**Official Celticsblog 2016 NBA Draft Lottery thread**

[fairweatherfan]

What time should I log on to see what they got? I am taking one for the team trying to break the curse by not watching it. Every time I watch they get screwed so this will be my part!

We'll know if we're in the top 3 around probably 8:20 Eastern.  If we are in the top 3 we'll know where by 8:30.

[crownontherocks]

https://mobile.twitter.com/officialmutombo

Of course he ill say that

[dreamgreen]

What time should I log on to see what they got? I am taking one for the team trying to break the curse by not watching it. Every time I watch they get screwed so this will be my part!

We'll know if we're in the top 3 around probably 8:20 Eastern.  If we are in the top 3 we'll know where by 8:30.

Thanks, I'll pray for us in the meantime! 

[fairweatherfan]

While we wait out the last couple hours, here's a pop quiz for you all. 

What do the following players have in common:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Kobe
KG
Kawhi Leonard
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Pierce
Ray Allen
Dirk
Andre Drummond
IT
DeMarcus Cousins
Chris Paul
DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Love
Damian Lillard
Paul George
Jimmy Butler
Marc Gasol
Mike Conley Jr.
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Dwyane Wade

First one to get it right gets a TP.  Smartass answers don't count but are encouraged 

[esel1000]

While we wait out the last couple hours, here's a pop quiz for you all. 

What do the following players have in common:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Kobe
KG
Kawhi Leonard
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Pierce
Ray Allen
Dirk
Andre Drummond
IT
DeMarcus Cousins
Chris Paul
DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Love
Damian Lillard
Paul George
Jimmy Butler
Marc Gasol
Mike Conley Jr.
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Dwyane Wade

First one to get it right gets a TP.  Smartass answers don't count but are encouraged 

All outside of the top 3! Like the C's will probably be!

[fairweatherfan]

While we wait out the last couple hours, here's a pop quiz for you all. 

What do the following players have in common:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Kobe
KG
Kawhi Leonard
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Pierce
Ray Allen
Dirk
Andre Drummond
IT
DeMarcus Cousins
Chris Paul
DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Love
Damian Lillard
Paul George
Jimmy Butler
Marc Gasol
Mike Conley Jr.
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Dwyane Wade

First one to get it right gets a TP.  Smartass answers don't count but are encouraged 

All outside of the top 3! Like the C's will probably be!

Correct sir!  Lots and lots and lots of talent normally falls outside the Top 3.  Which is why this pick is gravy.  Somebody really good will be available no matter where we wind up; it's just a matter of spotting him.

[Roy H.]

While we wait out the last couple hours, here's a pop quiz for you all. 

What do the following players have in common:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Kobe
KG
Kawhi Leonard
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Pierce
Ray Allen
Dirk
Andre Drummond
IT
DeMarcus Cousins
Chris Paul
DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Love
Damian Lillard
Paul George
Jimmy Butler
Marc Gasol
Mike Conley Jr.
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Dwyane Wade

First one to get it right gets a TP.  Smartass answers don't count but are encouraged 

All outside of the top 3! Like the C's will probably be!

Yeah, I'm assuming that's all the active all-stars drafted outside the top-3.

[SHAQATTACK]

I'm at loss for a smart azz answer 

[arctic 3.0]

Anticipation level far to high for the bounce of a pingpong ball.
Better oods then powerball though.
Best thing is that we get to enjoy this for a few more years...
Whithout suffering through the atrocious season that usually provides a night like tonight.

Has any GM ever fielded a playoff team for 3 years while collecting someone else's draft picks?
If Danny gets lotto picks from the nets for the next three years he'll go down as the greatest GM in league history.

Unless he *% ?!#(drafts James young)#%*! every season.

[fairweatherfan]

While we wait out the last couple hours, here's a pop quiz for you all. 

What do the following players have in common:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Kobe
KG
Kawhi Leonard
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Pierce
Ray Allen
Dirk
Andre Drummond
IT
DeMarcus Cousins
Chris Paul
DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Love
Damian Lillard
Paul George
Jimmy Butler
Marc Gasol
Mike Conley Jr.
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Dwyane Wade

First one to get it right gets a TP.  Smartass answers don't count but are encouraged 

All outside of the top 3! Like the C's will probably be!

Yeah, I'm assuming that's all the active all-stars drafted outside the top-3.

Not quite, it's not comprehensive and Conley's never made an ASG.  Plus Ray + Kobe aren't active.  It's just off the top of my head.  But you get the idea.

EDIT:  Mo Williams!  David Lee!

[Tr1boy]

https://mobile.twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/732675156884119553/photo/1

dikembe mutombo

The tweet was quickly deleted ummmmmm

Wow really?

Told you guys.  Celts number 2 pick .... cmon

[PhoSita]

I love that list.

And what I'd love even more is quotes!  Specifically, quotes from pre-draft scouting reports stating why those players listed were not especially good top picks and / or had low ceilings.

Basically, I'm hearing a lot about how this draft really stinks in the 4-10 range and there really aren't any prospects with a decent chance of becoming better than just OK in that range.  Would love to see some examples of players taken in drafts that were considered similarly weak that turned into All Star type guys in the NBA.

[Tr1boy]

https://mobile.twitter.com/officialmutombo

Of course he ill say that

Lol

But I think it's true the lowly 76ers get 1st

The commissioner is prob sick and tired of them stinking year after year

[SHAQATTACK]

Hope Danny rubs ITs bald little head .....for good luck .....l

[Tr1boy]

What I don't like about the lottery is. Why not actually do it in real time

Like have a machine full of balls -.  And pick 14 to 1st.  Maybe some team gets 2 picks(only 1 counts) .  But it's more exciting this way

Otherwise who knows if it's rigged