NBA Lottery killing the NBA?

[Shocker]

I would love opinions on the lottery.  I think it is complete garbage.  The league is watered down but the lesser teams need the ability to compete.  Wouldnt this make regular season games better?  So its there to keep teams from tanking?  Really (76ers).  Worst rule in sports.  Thoughts?  I will call Silver with results.  haha

[Shocker]

My next change as commish is a larger playoff pool with best of 3 series for each match up.  Not the NCAA tourney (for now) haha but still move the stakes much higher for the elites of the league.  Sounds awesome to me.. and yes to hell with tradition.  And keep kids in college 2 yrs as well.

[The Lobo]

I think it is. A perfect example is when we got screwed out of getting Anthony Davis. We were the worst team in the league we should have picked one. It should be like every other draft in sports, if you have a bad record you pick in the top in order of how bad you are. I know the worst team has the best chance at getting one overall but it doesn't happen sometimes. Same for teams in the top 5. Sometimes the number four team doesn't get four and so on. How can bad teams get better this way if they get screwed out of a pick?

[jfra78]

I personally think the lottery is hurting the NBA. I also think the season should be shorter with longer breaks between games to cover the same amount if time, I think 50 would be perfect and would keep star players from sitting out. Also, should make players sit out more than one game if hurt, so star players cant sit out just because playing a lesser team.

 

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[Shocker]

I have felt for a long time that there are way too many NBA reg season games.  Broken model, old model and boring.  Less games, more critical loses in the playoffs (yes even  single elimantion) would make this league the best sport in the world.  Why not?

[Shocker]

Last but not least arangement of the divisions...geographical model.  Ala the NFL.  Teams will keep their guys and rivalries abound.  A new champ every year...or at least possible.  My dream.

And a cap obviously

 

[Shocker]

ok

[pantherphan96]

Tanking problem would be worse if the worst team was guaranteed the #1 pick. Only way to incentivize teams to win and not punish teams that are stuck hanging around the 7-10 seed area is randomized draft order.