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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2014 21:32:52 GMT -5
For the lottery that determines the top three picks, they just average the number of ping-pong balls that would otherwise go to the two slots. If neither team picks in the top three, they flip a coin.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 10, 2014 8:44:10 GMT -5
Danny needs to tell Stevens he has to try to lose these last 4 games. You can't tell the players, but the GM and coaches can work to lose them. Rondo's season should be over and Stevens needs to forget how to coach
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Post by pedroelgrande on Apr 10, 2014 13:13:49 GMT -5
So if they end up with the 3rd worst record how far could they drop if they "lose" the lottery? Anybody knows?
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Post by jmei on Apr 10, 2014 13:23:27 GMT -5
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 11, 2014 20:20:44 GMT -5
So much for the Celtics and third worst record. They will be lucky to stay in the top 5. Inexcusable..
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Post by ibsmith85 on Apr 11, 2014 20:49:15 GMT -5
Orlando gives them a gift the other night and they waste it. If you're going to do something, do it right.
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Post by tizzle on Apr 12, 2014 15:54:47 GMT -5
Seriously, how the hell do you let Sullinger back into that game?
Putting in one of your young core players on the court with an injury so he can screw up the lottery chances. Unforgivable.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 13, 2014 7:01:53 GMT -5
Then they sit people last night but still win - hopefully Karma comes to help us out
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Post by jmei on Apr 13, 2014 8:15:03 GMT -5
They're probably going to beat Philadelphia, too, and slide down to sixth. Just bleh.
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Post by chavopepe2 on Apr 13, 2014 8:47:05 GMT -5
I'm feeling the good karma. Win the last three - finish with the 6th worst record - win the lottery.
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 13, 2014 11:43:04 GMT -5
They're probably going to beat Philadelphia, too, and slide down to sixth. Just bleh. What a great game that will be. Maybe they'll put you and I in the lineup. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 13, 2014 14:40:09 GMT -5
I think they signed Dino Radja and Blue Edwards to 10 day contracts
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Post by wcp3 on Apr 13, 2014 15:01:26 GMT -5
Time to stage a Brad Stevens DUI so that he's forced to sit out the last two games.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Apr 14, 2014 20:51:44 GMT -5
For the lottery that determines the top three picks, they just average the number of ping-pong balls that would otherwise go to the two slots. If neither team picks in the top three, they flip a coin. And for a three way tie breaker? |
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Post by jmei on Apr 14, 2014 21:11:49 GMT -5
Same deal, as far as I know.
Clutch loss tonight. Not sure whether I want the Lakers or the Jazz to win their game tonight. If the Lakers win, Boston looks like it's going to get the fifth seed. If the Jazz win, looks like a three-way-tie for fourth.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Apr 14, 2014 21:25:29 GMT -5
Same deal, as far as I know. Clutch loss tonight. Not sure whether I want the Lakers or the Jazz to win their game tonight. If the Lakers win, Boston looks like it's going to get the fifth seed. If the Jazz win, looks like a three-way-tie for fourth. Part of me says LA but I think mathematically, more often than not we would not only keep the 5 but also have a shot at moving up one if Utah wins if it comes down to coin flips, right? Decent chance we drop one but maybe worth the small risk. I think it also could just be a wash at this point. Would've been real nice if we just tied Orlando though and had a shot at the 3. Post game: Nick Young drops 40 and sends LA back to the #6 overall pick. Now thats funny. |
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Post by jmei on Apr 14, 2014 22:08:42 GMT -5
Looks like Lakers are gonna win. Celtics have to hope that Utah beats Minnesota on the road on Wednesday. 5th seed odds: 29.1% top three, 8.8% first pick.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Apr 15, 2014 8:10:27 GMT -5
Looks like Lakers are gonna win. Celtics have to hope that Utah beats Minnesota on the road on Wednesday. 5th seed odds: 29.1% top three, 8.8% first pick. Don't think its very likely Utah beats the Timber pups to screw up their lottery chances. I just hope we lose to the Wiz and keep our seed tbh. Running the ESPN lottery game, it seems like most of the time we end up with Randle, and we get a top 3 pick fairly often. Rarely but occasionally we end up with Gordon. Thoughts? |
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Post by texs31 on Apr 16, 2014 21:23:30 GMT -5
OT for Utah/Minny. Boston lost. Lakers one. Could be best case scenario.
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Post by texs31 on Apr 16, 2014 21:58:54 GMT -5
Utah wins!
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2014 21:59:15 GMT -5
Wooooo
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Post by ibsmith85 on Apr 16, 2014 22:00:05 GMT -5
So the Celtics will split the 4th and 5th ping ping balls with Utah?
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Post by pedroelgrande on Apr 16, 2014 22:01:20 GMT -5
So the celtics get the 4th BEST record? Much easier to crash the party for the top 3 from there.
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2014 22:04:49 GMT -5
So the Celtics will split the 4th and 5th ping ping balls with Utah? Yeah. Leaves them either a 33.6 or a 33.4 chance at a top 3 pick (coin flip decides who gets that extra ping-pong ball, as well as who would pick first if neither team gets a top-3 pick). |
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2014 22:05:36 GMT -5
Will be announced before the playoffs start, I think. |
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