Draft Lottery - Who Ya Got?

by Jeff Clark on May 20, 2008 7:51 AM EDT in NBA Articles

Taking a quick break from the excitement of the playoffs, it is worth noting that the NBA Draft Lottery is tonight. Think back to the lowest of lows that we felt on this night a year ago. Now think about the feeling you had at the end of Game 7. Wow.

So, who do you think will win the big prize tonight? Will it be the Heat, who dumped Shaq and his contract on the Suns? Will it be the Sonics who emptied the shelves, grabbed a future star, and promptly hosed the city of Seattle? Will it be the Grizzlies and our old friend Chris Wallace who gave the Lakers their final piece of the puzzle? Or will it be the Knicks, thus prompting another round of conspiracy theories?

Count me as one who is rooting for the Timberwolves. Partly as some kind of cosmic thank-you to McHale for the Garnett trade. Partly to give our old friend Al Jefferson someone to play with. And partly just because the good TWolves fans deserve some good news. Best of luck to them.

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T-Wolves.

1) I like to see Mchale do well.
2) I like to see Jefferson and Gomes get help

by Wide Load on May 20, 2008 8:19 AM EDT reply actions

Well if the Lottery is rigged like some of us like to believe it is, then I wouldn’t bet on Seattle getting a top 2 pick. I think that is the most interesting storyline for me for the evening. I’m thinking Seattle gets the 3 or 4 pick.

by RichT24 on May 20, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions

Memphis will get #1

by Emperor Young on May 20, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions

/agree Go Minnesota!

by tmcdon on May 20, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

And partly just because the good TWolves fans deserve some good news.

Boy… do we ever.

My ideal scenario is any team that needs/wants Beasley to get the top pick, and the Wolves to get #2. If McHale is forced into making a possible franchise altering decision, he’ll likely panic, decide to go for a big, and accidentally confuse the Lopez brothers and take Robin first overall.

by Big Ticket on May 20, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

I’m so happy we don’t have to worry about this stuff. I totally forgot about the Lottery and Draft. ;D

I actually hope someone in the East wins the top 2 spot. All of the NBA’s young talent seems to be in the West. Although, If a team in the West is going to get a top two pick of course i want it to be Minny.

by ManUp on May 20, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions

I also totally forgot about the lottery. What a difference from the last 2 years, where I would check the mocks every other hour, and curse Danny and the rest of the organization when they traded their first pick at the 11th hour (sorry about that nasty email, Wyc!!)

by footey on May 20, 2008 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Yup, me too. I heard them promo it Sunday and that was the first I’d thought of it. Gotta love being busy with the Conference Finals! Don’t really care who wins. T-Wolves work I guess.

by redzdeadbabyredzdead on May 20, 2008 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

Why in the world would you root for the Wolves to get better? I can see it now (no, not looking real fierce, eating a cheese steak) the Wolves get help, build around Jefferson, win multiple championships and the Celtics are cursed for 3 decades. Let’s win a couple with KG before sending some Celtic charm out West.

by AintEzBeinGreen on May 20, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

My prediction… Miami at #1 and some team with a better record will jump up messing up the order and getting a #2 or #3 pick hopefully messing up the Sonics in some kind of Karmic payback.

by Hillcrestwildcat on May 20, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions