Draft Lottery 2012

**NoPropsneeded** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 11:48 AM

no last year it was on its own. It was half and hour long on one of the TSN's or NBA TV Canada don't remember.

**LBF** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 01:55 PM

Ya, why would they squeeze it in at halftime? The amount of money they can make putting it's out on it's own and dragging it out to make as much advertisement room as they can.

It's a bussiness driven league.

**NoPropsneeded** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 04:16 PM

LBF wrote:

Ya, why would they squeeze it in at halftime? The amount of money they can make putting it's out on it's own and dragging it out to make as much advertisement room as they can.

It's a bussiness driven league.

true that, but its fun to watch. Just sitting there with your fingers crossed hoping your team moves up.

**Hugmenot** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 04:37 PM

Apollo wrote:

Who should represent the Raptors?

Anyone; it's a trivial assignment with no chance to affect the outcome.

Apollo wrote:

What should they bring as a "lucky charm"?

A big gun.

Apollo wrote:

Do you have a good "feeling" about this year's lotto?

I have the feeling it will be held on time. Does that count as a good feeling?

Will you watch the lotto?

If I happen to be watching the game, then yes; otherwise no. Knowing the results of the lottery the instant it happens is not important to me.

I will be happy whether we pick 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, or 10th.

**ReubenJRD** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 10:18 PM

Apollo wrote:

Date: May 30, 2012

Code:

 	                        Lottery
                        Record  chances        Pick
                                               1st 	2nd 	3rd 	4th 	5th 	6th 	7th 	8th 	9th 	10th 	11th 	12th 	13th 	14th
Toronto Raptors 	23-43 	35 	       .035     .040 	.048 	— 	— 	— 	— 	.704 	.165 	.008 	.000 	— 	— 	—

Who should represent the Raptors?
What should they bring as a "lucky charm"?
Do you have a good "feeling" about this year's lotto?
Will you watch the lotto?

Dwane Casey
Kid Raptor
Somewhat
YOLO

**NoPropsneeded** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 10:39 PM

don't ever say YOLO again... i hate that word

**ReubenJRD** · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 10:48 PM

NoPropsneeded wrote:

don't ever say YOLO again... i hate that word

Let some jokes happen. Believe me do I hate that word too, but for sure I will be watching the draft lottery.

**The Coach** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 01:24 AM

Apollo wrote:

Who should represent the Raptors?
What should they bring as a "lucky charm"?
Do you have a good "feeling" about this year's lotto?
Will you watch the lotto?

1.a) I agree that the Raps mascot should represent... in fact all of the lottery teams should be represented by their mascots and instead of having lotto balls, have the mascots face off in a royal rumble to determine the top picks (I've killed two birds with one stone - made the draft lottery much more entertaining and eliminated the problem of tanking).
1.b) If we can't have the mascot, I say Anthony Davis should represent the Raps
2.a) If it's a royal rumble, as I suggested, I would recommend a tank as a lucky charm (forgive the pun)
2.b) Anthony Davis should wear a Raps jersey for a lucky charm.
3) Yeah, I don't think we will end up with Rafael Araujo this time... even with the 9th, 10th, or 11th pick
4) Absolutely

**Sig** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 01:45 AM

The Coach wrote:

1.a) I agree that the Raps mascot should represent... in fact all of the lottery teams should be represented by their mascots and instead of having lotto balls, have the mascots face off in a royal rumble to determine the top picks (I've killed two birds with one stone - made the draft lottery much more entertaining and eliminated the problem of tanking).
1.b) If we can't have the mascot, I say Anthony Davis should represent the Raps
2.a) If it's a royal rumble, as I suggested, I would recommend a tank as a lucky charm (forgive the pun)
2.b) Anthony Davis should wear a Raps jersey for a lucky charm.
3) Yeah, I don't think we will end up with Rafael Araujo this time... even with the 9th, 10th, or 11th pick
4) Absolutely

Well in that case... we should have GSP suit up in the Raptor's costume.

**LBF** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 11:19 AM

RaptorReuben wrote:

Let some jokes happen. Believe me do I hate that word too, but for sure I will be watching the draft lottery.

What the hell is YOLO?

**NoPropsneeded** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 11:52 AM

LBF wrote:

What the hell is YOLO?

i'll explain it to u old timer. Its from a stupid drake song, YOLO= You Only Live Once

Btw i was only joking about the older timer thing so don't go crazy on me.

**LBF** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 12:32 PM

The only way I'd be an old timer is if people on average live for 30 years, actually make that closer to 25.

I guess YOLO is a new acronym, but, "you only live once" is an old ass saying.

As you might be able to tell, I'm not a big "hip hop" fan. "rock" is more my poison. The only Drake I'm a fan of is Nathan.

Anyways, not sure the draft lottery is worth a YOLO reference. But, w/e. I like that the NHL has it before the playoffs.

**RPT23** · Thu May 24th, 2012, 10:04 PM

1. Junk Yard Dog
2. Lucky Charms??? j/k... That big rock they keep pounding at the ACC.
3. I always feel optimistic. Number 1 Pick baby!
4. Hell yeah! But my gf is currently cheering the Miami Heat, (just to piss me off)

**BallaBalla** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 10:32 AM

I have a good feeling about the draft this year, definitely, because unless BC has a Babcock Spasm, we will get a solid player (assuming we don't trade the pick).

Even guys like Waiters or Marshall will be decent to good players in the league....As far as lucky charm? BC should go...he's 1 for 1

**Apollo** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 11:45 AM

RPT23 wrote:

1. Junk Yard Dog
2. Lucky Charms??? j/k... That big rock they keep pounding at the ACC.
3. I always feel optimistic. Number 1 Pick baby!
4. Hell yeah! But my gf is currently cheering the Miami Heat, (just to piss me off)

Sign me up for JYD being there eating a bowl of lucky charms.

**thead** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 12:06 PM

unless this pick is 1,2 or 3 it is getting traded. I will eat a big bowl of shit salad if this doesn't happen

**Nilanka** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 12:26 PM

thead wrote:

unless this pick is 1,2 or 3 it is getting traded. I will eat a big bowl of shit salad if this doesn't happen

There will be plenty of players available in the 8-10 range who would immediately upgrade our roster next year. Unless we're acquiring a bona fide star (e.g Rudy Gay), trading the pick for the sake of trading it makes little sense to me.

**thead** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 12:33 PM

Nilanka wrote:

There will be plenty of players available in the 8-10 range who would immediately upgrade our roster next year. Unless we're acquiring a bona fide star (e.g Rudy Gay), trading the pick for the sake of trading it makes little sense to me.

they won't trade for the sake of trading. But a lot of teams will want a top ten pick in this draft. It will be a seller's market for that draft pick.

**CalgaryRapsFan** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 12:37 PM

thead wrote:

they won't trade for the sake of trading. But a lot of teams will want a top ten pick in this draft. It will be a seller's market for that draft pick.

That's an interesting thought. We've been so focussed on the Raptors going after a top-5 talent, but that's a whole other angle to consider, especially if the Raps see a player or two they like who are likely to still be available further down. There's a couple teams that have multiple mid-1st round picks (Houston and Boston are two, I believe)... curious to think if the Raps might flip their #8-11 pick for 2 lower picks, while possibly also either picking up a minor asset or unloading some salary...

**Sig** · Fri May 25th, 2012, 01:01 PM

Jay breaks it down pretty well. Some visuals for you visual learners; such as myself.

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