Event 2024 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY - MAY 12, 2024 - SUNDAY - 12:00 PM PST - ABC /ESPN 3

[Chris Craig]

Actually this might be fortuitous. We could still get a player with just as much potential as the guys at the top for much less money. This draft does not have clear cut top 4 players.

I think it's pretty clear Sarr, Rischacher, Clingan, and Dillingham are the consensus top 4

 

[Tince]

Funny to watch Jacked Ramsey's live stream of the lottery and as the 8th pick is revealed they're saying "it's all chalk up to this point", despite the fact that two teams with less than 3% odds had clearly moved up.

I give Sprague a pass, but when you're such a know-it-all and can't even track a 14 team lottery, that's pretty bad. You'd think that would humble a person, but it probably won't.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think it's pretty clear Sarr, Rischacher, Clingan, and Dillingham are the consensus top 4

I don't think so man. It is all over the place.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I think it's pretty clear Sarr, Rischacher, Clingan, and Dillingham are the consensus top 4

Easier than ever to trade for 2-4 if they wanted to. There is no consensus.

 

[Hoopguru]

He failed to do this the past three years. Why do you think he can do that now?

Thats a solid point, and I have been skeptical about Joes ability to wheel and deal.

 

[Natebishop3]

Funny to watch Jacked Ramsey's live stream of the lottery and as the 8th pick is revealed they're saying "it's all chalk up to this point", despite the fact that two teams with less than 3% odds had clearly moved up.

I give Sprague a pass, but when you're such a know-it-all and can't even track a 14 team lottery, that's pretty bad. You'd think that would humble a person, but it probably won't.

I think ESPN could have done a much better job of explaining who was supposed to be where and who moved up. Why not have the team who should have been picking there and then replace with who is actually picking?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Funny to watch Jacked Ramsey's live stream of the lottery and as the 8th pick is revealed they're saying "it's all chalk up to this point", despite the fact that two teams with less than 3% odds had clearly moved up.

I give Sprague a pass, but when you're such a know-it-all and can't even track a 14 team lottery, that's pretty bad. You'd think that would humble a person, but it probably won't.

And instead, @BonesJones reacted to that in his stream which continues to show their show is better than Marang.

 

[inconceivable]

Actually this might be fortuitous. We could still get a player with just as much potential as the guys at the top for much less money. This draft does not have clear cut top 4 players.

That's what I keep reminding people. I have seen a wide variety of mocks where risacher is #1 while on others #10

 

[Bingo Bango]

Actually this might be fortuitous. We could still get a player with just as much potential as the guys at the top for much less money. This draft does not have clear cut top 4 players.

Who cares? It’s the symbolism of sliding way down in the draft that Blazer brass should pay attention to. The basketball gods are laughing at them, as they should be.

 

[Chris Craig]

Who cares? It’s the symbolism of sliding as far down in the draft as they could that Blazer brass should pay attention to.

We could have slid to 8. Might as well have.

 

[inconceivable]

#7 could very well be the best player

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Who cares? It’s the symbolism of sliding as far down in the draft as they could that Blazer brass should pay attention to. The basketball gods are laughing at the Blazers, as they should be.

Symbolism isn't how you manage a basketball team and they could have slid to #8.

They moved up last draft. They moved back in this. Not a whole lot changes at all.

 

[Freshtown]

 

[theprunetang]

Who cares? It’s the symbolism of sliding as far down in the draft as they could that Blazer brass should pay attention to.

It's all statistics. If Karma meant so much, why is Washington picking 2nd? Why is San Antonio picking 4th? Why did San Antonio win the Wemby sweepstakes? Why did we get the 3rd pick last year. All this Karma talk is just bitching about math. Completely inane and ridiculous.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Worst record gets you a 14% chance. And i dunno if Flagg is 'all that.'

I definitely Flagg is all that and more. Would love to get him but even you don’t there are a ton of good players in next years draft.

 

[Natebishop3]

Who cares? It’s the symbolism of sliding way down in the draft that Blazer brass should pay attention to. The basketball gods are laughing at them, as they should be.

And I disagree. This was the right play, no matter how it shook out.

 

[Whyachi]

Funny to watch Jacked Ramsey's live stream of the lottery and as the 8th pick is revealed they're saying "it's all chalk up to this point", despite the fact that two teams with less than 3% odds had clearly moved up.

I give Sprague a pass, but when you're such a know-it-all and can't even track a 14 team lottery, that's pretty bad. You'd think that would humble a person, but it probably won't.

Sprague plays both sides. He's a disappointed Blazer fan on some shows, then hooks up with Marang for an extra smootchy Jody Allen day.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

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#7 could very well be the best player

They can easily move up too. They have the #14 pick and two second-rounders to maneuver a few spots up should they want to.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sure glad we tanked so hard. Maybe we can do it again next year.

We certainly have the talent for it.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Oh yeah, another small no-defense guard! Just what we need, BABY!

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I stand by what I said earlier but now I wonder what they do with Billups -- I have been going back and forth with what would have happened if they got a top 3 pick.

IF they would have gotten a top 3 pick would they have given Billups ONE more year to prove it or realize maybe he is not ready for this rebuild ? However then the exit interview comes to mind and now that the Blazers have fallen to the 7th pick I think ...

Billups is bought out within 5 days but who knows when the GM is a joke and the owner just wants to make money and I believe tolerates the Blazers just cause it makes money.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Fans don't even know what they're arguing for thinking it's the end of the world that we fell in a weaker draft. We'll end up with the same guy regardless.

 

[Cugel]

Fans don't even know what they're arguing for thinking it's the end of the world that we fell in a weaker draft. We'll end up with the same guy regardless.

Guilty

 

[1 Eye Jack]

If this post season has shown anything is it’s a different game in playoffs. Having great defensive players is crucial to winning. You need 1 or 2 guys that can score in key moments and guys who can lock down defensively.

 

[Whyachi]

And instead, @BonesJones reacted to that in his stream which continues to show their show is better than Marang.

Blazers Uprise has dope graphics, and legit Blazer fan reactions. It's unique in Portland, because ALL the other podcasts are on the same tow chain getting dragged around by Front Office narratives.

 

[Labinot41]

There are just teams that are consistently lucky, like the Spurs, and then there are teams like the Blazers that are consistently unlucky, what are you supposed to do? Some are just constantly lucky and some are just constantly unlucky

 

[inconceivable]

Oh yeah, another small no-defense guard! Just what we need, BABY!

There are mock drafts Topic is number 1. Here he is number 2.

This draft is so unclear. Someone's diamond is another's trash

 

[Natebishop3]

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There are mock drafts Topis is number 1. Here he is number 2.

This draft is so unclear. Someone's diamond is another's trash

Just as long as we don’t end up with the Anthony Bennett of this draft lol

 

[TYDame]

Great news, Another tank season for Chauncey next season

 

[Whyachi]

Bundle

Put 7 and a high 2nd together and move up? Blazers need Cody Williams, and you know someone like Detroit is going to steal Cody just to piss off Cronin