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Betting On The NBA Draft Lottery. Really.

BaBaBooey — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:43:10 EDT

Can I bet on Eight belles to get second?

BaBaBooey

Betting On The NBA Draft Lottery. Really.

Dave J. — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:38:16 EDT

I think I'm STILL hungover from last year's "OMFG we got Oden!1!!!1!!1!" party.

Dave J.

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Steve Perry Solo Project — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:16:38 EDT

Who DOESN'T bet on the draft lottery?

/Art Schlichter

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josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:15:42 EDT

@A Pimp Named DaveR: Nirvana producer, Garbage drummer.

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josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:15:23 EDT

@muggsybogues: Not the Heat? Team Flash Wade with Beasley -- that has no appeal to the commish?

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A Pimp Named DaveR — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:10:49 EDT

What's the vig?

A Pimp Named DaveR

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muggsybogues — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:08:49 EDT

Seriously though, it's the Knicks or Bulls. There's no way this doesn't happen.

muggsybogues

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suntastic — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:06:32 EDT

@Carmen McFanzone:
@BruschisBrewsky:

See? My point exactly!

suntastic

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suntastic — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:05:48 EDT

@Carmen McFanzone: The Celtics fans haven't gotten over Tim Duncan.

I know I'm not supposed to admit this, but I went to a Sports Guy book signing a few years ago wearing a Spurs shirt, and he signed it: "To [suntastic], Thanks for stealing Duncan from us! -Bill Simmons"

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BruschisBrewsky — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:40:57 EDT

@Carmen McFanzone: No, not bitter, just slightly bitter, the angst i felt that day will probably last either about 5 years or until they win a championship, whichever comes first.

Hell I still get mad watching Duncan play for the Spurs, to give you a reference point.

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NovakAintNoJokovic — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:42 EDT

@Jews For Purple Jesus: It depends on whether I'm watching in HD or not.

NovakAintNoJokovic

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the earl of weaver — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:38:11 EDT

"or if you just don't find the shuffling of ping-pong balls as thrilling as perhaps you should, worry not."

NBA Lottery Bingo Cards could likewise ramp-up the excitement.

the earl of weaver

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Whitey Fisk — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:34:23 EDT

No truth to the rumor that Illinois is considering making this legal as a means to "fund education*"...yet.

*offer patronage jobs

Whitey Fisk

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dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:34:06 EDT

With the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select...Yollllllaaaaaaanda Vega!!

dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac

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josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:33:20 EDT

@Card_Chronicle: MJ was at the Derby -- of course -- but no mention of his suspension from the Association, in '93. Odd.

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you

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Jankie — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:31:42 EDT

I have a gambling solution, thank you.

Jankie

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The Fan’s Attic — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:31:23 EDT

@BruschisBrewsky: We should send Brandon back to win the lottery again.

/still enthused Blazer fan

The Fan’s Attic

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Jen P — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:31:22 EDT

Meh. Millions of people bet on shuffling ping-pong balls every week. It's called PowerBall.

Jen P

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Carmen McFanzone — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:29:30 EDT

@BruschisBrewsky:

I guess, but I'm more perplexed by how a Celtics fan can be bitter at the moment.

Carmen McFanzone

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Andrew — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:28:29 EDT

@BruschisBrewsky: And flipping him 4 months later for 2 white boys and Ike Diogu.

Andrew

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BruschisBrewsky — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:27:58 EDT

@Carmen McFanzone: You mean like how Brandon Roy looked like he didnt really know what happened last year until after he got the handshake from Stern?

/still slightly bitter Celtics fan

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Babcocksure — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:27:56 EDT

@Spors Gratia Sportis: It's not so much my temper as it is my drinkin'

Babcocksure

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Nacho Friendly — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:27:01 EDT

@Card_Chronicle: Sam Vincent crapped out.

Nacho Friendly

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The Teufel Shuffle — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:07 EDT

Those crazy Maloof brothers will do anything for a buck.

The Teufel Shuffle

Betting On The NBA Draft Lottery. Really.

Yellow Tail Swine — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:25:50 EDT

I'm putting all my money on the Knicks.

Yellow Tail Swine

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Al Czerviks Ride — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:24:51 EDT

Two horse posts in a row?

Al Czerviks Ride

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BruschisBrewsky — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:23:10 EDT

@Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner: And can i get the same odds on him trading said pick for Al Harrington?

BruschisBrewsky

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Afino — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:29 EDT

threadjack

Boston College hockey superstar Nathan Gerbe signs with the Sabres!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

/threadjack

Afino

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The Fan’s Attic — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:20:57 EDT

I hear Reilly's taking a few days off to scout the oddsmaker. He has to make sure he's fully informed.

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Juancho — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:18:25 EDT

@FredGarvin: Somebody needs to put together a gallery of Elgin Baylor draft lottery outfits over the years, it would be pure entertainment.

Juancho

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Carmen McFanzone — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:18:07 EDT

I hope at least one team will send a player, and that player will be unfamiliar enough with the lottery that he will either celebrate wildly when his team gets screwed, or vice versa.

Carmen McFanzone

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DennyCrane — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:17:44 EDT

Wesley Snipes: "Bet it on black!"
Bookkeeper: "Uhh..."

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Andrew — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:47 EDT

@Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner: You're right and now I'm sad. Jerk.

Andrew

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Spors Gratia Sportis — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:47 EDT

Gambling problem? I said I had a drinking problem, goddamnit!

Spors Gratia Sportis

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blackheartededitor — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:14:18 EDT

"We suppose an event that relies entirely on mathematics would inevitably be wagered on..."

Vladimir Voevodsky cost me my house when he won the 2002 Fields Medal. Bastard.

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Brazil Thrill — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:13:59 EDT

@Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner: I don't recall exactly what the odds were, but they were similar to betting on the possibility of water being wet.

Brazil Thrill

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sassydeerrun — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:13:35 EDT

Bet the farm on someone wearing a zoot suit and fedora.

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Agamemnon Busmalis — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:13:30 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: But the genius of it is... He's not even Greek.

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Roy Hobbs — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:56 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: Damn, but do I miss that show.

Roy Hobbs

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ArkansasFred — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:42 EDT

The NBA shouldn't gripe. The D-League uses scratch off tickets.

ArkansasFred

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:25 EDT

Odds that Stern plants a random WNBA player to represent a team - 2:1
Odds that the random WNBA player will illicit a "yes" from the commentariat - 2000:1

Jews For Purple Jesus

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FredGarvin — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:11:44 EDT

What are the odds of Elgin Baylor receiving the Lifetime Lottery Achievement Award?

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Card_Chronicle — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:11:42 EDT

Based purely on franchise personnel with extensive gambling histories, I'm putting everything I own on the Bobcats.

Card_Chronicle

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amorphous — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:31 EDT

I wish Isiah was still here. He would absolutely have paid extra for the multiplier.

amorphous

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Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:21 EDT

So what kind of odds can I get on Bird screwing up the Pacer's pick?

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner

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SadJohnson — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:19 EDT

They should do something like this every day in each state. Imagine the money to be made!

SadJohnson

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LooseSeal — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:13 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: No worries, the Greek cleans up thoroughly. Though I was surprised to see Nicky Sobotka around in the fifth season.

LooseSeal

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Brazil Thrill — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:53 EDT

Tim Donaghy may know which ball will be frozen for this year's draft lottery.

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LooseSeal — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:34 EDT

Does it qualify as a betting problem if I have my sister's boyfriend in Vegas lay down a 5-game, $20 NBA parlay for me, just because I'm not going out that Friday night but have no particular faith in any of my picks?

LooseSeal

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Doyle McPoyle — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:21 EDT

The Greek put himself at risk when he started dealing with Sobotka and the rest of those stevedore union types.

Doyle McPoyle

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sir_pantsalot — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:16 EDT

It all depends on how the ping pong balls are shuffled. Presentation makes all the difference.

sir_pantsalot

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the-Bored — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:11 EDT

Why bother when it's gonna be rigged for the Knicks anyways?
/Bill Simmons

the-Bored