Re: LOTTERY SYSTEM SUCKS!

["smishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

> Why does the NBA use this system?  Why not just assign the team with the
> worst record the #1 pick, the team with the 2nd worst record the #2 pick
and
> so on?  I am sure the NBA has their reasoning, but whatever it is I wish
> they would look again.  Your basing a team's future for the next 5-10
years
> on CHANCE alone.  The systems must go!

This has been done so that teams don't deliberately tank games in order to
get a top 3 pick. I know we won't get Duncan but #3 is not chopped liver
either. Now let's see Pitino's negotiating and scouting skills.
                                                               - Mishra