2012 Draft - and the sad part is....

[coco]

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record 

[rondohondo]

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record 

It goes by record, not by who made the playoffs

[coco]

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record 

It goes by record, not by who made the playoffs

Unless a change in the rules that I am not aware of, it goes by who made the playoffs.

Can someone confirm?

[Chris]

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record 

That's fine with me.  It is tough to breakdown the draft this early, because we have no idea who is going to be in it for sure, but in general, there is rarely a big difference between the 15th or 16th pick, and the 9th or 10th pick.  And, it also is not that hard to move up that many picks if they really like someone a few picks ahead.

Since I don't think it is realistic to see the C's getting into the top 5 or 6 picks in the draft if they don't have major injuries (in which case, that will take care of itself), I would rather they make the playoffs, and give the Heat or Bulls a run for their money in the first round.

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record  

It goes by record, not by who made the playoffs

No, the lottery and non-lottery are separated by who made and missed the playoffs.  In those two groups, it goes by record, but you cannot have a team who made the playoffs picking before a team that missed the playoffs.

[rondohondo]

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record 

That's fine with me.  It is tough to breakdown the draft this early, because we have no idea who is going to be in it for sure, but in general, there is rarely a big difference between the 15th or 16th pick, and the 9th or 10th pick.  And, it also is not that hard to move up that many picks if they really like someone a few picks ahead.

Since I don't think it is realistic to see the C's getting into the top 5 or 6 picks in the draft if they don't have major injuries (in which case, that will take care of itself), I would rather they make the playoffs, and give the Heat or Bulls a run for their money in the first round.

Currently the Cs (9-10) are making the playoffs, while teams like the Spurs (12-9), Grizzlies (10-9) are not.

...and the sad part is that the Cs would be drafting behind teams with better record  

It goes by record, not by who made the playoffs

No, the lottery and non-lottery are separated by who made and missed the playoffs.  In those two groups, it goes by record, but you cannot have a team who made the playoffs picking before a team that missed the playoffs.

ok my bad

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I'm going to wait until I see the names who are going to the draft.

This is just me, but I kind of follow college basketball a little and no doubt the lottery of this draft will have starters to star quality. And there are a few gems as well in the mid rounds that could start given the time.

I'm assuming these guys are declaring, these could be the top 13. No particular order.

Andre Drummond
Harrison Barnes
Perry Jones III
Kidd-Gilchrist
Terrence Jones
Jared Sullinger
Anthony Davis
Thomas Robinson (this dude I really want for us)
Austin Rivers
Mason Plumlee (this dude as well)
John Henson (this dude too, but not as much)
Jeremy Lamb
Bradley Beal

these guys are in most mock drafts. Now, the Celtics assuming they'll be in the 14-22 range (for one of the two), there could be some gems we can get that could contribute for us.

C Meyers Leonard - Illinois
C/F Patric Young - Florida
C Tyler Zeller - UNC
G Doron Lamb - Kentucky
F Terrence Ross - Washington
F Quincy Miller - Baylor
F/G LeBryan Nash - Oklahoma St.(doubt he leaves this year though)
G John Jenkins - Vanderbilt
F Arnett Moultrie - Mississippi State
C Festus Ezeli - Vanderbilt

and there is this guy G/F Evan Fournier who is a scorer playing in Europe right now.

Those young guys can be contributors to any teams right away. Some of them could start in two to three years.

And this is just an assumption that most freshmen will leave. If they don't there are a few more names that can be picked who could be solid contributors as well.

I for one want this guy and this guy as our two first round picks. And they're realistically in the mid round to late round range.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CYeHHeI4fg
high chance he might leave though

and the other

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmVnX3ABoVo