Limited Upside, Episode 36: The Lakers and Sixers are both huge NBA Draft Lottery winners
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Ben’s traveling this week, so in his place, we brought in the SB Nation site editors from the two winners at the NBA Draft Lottery: the 76ers and the Lakers. Jake Pavorsky of Liberty Ballers and Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll jump on to discuss the following:
- Their emotions as the envelopes were unveiled. Jake discussed his experience at the massive Liberty Ballers/Rights To Ricky Sanchez lottery party, while Harrison explained why Lakers fans actually weren’t as nervous as most expected about keeping or losing their draft pick.
- How much additional hope does having the No. 1 and No. 2 pick give to each franchise?
- How did the a Cult Of The Process/Sam Hinkie develop in Philadelphia? What is the attitude of those fans now that Hinkie has resigned and Bryan Colangelo is in charge?
- How do Lakers fans feel about the infamous Jim Buss guarantee? Is there a rush to be competitive now, or are fans willing to wait?
- Should the 76ers take Brandon Ingram No. 1 simply because he fits better? We discuss why that logic may be faulty and why a lot of criticism directed toward Ben Simmons is unfair.
- Why we disagree with our friend Tom Ziller on the necessity of lottery reform.
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