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Anyone know how the Draft REALLY works?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by kidrock8, Apr 4, 2002.

  1. kidrock8

    kidrock8 Member

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    Like, does the NBA actually have 1000s of ping pong balls in a hopper and choose from that?

    Or do they use some kind of computer program, like the lotto generator CC.net uses?
     
  2. Two Sandwiches

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    I know they draw from balls, but i don't think there ae thousands of them.
     
  3. edc

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    There are not literally ping-pong balls with team names on them, no. It is a series of numbers like the (Texas) Lotto, and teams are given ranges of numbers accordingly.
     
  4. NIKEstrad

    NIKEstrad Member

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    It goes by combinations. If memory serves, it's a 6 digit (or 7 digit?) combination with 1001 possibilities. One combination is a dead one (.1% chance, if it's pulled, they re-draw), and the 1000 combinations are then divided based on the poorest record.

    I *think* the number combination is pulled, but I may be wrong.

    2 years ago, CD said that the Rockets missed the #1 pick by the last number in the combination. OUCH!

    nba.com ran a story about it before the lottery last year, if someone cares to search for it.
     
  5. gr8-1

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    Was that the Kenyon Martin lottery? Boy, this team would be different. I think alot of us would love him, while others would hate him vehemently. Well, kind of like the rest of our players.
     
  6. finalsbound

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    Now that is something that makes your heart ache.

    Martin > Collier
     
  7. DrewP

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    Then we don't get the first rounder last season from the Bucks for trading them our pick, and we dont get Eddie Griffin

    EG > KM
     

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