They're not going to cancel the draft, there is an entire class of basketball players waiting to come out. And then you think they're going to combine them with the next year? Everybody will tank.
Plus, they're going to miss out on the revenue the draft creates? No.
NHL system is most likely, and that also means the Cavs are going to be rebuilt pretty ****ing fast.
- Craig
No link, but have heard some recent rumblings that the lockout will end sooner than most are anticipating. Sorry to be vague, but all I'll say is it's a decent source.
Do you know David Stern? Why is a guy as connected as you slimming around on Jazz message board?
Great anyone can do that. Likewise if you dont want to see me call you out then dont read me calling you out.
We've heard stories of mirroring what the NHL did. Also heard everyone will be 'even' with an equal number of ping pong balls. I'm seeing the NHL as the most likely scenario. And, yes, feel free to Google that, lol.
The loss of the 2004–05 season meant that there were no results on which to base the order of the 2005 entry draft. The league settled on a lottery system in which all teams had a weighted chance at the first pick, expected to be Sidney Crosby. The lottery was tilted so teams with fewer playoff appearances over the last three seasons and fewer number one overall picks over the last four seasons had a better chance of landing higher picks. The complete order was determined by the lottery, and the 2005 draft was conducted in a "snake" style, meaning in even rounds, the draft order was reversed. This system was an attempt to compromise between those who felt all teams should have had an equal chance at the first pick and those who felt only the weaker teams should have been in the running.
One of the local radio stations has some dude on whose company simulates each game like 10,000 times. Have this guy do the whole season and use his results of the 2011-2012 season to determine the draft order.