My Fearless Lottery Projection

While they all have opinions, none of the NBA "experts" have the guts to make the ultimate projection: how will the lottery balls fall tomorrow night? I don't understand -- they have no problem making projections about other events that they have just as much chance of predicting correctly.

Well, I'm not chicken. Here's how I see the lottery order ending up:

1. Milwaukee Bucks - you have to go by history here. The last time Larry Harris was in this position he scored, and had much greater odds against him.
   Greg Oden + Michael Redd? GO MILWAUKEE BUCKEYES!!
   


2. Memphis Grizzlies - sometimes you have to go with the safe choice, so I'll stick with the numbers here.
   


3. Charlotte Bobcats - you've got to expect one longshot, and who can deny Michael Jordan? My earlier projection had Atlanta landing here, but that shuts Phoenix out of the lottery. I just can't do that to them after they gave me so much the past few weeks. Message to Suns: draft Corey Brewer!

Remember, you read it here first.

BTW, Sam Smith has a great article about Oden supposedly demanding that the team that drafts him must also somehow acquire Mike Conley! This would be a simple matter if the Hawks happen to land #1, since they also would have #11, but other teams would be in a bind.

The Bucks might be in a good position for this, however. They could trade Bogut for a top ten pick, and then allow Mo to go in free agency. That's crazy talk, but interesting to think about. Read Mr. Smith's wisdom here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-070520smith,1,15197.column?coll=chi-sportstop-hed

[Editor's Note: Not even Doc has the balls to make a lottery projection - you are fearless Scott]