2010 NBA Draft Lottery Thread: #MissionWTF
by Jordan Sams on May 18, 2010 3:28 PM PDT
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5.3% chance at number 1.
18.3% chance at top 3.
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While Kevin Durant is a wonderful basketball player he should stop using twitter because he just proves the notion of great athletes not being made to do things like learn to read or write very well
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:31 PM PDT reply actions
find me one athlete that uses correct grammar on twitter
I’d really like to know. I will follow them.
Twitter: @soundofphilly
Did I say anything about Twitter, Kevin Durant has embarrassed him self grammatically in many places…as for athletes using twitter, well an athlete using twitter is a moron to start with.
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoops – I did din’t I – i’ve seen durant interviewed though and that’s when I realized that seen not heard should be his life motto
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes – you’re 20 years old – be a professional already…
I don’t care if he mumbles, I’ve never noticed that, he just doesn’t know words
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking confidentally and clearly is something
that people much younger can generally do.
Twitter: @soundofphilly
Well maybe he is speaking confidentally(sp?) and that’s why he whispers?
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you forgot about the word "clearly"
plus confidence/whispering don’t mix – I tend not to take someone seriously at work if they mumble.
Twitter: @soundofphilly
I tend to not take someone seriously when they are discussing a topic like grammar and diction but make up words.
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Tanner
protected twitter feeds are for losers – like louis williams
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
although i like to follow athletes on twitter, the less players on my teams who have twitter, the better.
if tony romo ever gets a twitter, i’ll be upset.
I really don’t care what athletes think.
The fact that so many people DO just proves what’s so broken in this nation.
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thing marc cuban isn’t at the lottery – blogs getting media passes? What the hell
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
at least 25% of sb nation has credentials. brightsideofthesun had their exclusive video played on tnt last night.
TNT is the network that lets the fat hypocrite who married a white woman talk a lot right?
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
You know the sixers could make the lottery more about them by ‘secretly’ hiring a coach and then having him sit in the seat for the lottery – that would mess with people
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:37 PM PDT reply actions
See – I’d do it purely for shock and showmanship value – THAT’s how you spur interest :)
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Sportsnite reported that Jrue will be holding the Hockey stick that scored the winning Goal in the PHI-BOS series for luck
Only useful if he drops the gloves and goes after stern
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
since i’m not a flyers fan, i watched that entire third period wondering “are the flyers using up all Philadelphia’s luck right now?”
And then you hit yourself in the head realizing that are a rational human being right?
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And if you ask me what that is – you’re dead to me
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
How can one be confused – it’s like uber awesome
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
LIke a fetus? If you can walk and talk you can get that movie
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
What time is the picking itself? I know the show starts at 8, but are they going to drag it on until 8:20 before it goes down?
It’s during half time of a game so it can’t be THAT long – but it will take a minute – they’ll have to introduce everyone – make russ granik feel loved – and introduce the (useless) accountants
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that’s dumb – no one is gong to watch the game now
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I expect someone to post each team reveal for those of us not at home
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:50 PM PDT reply actions
And I expect no one to blame me when my prediction comes true – i’m just the messenjah (cause that’s what song is currently on my itunes)
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
- and pistons in the top 3 – just to really aggravate folk who would then think the coin toss had influence :)
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Ask him about the lock out – create cotroversy – throw a chair – imply darth vader WANTED to be white
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s off now – haha don’t want to get banned at my first media event
by Tanner Steidel on May 18, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Wussy – you could have had a show on fox news already
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks if you painted him orange stern would be the ultimate oompa loompa?
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:54 PM PDT reply actions
Commissioner is answering questions to the media and it’s not on NBATV?
NBA FAIL
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 3:59 PM PDT reply actions
stern said a change in the lottery such as a play-in type tournament (which was discussed) cannot happen until a change in the collective bargaining agreement
I think it’s insane – why does everyone worry about the draft lottery in the NBA but no one gives a crap when teams tank in the NFL?
The problem with the lottery is that the worst team gets fucked – the nets WERE TERRIBLE and they have a 75% chance of NOT getting the best player
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s more a money thing than anything. a 14-team playoff for the number one pick would do extremely well for the NBA, marketing-wise, money-wise.
WOO HOO MY TEAM IS THE BEST WORST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE
Money and logistics make it untenable unless it’s on some sort of neutral site type thing – every other day – 4 byes in the first round and then 4 games in 8 days -
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Except that they’d either be neutral site or require a LOT of travel and quick ticket sales
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
for a fake playoff to ‘win’ the lottery? No i don’t
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
and it will be on the board of discussion while working out cba
by Tanner Steidel on May 18, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Good – I was worried with all the ACTUAL problems that this would be missed.
Ask him about the age limit – I’m curios if he wants to raise it
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
also says he feels “tanking” has been addressed with current lottery system – says the results of the past lotteries are even causing teams with worst record to feel not properly compensated
by Tanner Steidel on May 18, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s because it’s fixed davey and we all know it
the first time the worst team EVER won the 14 team lottery happened to be when cleveland got Lebron
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Say the #Sixers win the lottery, then trade Wall and Brand to the #Raptors for a sign-and-trade of Chris Bosh — thoughts???
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
I thought Bosh was going to end up in NY with LeBron?
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
There is. Between the Flyers, the Lottery, and LOST, tonight is uberbusy for me.
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Not in-show. He’s essentially nameless.
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m calling him esau
though my whole quantum universe theeory got shot to hell
though if it’s a dc comics infinite earths thing there’s always bleed through
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
my uncle claims its all a video game…that would be a major copout ending though
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It would also be a comic book / tv show called harsh realm
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you would have to ask LeBron
because according to ESPN he calls the shots now
Twitter: @soundofphilly
Aliens
This is why AZ passed that law…
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Have we considered who should be picked when the typical luck of the Sixers comes through and they pick 9th? Of course, the Jazz would get the #1 pick, because they really need John Wall :)
I wouldn’t mind trading down from 7-9 to get Whiteside at 11-12 and (whatever we’d get for the trade down).
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The guys left at 7+ (Aldrich, Davis, Aminu?) aren’t that exciting. Defintely worth a trade down.
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re my middle school science teacher – i hated when he said that shit too
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
the first five letters of your screen name are fitting
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN text with this important update
Chad Fords top layers in nba draft
John Wall Evan Turner Derrick Favors
WHY DIDN"T ANYONE TELL ME
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
I hate this waiting shit – they already made the picks – just show it
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
Why hide the picking? The World Cup Draw was live and real. Why is soccer less secretive than the NBA?
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d bother to explain it to you but you won’t care…it’s not as simple as balls – it’s a ‘formula’ and i blelive they run it more than once…they aren’t picking EVERY team – only the top 3
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Must everything be so difficult and complex. Keep it Simple Stern.
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s neither difficult nor complex for anyone who pays attention
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
some moron reporter here asked stern earlier if he was going to regulate recruiting of top free agents – stern said he didn’t care if the governor of a city wrote and sang a song for the player – very sarcastic answer it was fantastic
Sterns a lawyer – i’m assuming a good one – reporters tend to not be – you know – smart
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's break it!!!
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know what that is
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Only fair – most people don’t know what the NBDL is
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what the NBDL is, either. Do you mean the NBA Development League?
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
Doug Collins was replaced by Eddie Jordan in Washington
That cinches it
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
In the how to complete frack up your franchise – yeah
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go John Wall!
John Wall to the Sixers, baby!
Good comparison
Except at least I don’t have to listen to Lady Gaga beforehand.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Listen to this while you’re waiting. It’ll help you be more patient.
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He was the guy with all the bodyguards, according to the twitter.
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck!
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
Top 3!
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by Scott Schroeder on May 18, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Top 3 baby.
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Raise your hand if now that the sixers are in top 3 you will be disappointed if it’s 3?
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 5:22 PM PDT reply actions
Should have really fired Stefanski last week
lucky bastard- rewarded for bad coaching hire… but at least so are we.
Still can and should fire him – even more so now – with this pick much more important to have a good GM
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
i jumped out of my chair and screamed “yes!!!” in the media tent – thank god only about 10 ppl are in it now
The amazing thing is, I don’t even think the Sixers tanked to get a top 3 pick…their coach was just that awful and the team that bad.
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Top 2
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Turner, Favors, Johnson or Cousins?
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Favors or Cousins…Turner worries me, not sure why
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a wired feeling about him too but I wouldn’t be upset with taking him
They call me The Professor.
Yeah I don’t love Turner, no one is the sure thing that Wall is but I would love Favors or Johnson. But I doubt they pick another SF.
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Cousins is a C right? Sammy won’t be around forever…
by chillicothe20 on May 18, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow soo close, can’t complain though
by Sorry About Dresden on May 18, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions
Hopefully he’s healthier and less over rated
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome to Philadelphia, Evan Turner
by wildcatlh on May 18, 2010 5:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
And since we already have Drue Holliday, maybe
picking Evan Turner wouldn’t be so bad.
Wizards, Nets got the third.
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 18, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Angry Russian is angry.
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 18, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah – but John Wall would be a much BETTER pick
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that we have Evan Turner, I’d like to inform you all that his nickname is “The Villain” and I would be displeased if you called him by any other nickname.
I’m calling him Turny since Iguodala has to put up with Iggy
by jemagee on May 18, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Question: how big a dropoff is there from Wall to the others?
Is it a disaster that the Sixers won’t get Wall?
Or will Turner/Favors still solid?
i have heard many poeple on espn say that the gap between wall and turner is not as wide as the public thought
I kind of feel sorry for Nets fans to be honest
You are the worst team in the NBA by a long shot and you don’t even get rewarded with a #1 overall pick as you would in, say, the NFL.
I think it's safe to say
Operation WTF: Successful
The Kolb Era has begun....
Kolb - a heavy medieval war club with a spiked or flanged metal head, used to crush armor - Wikipedia of course
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on May 18, 2010 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
YES!!!!!
What a night. I still can’t believe it!!!
I didn’t want the pressure of drafting Wall and having him not work out in the long run, not to mention the problem of having two ‘point guards.’
Evan Turner is not only the best player available to us at 2, but he’s filling a position we so sorely need. Andre can now play the 3, and hopefully a scoring burden will be taken off of him in the coming years— Turner can score.
Tonight could not have gone better in my opinion—including the Nets getting the 3rd pick :)
by guitarmouse35 on May 18, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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