The 2009 NBA Draft Lottery, a Party Detroit Wishes it Could Join
by Packey on May 19, 2009 1:31 PM CDT
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Tonight's NBA Draft Lottery is the party fourteen teams have been waiting for. Their playoffs, if you will. Pistons fans probably can't help but wish we were a part of this party. After all, drafting No. 15--just outside the lottery--and getting stomped by the Cavs in the first round of the playoffs is no shindig. Is there any way we can slip a lotto ball into the mix and crash the party?
Interestingly enough, former Pistons coaches and players; including Flip Saunders (Wizards), Chris Webber (Kings), Allan Houston (Knicks), Alvin Gentry (Suns), and John Hammond (Bucks), will be on-stage representatives tonight.
Anyway, here is the official break down of what is going to transpire tonight, taken from NBA.com:
"Fourteen ping-pong balls numbered 1 through 14 will be placed in a drum. There are 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of 14, without regard to their order of selection. Prior to the Lottery, 1,000 combinations will be assigned to the 14 participating Lottery teams by a computer.
The Sacramento Kings finished the season with the NBA's worst record (17-65), so they will be assigned 250 combinations. The Phoenix Suns, the best team in the lottery at 46-36, will have five combinations out of 1,000.
Four balls will be drawn to the top to determine a four-digit combination. The team that has been assigned that combination will receive the number one pick. The four balls are placed back in the drum and the process is repeated to determine the number two and three picks. (Note: If the one unassigned combination is drawn, the balls are drawn to the top again.)
The order of selection for the teams that do not win one of the top three picks will be determined by inverse order of their regular season record. Thus, Sacramento can pick no lower than fourth, Washington (19-63) no lower than fifth and the L.A. Clippers (19-63) no lower than sixth.
The actual Lottery procedure will take place in a separate room prior to the national broadcast with NBA officials and representatives of the participating teams and the accounting firm of Ernst & Young in attendance.
Following the drawing, team logo cards will be inserted into envelopes marked 1 through 14 by an Ernst & Young representative. These envelopes then will be sealed and brought on-stage, where the announcement of the Lottery results will be made by NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver. A second representative from each participating team will be seated on-stage. Neither the Deputy Commissioner nor the team representatives will be informed of the Lottery results prior to the opening of the envelopes.
The team whose logo is in the last envelope opened will pick first in NBA Draft 2009, to be held on Thursday, June 25, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City."
Also, if you're interested in discussing the lottery, feel free to check out an open thread of one of the fourteen teams represented tonight:
Sacramento Kings - Sactown Royalty
Washington Wizards - Bullets Forever
LA Clippers - Clips Nation
Oklahoma City Thunder - Welcome to Loud City
Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus
Golden State Warriors - Golden State of Mind
New York Knicks - Posting and Toasting
Milwaukee Bucks - Brew Hoop
Charlotte Bobcats -Rufus on Fire
Indiana Pacers -Indy Corn Rows
Phoenix Suns - Bright Side of the Sun
(Raptors, Nets, and Grizzlies are not represented on SB Nation at the moment)
If you're interested in the probabilities of each team getting one of the first three draft picks, I have inserted a chart that breaks it down below:
If you're a Pistons fan then you probably don't have much interest in the lottery tonight. However, if you do feel like discussing the draft, consider this your open thread today.
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This is great
I’ve always wondered how the lottery works and I’ve been too lazy to look it up. If Toronto can get a decent pick, they can become scary very quickly. Especially if they get some premium assets in exchange Bosh. Phoenix is another that can benefit from a miracle. Minnesota can get themselves over the hump if they pick up another stud as well. Every other team however need a few more years of rebuilding. Don’t overlook New York though, they have the talent, they just need to employ it
We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Vince Lombardi
by detpistons3 on May 19, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Toronto
I agree with detpistons3 on Toronto. I thought they could be a dangerous team in the East this year, but things never really panned out. If they add another piece and get Jermaine O’Neal healthy, they will scare a lot of teams next year.
The Thunder also could become a threat if they select the right player. ESPN the mag talked about how good they could be if they added Haseem Thabeet. They could be title contenders in 3 years
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by n1ck34 on May 19, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just an FYI
We’ve got an open thread at Ridiculous Upside as well for all of you non-lottery guys. Stop on by if you’re bored.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 19, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfair...
That a team 10 games over .500 gets into the lottery and the Pistons don’t…
That’s what we get for being part of the Eastern Conference…
by ZWC11 on May 19, 2009 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't Worry...
Next year we will be hoping the ping pong balls bounce our way. Joe doesnt have any big plans for this off-season, I see him sitting on his hands for next year. The Trade deadline and Free Agency will be very active, thats where he will make his move. And by that time we will have cemented ourselves in the Lottery.
Toronto is trying to by time with off season aquisitions for Bosh, so we will have to wait till the trade deadline for him.
There is not any free agent this off season that cant benifit this team in the long run, Gordon? (your going to waste Billups cap space on HIM?!) Memo? (been there done that) Boozer? Alway injured, prima donna. Milsap? Utah wont let him get away.
Wait, why are there 3 Utah players that are desirable options for the Pistons?
Did they win the NBA title? Did they win last year? C’mon.
Dont hold your breath for this off season, Joe (hopefully) will come through next year. I’ll just have to put one of those Wii plastic covers over the remote for the upcoming season.
When angry, count four; when very angry, swear. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1894
by Leapin Lion on May 20, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
To be honest...
They’ll still have a legitimate chance of making the playoffs next year without adding anyone else of importance…
That’s how bad the Eastern Conference is.
by ZWC11 on May 20, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random Thoughts
From earlier, yeah http://twitter.com/Hot_Rod_3 wasn’t the real Stuckey. The account has since been deleted.
Wow would the Pistons want to be in the lottery? So they can pick at #14 instead of #15?
Interesting that the one team that probably didn’t need another big won the lottery. The Clippers already have Camby, Randolph, & Kaman. And now probably Griffin. If I’m them, I try to move Randolph no matter what, and then trade Camby ($7.6 expiring contract). Start Griffin at the 4 and Kaman at the 5. Nice young nucleus of Eric Gordon, Al Thornton, Griffin, and Kaman.
And anyone else see the Magic-Cavs game tonight? Man, Orlando sure looks legit after winning Game 7 at Boston and now Game 1 at Cleveland.
by SteveKays on May 20, 2009 10:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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