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Old 04-28-2013, 05:13 PM   #41
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In the past, they've only announced the top 5.

If he announces that Carolina has the #5 pick, then we'll know that one of the top 4 teams won the lottery, and every fan of the teams not in the top 4 can turn off their TVs. The other fans can stay tuned in until either their team's name is announced in the position it should be (meaning they didn't win), or not announced (meaning they won, and the rest of the announcements are moot).

If he announces Nashville has the #5 pick, then we'll know that one of the 5-14 teams won the lottery and they'll still waste everyone's time by announcing that Tampa will pick #4; Colorado will pick #3; and Florida will pick #2, before actually telling people what they want to know.


Either way, it's a stupid waste of a half hour of tv time for something that can just be announced in a tweet. I don't know why anyone would actually watch the whole show when the only important moment will happen with about 30 seconds left.
Given the network having a trade deadline preview show a month in advance, nothing on that network is a "waste" of time; I am sure it will be sponsored event. Whether they're creating the demand or reacting to it, is another issue.

The actual final result call will likely be with 7-10 minutes left, they'll need to go to commercial, then come back with the (in person or phone) "winning" GM for comments.
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Old 04-28-2013, 05:17 PM   #42
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Chicago Bulls won the 2008 lottery with a 1 in 1.7 chance.

We got this. We have a 4x advantage!
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Old 04-28-2013, 05:18 PM   #43
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If the draft were rigged the Oilers wouldn't have won it last season after picking first two times previously.

It doesn't get much clearer then that.
Who's the owner up in Edmonton again? Is it the same guy that buys politicians

Seriously, conspiracy theories aside, why not show it publicly?
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2000 New Jersey Nets 31–51 (7th-worst) 44 (out of 1000) 4.40% Kenyon Martin
2001 Washington Wizards 19–63 (3rd-worst) 157 (out of 1000) 15.70% Kwame Brown
2002 Houston Rockets 28–54 (5th-worst) 89 (out of 1000) 8.90% Yao Ming
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17–65 (T-Worst) 225 (out of 1000) 22.50% LeBron James
2004 Orlando Magic 21–61 (Worst) 250 (out of 1000) 25.00% Dwight Howard
2005 Milwaukee Bucks 30–52 (6th-worst) 63 (out of 1000) 6.30% Andrew Bogut
2006 Toronto Raptors 27–55 (5th-worst) 88 (out of 1000) 8.80% Andrea Bargnani
2007 Portland Trail Blazers 32–50 (6th-worst) 53 (out of 1000) 5.30% Greg Oden
2008 Chicago Bulls 33–49 (9th-worst) 17 (out of 1000) 1.70% Derrick Rose
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19–63 (2nd-worst)[f] 177 (out of 1000) 17.70% Blake Griffin
2010 Washington Wizards 26–56 (5th-worst) 103 (out of 1000) 10.30% John Wall
2011 Los Angeles Clippers
(traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers)[g] 32–50 (8th-worst) 28 (out of 1000) 2.80% Kyrie Irving
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45 (T-3rd-worst)[h] 137(out of 1000) 13.70% Anthony Davis
You never know.. it's basketball but same type of idea
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Old 04-28-2013, 05:50 PM   #45
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So when is it announced? I presume coverage starts in 10 minutes or so?
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Old 04-28-2013, 05:54 PM   #46
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So when is it announced? I presume coverage starts in 10 minutes or so?
Tomorrow 6pm
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Old 04-28-2013, 06:01 PM   #47
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The suspense is killing me.
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Old 04-28-2013, 06:01 PM   #48
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If we dont win I hope Nashville or Carolina do. This pushes colarado down to 3 who really need a defensemen. Then if Florida tskes Druin maybe colorado would trade us for our pick plus the st loius pick so we csn get Mackinnon.

Its pie in the sky but if somehow we can come away with Mackinnon I would be stoked
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Old 04-28-2013, 06:23 PM   #49
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Would be amazing if we won it, but I'm not holding my breath. This is the Flames we're talking about remember.

If we did win, I think there would just be a tremendous feel good factor around the club and fans over the summer, which would coincide nicely with the rebuild.

All I ask is that a team below us doesn't win it so that we don't get pushed down to 7th. If it isn't us, just let Florida/Colorado/TB/Nashville/Carolina win it.
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Referencing the NBA Draft Lottery has little point since David Stern rigs it routinely.
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Referencing the NBA Draft Lottery has little point since David Stern rigs it routinely.
No kidding. Which is fine by me because Wiggins will 100% for sure be a Raptor next year. If the Yotes win the lottery then i think we all have the right to be sketchy.
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Old 04-28-2013, 10:23 PM   #52
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if we don't win the lottery, i don't want to lose our spot. i know that is frickin' obvious, but i had to tell someone!
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Old 04-29-2013, 06:56 AM   #53
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The day has arrived.

Draft lottery 2013.

I had a dream that I got to draw the skip from the machine and picked Tampa bay as the winner
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:07 AM   #54
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Quick lowdown on the lottery:
NHL Draft Lottery Odds and How It Works

Included: a pretty funny "Lottery Simulator"
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:22 AM   #55
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If that's really how the lottery works that seems overly complicated for no apparent reason.
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:36 AM   #56
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I don't think Florida will win it for some reason, I'm betting Carolina wins it.
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:45 AM   #57
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In the past, they've only announced the top 5.

If he announces that Carolina has the #5 pick, then we'll know that one of the top 4 teams won the lottery, and every fan of the teams not in the top 4 can turn off their TVs. The other fans can stay tuned in until either their team's name is announced in the position it should be (meaning they didn't win), or not announced (meaning they won, and the rest of the announcements are moot).
You would think TSN would want at least the top 7 announced since Calgary and Edmonton are the only Canadian teams in the mix. I could see top 5 in the past since you could only move up so far.
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:47 AM   #58
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I was hoping for top 7 as well and when Mr. Daly doesn't call our name at 7 and 6 we will know we have won the draft lottery and celebrate.
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:01 AM   #59
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Somebody posted this idea already, but I'm throwing it out there again:

Why is there a lottery only for the 1st overall pick? Have a lottery for all top 5 picks, at the very least. Redistribute/re-weight the percentages in a way similar to how they are now after each pick. Throw a rule in there that you can only drop down MAX 2 or 3 spots.

More drama, and a much better way to insure teams don't go out of their way to tank or ice AHL-quality rosters.
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:07 AM   #60
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Nothing but Positive energy for tonights draft lottery. Hommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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