2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby MoBettle » Tue May 20, 2014 18:30:55

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:The best way to watch the draft is hope every pick is where it's supposed to be until commercial break after #4. Utah at #4 baby!


Yep, or Orlando I guess.
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Wang Zhizhi » Tue May 20, 2014 18:49:12

Barry Jive wrote:
Wang Zhizhi wrote:I am sure some morons will have a conspiracy theory for it being fixed no matter what team wins it.


Last year somebody wrote up one for each lottery team in advance. Was hoping to see that again but no dice

I literally read that exact piece this morning but can't find it now
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby MoBettle » Tue May 20, 2014 18:59:31

i hope we win
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby gpicaro » Tue May 20, 2014 19:04:44

Wang Zhizhi wrote:
Barry Jive wrote:
Wang Zhizhi wrote:I am sure some morons will have a conspiracy theory for it being fixed no matter what team wins it.


Last year somebody wrote up one for each lottery team in advance. Was hoping to see that again but no dice

I literally read that exact piece this morning but can't find it now


2013 Conspiracy:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/why-theres-a-100-percent-chance-the-nba-lottery-is-fixed/

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/5/21/4351136/nba-draft-lottery-2013-conspiracy-theories-kings-blazers

2014 Conspiracy:

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/76014384/teams-benefit-rigged-nba-draft-los-angeles-lakers-andrew-wiggins-jabari-parker#!O7MzF

http://nextimpulsesports.com/2014/05/20/conspiracy-theorists-guide-nba-draft-lottery/
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Rockinghorse » Tue May 20, 2014 19:06:04

Sixers, Celtics, Lakers and Knicks all in this...gotta think ESPN milks the actual reveal for at least 20 minutes, right?

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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Soren » Tue May 20, 2014 19:19:26

I'm so excited
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby MoBettle » Tue May 20, 2014 19:23:12

Bilas had the top 4 go Embiid/Parker/Wogans/Randle
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby SK790 » Tue May 20, 2014 19:23:39

anyone know if there's a place i can watch a live stream of this?
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Napalm » Tue May 20, 2014 19:23:50

Soren wrote:I'm so excited

a rare point of optimism from soren here. I like it

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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Soren » Tue May 20, 2014 19:25:00

SK790 wrote:anyone know if there's a place i can watch a live stream of this?


try wiziwig.tv
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby MoBettle » Tue May 20, 2014 19:25:11

SK790 wrote:anyone know if there's a place i can watch a live stream of this?


espn.com
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Ace Rothstein » Tue May 20, 2014 19:27:43

SK790 wrote:anyone know if there's a place i can watch a live stream of this?



espn3?

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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby SK790 » Tue May 20, 2014 19:30:08

i don't have cable so i can't log in to espn3.
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby MoBettle » Tue May 20, 2014 19:33:42

Michael Baumann ‏@MJ_Baumann 2m
About to hop on the @Liberty_Ballers twitter account for the lottery. Follow over there if you like basketball and fatalism.
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Soren » Tue May 20, 2014 19:35:07

MoBettle wrote:Michael Baumann ‏@MJ_Baumann 2m
About to hop on the @Liberty_Ballers twitter account for the lottery. Follow over there if you like basketball and fatalism.

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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Gimpy » Tue May 20, 2014 19:36:24

Rockinghorse wrote:Sixers, Celtics, Lakers and Knicks all in this...gotta think ESPN milks the actual reveal for at least 20 minutes, right?


Knickerbockers don't own their pick this year.

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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby SK790 » Tue May 20, 2014 19:37:02

MoBettle wrote:Michael Baumann ‏@MJ_Baumann 2m
About to hop on the @Liberty_Ballers twitter account for the lottery. Follow over there if you like basketball and fatalism.


The shuffling around of lottery balls always reminded me about how social groups invariably shuffle around throughout life. Back in high school, I used to be friends with(everyone stops reading)
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby Youseff » Tue May 20, 2014 19:38:26

I HATE the idea of a 20 year old age limit

also, to Mo Bettle, I just hate the idea of the Bucks getting good players.
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Tue May 20, 2014 19:41:22

I'm nervous. This is a good excuse for whiskey.
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Re: 2014 NBA Lottery Thread

Postby PTOITWCFTPP » Tue May 20, 2014 19:41:25

Holy crap I am absolutely terrified
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