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How Out Of Line Am I By Suggesting That The Fix Is In On The #1 Pick?

Dpantherman

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I'm not usually a tin foil type of guy, and I'm not outright saying "The fix is in!!!" But for some reason, I have this erie feeling that the fix is in for New Orleans to win the lottery. Its not league-owned anymore, but with a big-named owner, and so much invested interest in the team by Stern...idk why, but I feel some type of what about this.

So how stupid/off base am I?

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I'd be willing to bet a lot of something that we will not get the #1. I'm gonna say we get the #3 and settle on some scrub.

there aren't going to be a lot of scrubs in the top 15 picks this year. This draft is loaded w/ excellent prospects. One of the best drafts in the past ten years on paper, at least.

Davis is the cream of the crop though and a true phenom. The team that wins the lottery is going to be very, very fortunate.

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I've never liked the lottery system. The worst team should be given the number 1 pick since they need the pick and the point of the draft is to strengthen the weaker teams. Even without a lottery system superior teams would be able to gain more from the draft by maneuvering for different picks and by scouting.

What is the point of the lottery? Is it to discourage teams from intentionally losing? The Orlando Magic did just that to acquire Dwight Howard and the Bobcats couldn't win even if they tried most nights.

The only way I'll be surprised on lottery night is if the Bobcats pick first.

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I'm not usually a tin foil type of guy, and I'm not outright saying "The fix is in!!!" But for some reason, I have this erie feeling that the fix is in for New Orleans to win the lottery. Its not league-owned anymore, but with a big-named owner, and so much invested interest in the team by Stern...idk why, but I feel some type of what about this.

So how stupid/off base am I?

It'd make more sense if there wasn't owner yet and then they won the lottery to sweeten the deal for potential investors.

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How do we know that wasn't part of the deal??

(again im stiring the pot here)

Ha that would be crazy if that's actually the case. But I can't see that.

Not saying we'll get the #1 pick but I wouldn't say I believe the lottery is rigged. Maybe a bit skeptical but if I had to put my money on it I would say it's not.

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