I didn't understand the Lottery

[Matt McGuire]

So why if Chicago didn't get the 9th pick in the draft, they all of a sudden move up into the top 3? I don't get that.

So it would be impossible to get another draft spot in the 4-14 range?

[IlliniVikeFan23]

I didn't understand that either...I could give a **** less though. We have the #1 pick!

[Walter]

No, they only draw balls for the top three picks and then the rest fall into place. So, the Heat, slated No. 1, couldn't have drafted lower than No. 4.

[Matt McGuire]

No, they only draw balls for the top three picks and then the rest fall into place. So, the Heat, slated No. 1, couldn't have drafted lower than No. 4.

Gotcha...never understood that.

[Adam Mac]

The lottery is only for the top 3 spots. After the 3 balls are chosen then 4-14 just go in order from record worst to best

[Bluto]

I still think the NBA Draft Lottery is ridiculous, but it's almost a necessary evil with all the season tanking *cough*MiamiHeat*couch* that goes on in the league. I really thought that Stern would put in the fix for The Knicks again like he did with Ewing years ago, in an attempt to bring relevance back to the league's largest market.

[IlliniVikeFan23]

Yeah, that is exactly why I don't think it was fixed because if it was fixed they would have given #1 overall to the Knicks where Rose would have been a perfect fit in D'Antoni's system. I bet that ******* is wishing he took the Bulls job now...haaa. Rose would have been a great fit for his system.