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Originally Posted by NewAgeBaller

Ok so I tried 10 clicks on the Lottery Generator again. Either I'm lucky as hell or my machines not working

1. #1 Derrick Rose
2. #1 Derrick Rose
3. #1 Derrick Rose
4. #1 Derrick Rose
5. #4 Brook Lopez
6. #1 Derrick Rose
7. #4 Jerryd Bayless
8. #4 Brook Lopez
9. #4 Jerryd Bayless
10. #2 Derrick Rose

Thats 50% Pick 1, 10% Pick 2, 40% Pick 4.
or..
Thats 60% Derrick Rose, 20% Jerryd Bayless, 20% Brook Lopez.

Lets go Heat!!


I got the 4th pick a bit more than I wanted though..

Niiiiiiice. I like the sound of 50% 1st.

[Wade2Matrix]

Dwyane Wade to be on hand to help Heat's mojo for NBA Draft lottery

The Heat again will attempt procurement-by-player at the NBA Draft lottery.

After putting forward Caron Butler on stage at the 2003 drawing and winding up with Dwyane Wade, the Heat confirmed Monday that Wade will represent the team at next Tuesday's drawing in Secaucus, N.J.

Wade, who has been rehabilitating his left knee in Chicago, will represent the Heat during the televised portion of the May 20 process, which begins at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Behind the scenes, where the actual drawing will take place 2 1/2 hours in advance, the Heat will be represented by Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Andy Elisburg, who filled a similar role when the Heat emerged in 2002 with the pick that turned into Butler and in 2003 with the selection utilized on Wade.

Lottery party set

The Heat announced formal plans for its lottery party, with free admission and parking for the event at AmericanAirlines Arena that runs May 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...

Because it will play exhibitions in Paris and London, the Heat has been granted permission to open its training camp, its first under new coach Erik Spoelstra, Sept. 26.

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[Smithian]

In a way, I want the second pick. We still get a great play, the pressure is much lower on the player coming in, and if we end up with a dud, it wasn't out fault directly.

[#1]

Originally Posted by Smithian

In a way, I want the second pick. We still get a great play, the pressure is much lower on the player coming in, and if we end up with a dud, it wasn't out fault directly.

Makes our pick a lot more straight forward, and depending on who gets #1, we could still get the guy we wanted.

[DQ for 3]

Anybody been listening to 790 the Ticket today....

They were discussing earlier that reports are coming out about the Nuggets shopping Melo, and that Miami could potentially bring a pretty good offer with (hopefully) the #1 pick, plus a package of players - presumably Haslem or Marion being the big piece.

I don't think Denver would be very intelligent to move Melo - but after years of 1 and done's, maybe a change is needed. Now you get a fresh "superstar" talent coming out, with the build up almost as big as he had coming out of Syracuse.

[MB30]

Like I said in my other thread, id definately consider a trade for Melo. People are underrating him. Hes not a great defender, but he can flat out put the ball in the hoop. I do think that #1 + Marion is a bit much though.

[Wade2Matrix]

Momentum is building for Rose


As Tuesday's draft lottery approaches, the buzz builds around Memphis point guard Derrick Rose, whom a growing number of teams now favor over Kansas State power forward Michael Beasley, one NBA personnel official asserted.

The Heat told one NBA person it leans toward Rose if it picks first, though a Heat official cautioned there is no decision. An official with another team who spoke to Miami was left believing Pat Riley loves Rose, but Beasley also has some support internally.

So whom should Miami take if it picks first? We asked more than a dozen basketball people -- NBA executives, college coaches and TV commentators -- and more than two-thirds said Rose. Some feedback:

• All four NBA personnel officials -- three of whose teams have lottery picks -- voted Rose for Miami (all requested anonymity).

''You take Rose because the game is becoming increasingly guard oriented,'' one team's scouting director said. ``Guards who have that combination of speed and power have increasing impact in the league. And if Miami doesn't take Rose, they will continue to have a huge point guard problem. They can do without a great power forward more than a great point guard.''

A second scouting director said, ``You have so many smaller point guards, and here's a chance to get a bigger [6-3], more physically mature one. His perimeter shooting consistency will get better.''

Another personnel man said Beasley, at 6-9, won't consistently ''be going against smaller power forwards like he did in college. With Rose, he's a tough matchup no matter what.'' Still, he expects some teams would take Beasley No. 1.

• We sampled college-coach perspective from Louisville's Rick Pitino, Villanova's Jay Wright and Houston's Tom Penders, and all pushed Rose for Miami. ''Beasley is a great player, and statistically will give you double-doubles,'' Pitino said. ``But Rose is a game-changer. He makes other people better. His speed is incredible. He can be a great defensive player. He's got great size and he's strong. I just love him. You can't get dominating point guards and centers often in the NBA.''

Rose, Wright said, ''will attract free agents. NBA players will want to play with a point guard with that size'' and skill. And as Penders noted, ``Look at the [NBA] impact Chris Paul and Deron Williams have had.''

ESPN analyst/former St. John's coach Mike Jarvis goes further: ``In some ways, I like Rose even more than Chris Paul. And you're never going to have a chance to have that backcourt again of Rose and Dwyane Wade. Rose potentially could be one of the best point guards in a long time. I don't think it's really that difficult a decision.''

• Pro-Beasley: ESPN analyst and former St. John's coach Fran Fraschilla, who has studied both players, is conflicted, but ''if you put a gun to my head, I would probably take Beasley [if Miami picks first]. There will be growing pains for Derrick running a team. Derrick is 50/50 whether he's an NBA All-Star or Jason Williams or Antonio Daniels.'' Former NBA coach Chuck Daly said Miami cannot pass on Beasley because ``he's a sure-fire All-Star, a 20-10 guy. He's so clever around the basket and a great offensive rebounder.''

• Two NBA personnel executives said Miami should take Stanford center Brook Lopez if it picks third, and Arizona point guard Jerryd Bayless if it chooses fourth.

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[NewAgeBaller]

Thanks for the news W2M. Just a week left till the Lottery!!

* Thats a dangerous avatar by the way..

[Wade2Matrix]

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[Wade2Matrix]

Worst luck follows Heat in draft lotteries

[NewAgeBaller]

In seven previous visits to the lottery, the Heat not only has never improved its position, it has gone backward six times and held its position only once.

"All we want to do this time is play good defense," General Manager Randy Pfund joked of a process that offers nothing close to active participation.

On another note, how many posts do you think we'll see *****ing about Stern and his favoritism if we win the #1 pick there with Wade representing us?

[DQ for 3]

I heard they wanted to send Barron but the League said no - if the Heat didn't get the #1, they feared for the lives of everyone in New York after Earl's reaction.