Keeps their fans interested, and keeps owners interested. I think the case here is that NO was just purchased and it certainly seems like a very small jump to imagine the league sweetened the deal with two first round picks.

Bonzinator

Slovenia862 Posts

May 31 2012 01:53 GMT

#3402

Well last couple of games the 3rd quarter was key for most of the playoff wins Heat had. They have to start strong.

ticklishmusic

United States15977 Posts

May 31 2012 01:54 GMT

#3403

Holy shitting bricks. New Orleans actually got the number one pick. I might actually watch some games now. Still a bit miffed though-- if DWest, CP3 and Chandler had stayed on and actually played a season together when they were all healthy, who knows what they could have done? Ah well, the past's the past.

Now not sayin' it wasn't rigged but... thank you David Stern?

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

May 31 2012 01:55 GMT

#3404

On May 31 2012 10:46 Ace wrote:

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pffft. Could have had a Rose-Wade-James-Bosh-x starting line up. Dont remind me.

In fairness, they could have taken Westbrook or Love. Westbrook-Wade-James-Bosh or Wade-James-Love would've been pretty sick too.

edit: and grossly unfair to every other NBA team. Could you imagine the hate the Heat would get with 4/5ths of the East's starting All-Star lineup?

ketomai

United States2789 Posts

May 31 2012 01:55 GMT

#3405

Rondo didn't even rest that half haha. Hope he can keep it up.

Aerisky

United States12129 Posts

May 31 2012 01:55 GMT

#3406

Grr, into the half with a 7-point deficit. Come on, now! GIVE US THAT BIG 3RD QUARTER

Ace

United States16096 Posts

May 31 2012 01:56 GMT

#3407

lmao still can't believe the Hornets got the #1 pick. I don't really care about hyped up college players but for the sake of Eric Gordon (the next big thing) I hope Davis turns out to be what they expect of him.

On May 31 2012 10:55 RowdierBob wrote:

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I think I would have taken Love for the rebounding and 3pt shooting over Rose or Westbrook.

Well, not sure how much more hatred the Heat could get.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

May 31 2012 02:04 GMT

#3408

I am still in awe as well. just lol.

Aerisky

United States12129 Posts

May 31 2012 02:05 GMT

#3409

Doc Rivers's speech sounded a lot better

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

May 31 2012 02:06 GMT

#3410

On May 31 2012 10:47 Qatol wrote:

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How are Cleveland and San Antonio teams that benefit the league the most? Neither of them are exactly huge markets.

san antonio isn't a true small market, they are just smaller than nyc or la, so they like to play the small market card, its actually quite a large market. cleveland got a home town boy and a few hundred million (exaggeration) jerseys sold, not a bad thing.

duncan goes to a team with the admiral? god damn, lucky that he was injured that year and they got to tank.

thuracine

United States582 Posts

May 31 2012 02:10 GMT

#3411

Allen looking more comfortable taking the 2 rather than a 3

justinpal

United States3810 Posts

May 31 2012 02:10 GMT

#3412

Miami gonna have to keep throwing up prayers if Boston keeps playing like this.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

May 31 2012 02:11 GMT

#3413

Do you ever say anything in this thread about basketball other than anti-Miami sentiments?

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

May 31 2012 02:12 GMT

#3414

In fairness though, the Spurs and Cleveland were genuinely bad the seasons when they won the lotto. It wasn't like when the Bulls won with a 1.7% chance.

justinpal

United States3810 Posts

May 31 2012 02:13 GMT

#3415

On May 31 2012 11:11 Ace wrote:
Do you ever say anything in this thread about basketball other than anti-Miami sentiments?

Who me? Yeah, why don't you spend time going through my post history and check it out. Is anything I'm saying incorrect? Or should I get on the Miami bandwagon? What would please you, my liege?

Bonzinator

Slovenia862 Posts

May 31 2012 02:16 GMT

#3416

Is it just me, or Chalmers looks like the fastest on the floor with that penetration? Need more energy from others tho. Come on!

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

May 31 2012 02:16 GMT

#3417

the most beautifullest thing in the world.

ShoCkeyy

7815 Posts

May 31 2012 02:16 GMT

#3418

Chalmersssssss stepping it up for sure.

Telcontar

United Kingdom16710 Posts

May 31 2012 02:18 GMT

#3419

I can no longer resist the sweet call of sleep. Best of luck Boston! I hope to wake up to a tied series.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

May 31 2012 02:18 GMT

#3420

On May 31 2012 11:06 Holcan wrote:

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I get what you are saying that SA isn't really a small market but it is one of the smaller ones in the NBA. Definitely in the lower half.

I do find it strange but I also have to disagree with the SA one being one of those. They really did tank it up and just ended up getting lucky imo. They could have given him to another team for it to make more sense that specific year to me.

edit: Bob had already mentioned my last point.