Are we rooting for the Lakers or Jazz to win tomorrow?

[Rondohara]

Obviously against the Lakers.
Jazz line-up looks better.  Well let's see.

[Mencius]

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Captain_Caveman wrote:
Approximate lottery odds for a 3-way tie for 4th worst with Jazz and Lakers vs being alone in 5th worst, which is more or less what at stake's in tonight's Utah-LA game:

1st: 9% vs 8.8%
2nd: 9.8% vs 9.7%
3rd: 10.7% vs 10.7%
4th: 3.3% vs 0%
5th: 20.4% vs 26.1%
6th: 32% vs 36%
7th: 13.4% vs 8.4%
8th: 1.5% vs 0.4%
9th: 0.03% vs 0%

Considering those odds, and the chance that we could end up 6th after coin tosses, I'd probably rather settle in at 5th rather than a 3 way tie for 4th, with the risk of dropping to 6th.  Bonus of keeping the Lakers behind us.  Slim possibility, but there's always the chance that Utah could beat Minny on Weds, and we'd end up in a 2 way tie with them for 4th, assuming we'd lose to Washington, who wants to win to avoid Miami.

In terms of the chance of moving into the top 3, the chances are nearly identical with 3 way tie for 4th, vs solely 5th, so hoping for a Lakers win tonight.  Lakers and Utah tied going into the fourth.

[Kane3387]

If lakers win can someone please please please post some links to some of their forums?!

Those fans will be spitting venom due to how angry they'll be.

[Celtics39]

It makes more sense to root for LA to win IMO.

Have them be 6th, us 5th with a chance of tying Utah for 4th and winning the coin toss. Much better than a 3 way tie for 4th.

[Kane3387]

Lakers up 13 midway through the fourth! Woo hoo!

[Mr October]

Snagged from another site:

Captain_Caveman wrote:
Approximate lottery odds for a 3-way tie for 4th worst with Jazz and Lakers vs being alone in 5th worst, which is more or less what at stake's in tonight's Utah-LA game:

1st: 9% vs 8.8%
2nd: 9.8% vs 9.7%
3rd: 10.7% vs 10.7%
4th: 3.3% vs 0%
5th: 20.4% vs 26.1%
6th: 32% vs 36%
7th: 13.4% vs 8.4%
8th: 1.5% vs 0.4%
9th: 0.03% vs 0%

Considering those odds, and the chance that we could end up 6th after coin tosses, I'd probably rather settle in at 5th than risk dropping to 6th.  Bonus of keeping the Lakers behind us.

In terms of the chance of moving into the top 3, the chances are nearly identical with 3 way tie for 4th, vs solely 5th, so hoping for a Lakers win tonight.  Lakers and Utah tied going into the fourth.

TP for this list. That extra 5% chance of a 7th pick scares the deep rooted New England sports pessimist in me. Give me sole possession of the 5th.

[Rondohara]

If lakers win can someone please please please post some links to some of their forums?!

Those fans will be spitting venom due to how angry they'll be.

I thnk I just jinxed the Jazz. Lakers on 16 and 1 run after I said I wanted them to lose lol.

But hey reading those forums will be funny.

However when the "lottery" draws I don't think it will be very funny.

[Smokeeye123]

I guess I want LA to win. A bird in the hand is better than two in the  bush.

Yeah I want LA to win as long as those guys have a worse pick than us when all is said and done I will be content with where we draft

As long as David Sterns minion is master and overlord of the NBA you can be 100% sure that the Lakers WILL have a top 3 pick. Best for business

Well if your gonna play that game then Boston should pick 2nd and Philly should pick third...Which Id be fine with

[Kane3387]

Snagged from another site:

Captain_Caveman wrote:
Approximate lottery odds for a 3-way tie for 4th worst with Jazz and Lakers vs being alone in 5th worst, which is more or less what at stake's in tonight's Utah-LA game:

1st: 9% vs 8.8%
2nd: 9.8% vs 9.7%
3rd: 10.7% vs 10.7%
4th: 3.3% vs 0%
5th: 20.4% vs 26.1%
6th: 32% vs 36%
7th: 13.4% vs 8.4%
8th: 1.5% vs 0.4%
9th: 0.03% vs 0%

Considering those odds, and the chance that we could end up 6th after coin tosses, I'd probably rather settle in at 5th than risk dropping to 6th.  Bonus of keeping the Lakers behind us.

In terms of the chance of moving into the top 3, the chances are nearly identical with 3 way tie for 4th, vs solely 5th, so hoping for a Lakers win tonight.  Lakers and Utah tied going into the fourth.

TP for this list. That extra 5% chance of a 7th pick scares the deep rooted New England sports pessimist in me. Give me sole possession of the 5th.

Same here. Lakers up 20 so I think were good. Maybe Utah by some miracle will beat Minnesota on Wednesday.

[Mr October]

Lakers up 13 midway through the fourth! Woo hoo!

Tankers rejoice! I cant believe Utah is getting crushed by a d-league team on their home floor.

[j804]

So we want LA to win, I thought if the Jazz won were in 4th and if LA wins in 5th?

If the jazz win, we are in a 3 way tie for 4,5 and 6. That opens the door for a 7-14 team to jump into the top 3 and the coin flips could result in boston sliding down to the 7th spot.

Whereas if Boston has sole control of the 5th spot, i think their odds put them pretty solidly in the5th or 6th spot.

I kind of want to see the math on the remaining odds scenarios... But let's see what happens in this tanker tilt.

Thanks for the breakdown, the good (with a Jazz win) would be winning the flip though be nice to sit in the fourth spot with a better chance at a top 3 pick but you're right a gamble. It's looking like y'all got your wish though an LA win. 

The 5th spot is looking more and more likely especially if we get Washington with seeding to play for.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Lakers fans are p---ed. Wishing achillies injuries to their players and such. Hate that fan base.

[Mencius]

Snagged from another site:

Captain_Caveman wrote:
Approximate lottery odds for a 3-way tie for 4th worst with Jazz and Lakers vs being alone in 5th worst, which is more or less what at stake's in tonight's Utah-LA game:

1st: 9% vs 8.8%
2nd: 9.8% vs 9.7%
3rd: 10.7% vs 10.7%
4th: 3.3% vs 0%
5th: 20.4% vs 26.1%
6th: 32% vs 36%
7th: 13.4% vs 8.4%
8th: 1.5% vs 0.4%
9th: 0.03% vs 0%

Considering those odds, and the chance that we could end up 6th after coin tosses, I'd probably rather settle in at 5th than risk dropping to 6th.  Bonus of keeping the Lakers behind us.

In terms of the chance of moving into the top 3, the chances are nearly identical with 3 way tie for 4th, vs solely 5th, so hoping for a Lakers win tonight.  Lakers and Utah tied going into the fourth.

TP for this list. That extra 5% chance of a 7th pick scares the deep rooted New England sports pessimist in me. Give me sole possession of the 5th.

Yeah, that 2007 lotto experience still has me spooked.  Yikes.  What a miserable night that was.

[Rondo9]

Lakers fans are p---ed. Wishing achillies injuries to their players and such. Hate that fan base.

Are the Celtics fans any different?

[Kane3387]

Lakers fans are p---ed. Wishing achillies injuries to their players and such. Hate that fan base.

Lol LINK?