 5th overall pick because the 2nd worst team has that same chance split between the 5th/6th pick, and the 3rd worst team has that same chance split between the 5th/6th/7th picks.
This. I am fully expecting Reddish. I was reading an article the other day saying the Knicks are very high on him. I have no idea what anyone sees in him. Id rather almost anyone else that is rumored to be in that range, which means it will be freakin Reddish