RE: Potapenko the Answer? -Reply

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@rmc.com>]

Thanks for this outstanding clarification on the lottery details.  Of course
we are not including the influence that Dave and league will have when they
decide who they want to get the #1 pick.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dynon [mailto:mdynon@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 6:07 AM
To: Ryan Falcone
Cc: Celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Potapenko the Answer? -Reply


Ryan Falcone wrote:
> Oh, and we also potentially
> sacrificed what could be the #4 pick in the 1999 draft?
> 

For that to happen, Boston would have to finish 4th worst among all
teams. The lottery only decides the top 3 spots. If you don't get one of
those, you revert to your original position. That's why
"lottery-protected" covers only spots 1, 2 and 3. Right now, there are
eight teams below the Celts in the standings. (Not much consolation,
though, I admit.)

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Mike Dynon
North Kingstown, RI