Lotto Idea (New idea on page 2)

[jomapr]

So Matt texted me about maybe doing the lotto earlier than what the game allows.

Matt sent me a link to a website, www.clutchfans.net/nbadraft/lottery/generator/, that uses a weight scale just like the NBA does in real life.

Now we can do this any time after the season is over and because of that there would have to be some modifications.

We'd assign teams a number in the link's top 13 teams. So worst record gets the team in 2010 with the most balls associated with that team.

So the Nets would have the pick that is slotted in that page for the team with the most balls, ect.

Now in the game once the draft lotto was actually run I'd have to do some adjusting of picks after it spits out its own lotto. So for instance say the Nets got the 3rd pick off the website but got the 5th pick in the game lotto. I'd have to trade the 5th pick to whoever got #3 in the game draft to adjust for our own lotto.

I have no issue doing this. It allows teams not in the playoffs to get an early start on the draft thus speeding up the process while also giving people more time to do pre draft trades and the like.

[Matt]

I like it.

[bankz]

voted No

lets just wait

No need to make you guys do extra work

I know why matt might like this but we should wait.

[rv12]

i vote yes.

[jayrish]

Does the program do lotto percentages based on record in the league, or does it just have one set of percentages to use every year?

[jomapr]

Jul 23, 2010 21:51:42 GMT -5 jayrish said:

Does the program do lotto percentages based on record in the league, or does it just have one set of percentages to use every year?

I am not too sure how the lotto works in the game.

If you are looking for percentages this website simulator is our best idea imo.

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Jul 23, 2010 21:51:42 GMT -5 jayrish said:

Does the program do lotto percentages based on record in the league, or does it just have one set of percentages to use every year?

It gives you odds based on what place you are, similar to the regular NBA lottery.

Worst record = 250 balls = 25% chance
etc

[lulu]

I dig it. Do it.

[dumptime]

Yes

[thickduck1]

I say yes

[jayrish]

why not.. 3-7 is an absolute crapshoot right now anyway.. if we're going to put this in place we should do it before tomorrow's sim

[20/20/20/20]

Jul 23, 2010 22:06:44 GMT -5 jayrish said:

why not.. 3-7 is an absolute crapshoot right now anyway.. if we're going to put this in place we should do it before tomorrow's sim

what do you mean put this in place before tomorrows sim? you couldn't do this until after the season is over

[jomapr]

Jul 23, 2010 22:13:46 GMT -5 @Eastern Conference Powerhouse Hornets20x4 said:

Jul 23, 2010 22:06:44 GMT -5 jayrish said:

why not.. 3-7 is an absolute crapshoot right now anyway.. if we're going to put this in place we should do it before tomorrow's sim

what do you mean put this in place before tomorrows sim? you couldn't do this until after the season is over

I wouldn't do it until like 1 pm PST.

[jomapr]

I mean 1 pm EST

[jacksonduck]

voted