[simple simon]

well the time is upon us ..... tonight is the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery

will anyone be watching it ....... i know i will check it out but probably not watch much of it

hope the Celtics get one of the top 2 picks it would probably vault them into the playoffs

[Lefty Noob]

It goes down at 8:30 tonight and will be on ESPN.

The Grizzlies and Celtics are the favorites to win the coveted #1 overall pick, and thus, Greg Oden's services.

[Lefty Noob]

Here's the full odds - each team's chances to net that #1 overall selection.

Team Record Chances out of 1000
1. Memphis 22-60 250 (25%)
2. Boston 24-58 199 (19.9%)
3. Milwaukee 28-54 156 (15.6%)
4. *Atlanta (to Phoenix) 30-52 119 (11.9%)
5. Seattle 31-51 88 (8.8%)
6. Portland 32-50 53 (5.3%)
7. Minnesota 32-50 53 (5.3%)
8. Charlotte 33-49 19 (1.9%)
9. Chicago (From New York) 33-49 19 (1.9%)
10. Sacramento 33-49 18 (1.8%)
11. **Indiana (to Atlanta) 35-47 8 (0.8%)
12. Philadelphia 35-47 7 (0.7%)
13. New Orleans 39-43 6 (0.6%)
14. LA Clippers 40-42 5 (0.5%)

[simple simon]

though like i heard today on ESPN radio ...... Durrant isnt exactly a chump if taken #2

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

though like i heard today on ESPN radio ...... Durrant isnt exactly a chump if taken #2

No, not at all. In fact, he will probably be the better player until Oden matures. Durant's my early ROY favorite, regardless of where he winds up.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Here's the full odds - each team's chances to net that #1 overall selection.

Team Record Chances out of 1000
1. Memphis 22-60 250 (25%)
2. Boston 24-58 199 (19.9%)
3. Milwaukee 28-54 156 (15.6%)
4. *Atlanta (to Phoenix) 30-52 119 (11.9%)
5. Seattle 31-51 88 (8.8%)

ok lets stop right there ....... say one of these teams gets Oden ....... would it vault that team into the playoffs no matter who it is ?

would Durrant do the same thing for them ?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

ok lets stop right there ....... say one of these teams gets Oden ....... would it vault that team into the playoffs no matter who it is ?

would Durrant do the same thing for them ?

Oden, no. He need 2-3 years to be an impact player. It's possible Durant could provide that kind of immediate impact though.

[Lefty Noob]

Okay, the lottery is about to take place. Don't forget it's live on ESPN!

[simple simon]

did they remember to freeze the Celtics envelope ?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

did they remember to freeze the Celtics envelope ?

LOL! Everyone and their mother is predicting Boston will win. If they do, how much crap will the NBA catch!

[simple simon]

im still kind of steamed Boston was throwing games ..... no honor in that

but i would like to see them start winning again

[Lefty Noob]

Ewing being interviewed talked about how he would've liked to have played with either New York or Golden State.

Think about how much Ewing as a Warrior would have changed the face of the NBA. Wow!

[Lefty Noob]

Too much hype. Just shut up and do the lottery already, guys!

[simple simon]

exactly ...... this is boring

[Lefty Noob]

I liked it better when they did it during halftime of a game. Giving it its own half hour special is overkill.