[LWC]

In case someone doesn't know yet, I despise the NBA Draft lottery. It seems rare that the team with the worst record gets the #1 pick. That is one of the major reasons that in a salary-cap sport, we still have teams that can be perennial basement-dwellers.

There were 3 times in the last 5-6 years that the Sacramento Kings had the WORST record in the NBA and did not get the #1 pick.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/58407...ken-system

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-draft-lottery-history/

The saddest one was when Blake Griffin was the obvious #1 pick and somehow the Clippers got him instead of the Kings. eriously:

Derrick Rose, a CHICAGO native, goes to the Bulls when they have a 1.7% chance to get him? eriously:

In 1993, the Orlando Magic got the #1 pick with a 1.52% chance of getting it. To add to it, they had the #1 pick the year BEFORE as well!

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It would be some justice if the Kings could somehow pull the #1 pick out in the upcoming draft.

The projected order, as of right now is:
Bobcats
Pistons
Wizards
Hornets
Kings

[Stardust]

The currently lottery has been in place since 1990, not every year does the Overall #1 pick work out.


1990 New Jersey Nets Derrick Coleman^
1991 Charlotte Hornets Larry Johnson^
1992 Orlando Magic Shaquille O'Neal^
1993 Orlando Magic Chris Webber^
1994 Milwaukee Bucks Glenn Robinson^
1995 Golden State Warriors Joe Smith
1996 Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson^
1997 San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan^
1998 Los Angeles Clippers Michael Olowokandi
1999 Chicago Bulls Elton Brand^[w]
2000 New Jersey Nets Kenyon Martin^
2001 Washington Wizards Kwame Brown
2002 Houston Rockets Yao Ming^
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James^
2004 Orlando Magic Dwight Howard^
2005 Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut
2006 Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani
2007 Portland Trail Blazers Greg Oden[x]
2008 Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose^
2009 Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin^[y]
2010 Washington Wizards John Wall
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving

[LWC]

^Just goes to show you, look at how historically bad the Kings have been and they have never had the #1 pick in the lottery..

[HEAT4LIFE]

I like the draft lottery personally I'd like to see more sports do it.

[vundy33]

lol...has to suck knowing the only success your team has had is a few good playoff series against the Lakers, hahaha.

:problemgirl:

[LWC]

^You are a Suns fan, you haven't had much more

[Stardust]

I like the draft lottery personally I'd like to see more sports do it.

What does Lakers4Life and Mac think???? 'You gotta love to hate' this guy!!!

[itzAmazing]

The currently lottery has been in place since 1990, not every year does the Overall #1 pick work out.


1990 New Jersey Nets Derrick Coleman^
1991 Charlotte Hornets Larry Johnson^
1992 Orlando Magic Shaquille O'Neal^
1993 Orlando Magic Chris Webber^
1994 Milwaukee Bucks Glenn Robinson^
1995 Golden State Warriors Joe Smith
1996 Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson^
1997 San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan^
1998 Los Angeles Clippers Michael Olowokandi
1999 Chicago Bulls Elton Brand^[w]
2000 New Jersey Nets Kenyon Martin^
2001 Washington Wizards Kwame Brown
2002 Houston Rockets Yao Ming^
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James^
2004 Orlando Magic Dwight Howard^
2005 Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut
2006 Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani
2007 Portland Trail Blazers Greg Oden[x]
2008 Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose^
2009 Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin^[y]
2010 Washington Wizards John Wall
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving

Looking at this list, the last four number one picks seem to have all panned out or have a good chance of panning out. I bolded the ones that, IMO, truly panned out as number one picks or that I believe will pan out.

I do find it very unfortunate that the Kings haven't been able to secure a number one overall pick, based on their lack of success, especially recently. But Tyreke Evans was a terrific pick up through the draft, so hopefully they can continue to build around him.

[K_Mac]

What does Lakers4Life and Mac think???? 'You gotta love to hate' this guy!!!

Personally SD, idc how they do it.

[Lakers4life]

What does Lakers4Life and Mac think???? 'You gotta love to hate' this guy!!!

Lakers4life thinks you have some serious issues thinking we are all the same person. But, on this one I am with K_Mac I couldnt care less how they do it because the Lakers neevr get a top pick regardless. To fans of GOOD teams unlike trash teams like Sacramento, we dont care.